i first heard about it in an article from coach charles poliquin in 2009...began 5000 a day back then and after two years got tested. i was still at only 55, bumped it to 10,000 for a year and was at 90. never felt better and never got sick!
Wait till you figure out people were testing with vitamin A and D against the common cold in 1941... It's maddening how vast the gap between the available research and the application is. What will really blow your mind is realizing what is causing a massive drain of vitamin D (and other nutrients) even for people that get a lot of sun: eating plant seeds; grains, nuts, beans and their oils. Oh and vit A/D along with K can prevent and actually cure a lot of cancers. Has been known for over 40 years. And yet...
neglect? your responsible for yourself in this life. take your health into your own hands. Companies like private MD labs will do blood tests for you with no physician involved. go to their website and follow directions.
It's beyond foolish to say a person who has a job has no responsibility to that job. oh wait, it sounds like your saying become an expert in every discipline and subject and buy all the equipment in a hospital? You should probably think before you going around saying it's your own fault. Don't assume to know I haven't taken things into my own hands.
Naptown Squid, y're a snob. The nineteenth-century bourgeoisie used morality to assert class dominance - something elites still do today. The word Victorian tends to evoke old-fashioned ideas: women confined in corsets, strict gender roles, and a prudishness about all things sexual. In a world where conspicuous consumerism and self-expression rule, these nineteenth-century notions of self-restraint and self-denial seem hopelessly outdated. But the Victorian ethos is not dead, not by a long shot. It lives on, manifesting itself in our contemporary upper middle class’s behavior. While some aspects have gone the way of the waistcoat, the belief that the bourgeoisie holds a place of moral superiority over the other classes persists. Today, spin classes, artisanal food, and the college application process have replaced Sunday promenades, evening lectures, and weekly salons. But make no mistake, they serve the same purpose: transforming class privilege into individual virtue, thereby shoring up social dominance. www.jacobinmag.com/2016/10/victorian-values-fitness-organic-wealth-parenthood
I am 57yrs women and recently was diagnose with Vit d deficiency. Finally, I found a doctor who cared and was smart enough to take the time a find what was the matter with me. For 10 yrs I suffered from body ack, migraine, extreme fatigue, anxiety, and depression. I thought I was going crazy and all my doctors...cause I went and saw three different doctors until i found my fourth who finally help me....these three doctors all they would say to me was that I was menopausal and depressed to deal with it. Yah! I was depressed!!! allo....! I was sick? Today that is 4 months ago I started on D3 vitamin and only now am i starting to feel normal. I am only at half the level I should be to be my optimum....and yes, I will monitor my level every 4 months to maintain my optimal lever of vit 5 because I don't ever want to feel this way again.....I really believe I was close to a heart attack....Thank you to my new found doctor.
Sylvie, thank you so much for your comment. I've also been struggling with body aches, stiffness, extreme fatigue, weakness, and depression. I felt so awful. I had bloodwork done last week and everything is normal except for my vitamin D, which is very low. I've made changes and have been wondering when I can hope to feel better. I'll try to be patient and see how I feel in four months. Thanks again for your story.
Same age. The anxiety and anhedonia (loss of joy in things I love) has been terrible. I feel overwhelmed just thinking about the smallest tasks. I worry about dying and maybe I should empty my house so nobody has to deal with my stuff. I used to be a different person. I think I shall up my dose I started taking.
@@dawnhasbroken6304 Try to get out in a fresh air and sunshine as much as you can. It really helps. And yes, higher dose of vitamin D will be beneficial. I hope you feel better soon :)
I'm a New Zealand dairy farmer. A few years ago I got sick with Crohns - incurable according to Drs, nearly killed me. Turns out I was working too hard, not getting enough sleep and eating way too much sugar+processed carbs+sugary juice. It was easy for me on the farm to switch to a diet of meat+veges - I grow kale outside, it's easy. I get lots of sun because I work outside. I find the farming lifestyle is really good for health - seems like a lot of government and environmentally minded people want to destroy this way of life.
Crohns - as I learned through various books and MD’s online presentations it is autoimmune response to animal proteins particulary dairy, plus there is a common Crohns equivalent in dairy cows and there are almost 60% sick in most dairy farms, so the bacteria that causes it gets into dairy products, so it is best to stick to veggies for life or at least until you recover in full.
New Zealand's government now recommends whole foods plant based diet for all citizens and hospitals for both environmental and health reasons so I'm not sure who told you to have bad sleep hygiene or to eat processed carbs and drink sugary juice. Maybe scam companies have but your government is actually very sensible. Farming can be done environmentally friendly. Consider or plan switching to permaculture plant based farming as your government will definitely start punishing dairy farmers in next years - being one of highest CO2 and pollution emitters in NZ (and across the World). Nothing against you Damo - just your business model is not sustainable at the current and growing scale of human population anymore. But you can still continue doing what you enjoy and be very healthy.
@Johannes Liechtenauer it's not unpopular, it's just not viable. Look at any developed nation - they stop breeding as they get richer and smarter naturally - with no laws needed to support that. At the same time though as people get richer they buy more cars, eat more meat and such. Limiting developed countries would be crippling as they already have too little children even when some have 4 or 5. Limiting developing countries would be crippling as they need a lot of hands and minds to get to higher level. As long as education levels are high and everybody is environmentally conscious we can have much larger population and be just fine.
as someone who doesn't know the first thing about farming i do know we need you guys. and as our population continues to grow we're going to need a lot more farmers in the future.
I have fibromyalgia, and have been taking 4000 IU of vitamin D3 for several years because a test aid my levels prior to that were "alarmingly low" It helps immensely with the chronic pain and fatigue that are symptoms of fibromyalgia
Thank you for your vid, it is the most informative post I have seen on Vit D . I live in Australia with very fair skin, so limit my time in the sun. When I go to the beach I spend 30 minutes walking with no sun screen. Since I have started supplementing with 4000IU a day I feel happier, less brain fog and losing fat from my waist line.
Artificial Flavouring... can make most things palatable, even tastier... been craving Chinese mushrooms a lot lately... they don't have prostate problems either and is reckoned as a diet thing.
