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76. Key Role of Vitamin D & Sunlight in Health | Michael Holick, MD, PhD

Regenerative Health with Max Gulhane, MD

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Historical Insights on Heliotherapy and Vitamin D Production at Altitude

This chapter explores the history of heliotherapy, focusing on a Swiss physician's use of ultraviolet light to treat tuberculosis in high-altitude settings. It examines the impact of UV exposure on patient health and contrasts past practices with modern understandings of vitamin D production.

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