Medichecks reveal a hidden vitamin D crisis – and how your shadow might be the key to solving it…. There can be a Vitamin D crisis even in the summer.

Medichecks reveal a hidden vitamin D crisis – and how your shadow might be the key to solving it…. There can be a Vitamin D crisis even in the summer.

Even as the UK basks in sunshine, a surprising health warning is casting a shadow – quite literally – over the nation, especially for young adults. Dr Natasha Fernando, Medical Director at Medichecks, says your shadow can tell you whether your body is producing enough vitamin D: “If your shadow is shorter than you, the sun’s rays are strong enough for your skin to make vitamin D. But if it’s longer, or missing entirely, you’re probably not getting enough, even on a sunny day,” she explains.

Data from Medichecks reveals that a staggering 58% of 18 to 30-year-olds are showing suboptimal vitamin D levels, even during brighter months – despite longer days and more sunshine.

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