Wow. Fascinating 'aging' info on vit. D. I'll keep doing my 5000 IU per day with a meal. Vit. D 4000 IU is simply too low for us in these northern latitudes : 40-60 nanogram range ends up being a maintenance dose taken with a meal by midday. Thank You so much. Namaste
All well and good, but try getting a "DOCTOR" to even give you a blood test!!! (It's as if by ASKING for a test, you've "challenged" the Dr that you somehow know more than him?). Seriously, any doctor I see for 30 seconds knows the state of my body far better than I possibly could. I'm just the "owner" of a human body, I couldn't possibly know whether it's working ok or not :)
I’ve taken a 5,000 IU a day gelcap since 2010, after eight years of 10,000 IUs a day. I felt 10K was too much and felt flushed too often via it. 5K often has me test @ 37 to 43 ng/dL on average. Prior to supplementation I always tested under 30: 25, 28 most often, etc. Thanks 🙏🏻 doc.
Living in the UK in winter I take around 6000iu with K2 a day and eat sardines, lots of pasture raised eggs and mushrooms. We get zero from the sun in winter.
D3 helps with absorption of calcium and K2. K2 helps direct calcium into your bones, D3 helps it absorb. This is an important combo. If you are sick and/or deficient in VitD, take 10,000 iu per day for a month to catch up and then taper off until your test show you consistently have a healthy amount.
I'm a fan of this woman as well. It seems she understands the language of the data which will answer our biggest concerns instead of being an educational snob, and sh won't go on too long before getting to some measurements, examples, or useful action descriptions that we can actually understand... and I'm one of those slow thinkers that feels lost even when he's almost got it. I want to know everything immediately, so if something like serum levels isn't every day banter for me, I tend to want that explained as well, even though with time I usually can realize something like "oh yeah, that's probably that data the doctor gives but doesn't explain very well". The only thing I would possibly change (okay fans of the doctor, go ahead and jump my ass for criticizing-- I know these are the days when experts can do no wrong), would be to add some fabric to that room if used again for commentary. The harsh bouncing of vocals makes it sound almost like she's two ticks away from shouting or scolding somebody. It's only on a string of two or three words, maybe one word at times, but sometimes only her nice face makes me remember I'm not getting balled out by a teacher. It doesn't sound like that on Joe's podcast, as they're probably using some top dollar Audio-Technica or range of mics way up there that I've never heard of. Anyway, thanks for the info, as it will probably make a difference even though I fell on bad luck with my health a few years back. I need all the help I can get, and though the measuring with blood etc.. to get the sweet spot with D sounds tedious, I'll go for the default level or try to get to the doc and find out if my supplements have helped at all.
Dr. Patrick - Thank you for your scholarship into biochemistry' You are shining a very bright light ! D for anti-aging was a new find for me. I value your every word. For elder energy, I have discovered this: Daily: 16 grams sodium ascorbate/day 10 grams D-ribose/day 1.8 grams n-acetyl cysteine/day These doses are spread out throughout the day, and buffered by black pepper to maximize presence in the blood. I hope this makes sense. May you live long and prosper. - Charles Gilbert
I had my physical a couple of months ago, and everything was great except Vit D. It scored 10 on lab test which meant I was very deficient. I am a 51yo white female and was having terrible face sweating and getting muscle cramps. I was attributing it to pre menopause and my hypothyroid condition, but quickly realized it was my Vit. D! I amped up a while to 20k iu a day, and have dialed it back to 10k iu plus K2 for absorption. I am going to get a new test in a month and see where I stand. Thanks for your video, it was quite useful. I'm hoping I am at least at a 30 now, but want to get to 60, then dial it back again to 5k iu for a month and retest.
Have to wonder if the recommendations for eating less fat and using sunscreen every time you go out in the sun is why more people are having vitamin D deficiencies?
Yup. I see it all the time. Stupid people piling on that chemical shit all over themselves. Wearing a hat and sunglasses. Even under an umbrella. Afraid of the sun. I love the sun. These people don't enjoy life . Hide from the sun. With out the sun all life dies
using suncreen everytime you go out is essential-- if you are so keen on anti aging it is one of the only proven methods that reduces aging. She mentioned that wearing sunscreen prevents vitamin D absorbtion, but most people who wear it on a daily basis do not wear enough for it to be significant. And most only wear it on their face, or neck on a daily basis so there are other surface areas that are free of product. There are many studies that show that it does not inhibit vitamin D absorption. Here are a couple, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjd.17888 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30945275/ There are some alterate opinions but usually they talk about EXTREME use of sunscreen, to where people will even fail to go outdoors and will lather it on every 2 hours with a very high spf. But pretty much nobody does this. The average person does not have to worry. I think the problem is less about sunscreen use, and more about the fact that less people go outside in general, and less people eat healthier food. Anyways, most people fail to wear sunscreen everyday. Almost nobody I know wears it on a daily basis, even though they should. Taking proper care of your skin isn't to blame :).
Doctors are usually happy to treat things instead of prevent them. Consult with another doctor/ change doctors and examine your insurance coverage that allows that. If it's an insurance issue, examine a new coverage that allows it.
My doctor tested me over 10 years ago and put me on Vitamin D. Last year was the first year (fair skinned but near Lake Michigan for latitude) my level was NORMAL. He's had me taking 15,000 you a day for the past year +.
@@dawnclabaugh3598 How do you consume it? I read that Vit-D oil is good. Leave it in your mouth for 2 min or rub it on your skin, good absorption. Is your gut healthy? If you are not absorbing VitD in your gut, maybe that is inflammed and costing you lots of energy and immune system issues. leaky gut syndrome for example.
Great video and I love your presentation style. I found you via Dr. Ford Brewer and thankful for both of you. I had an irregular heartbeat missing every fourth one. My chiropractor suggested testing my d levels and it revealed a 22. I started 10,000 IU per day then 20, 000 IU which jump started the levels to 80. I feel much better now and will get it checked again now that you've jogged my memory. Thanks for sharing your talents and I'm a subscriber for life !
@@spicymusicpiano I've started checking my D levels in 2006 and had to ramp up my dosage after 2 months as levels were not yet at 50 continued at 20,000,IU for another 6 months and retested then lowering to 10,000 for another 3 months. I had an annual physical and discovered my level at 100. Any more than that it becomes toxic from what I've read. I lowered my dose to 5, 000 IU and seem to be holding above 60, which is in the normal range. I check my bp and pulse every day for a sanity check as well. I do need to get my annual physical soon and hope to be good to go. I'm also getting more sun after moving to Az. Which seems to change my cholesterol into D as I've read. I'm a huge fan of Dr Patrick and Dr Brewer as they are straight to the point, nothing to sell, and explain it in layman's terms. GREAT JOB DOCe !
