Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?

[AnduinX]

I'm currently taking 400 IU of Vitamin D3 during the winter. I've heard of people taking 10000 IU and above, so I'm not too worried about overdose.

I have noticed that taking 400 IU of D3 a day improves my physical endurance and mood.

[AntiShocker]

I understand that our bodies generate Vitamin D from Sun exposure. As our body tans it self regulates the optimal amount of Vitamin D it generates.

The CosmeticsDatabase indicates that 99% of sunscreens are ointments containing cancer causing ingredients. Blocking UVA and UVB light will also prevent your body from generating the Vitamine D it requires to fight cancer.

Our government websites claim that "the Sun causes cancer" and endorses using sunscreen. Do you have any thoughts on this?

[horris2]

The sunscreen industry don't want you to know

[DeadlyChinchilla]

Curious little question... can VitD have any sort of daily flux effect on behavior? I worked this past summer in Alaska, and (though it was the 'light' part of the year) we ended up not really seeing the sun for about 3 months (weather/mountains). I personally started having MAJOR mood swings... I'd go downdowndown for days, and the sun would peak out for like 10 minutes, and I'd feel GREAT for about 3 hours, then it was back downdowndown again.

Or is it all an emotional/mental reaction?

[pavXX]

Hey Dr. M. I like your UVA/B lights.. but think I'd much prefer the "Maui prescription".

Nice pad tho.. At first I thought the waves were cars going by. Must be beautiful there.

[lowbudgetlife]

Last year in the UK we had no summer - grey, rainy, often often. 2008 has little sun so far. My psoriasis has become awful - far worse than ever before despite being otherwise healthy. Nothing works for psoriasis - 'vitman D analogues' like Dovonex give a tiny benefit and the steroid cream handed out by Docs are plain harmful. UV-light panels work a little better. If i spend a week in Spain, especially on the beach, my psoriasis can almost completely go. VITAMIN D from nature's the only cure.

[EyesAreOpen07]

Dr. Mercola rocks!

[HermitsDomain]

wow! your vids are so cool man!! =) arigatou/thank you/gracias

[iHealthTube]

Mercola is right, most people need more Vitamin D

[trenabolx]

sucha hot man..yummmie! i could look at him forever :)

[mikehedge]

thank you.

[d0ht3m]

thank you!

[monaconda]

Hello Dear Dr. Mercola.. I live in Sweden which has the loooongest winter I have ever been to..I am definatelly convinced about what you point in the vid, I was born and lived in south America.BIG DIFFERENCE! but here they dont meassure the blood! how do i know how much it is good 4 me and my family?

[killaghist]

i injoy this guy

i got my dad to watch alot of his vids

to be moore health choncious

well health wise

[DRockT123]

2 Things:

I thought it wasn't safe to tan.

I appreciate these videos.