What's the Optimal Level of Vitamin D?
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January 22nd 2025
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In this video, Peter Attia & Rhonda Patrick discuss:
- Differences between vitamin D from sunlight and supplementation
- How high can your vitamin D levels get without supplementation?
- Is a vitamin D level of 80 ng/mL too high?
- Why some people need more supplemental vitamin D than others
- Challenges in interpreting results from vitamin D trials
- Is it better to have a vitamin D level of 80 ng/mL compared to 30 ng/mL?
- What is considered a deficient vitamin D level?
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