@@charlesbryan7184 Thx. So by taking 10 000 for 2months You achieved ~50ng/ml, after 6month of 20k achieved 80, the reduced to 10k what gived 100 and reduce to 5k above 60ng/ml?
@@spicymusicpiano Its been awhile but I believe those are about right. I had other health issues that kept me inside out of the sun and could have caused a drop in the levels but by boosting the dose and keeping track of the levels every 6 months , I maxed out over 100. Then reduced the dose to maintain over 50 and up to100.. My heart beat has been back to normal but had missing beats every fourth time as noted when donating blood previously. Thus reinforcing the fact as D as a neurotransmitter. I do need to check D levels soon as I've felt so much better I've not tested and just maitaned a regular 5,000 IU dose daily. I'm 72 this June and building a new house by myself this summer so I do stay busy and pro-active with my health and much better at listening to what my body is telling me. I hope this helps and good luck.
@@charlesbryan7184 Thx. I checked may D lvl a few days ago, and realised that my lvl is deficient (24,3) despite of taking fish oil for 3 years and D3 caps ocasionally. Yesterday I ordered D3 drops and I think I will start to take about 12 000IU for 2 months and retest. I want the level to grow up above 60 and stay on this concentration byt taking 4000IU. My weight is 68 kg so I hope it was enough. Expecialy the summer is comming ;)
Born and lived in Africa until my late 50's I struggled with living in Ireland for many years. Always slightly depressed there, now am in a sunnier place but notice a few days without sun has the same effect - which I attribute to low D.
It is simply impressive to have these contents in an old video which are still quite relevant and scientific. It is unfortunate to see a large number of videos advising high doses of this pro hormone on a daily basis when it is essential to reach an optimum and continue with a minimum dose of supplements. As rightly said the more is not good and occasional testing is required. Sun exposure at noon for a few minutes will solve the issue and supplements taken with fat alone will give the best absorption. Thank you ma'am as always for your valuable suggestions
Another JRE convert here- got the newsletter and app too. I'm wondering if you could give us a bit of info on the dangers of consistently overdosing vitamin D. Thanks for your awesome work!
James Strieb Be careful of Vitamin D, you can easily overdose. Sun is the catalyst, get some before 9.45 and after 4. Works wonders but make sure you got magnesium as without it your body can't absorb vitamin D.
Every fall, when I spend less time outside, I get irritated, itchy skin. The itching is very intense and gets worse with scratching. I would often scrape my skin off in desperation (and it would still itch). It was maddening with no outward sign of rash etc. This year I’m taking 4000 iu Vit D and there is no itching. Correlation? Yes.
Mine was tested and it was 18. I thought I was dying. I couldn't walk and have a conversation I was so short of breath. I couldn't sleep. I would have 3day bouts of insomnia and I was depressed. I've been taking prescription Hit D and it was amazing. I'm 55 and I can run a bit walk a lot and ride my bike. I sleep better and I'm not depressed anymore. Just had it retested but I haven record the results yet. It has to be over 18. That is seriously deficent
I used several blood test to find mathematically this sweet spot for my wife. The conclusion was to take a pill of 16 thousand units every 10 days was perfect for both summer and winter (we live in the South of Spain and yet almost everyone we now that has been tested has too lower levels, meaning < 30 ng/ml and even lower than 20). That maintains the levels between 60-65 nanograms/ml (she was under 20 before). I follow the same regime and I am also maintaining my levels in that range. My doctor has changed from prescribing 1 of those pills peer month to 1 every two weeks and his patients are getting much better results. We also found that many supplements do not work at all. I took one supplement of 2000 units/pill everyday and not even taken 4 of those per day had any effect in raising my vitamin D levels after more than a month. We tried others with the same result. It is not only the substance but how it is presented and how it has been preserved. Magnesium seems to help with not exeding the upper bound of the healthy range. In summary, based on my experience and without any degree in biology or medicine (I am a physicist) I would recommend to give a try to take a supplement that has been preserved in a cold, dark and dry environment (a pharmacy would guarantee that in contrast to a parapharmacy) and that is presented as a soft pill (mines are like a rugby ball in shape and 6 mm approximately) and take one of those every week or two weeks (you could alternate) with a daily supplement of magnesium and k3 for added benefits.
Good point, i was taking now foods 5000 iu and after no succes i tried jarrow 5000iu for 3 months... levels went down.. now taking fultivit from pharmacy wich is only 3200iu and my last bloodtest after 3 months was 52ng.. where before with jarrow and now foods i coldn't crack 30ng and i felt like shit
Eating mature plant seeds and their seed oils drain your vitamin D (among several other things) because they're toxic and continuously trigger your immune system, which needs vitamin D. So no grains (except white rice), no nuts, no beans (except peas and green beans as they're immature). Carbs need to come from what was in our original diet: tubers and roots like (sweet) potatoes, cassava etc.. The only major exception is white rice, although you're missing out on the potassium which is another possible problem. If you're thinking; no thanks I'll just supplement vitamin D and not change my diet; doesn't work, as your body still has to work its way through all the poisons every day which will cause problems no matter what your vit D blood level. If you're wondering why seeds are poisonous: simple, they evolved to be as unappealing to be eaten as possible because they're for plants to reproduce, not to be food for animals like humans. And since plants can't run away they have to resort to chemical warfare: natural pesticides that are poisonous to us (we're the pests!). So it's no surprise at all that even people in Spain have insufficient vitamin D levels. Magnesium is crucial to be brought up to level along with vitamin D as magnesium is needed in the conversion of vit D to its active forms. If you have trouble getting your vitamin D levels up it's most likely because of a magnesium deficiency which is also extremely common. Be sure to get sufficient vitamin A in your diet as well because vitamin A/D and K are very dependent on each other and meant to be kept at sufficient levels. There are other cofactors like vit B2, zinc etc that are involved in the processes as well. Basically: make sure you cover as many nutrients as possible, preferably from food and you'll increase your chances of success and health considerably. It's going to take a while for people to realize and accept that most plant seeds are poisonous to humans and a major reason so many people suffer and die horribly on a "Western" diet! Good luck out there!
