Whats a Vitamin D Deficiency?

[girococo]

great

[Muscadinex]

Very interesting. To learn more about the benefits of Vitamin D3 then check out the Muscadinex channel on youtube

[mohsinuk2000]

@ChronicFatigueSyn yes

[AlBorgChannel]

nice ..please check my youtube chaneel and my youtube presentation on Vit D testing the silent epidemic

[ccarrieb]

Hi I made a vitamin video, can someone please watch and help me figure out what vitamins to take, I'm taking about 15 each day, and I'm not sure what to cut, thanks, Carrie

[DontBePartOfTheProbl]

@jaguarclaw I make lard from free range swine, lots of VitaminD, i give it away to ppl who need to keep immunity and weight up. Alsoafriend with mild allergies has no allergies now. Just saying.

[HAPPYxGEORGE]

Check out Chemtrail awarenes  on facebook

[HAPPYxGEORGE]

Our governments are blocking our sun via Geoengineering at our expense

[DontBePartOfTheProbl]

@HAPPYxGEORGE Its for our own good.

[roadwarrior1981]

@jaguarclaw  A sunny day in December?

[jeffm5402]

does low vitamin D cause hairloss

[ccarrieb]

@jeffm5402

Low B12- Hair loss

[samten10a]

Why the hell do people buy vitamins when the mark up of then are 800% for what is in the bottle. Heaven forbid some one did a medical study and proved it helped, the mark up goes to 1600%. There is not a dollars worth of vitamins or minerals in a 500 count bottle

You don’t know what quality or purity of the vitamins &mineral you get. You don’t know where it was manufactured at. Even if it says usa, it may only been put into bottles in the usa.

[roadwarrior1981]

@samten10a What else are you going to buy. Plavix?

[aquapurity]

Awesome!  Thank you.

[kkkkkkatherine]

@srdickens ...I was in the sun, as much as a kid in SW Penna can be...I still got Malignant Melanoma...gratefully caught at In Situ phase!!

[durgaaa]

@kkkkkkatherine --we get melanoma when we stay in the sun all day long and many days that way. We get it when we get really bad sunburns when we are children and teens. And when we get more than one bad sunburn because we love the sun so much. I am a 22 year survivor of M M.

[bouiglob]

Skin color variation shows how important vitamin D is. Though natural selection, some of our ancestors died just because their skin was just a bit too dark as they migrated north out of Africa. The dark skin was not an efficient vitamin D absorber and it caused vitamin D deficiency. Only the lighter skin people survived as they migrated north where the sun was less direct. This is why you see skin color variation in humans, and it is proof of how important this

vitamin D is.

[gledalac1979]

I take 4 pills of 50 000IU weekly. The good level is 100-150ng/ml and I am 125ng/ml

[bennyhondaz]

@gledalac1979 Hey A few questions about your comment if you dont mind Firstly I'm 26 180lbs and fit(in the army) I came across this while researching vitamin D with respects to marathon performance.I'm vegan, and dark skin...what are you stats?(diet, weight, complexion, fitness level), what was your reason for gaining optimal vit d levels and what benefits have you seen?what was your vit d level before you started supplementing and how long did it take at what dosage to achieve ur current #s?

[TheMidnightBell07]

Hey, my docotr put me on 50,000 IU

[ECHutchinson]

@TheMidnightBell07 Your doctor will have provided DRISDOL or similar Vitamin D2 ERGOCALCIFEROL.

BIOTECH Vitamin D3 50,000iu CHOLECALCIFEROL is the stuff you need. Less than $30 for 100 free shipping.

See The Case Against Ergocalciferol as a vitamin supplement. Full text is free online if you search. 50,000iu/D2 =15000iu D3.

D2 also speeds up the rate of Vitamin D catabolism so some people find the more they take the lower their vit d gets.

[bennyhondaz]

@TheMidnightBell07 50,000 iu a day?....why what was your 25 oh test result number?... and if you don't mind..what's yours skin complexion, weight, typical diet and fitness/activity level??....thanks

[TheMidnightBell07]

@bennyhondaz Hey, I'll send information to you because I had to look it up on a website to find my colors.

[QUINTUSMAXIMUS]

This talk is boring, unfortunately. I will read this on the net.

[usenetposts]

You have a low concentration span - looks like you need a walk in the sunshine!

[QUINTUSMAXIMUS]

No, delivery is important. I listened to another lecture and preferred it. The tone of a speaker and the articulate of that said speaker is something I pay attention to...Still, I am glad these videos are out there.

[garydanny0]

im trying to understand all of this and wondering do i run out and buy vit d suppliments

[ECHutchinson]

@garydanny0 Yep it's safe to take 10,000iu/daily but most people require 5000~8000iu Start with 1000iu/daily for each 25lbs you weigh, Get 25(OH)D tested after 3months to make sure this is sufficient to raise your level to 60ng/ml.

