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Re:Pfizer is testing a pill that, if successful, could cure ... by 05 on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @07:13AM (#26954412)
Sorry to disappoint you, but vitamin D3 synthesis is triggered by UVB, not IR

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3897598/

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Re:Pfizer is testing a pill that, if successful, could cure ... by sepin4 on Tuesday April 27, 2021 @08:21AM (#26954912)
Yes, you are correct. I've misremembered the effects. However there are other positive effects from infrared light.In any case, this is just a bonus to the actual purpose of the panels.
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