@Amber Walters Be careful not to get it wrong on all counts. You should be very much more worried about not getting enough. You want to get enough. Be bad for you if not. Worse to get it from food. If you read this then you will see that fear is a mental barrier that is far too common and which creates more problems in being healthier: health101.org/d
@Amber Walters I have never ever consumed *vitimans* and I am not sure about the calcium effects on the heart, but this next web link does mention the worst forms of calcium: health101.org/art_osteo_bones.htm
You are my hero!! I’m working with degenerative brain disease patients and WISH you would officially TEACH a class to give us the tools to use to help them optimize their lives💞
I'm surprised your discussion didn't include emulsified vitamin D vs regular vitamin D supplements. I've personally seen absorption issues and low, plateaued levels even when supplementing with 4,000 IU of regular D3, then an immediate gain in levels after supplementation with emulsified vitamin D. The superior dispersion seems to lead to better absorption.
Tell us more. Currently post op after trimaleolar fracture. Asked for some tests as well, my level came out low. I’m taking 4000units with 100ug K2 and bone support supplement from Garden of Life. I’ve heard of better absorption for Vit C liposomal but never heard of emulsified Vitamin D. Any good brand? I’m in the UK.
@@japanluv Now in winter it is more difficult to get sun light but sunlight is the key to increasing levels of Vitamin d. The indoor lifestyle combined with a high carbohydrate processed diet is creating the vast majority of health problems. Even in the past were people smoked and drank alcohol regularly and ate sugar had far better health outcomes than todays populations.
Thanks Dr. Patrick, as I follow you and Dr. Ames, and I do test Vit D twice a year ... also a big fan of Dr. Seneff and current thinking on "Cholesterol Deficiency" and sulfur. And of course, Dr.'s Noakes, Fettke, Lustig, etc ... 70 Going On 100
Approximately 20 - 30 mins in direct sunlight without wearing sunglasses. Between 10 A.M. & 2 P.M. are thee best time to sit in the suns healing light. It is there to balance our cell's. #AndreasMoritz's three book's tell all is a must read. Have a great day!😇
Only works from mid-April to mid-October where I live. We're too far above the equator for the correct light waves to reach us during the winter. I got a Sperti lamp for the other months.
Without testing you can't know if that is too much for long-term use. I believe 10,000 units is the maximum recommended safe dose, but your levels will let you know. Get tested.
My family have been told that we are Vit D deficient forever, yet we don’t wrinkle, no saggy loose skin and my grandfather had nearly no grey hair or balding before he transitioned. My relatives in the 70s are nearly wrinkle free. I believe this is genetics since other people wrinkle around eyes and forehead in 50-60s.
sweetpeace5 you need K2 with D3 yes. And people who say eat this and eat that have no idea. First of all food doesn't have enough K2 in it and you'd need to eat super large quantities. Sooo has been depleted of critical minerals in our modern age and so the nutrients are no longer despite the amount you eat.
Good points but vit D is not covered under a routine preventive annual checkup so you will end up paying a couple hundred dollars although it is now a “me too” test that all major vendors offer for a couple bucks. Since we can make 10000 IU’s per day via our skin in 15-20 min when the sun index is above 3 or more it is safe to take 10000/ day without the risk of becoming toxic.
Vitamin D is so important! Just curious your thoughts on the vitamin D and mineral perspective? In practice we see that when women take vitamin D, it tends to lower potassium levels and raise calcium levels really slowing down thyroid function.
I have a severe anxiety disorder and am going to buy a vitamin D supplement after watching the JRE podcast. I've read lots of sources saying that anxiety disorders cause loss of essential micronutrients and that supplementation can really help. I have a vitamin B supplement and also a magnesium one (both of which I'm currently not taking) and am wondering if a vitamin D supplement would be useful and how much I could take. Thanks so much!
That would be fine if the experts really knew what numbers were optimal, right now it is anybody's guess. I do not think we as humans ever really ate 4000 iu of D /day in food, unless we were eating fish livers everyday, which most cultures do not. There is still much to be learned about vitamin D, don't get overzealous with supplements.
this. and a supplement is one thing, but some of these folks be taking mega doses like they are deficient. some sun, some D in your diet, and maybe a low dose supplement, thats probably gonna be overkill for most people.
@@JohnboySK64 so if im deficient and most in northern hemisphere where I live in far north are, also because our indoor modern lifestyles you say its overkill? But how would I up my levels honestly?
Based upon myself and research brown to dark skin people should take 5,000 mg during the summer and periodically 10,000 mg during consecutive cloudy days especially during the winter season to boost immunity.
Dr. Partick. I hope that you read our comments. Omega 3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids. Therefore they are volatile. Their are people in the keto community who are saying that we should eat saturated fat but at the same time are saying that we must avoid polyunsaturated fat. They then say we must take Omega 3's.This advice is conflicting because Omega 3 is a polyunsaturated fat. They say that saturated fat is less reactive because it has no double bonds. Please can you clear up my possible misunderstandings.
The question also is how much D3 taken as a supplement does your body actually use What is the bioavailability of a D3 supplement? If you take 4000 IUs, does your body actually get 3000 or 2000IUs worth after digestion? I'm guessing if you want 4000 IUs, take 8000, and up that if you're over 40 years old.
Insurance usually will not pay for vitamin D testing, and it runs between 200 and $300. You can’t just tell everyone to get routine testing when it’s not available.
I would like someone to explain what the metabolized levels of vitamin D should be. How does one know what the sweet spot is when only measuring the precursor. I am low in the precursor, but, my metabolized hormone is within normal or high ranges. The D foundation simply said I should not be testing the metabolized hormone, find another endocrinologist. So much for educating the public. I asked Quest labs if they knew what the metabolized numbers were on people taking 5-10,000iu of D3. They didn't know. Does anyone check? Why is the metabolized half of the story glossed over as though it is not relevant.
Regarding those twins being tested... was calcidiol tested, or was it calcitriol? Was magnesium deficiency ruled out? After all, magnesium is required to flip calcidiol to calcitriol, so if magnesium is deficient, that "flip" can't occur at the same rate. More detail is required here. Anyone who uses the term "vitamin D" as though it has a specific meaning has more homework to do, or assumptions to shed.
Have your views on Vitamin D updated since 2013? In a book from Dr. Raimund von Helden, I've read that indigenous people have serum levels of 100-110 ng/ml and that the body self regulates cholecalciferol, so that it's almost impossible to overdose, in a healthy human. He states that serum levels below 55 are unhealthy and levels above are conducive to good health. Edit: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21572875
I live in a 50 degrees north latitude, very overcast environment. I take 5000 I.U. vit. D three times a week. What are the symptoms of O.D.? Dr. Patrick, you are extremely attractive in many ways.
