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Vitamin D: The Trillion Dollar Drug? YouTube 63 minutes

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• Dr. Michael Holick is a pioneering vitamin D researcher who identified the major circulating form (25-hydroxy D3) and the active form (1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D) of vitamin D in the body.

• Vitamin D from sunlight may have advantages over supplements, lasting 2-3 times longer in the bloodstream. Sun exposure also produces other beneficial compounds including beta-endorphins and nitric oxide.

• Sunlight-based vitamin D production is affected by time of day (10am-2pm is optimal), season, latitude, altitude, skin pigmentation, and sunscreen use (SPF 30 blocks 97.5% of vitamin D-producing rays).

• Food alone cannot provide sufficient vitamin D for most people. Milk contains only 100 units per serving, while the recommended intake is 1,500-2,000 units daily.

• Optimal blood levels according to Dr. Holick should be around 40-60 ng/mL, with up to 100 ng/mL being perfectly safe.

• Vitamin D offers significant disease prevention benefits , potentially reducing:

• Cancer mortality by 25%

• Autoimmune diseases by 22-39%

• Type 1 diabetes by 88%

• Respiratory infections by 58%

• COVID-19 infections and mortality

• Breast cancer risk by approximately 50%

• Contrary to popular belief , taking vitamin D with fatty meals may actually decrease absorption efficiency rather than increase it.

• Calcium intake, when balanced with vitamin D , reduces cardiovascular disease risk by 29% and proper calcium intake actually reduces kidney stone risk by binding dietary oxalate.

• The 2024 Endocrine Society guidelines
disappointed Dr. Holick by recommending only 600 units daily despite evidence supporting higher doses for numerous health benefits.

• Special considerations exist for sarcoidosis patients ,
who should maintain lower vitamin D levels (20-25 ng/mL) to prevent hypercalcemia due to dysregulated vitamin D metabolism.

Timeline

00:00 Introduction to the Rational Wellness Podcast

00:27 Introducing Dr. Michael Hollick and Vitamin D

03:34 Dr. Hollick's Journey into Vitamin D Research

08:56 The Importance of Sunlight for Vitamin D

10:45 Factors Affecting Vitamin D Production

17:50 Vitamin D from Food and Supplements

19:11 Absorption and Efficacy of Vitamin D

27:47 Calcium and Vitamin D: Health Implications

29:58 Promoting the Apollo Wearable

31:31 Calcium Intake and Cardiovascular Health

33:16 Kidney Stones and Calcium Citrate

33:46 Vitamin K and Cardiovascular Health

35:54 Vitamin D and Weight Loss Medications

37:11 Critique of the 2024 Endocrine Society Guidelines

40:55 Vitamin D and Autoimmune Disorders

51:20 Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Benefits

53:52 Vitamin D and Cancer Prevention

56:50 Vitamin D and Type 1 Diabetes

58:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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