[84hotshot84]

i just learned that I'm deficient and was wondering if taking 4000 iu daily is enough to bring me within the normal range or is it far too little?

[ECHutchinson]

Depends latitude, urban or rural, skin color, time outdoors, weight and cholesterol leve etc. Go to GRASSROOTSHEALTH Look at banner graph. 4000iu/d D3 leaves many below 40ng/ml. 8000iu/d gets most above 40ng. start with 8000iu/d for 2~3 mths. Retest Only if above 80ng/ml reduce intake to 4000iu. But 1000iiu/daily usually sufficient. D3 made from cholesterol by UVB. Statins lower cholesterol as does age. People with higher cholesterol make more D3 from sun and live longer.

[HaHaStuPadasso]

That doesn't make any sense because Vitamin D Supplementation reduced LDL cholesterol.

[QUINTUSMAXIMUS]

I read that we should take 5000 IU daily is good, but I am not a doctor.

[ECHutchinson]

@84hotshot84 1000iu/daily/D3 is required for each 25lbs you weigh. Take Country Life 5000iu that come in MCT oil. Vitacost or Swanson's probably cheapest in USA

Iherb cheapest to UK (lower P&P) Code wab666 saves you$5 at IHERB.

Best consumed with largest meal of day.

[minimoshe]

I am taking 50,000 of D2 monthly & 5000 IU of NOW supplement daily. My 25 OH is in the 40s unsure of exact # at this time. I am concerned about this & plan to discuss with my PCP next visit. I also plan to take 10,000 IU of NOW vitamin D cholecalciferol now to see if that helps.

[ECHutchinson]

I don't see any benefit taking both D2 and D3.

Junk the D2

Use 1000iu/d D3 for each 25lbs you weigh.

Take 10,000iu daily for 5 days each week=50,000iu=7100iu/d

should be fine

See banner at GRASSROOTSHEALTH to see results of different daily intakes.

Check with a 25(OH)d test after 8~12weeks to see if this is sufficient.

[minimoshe]

Thanks a bunch. I will definitely put that into action.

[BigMillRip]

@minimoshe Is your 25(OH)D test measured in nmol/L or is it in ng/ml?

If it's in the 40s of ng/ml you shouldn't be too worried, the optimal is 50-55 ng/ml. If it is in nmol/L you definately should take action to raise levels.

The most important thing is to be regularly tested so you know if the trend is up or down.

Also try your best to get out in the midday sun (preferably full body) for 10 to 15 minutes a day. Although this isn's always practical for everyone.

[minimoshe]

thanks for the information. Mine was measured in ng/mL. So it say's Total 25 OH 48 ng/ml ---25oh D2 10 ng/mL--- & 25 OH D3 38 ng/mL

[RafaeINadal]

"insufficiency" means "deficiency", not "in [space] sufficiency" as in "enough". People understand that so why is the doctor saying there is confusion in the text about the use of these terms?

[ECHutchinson]

Because some people think it only matters if you are DEFICIENT

Iif you are only INSUFFICIENTit's optional whether or not to correct.

But actual measurable harm is detectable in people who have levels below 80nmol/l 32ng/ml

Whether you think levels between 50nmol/l~80nmol/l are just insufficient and don't need correcting depends on how much income you derive from treating preventable illness. Most doctors prefer to treat illness than prevent it as that increases their income most.

[RafaeINadal]

Oh I see what you mean now. Makes sense.

[gladheateher4now]

my girlfriend has P.T.S.D and is a retired firefighter from 911. She stayes home most days and was told to go to tanning places to get her vitamin D. Is it ok for her to take this vitamin in pill form instead/ She is half native so her color is not dark,but not light. Any comments would help Thanks. Doug

[ECHutchinson]

@gladheateher4now

Yes providing sufficient is taken to raise 25(OH)D status above 60ng/ml.

1000iu for each 25lbs weight.

Retest after 12 weeks to check postal 25(OH)D test from

Grassrootshealth D action

UVB exposure from sun/tanning beds may be better for people with inflamed guts. Brain/gut axis means inflamed brain = inflamed gut and visa versa and poor oral uptake.

[gladheateher4now]

Thanks !!

[BigMillRip]

@gladheateher4now It's hard to answer this without knowing her 25(OH)D levels. The best thing to do would be to get her levels regularly tested.

[gladheateher4now]

thank you

[hanksee]

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[mintmmj]

i am vaguely educated on the affects of low levels of vitamins a,b,d, and c. i do believe i have low levels of each but i dont know the symptoms can someone please enlighten me?