I think she would have mentioned that on the JRE podcast, since she spent a fair amount of time discussing vitamin D3, but didnt not mention what you said
You don't have to take K2 with D3. You can, but it's not required. If you get K2 at a pharmacy, it will generally come with D3. Meaning K2+D3 The K2 dose is usually MK-7 and it's generally only 120 mcg. The K2 you really want is MK-4 at around 2000mcg and 120 mcg of MK-7
LibertyPrimeV1 yes im quire sure that you do, I heard it helps with different mechanisms, not sure if II heard it on her podcast or on the bulletproof one.
explorationofspace bfd It is incredibly important to take K with D3. Here is some info on the subject: articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/19/vitamin-d-vitamin-k2.aspx
Hey Rhonda! Thank you for the free content I'll make sure I'll give back on Patreon :)Question about Vitamin D. Some people here in Sweden are scared to take it because its a "pro-hormone".Is there any dangers to taking it? Will it inhibite your own ability to create Vitamin D when your exposed to Sunlight? You know the exogenous vs endogenous thing thats common with taking steroids for example.I get ZERO Sunlight here and i supplement with 60 micrograms a day. I am 90kilos and 192cm tall.
yeah my doctor would never order blood tests for vitamin levels, not in canada, anyway. Hey I can't be the only one who thinks this doctor is incredibly gorgeous, and I am mesmerized when she speaks... saw her on Rogan, subbed here, I almost wish she wasn't so attractive I feel hypnotized... God bless beautiful intelligent women, they make my head spin. I know, I know, politically incorrect, I can't help it. I love Rhonda's videos, and the information is top shelf, she's brilliant, and explains things so well. There is a god.
If you live in Alaska you need to make a special effort to keep your Vitamin D levels up. I take supplements and eat a lot of fish. Seal oil is a great source of Vitamin D. And get tested regularly.
vitamin D is a hormone. everything is important in balance. actually supplementing without a proper balanced diet have adverse effects. With D it increased bone fracture for example...
If you have an autoimmune disease, you need to be in the upper level of VitD in the blood---closer to the 80ng range. My lupus symptoms are greatly reduced with the right supplements and cut out gluten, less sugar, and eating more natural foods and less processed foods.
Tried telling my mother this. Doctor doesn't know what's going on with her. They say Fibromyalgia, maybe Lupus, maybe Rheumatoid Arthritis, maybe this, maybe that. She lives a shitty lifestyle and then can't understand why her body always hurts and she can't do anything. She's overweight, doesn't do ANY exercises, doesn't go outside, works from home permanently now, sits all day, drinks Mountain Dew, and eats processed crap all day or doesn't eat at all. She claims she can't exercise b/c it hurts. She doesn't understand that you HAVE to start somewhere. First, change the diet. That's going to help more than anything right now. Then introduce some form of exercise. She thinks exercise means go to the gym and lift weights and b/c she's weak she can't do that. All I want her to do is walk around her neighborhood for 30 minutes a day. It really is infuriating and I've just stopped caring at this point. I expect to bury her in the next 10 years.
A different RUclips Dr mentioned that you'd have to eat a ton of fish to get a good amount vitamin D and recommended vitamins which opens up a whole other discussion.
She knew over 7 years ago... RUclips is just now realizing it.
i first heard about it in an article from coach charles poliquin in 2009...began 5000 a day back then and after two years got tested. i was still at only 55, bumped it to 10,000 for a year and was at 90. never felt better and never got sick!
Wait till you figure out people were testing with vitamin A and D against the common cold in 1941... It's maddening how vast the gap between the available research and the application is.
What will really blow your mind is realizing what is causing a massive drain of vitamin D (and other nutrients) even for people that get a lot of sun: eating plant seeds; grains, nuts, beans and their oils.
Oh and vit A/D along with K can prevent and actually cure a lot of cancers. Has been known for over 40 years. And yet...
Fine tune vitamin D levels?! I can't even get these doctors to give me a blood test in the same year. It's amazing the level of neglect that exists.
neglect? your responsible for yourself in this life. take your health into your own hands. Companies like private MD labs will do blood tests for you with no physician involved. go to their website and follow directions.
It's beyond foolish to say a person who has a job has no responsibility to that job.
oh wait, it sounds like your saying become an expert in every discipline and subject and buy all the equipment in a hospital?
You should probably think before you going around saying it's your own fault.
Don't assume to know I haven't taken things into my own hands.
I have no idea what you are talking about. if you want to know your vit d levels, go to a private lab and request a test. easy as that
Naptown Squid, y're a snob.
The nineteenth-century bourgeoisie used morality to assert class dominance - something elites still do today.
The word Victorian tends to evoke old-fashioned ideas: women confined in corsets, strict gender roles, and a prudishness about all things sexual. In a world where conspicuous consumerism and self-expression rule, these nineteenth-century notions of self-restraint and self-denial seem hopelessly outdated.
But the Victorian ethos is not dead, not by a long shot.
It lives on, manifesting itself in our contemporary upper middle class’s behavior. While some aspects have gone the way of the waistcoat, the belief that the bourgeoisie holds a place of moral superiority over the other classes persists.
Today, spin classes, artisanal food, and the college application process have replaced Sunday promenades, evening lectures, and weekly salons. But make no mistake, they serve the same purpose: transforming class privilege into individual virtue, thereby shoring up social dominance.
www.jacobinmag.com/2016/10/victorian-values-fitness-organic-wealth-parenthood
Holden dude, you're in the wrong video.
I am 57yrs women and recently was diagnose with Vit d deficiency. Finally, I found a doctor who cared and was smart enough to take the time a find what was the matter with me. For 10 yrs I suffered from body ack, migraine, extreme fatigue, anxiety, and depression. I thought I was going crazy and all my doctors...cause I went and saw three different doctors until i found my fourth who finally help me....these three doctors all they would say to me was that I was menopausal and depressed to deal with it. Yah! I was depressed!!! allo....! I was sick? Today that is 4 months ago I started on D3 vitamin and only now am i starting to feel normal. I am only at half the level I should be to be my optimum....and yes, I will monitor my level every 4 months to maintain my optimal lever of vit 5 because I don't ever want to feel this way again.....I really believe I was close to a heart attack....Thank you to my new found doctor.
How much are you taking daily?
