Do you need personalized sunlight? New device boosts vitamin D without going outside

Too many people are earning an F on their vitamin D.A study published in Nutrition Research found that 41.6% of American adults are deficient in it, and that number climbs even higher for certain groups — 82.1% for Black people, 69.2% for Hispanics.Vitamin D is essential for your body to function, and not getting enough of it can cause fatigue, mood issues like depression or anxiety, and impaired immunity.Long term, you’re looking at problems with bone health, muscle function and susceptibility to chronic diseases.So how do we fix it? Some people make the case for more SPF-free time in the sun, skin cancer risks be damned.

Many doctors recommend supplements.There are food sources, but it’s difficult to get enough from them.Now, a new company is touting the “health benefits of personalized sunlight,” saying their FDA-cleared device delivers just UVB wavelengths — not UVA, which make up 95% of the sun’s UV rays — directly to the skin.Vitamin D helps “the body to absorb calcium and phosphorus, both of which are essential for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth,” family medicine doctor Dr.

Brynna Connor, a Healthcare Ambassador at NorthWestPharmacy.com, told The Post.Getting enough becomes “even more important as we age, helping to ward off health issues such as osteopenia and osteoporosis, rickets and overall weakness.” Connor also points to benefits for the immune system, muscle and nerve function, and reduction of inflammation.Most adults need 600 to 800 IU daily.If you’re hoping to get that directly from sunlight, though, it’s hard to tell how much sun you need.“It depends on your skin tone, how much surface area is exposed, the time of day, the season, where you live, and more,” Dr.

Geeta Yadav, a dermatologist and founder of FACET Dermatology told The Post.Those different needs are among the problems that Solius Labs hopes to solve with their Solius Pro, a light therapy panel that’s used for about five minutes, once...