Beyond Supplements: The Bigger Story We Keep Editing Out

Read the 2026 updated article I was interviewed for by VOGUE here: https://www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/why-you-need-vitamin-d-and-the-best-supplements-to-take

When Vogue interviewed me in 2022 on vitamin D - now republished for winter 2026 - I tried to widen the frame beyond the usual supplement narrative. Supplements have value, but you cannot compensate your way out of a sunlight deficiency. Light regulates circadian rhythm, immune signaling, mitochondrial function and skin biology in ways no capsule can replicate.

I included a straightforward dermatology reference to phototherapy for psoriasis - a completely standard clinical treatment. Even that was removed. The final piece was safe, familiar - yet scientifically incomplete. Mainstream health coverage often prioritises simplicity over accuracy.

I say this as someone who reads Vogue in my bubble bath. Your readers are intelligent. They are far ahead of the recycled basics and the clickbait trends. Women today are navigating career load, stress physiology, hormones, immune shifts and chronic symptoms that cannot be solved with silo thinking. They want depth, pattern recognition and explanations that respect their intelligence.

If magazines want to stay culturally relevant in women’s health, the evolution isn’t toward more tips and tricks - it’s toward nuance, context and the biology behind the headlines. Not influencer clickbait nonsense - but actual depth and nuance from clinically relevant experts. Daring to talk about the nuances rather than sticking to the politically correct narratives.

Vogue is one of the oldest and most influential voices in fashion. Fashion at its best is curious, bold, and willing to lead – not play it safe. Our health conversations should reflect that same courage.