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Re:Vitamin D, part 2: Shannon's story by jimmaswell on Monday August 24, 2020 @10:48PM (#24267719)
I wonder if incandescent bulbs were better for us in this one area.
Re:Vitamin D, part 2: Shannon's story by 0134340 on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @02:06AM (#24268492)
Not a doctor or any profession of relevance but I do use tanning lights. Incandescents produce mostly visible light and very little UVA or UVB for those health concerns. Fluorescents tend to produce more UVB in comparison but still very negligible. Tanning lights generally produce the amount of UVA and UVB needed for vitamin D synthesis although you have to use with caution.
Re:Vitamin D, part 2: Shannon's story by BurningFrog on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @10:31PM (#24278493)
No, they don't produce any UV light.

Even if the filament somehow does (I doubt it), it won't make it through the glass of the bulb.

Re:Vitamin D, part 2: Shannon's story by hoseja on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @02:42AM (#24268675)
I don't think incandescent bulbs produce any significant UV. The temperature is too low.