Sylvie, thank you so much for your comment. I've also been struggling with body aches, stiffness, extreme fatigue, weakness, and depression. I felt so awful. I had bloodwork done last week and everything is normal except for my vitamin D, which is very low. I've made changes and have been wondering when I can hope to feel better. I'll try to be patient and see how I feel in four months. Thanks again for your story.
@@Avannasmom Be patient, it takes some time, but you'll gradually start feeling better :)
Same age. The anxiety and anhedonia (loss of joy in things I love) has been terrible. I feel overwhelmed just thinking about the smallest tasks. I worry about dying and maybe I should empty my house so nobody has to deal with my stuff. I used to be a different person. I think I shall up my dose I started taking.
@@dawnhasbroken6304 Try to get out in a fresh air and sunshine as much as you can. It really helps. And yes, higher dose of vitamin D will be beneficial. I hope you feel better soon :)
I'm a New Zealand dairy farmer. A few years ago I got sick with Crohns - incurable according to Drs, nearly killed me. Turns out I was working too hard, not getting enough sleep and eating way too much sugar+processed carbs+sugary juice.
It was easy for me on the farm to switch to a diet of meat+veges - I grow kale outside, it's easy. I get lots of sun because I work outside. I find the farming lifestyle is really good for health - seems like a lot of government and environmentally minded people want to destroy this way of life.
Crohns - as I learned through various books and MD’s online presentations it is autoimmune response to animal proteins particulary dairy, plus there is a common Crohns equivalent in dairy cows and there are almost 60% sick in most dairy farms, so the bacteria that causes it gets into dairy products, so it is best to stick to veggies for life or at least until you recover in full.
Animal agriculture is not good for anything, especially the animals. Switch to growing vegetables
New Zealand's government now recommends whole foods plant based diet for all citizens and hospitals for both environmental and health reasons so I'm not sure who told you to have bad sleep hygiene or to eat processed carbs and drink sugary juice. Maybe scam companies have but your government is actually very sensible.
Farming can be done environmentally friendly. Consider or plan switching to permaculture plant based farming as your government will definitely start punishing dairy farmers in next years - being one of highest CO2 and pollution emitters in NZ (and across the World). Nothing against you Damo - just your business model is not sustainable at the current and growing scale of human population anymore. But you can still continue doing what you enjoy and be very healthy.
@Johannes Liechtenauer it's not unpopular, it's just not viable. Look at any developed nation - they stop breeding as they get richer and smarter naturally - with no laws needed to support that. At the same time though as people get richer they buy more cars, eat more meat and such.
Limiting developed countries would be crippling as they already have too little children even when some have 4 or 5.
Limiting developing countries would be crippling as they need a lot of hands and minds to get to higher level.
As long as education levels are high and everybody is environmentally conscious we can have much larger population and be just fine.
as someone who doesn't know the first thing about farming i do know we need you guys. and as our population continues to grow we're going to need a lot more farmers in the future.
I have fibromyalgia, and have been taking 4000 IU of vitamin D3 for several years because a test aid my levels prior to that were "alarmingly low"
It helps immensely with the chronic pain and fatigue that are symptoms of fibromyalgia
Thank you for your vid, it is the most informative post I have seen on Vit D . I live in Australia with very fair skin, so limit my time in the sun. When I go to the beach I spend 30 minutes walking with no sun screen. Since I have started supplementing with 4000IU a day I feel happier, less brain fog and losing fat from my waist line.
if you really want to know more , watch Joe rogan and dr. Rhonda Patrick. it's from earlier in the pandemic but the science doesn't change.
We're like mushrooms? That explains why they keep us in the dark and feed us . . .you know.
Artificial Flavouring... can make most things palatable, even tastier... been craving Chinese mushrooms a lot lately... they don't have prostate problems either and is reckoned as a diet thing.
@@MindTrip888 Mushrooms do not have prostates.
@@MindTrip888Thanks, I'll look into it.
@@SHREDTILLDEAD yes they do
@@SHREDTILLDEAD
“Mushrooms” do have prostates though.
Wow. Fascinating 'aging' info on vit. D. I'll keep doing my 5000 IU per day with a meal. Vit. D 4000 IU is simply too low for us in these northern latitudes : 40-60 nanogram range ends up being a maintenance dose taken with a meal by midday. Thank You so much. Namaste
I liked the part when she talked about vitamin D
I don't know why, but this comment made me laugh out loud - thank you!
well spotted Burt you must be a very focused Guy !
Hooper would be proud of that remark.
Vitamin d heavy lol
D-3 supplements.....it's good for you....
All well and good, but try getting a "DOCTOR" to even give you a blood test!!!
(It's as if by ASKING for a test, you've "challenged" the Dr that you somehow know more than him?). Seriously, any doctor I see for 30 seconds knows the state of my body far better than I possibly could. I'm just the "owner" of a human body, I couldn't possibly know whether it's working ok or not :)
Do private blood test.
I get my blood levels of everything tested when I get a general check up: my Dr knows I have a med Dr son and a lawyer daughter!
@@thinkmackay8954 wow great so you get special treatment and your gloating?
@@thinkmackay8954 You benefit from far more privilege than many people then..
go to a lab and pay out of pocket....they want your money...it's your blood...
Take K2 with D3.
Midas Snap same. I take 2000iu D3 with 45ug K2.
Why?
okokokkookkokookko okokkokookkookokko i think it’s something like the k2 allows the d3 to he transported to the right place in your body or something
k2mk7
@@xTruncz magnesium does not k2. read about it with dr. Hollick and Dr. COIMBRA.
Found you on JRE awesome podcast! - subscribed!
Thank you for the kind words, Marcin3z! Please make sure to also check out my newsletter at foundmyfitness.com.
me too...... only problem is im distracted by hotness
me too!
I’ve taken a 5,000 IU a day gelcap since 2010, after eight years of 10,000 IUs a day. I felt 10K was too much and felt flushed too often via it. 5K often has me test @ 37 to 43 ng/dL on average. Prior to supplementation I always tested under 30: 25, 28 most often, etc. Thanks 🙏🏻 doc.
Living in the UK in winter I take around 6000iu with K2 a day and eat sardines, lots of pasture raised eggs and mushrooms. We get zero from the sun in winter.
D3 helps with absorption of calcium and K2. K2 helps direct calcium into your bones, D3 helps it absorb. This is an important combo. If you are sick and/or deficient in VitD, take 10,000 iu per day for a month to catch up and then taper off until your test show you consistently have a healthy amount.
