Regular use of vitamin D supplement is associated with fewer melanoma cases compared to non-use: a cross-sectional study in 498 adult subjects at risk of skin cancers - PubMed
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There are conflicting results on the role of vitamin D system in cutaneous carcinogenesis. Therefore, it was investigated whether the use of oral vitamin D supplements associates with photoaging, actinic keratoses, pigment cell nevi, and skin cancers. In this cross-sectional study, 498 adults (aged …
  • @flames5123English
    7•1 year ago

    People that use vitamin D typically aren’t going outside or getting as much sun though… It’s like saying people using a computer at work (programmers) have less work related accidents than construction workers. Correlation does not equal causation.

    • @blackbirdbiryaniEnglish
      1•1 year ago

      If I recall correctly, it’s because getting vitamin d toxicity is hard to do (you need a really high dose) and your body excretes the excess pretty easily.

      So it’s pretty trivial to just have it at a high strength because people at all levels of vitamin D deficiency can use one product. And you get to market a bigger number.