Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Should you be taking vitamin d?

23 Aug 2026 · 1 min

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In this short health segment, the speaker explains that vitamin D is difficult to obtain from food and is primarily produced when sunlight hits the skin. They note that people who live in sunny areas and spend ample time outdoors (e.g., cross‑country runners getting about 20 minutes of sun three times a week) generally do not need a supplement. Conversely, individuals in colder, less sunny regions who get limited direct sunlight may consider taking vitamin D to support bone strength. The overall message is a practical guide on when supplementation might be beneficial based on lifestyle and environment.

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Halfway. You may need to be taking vitamin D. You can get most vitamins and minerals through your diet and through the foods that you are eating. Vitamin D is one of those unicorn supplements that you actually can't get that much of in food. You get it from the sunlight getting onto your skin. It's kind of like magic, honestly. So if you live in a sunny state and you are a cross-country runner or you're outside all the time and you're getting, you know, 20 minutes of sunlight 3 times a week, every single week, you probably don't need vitamin D. But if you are like me and you live in a cold state and it's snowy and it's windy and you don't get sunlight directly on your arms 20 minutes a week, 3 times a week, you probably could look at taking vitamin D. That's going to help you keep your bones nice and strong.