I'm a fan of this woman as well. It seems she understands the language of the data which will answer our biggest concerns instead of being an educational snob, and sh won't go on too long before getting to some measurements, examples, or useful action descriptions that we can actually understand... and I'm one of those slow thinkers that feels lost even when he's almost got it. I want to know everything immediately, so if something like serum levels isn't every day banter for me, I tend to want that explained as well, even though with time I usually can realize something like "oh yeah, that's probably that data the doctor gives but doesn't explain very well".
The only thing I would possibly change (okay fans of the doctor, go ahead and jump my ass for criticizing-- I know these are the days when experts can do no wrong), would be to add some fabric to that room if used again for commentary. The harsh bouncing of vocals makes it sound almost like she's two ticks away from shouting or scolding somebody. It's only on a string of two or three words, maybe one word at times, but sometimes only her nice face makes me remember I'm not getting balled out by a teacher. It doesn't sound like that on Joe's podcast, as they're probably using some top dollar Audio-Technica or range of mics way up there that I've never heard of.
Anyway, thanks for the info, as it will probably make a difference even though I fell on bad luck with my health a few years back. I need all the help I can get, and though the measuring with blood etc.. to get the sweet spot with D sounds tedious, I'll go for the default level or try to get to the doc and find out if my supplements have helped at all.
Just because you can't understand something immediately doesn't make them an "educational snob". Some complex concepts are unavoidable.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick is the hottest 112-year-old I’ve ever seen. God bless Vitamin D.
She's 119, she made this video 7 years ago.
Why do you accept that she is a doctor? A doctor of what?
@@marktwain368 Doctor of Hotness, obviously.
@@marktwain368 she has a PHD in science. I don't think she is a medical doctor.
PhD in biomedical science.
Sounds like a doctor to me unlike Jill Biden.
K2, D and Magnesium for the win!😊 also, a Sperti Vitamin D lamp 3x weekly
Love my Sperti!
Yes! I found out that just about anything I ate in a day always left me short of VD, VK and Magnesium.
Dr. Patrick -
Thank you for your scholarship into biochemistry' You are shining a very bright light !
D for anti-aging was a new find for me. I value your every word.
For elder energy, I have discovered this:
Daily: 16 grams sodium ascorbate/day
10 grams D-ribose/day
1.8 grams n-acetyl cysteine/day
These doses are spread out throughout the day, and buffered by black pepper to maximize presence in the blood. I hope this makes sense.
May you live long and prosper.
- Charles Gilbert
Love this woman. Hope she comes back on the JRE soon.
She's back. Not sure if you saw this one ruclips.net/video/tBSfIckPV44/видео.html
I had my physical a couple of months ago, and everything was great except Vit D. It scored 10 on lab test which meant I was very deficient. I am a 51yo white female and was having terrible face sweating and getting muscle cramps. I was attributing it to pre menopause and my hypothyroid condition, but quickly realized it was my Vit. D! I amped up a while to 20k iu a day, and have dialed it back to 10k iu plus K2 for absorption. I am going to get a new test in a month and see where I stand. Thanks for your video, it was quite useful. I'm hoping I am at least at a 30 now, but want to get to 60, then dial it back again to 5k iu for a month and retest.
So what happened?
@@freshtoast3879 Calcification?
Have to wonder if the recommendations for eating less fat and using sunscreen every time you go out in the sun is why more people are having vitamin D deficiencies?
You don't need a large amount of fat for absorption of the fat soluble vitamins as far as I can make out but please check this.
Yup. I see it all the time. Stupid people piling on that chemical shit all over themselves. Wearing a hat and sunglasses. Even under an umbrella. Afraid of the sun. I love the sun. These people don't enjoy life . Hide from the sun. With out the sun all life dies
using suncreen everytime you go out is essential-- if you are so keen on anti aging it is one of the only proven methods that reduces aging. She mentioned that wearing sunscreen prevents vitamin D absorbtion, but most people who wear it on a daily basis do not wear enough for it to be significant. And most only wear it on their face, or neck on a daily basis so there are other surface areas that are free of product. There are many studies that show that it does not inhibit vitamin D absorption. Here are a couple, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjd.17888
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30945275/
There are some alterate opinions but usually they talk about EXTREME use of sunscreen, to where people will even fail to go outdoors and will lather it on every 2 hours with a very high spf. But pretty much nobody does this. The average person does not have to worry. I think the problem is less about sunscreen use, and more about the fact that less people go outside in general, and less people eat healthier food. Anyways, most people fail to wear sunscreen everyday. Almost nobody I know wears it on a daily basis, even though they should. Taking proper care of your skin isn't to blame :).
@M B hahaha
@@slyman6666 And most sunscreen is made in China.
If I went to a doctor and asked for a d test, they wouldn't give me one. They only give tests of they decide you need one.
There is no preventative medicine - unless you're rich of course
medicare won't pay for them either - unless you've had a radioactive dexascan to prove a need from osteoporosis
Doctors are usually happy to treat things instead of prevent them. Consult with another doctor/ change doctors and examine your insurance coverage that allows that. If it's an insurance issue, examine a new coverage that allows it.
What country are you in? I got one last year no problem.
The test is expensive and the guidance is to take supplements if low levels suspected
She was born in 1978, so she is 35 at this filming. You can take up to 10,000 IU a day and still be below 80 for most people.
10k in the winter is low for me. I feel good taking 30k a day. Mid complection, and I may be burning it up. Never get enough sun.
I got tested last year at age 35 = 74 ng/dl taking 5000 IU a day. Haven't gotten tested yet this year but now I'm about to go schedule it!
My doctor tested me over 10 years ago and put me on Vitamin D. Last year was the first year (fair skinned but near Lake Michigan for latitude) my level was NORMAL. He's had me taking 15,000 you a day for the past year +.
@@dawnclabaugh3598 How do you consume it? I read that Vit-D oil is good. Leave it in your mouth for 2 min or rub it on your skin, good absorption. Is your gut healthy? If you are not absorbing VitD in your gut, maybe that is inflammed and costing you lots of energy and immune system issues. leaky gut syndrome for example.
Is she really 85?
Steve Rotters nope. She’s actually 95!
17
The braces come off when she hits 100!
She is 69
Oh shi, the reddit shitposting is spreading.
Great video and I love your presentation style.
I found you via Dr. Ford Brewer and thankful for both of you.