[gledalac1979]

go to the doctor and ask him for a vitamin D test and then start taking supplements of vitamin D. There are many effects of lack of vitamin D like a weak immune system, weak bones and teeth, bad skin, long and frequent colds, diabetes, psoriasis, cancer, heart attack, obesity, osteoporosis, back pain etc..

[notapplicable66]

And I'm pretty sure you haven't got any common sense. It sounds like you haven't read many books or even listen to the news. You clearly haven't done much research. When you get a sun burn that is over exposure. A sun burn, even a tan is not healthy. That is your body's own way of telling you that you've had to much sun. Keep doing that 7 days a week, year after year and see what ends up happening to you.

[xxSuperAsianxx]

You still haven't provided any solid information from any reputable sources. This tells me that YOU haven't done any research on the matter. Your argument hold no more weight than a childish rant.

[notapplicable66]

Why on earth would I sit here providing information that you can go look up yourself or is your head up your butt? If you are to stupid to follow the news or read articles when it concerns this subject, (Lord knows there is a ton of this information out there so take your pick) If you have a brain do it yourself, it not not stay in the dark.

[hiii98]

please backup your argument that a "tan" is not healthy for someone with skintype 2 or above.... No one is claiming a "sun burn" or what is also known as overexposure is healthy, however a controlled Tan is healthy for all skintypes other than 1, please provide evidence to the contrary if you are so sure of your position

[notapplicable66]

What do you think causes skin cancer? Over exposure to the sun. What do you think causes a mole to turn into melanoma? You think uv rays are good for you? Then enjoy some sun bathing.

[notapplicable66]

The ozone layer is thinning. Why do you think the ice is melting at the poles? It is thicker at the equator than at the poles. But what good is that unless you live there. The sun doesn't harm you? No it just causes skin cancer. This is well documented from people who never used sun screen. More and more animals are getting cancer from being out in the sun. So go out and get a nice sun burn and enjoy. lol

[xxSuperAsianxx]

If the sun causes cancer, none of us would exist.

[notapplicable66]

Over exposure to sun will cause skin cancer. Well documented.

[xxSuperAsianxx]

And what exactly would be considered over exposer? I'm pretty sure you have never actually read these "documents" you are referring to.

[hiii98]

overexposure is about 1 out of 100 reasons why someone could have skincancer. Your is a far more influencial and dangerous a factor than a single over exposure. Also a sun burn will NOT cause cancer again it is one of a hundred potential causes. Even if it does it may cause basal skin cancer that 99% of people do NOT die from. Melanoma is the killer one and its causes are determined by many many more factors than overexposure...age, family history, skin type

[hiii98]

do you realize you are actually more likely to develop various forms of cancer as a result of lack of exposure to the sun than those who are commonly exposed to the sun daily!??!

[mike79204]

@hiii98 yes, a lack of vitamin d. Also smoking eliminates vitamin d. So if you live in the dark and smoke you've a higher chance of cancer.

[klett69]

@hiii98

i do!

important point

i am not convinced that exposure to sun causes cancer of the skin

they should study populations exposed to sun naturally

like fishermen somewhere

i think the exposure they target is touristic one

and i suspect there some hidden relation to cosmetics, ointments, other factors, even sunblockers themselves i think

[durgaaa]

@hiii98 -right, just don't get more than 30 minutes at noon. That's the optimal thing to do.

[hiii98]

@durgaaa why not just play it safe and tan in a moderated consistant tanning bed and avoid the unpredictable sun? You are correct, sunburns are NOT tanning and it may lead to complications. ANYTHING done to excess will lead to problems. Tanning at a salon is regulated, responsible, moderated tanning and the best way to get vitamin D safely.

[durgaaa]

@hiii98 - you sound like the authority on the issue. Why should anyone challenge you or say anything more ?

[videocruzer]

@hiii98 yahh in 1920 the chemistry that the body makes from the UVB frequency was proven to cure breast cancer by 54%... and d is 100 year old to D3..

wild times... take care

[wreyoG]

@hiii98 in moderation my friend,...that doesnt mean those who stay under the sun sun tanning for hours wont develop cancer...which they will

everything IN moderation

cheers

[notapplicable66]

Don't they think that a thinner ozone layer has something to do with all of this? It not only affects people but plants and animals as well.

[paradigm667]

What thinning Ozone layer? You must be talking about the ozone layer above the poles, where there is no sun, and thus no ozone layer is formed as a result.

You show me a thinning ozone layer near the earth's equator, I'll give you a lolly pop.

A thinning ozone layer WOULD have "something to do with all this," but unfortunately there is no thinning ozone layer.

The sun doesn't harm you. Most people are afraid of getting burned so they rub carcinogens on their skin. Talk about idiocy!

[tsferg]

"The sun doesn't harm you. Most people are afraid of getting burned so they rub carcinogens on their skin. Talk about idiocy!" I think you are extremely misinformed on this. 90% of non melonoma skin cancer is from UV radiantion from the sun.

