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Newcastle University researchers analyzed about 300 people across northern Britain and found vitamin D insufficiency remains common year-round, with summer sun not significantly boosting levels in older adults or those from minoritized ethnic backgrounds, prompting calls for year-round strategies and targeted public health measures.
Newcastle University researchers find that vitamin D levels remain low year-round in adults 65+ and people from minoritized ethnic backgrounds in northern Britain, even during sunny months. The study, involving about 300 participants, shows summer sun does not reliably raise vitamin D for these groups, highlighting a potential public-health blind spot and the need for year-round strategies—such as routine clinician discussions and targeted supplementation—to prevent long-term deficiency.