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"If you were blessed with golden, dark, skin, well, this isn&amp;#39;t the post for you. But forward it to all your pasty friends! Because, researchers say that people with pale skin, may need more of this vitamin...\nPinterestFacebookPHOTO: 2008 AFPPale skin (like the lovely Cate Blanchett)? It may be a sign that you&amp;#39;re not getting enough\nvitamin D\n. People with naturally pale skin (those who sunburn easily) are more likely to have inadequate vitamin D levels, say researchers. And it&amp;#39;s a sign that you may need to supplement.\nVitamin D is associated with healthy bones and disease protection (and a long, long list of other health bonuses). The National Institutes of Health recommends vitamin D levels of 50 nmol/L and above for optimum health. How can you find out what your levels are? Get a simple blood test at your next doctor appointment. I did, and I found out that my levels were shockingly low.\nAlso, here&amp;#39;s a way to increase your D: Up your exercise--outside. A brand new study found that people who exercise vigorously for at least three hours a week have higher vitamin D levels than those who don&amp;#39;t exercise as much.\nAre you getting enough D, lovelies?\nP.S. 5 ways to get more vitamin D!\nMore Ways to Get Glamour:\nChat with celebs, VIP fashion stars, beauty pros and more on our Facebook page\nVisit ShopGlamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10!\nDownload Glamour Magazine for your iPad--print subscribers, it&amp;#39;s now part of your subscription plan!\nEnter the latest *Glamour sweepstakes! *\nFollow us on Twitter\nPhoto: Getty"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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