[Ivanuthername]

"Mad dogs and ....

How can vitamin-D deficiency exist despite lengthy sun exposure? . The medical community now recommends bloodstream vitamin D levels of at least 75-150 nmol/L, levels not reached by many tanned, outdoorsy people.[...]

Only mega-doses can overcome what seems to be a homeostatic mechanism that keeps bloodstream vitamin D within a certain range. This range falls below the one that is now recommended. Curious isn't it? Why would natural selection design us the wrong way?"

[ECHutchinson]

How can vitamin-D deficiency exist despite lengthy sun exposure?

Diet affects vit d metabolism and skin's ability to make D3

High fibre diet decreases it's half-life. High fructose & omega 6 vegetable oil consumption increase the rate bodies use Vitamin D .

Natural selection evolved latitudinally appropriate skin colour for full body outdoor living.

How many outdoorsy people do you see wearing little or no clothing throughout the year?

See

"Does Vitamin D Make the World Go 'Round'?"

[gusmolina]

I believe primitive humans didn't use clothes like we do, do they ?

Do outoorsy people use to go around naked ?

[ksvaughan2]

Ivan, We evolved in an equatorial range, where we would have gotten much higher blood levels of D. We ate animals and plants exposed to sun. In the north people ate livers and mushrooms, which can get over 25000iu per serving when dried gill side up in the sun. I don't think it is impossible to naturally reach the range, but we have ranged out of our latitude, wear clothing and sunscreen and eat factory farmed meats without the organs.

[notapplicable66]

Why is vitamin D even called a vitamin when it's actually a hormone? Sunlight it still the best way to get a intake of vitamin D. Unless the UV rating is high. Then it sucks the vitamin D right out of your body.

[VelikiBedak]

It is true what you are saying, but the greatest problem is that majority of people does not have adequate amount of vitamin D, and that it can cause many chronic illnesses. On the contrary you need decent amount of UV radiation to create vitamin D, in early morning and late afternoon you can not create any vitamin D.

[notapplicable66]

I heard that UV light does not supply the body with vitamin D at all. That it actually sucks vitamin D out of the body. What UV light does do is give the body skin cancer.

[ECHutchinson]

Watch the video

YouTube - Skin Cancer/Sunscreen - the Dilemma

from Edward Gorham

He explains how sunscreen's cause skin cancer by moving the vitamin d producing UVB rays into the damaging UVA spectrum

[Squabbles10]

Yes thats good, get a book

"Nutrition and Degenerative diseases"

Weston Price

Will explain all . . . .

[researchfiend]

Excellent video!

[alchemistra]

What is being recommended for the daily dose of Vitamin D for teenagers age 12-18 years of age?

[ECHutchinson]

Use 1000iu/daily for each 30lbs weight + 100iu/d for each remaining 3lbs.

[alchemistra]

Thank you.

[yourboyken]

i always go to earthclinic website to get all my questions answered because it is one of the best sites out there with the most information!

[LHodgesphd]

2000 IU, unless you have dark skin or have a BMI >30, or have not been getting vitamin D, then you may need to use a loading dose of 4000 IU for 3 months, and drop back to 2000, which is determined to be a safe for children above 1 yr of age.

[gledalac1979]

2 000 IU is way too little especially in winter, you need at least 10 000 IU to 20 000IU daily, more if you are deficient already.

[alchemistra]

Too much carbonated soft drinks and poor diets, ie fast food is contributing greatly to this problem. Especially the soft drinks.

[ECHutchinson]

High fiber diets reduce the half life of vitamin d.

Fructose raises leptin levels, higher leptin levels adversely affect Vitamin D metabolism.

Being fat soluble circulating 25(OH)D gets locked up in fat cells when insulin levels are raised.

So yes you are quite right, the high carbohydrate content of a fast food diet reduces vitamin d status.

Watch

Fathead the movie

for how to eat a fast food diet and lose weight.

[ECHutchinson]

Grassroots health org D action campaign offer 25(OH)D testing for $30 a time. Twice yearly tests allow you to monitor your status to keep it above 150nmol/l 60ng.

Each 1000iu/daily/D3 raises status 10ng or 25nmol/l.

IHERB do NOW foods 5000iu oil based gel capsules for $8.80 120. Code WAB666 will save you $5.

[ECHutchinson]

Heaney's comments 60ng 150nmol/l is a "natural" level our bodies acquire in regular full body sun exposure

In Wisconsin Dr Davis Heartscanblog finds 5000iu/daily/d3 for women and 6000iu/d for men is the average requirement to achieve that target.

Given the individual variability those who want to check 25(OH)D status after supplementing at an effective intake for 3 months

[jamesdukes2323]

Good information