After writing my article entitled Vitamin D Craze – Fallacy or Function, I got many (private) notes, pros and cons about the subject – mostly pros. Were they suggesting I wasn’t ‘pro’ enough? Not certain. Nevertheless, as Vitamin D (not a real vitamin) is still such a hot topic, here I am updating my post with a few more sources and videos.
[Incidentally, getting stuck in a time-warp-YouTube-cycle can be scary. Plus sometimes it’s difficult to determine accuracy and good information from promotion and hype. Not to mention some are exceedingly boring. Definitely, a questionable use of time if you aren’t selective.]
After viewing many DOZENS of YouTube clips, I am picking out just three to share here. Videos can be a nice change of pace– and save you some time. [Don’t forget that they often start out with ads, which you may choose to skip.] In addition to those videos, there’s a guide from Jen Reviews, and a mild ‘con’ side alert from Science Daily reporting on medical research.
Article
From “Jen Reviews,” which is a layperson’s wide-ranging guide of practical tips and advice. Written by Jenn Miller, I found it the type of ‘low-hanging fruit’ guidance that Aging With Pizzazz promotes to people taking part in their own health. It mostly covers the basic benefits in “15 Amazing Health Benefits of Vitamin D & 15 Best Vitamin D Foods.”
Videos
From James E. Dowd, MD: a terrific video called: You need this much Vitamin D everyday . Without blood tests, he explains a general formula you can use to determine your needs to accomplish target levels. [While he is promoting his book, he does give a simple approach to dosing.] While not suggesting the NEED for large doses, he explains the toxicity / benefit windows, downplaying fear of toxicity based on what mega doses have shown.
From Eric Berg, DC.: Why all of a Sudden is Everyone Deficient in Vitamin D? A very interesting tutorial in 10 minutes. Gives a physiological, (w)holistic rundown of how vitamin D works in the body, including a warning of single massive weekly doses (which is rare, but a heard suggestion). He covers the related need for functioning bile and synergistic activity with other vitamins, like vitamin F (from certain oils), as well as how stress, lack of sleep, fight or flight reactions all play their roles in D deficiency. A bit more cautious than the previous video. See WHY too much can be as harmful as too little.
Many of the videos are strong on the hype (either way) and not so strong on a clear explanation of their point of view. Few speak directly to aging; the one below is an exception.
From Health Matters with Larry Santora, MD is the video ‘You need more Vitamin D’ which addresses the increased need as we age. Shorter than those above, with less substantial information, but offers common advice.
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Article from the Other Side
Just to play fair, this is a report mostly on the ‘con’ side.
From CBS news and Science Daily. The CBS column suggests that HIGH doses of Vitamin D (compared to low doses) can be a problem for women over 70 years old. I do not consider this a comprehensive piece, but it does reference a JAMA article on research which showed no benefits from high dose Vitamin D for lower extremity functioning for those over 70, and might lead to increased risk of falling in these seniors. [Viewing the high dosages through the lens of the “Berg” video above, one can figure out that this warning can be mitigated by other actions, and avoiding mega doses.] For more information see a related article at Science Daily.
Winter
For most of our readers, winter is approaching. While a year-long issue, days with less sun light, or activities outdoors can be more relevant to the question of Vitamin D needs. Now, the question is what is your need? I hope the above videos and information help you in deciding.
You may not be one of the lucky ones,
proclaiming their favorite part of winter is
watching it on TV from Arizona.
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Picture credit: Sun graphic: https://pixabay.com/en/users/OpenClipart-Vectors-27452. And Vit E capsules from public domain Pictures image 18043. Both via Pixabay
