Re:Vitamin D looks powerful, underutilized for Covid-19
by PragmaticPulp on Friday May 08, 2020 @08:18PM
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It’s not just HN, people are always intrigued by the idea that they can improve themselves by taking supplements you can buy at the store.
I think it speaks to everyone’s desire to improve themselves, but also to our desire to improve ourselves without putting in too much effort. Taking a pill every day feels like a small, token accomplishment for your health without breaking a sweat.
There are also a lot of narratives floating around about deficiencies, or speculation about optimizing levels. This leads many people to assume that more is better, which in turn leads to excessive dosing. Hypervitaminosis D is a real condition that can happen with regular, over the counter supplements.
The truth is that yes, the average person in North America could use a little more Vitamin D. But it’s also true that most of us could get that Vitamin D from paying even minor attention to our diets and getting a little bit of sun in moderation.
There’s not much harm in taking small doses of Vitamin D, but beware of taking some of these excessive doses discussed online for extended periods of time without bloodwork.
I think it speaks to everyone’s desire to improve themselves, but also to our desire to improve ourselves without putting in too much effort. Taking a pill every day feels like a small, token accomplishment for your health without breaking a sweat.
There are also a lot of narratives floating around about deficiencies, or speculation about optimizing levels. This leads many people to assume that more is better, which in turn leads to excessive dosing. Hypervitaminosis D is a real condition that can happen with regular, over the counter supplements.
The truth is that yes, the average person in North America could use a little more Vitamin D. But it’s also true that most of us could get that Vitamin D from paying even minor attention to our diets and getting a little bit of sun in moderation.
There’s not much harm in taking small doses of Vitamin D, but beware of taking some of these excessive doses discussed online for extended periods of time without bloodwork.