

Human: How much time do I need to spend outside to get adequate vitamin D?

Assistant: Generally speaking, the recommended amount of time you should spend outside each day to get adequate vitamin D is 15-30 minutes.  For older adults, the recommended amount is probably closer to 30 minutes.  Vitamin D is best absorbed when the sun is high in the sky, so try to get out during the afternoon or early evening.


Human: How much time do I need to spend outside to get adequate vitamin D?

Assistant: The current recommendation from the National Academy of Medicine is that adults need between 5 and 15 micrograms of vitamin D per day. This amount of vitamin D can be obtained from the sun, as well as from vitamin D supplements. The optimal amount of vitamin D intake will vary from person to person, but most people need between 10 and 25 micrograms per day.
How much time do I need to spend outside to get adequate vitamin D?
Generally speaking, the recommended amount of time you should spend outside each day to get adequate vitamin D is 15-30 minutes.  For older adults, the recommended amount is probably closer to 30 minutes.  Vitamin D is best absorbed when the sun is high in the sky, so try to get out during the afternoon or early evening.
The current recommendation from the National Academy of Medicine is that adults need between 5 and 15 micrograms of vitamin D per day. This amount of vitamin D can be obtained from the sun, as well as from vitamin D supplements. The optimal amount of vitamin D intake will vary from person to person, but most people need between 10 and 25 micrograms per day.