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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5593895/

sun exposure increases nitric oxide which decreases bp

Ecuador (literally on the equator) being the catastrophic and tragic exception.

Sunlight involves going outside, which we know is good for your health (barring pollution, of course).

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People are taking more walks and runs in my neighborhood than ever before. Social distancing != hiding indoors.

Patios and yards exist, you know.

Mine doesn't.

Also, and probably the direct mechanism of action, sun exposure doesn’t just produce vitamin d. It also increases nitric oxide levels which should reduce BP