I had an irregular heartbeat missing every fourth one. My chiropractor suggested testing my d levels and it revealed a 22. I started 10,000 IU per day then 20, 000 IU which jump started the levels to 80.
I feel much better now and will get it checked again now that you've jogged my memory.
Thanks for sharing your talents and I'm a subscriber for life !
Charles, for how long You've been taking 10 000IU and 20 000? 10 000 daily for a month and the same with 20 000?
@@spicymusicpiano
I've started checking my D levels in 2006 and had to ramp up my dosage after 2 months as levels were not yet at 50 continued at 20,000,IU for another 6 months and retested then lowering to 10,000 for another 3 months. I had an annual physical and discovered my level at 100. Any more than that it becomes toxic from what I've read.
I lowered my dose to 5, 000 IU and seem to be holding above 60, which is in the normal range. I check my bp and pulse every day for a sanity check as well.
I do need to get my annual physical soon and hope to be good to go.
I'm also getting more sun after moving to Az. Which seems to change my cholesterol into D as I've read.
I'm a huge fan of Dr Patrick and Dr Brewer as they are straight to the point, nothing to sell, and explain it in layman's terms.
GREAT JOB DOCe !
@@charlesbryan7184 Thx. So by taking 10 000 for 2months You achieved ~50ng/ml, after 6month of 20k achieved 80, the reduced to 10k what gived 100 and reduce to 5k above 60ng/ml?
@@spicymusicpiano
Its been awhile but I believe those are about right.
I had other health issues that kept me inside out of the sun and could have caused a drop in the levels but by boosting the dose and keeping track of the levels every 6 months , I maxed out over 100. Then reduced the dose to maintain over 50 and up to100..
My heart beat has been back to normal but had missing beats every fourth time as noted when donating blood previously. Thus reinforcing the fact as D as a neurotransmitter.
I do need to check D levels soon as I've felt so much better I've not tested and just maitaned a regular 5,000 IU dose daily.
I'm 72 this June and building a new house by myself this summer so I do stay busy and pro-active with my health and much better at listening to what my body is telling me.
I hope this helps and good luck.
@@charlesbryan7184 Thx. I checked may D lvl a few days ago, and realised that my lvl is deficient (24,3) despite of taking fish oil for 3 years and D3 caps ocasionally. Yesterday I ordered D3 drops and I think I will start to take about 12 000IU for 2 months and retest. I want the level to grow up above 60 and stay on this concentration byt taking 4000IU. My weight is 68 kg so I hope it was enough. Expecialy the summer is comming ;)
Powerful Vitamin D
@@Xgjigzigzyixiy Staring at the sun? Sounds dangerous.
@@Xgjigzigzyixiy black helicopters,
iPhone 8 and higher have iWave technology and can be fast charged in a microwave oven! Sun man reminded me.
Nate thanks for bringing me here
@@Xgjigzigzyixiy can you re-link the controlling the weather video? it says not available
Born and lived in Africa until my late 50's I struggled with living in Ireland for many years. Always slightly depressed there, now am in a sunnier place but notice a few days without sun has the same effect - which I attribute to low D.
It is simply impressive to have these contents in an old video which are still quite relevant and scientific. It is unfortunate to see a large number of videos advising high doses of this pro hormone on a daily basis when it is essential to reach an optimum and continue with a minimum dose of supplements. As rightly said the more is not good and occasional testing is required. Sun exposure at noon for a few minutes will solve the issue and supplements taken with fat alone will give the best absorption. Thank you ma'am as always for your valuable suggestions
Another JRE convert here- got the newsletter and app too.
I'm wondering if you could give us a bit of info on the dangers of consistently overdosing vitamin D. Thanks for your awesome work!
James Strieb Be careful of Vitamin D, you can easily overdose. Sun is the catalyst, get some before 9.45 and after 4. Works wonders but make sure you got magnesium as without it your body can't absorb vitamin D.
The only danger is getting Calcium levels that are too high. Since Ca in serum is like 50x cheaper test do it ~ every 3-4 months.
Every fall, when I spend less time outside, I get irritated, itchy skin. The itching is very intense and gets worse with scratching. I would often scrape my skin off in desperation (and it would still itch). It was maddening with no outward sign of rash etc. This year I’m taking 4000 iu Vit D and there is no itching. Correlation? Yes.
Mine was tested and it was 18. I thought I was dying. I couldn't walk and have a conversation I was so short of breath. I couldn't sleep. I would have 3day bouts of insomnia and I was depressed. I've been taking prescription Hit D and it was amazing. I'm 55 and I can run a bit walk a lot and ride my bike. I sleep better and I'm not depressed anymore. Just had it retested but I haven record the results yet. It has to be over 18. That is seriously deficent
I used several blood test to find mathematically this sweet spot for my wife. The conclusion was to take a pill of 16 thousand units every 10 days was perfect for both summer and winter (we live in the South of Spain and yet almost everyone we now that has been tested has too lower levels, meaning < 30 ng/ml and even lower than 20). That maintains the levels between 60-65 nanograms/ml (she was under 20 before). I follow the same regime and I am also maintaining my levels in that range. My doctor has changed from prescribing 1 of those pills peer month to 1 every two weeks and his patients are getting much better results. We also found that many supplements do not work at all. I took one supplement of 2000 units/pill everyday and not even taken 4 of those per day had any effect in raising my vitamin D levels after more than a month. We tried others with the same result. It is not only the substance but how it is presented and how it has been preserved. Magnesium seems to help with not exeding the upper bound of the healthy range. In summary, based on my experience and without any degree in biology or medicine (I am a physicist) I would recommend to give a try to take a supplement that has been preserved in a cold, dark and dry environment (a pharmacy would guarantee that in contrast to a parapharmacy) and that is presented as a soft pill (mines are like a rugby ball in shape and 6 mm approximately) and take one of those every week or two weeks (you could alternate) with a daily supplement of magnesium and k3 for added benefits.
thanks for sharing
Good point, i was taking now foods 5000 iu and after no succes i tried jarrow 5000iu for 3 months... levels went down.. now taking fultivit from pharmacy wich is only 3200iu and my last bloodtest after 3 months was 52ng.. where before with jarrow and now foods i coldn't crack 30ng and i felt like shit
Eating mature plant seeds and their seed oils drain your vitamin D (among several other things) because they're toxic and continuously trigger your immune system, which needs vitamin D. So no grains (except white rice), no nuts, no beans (except peas and green beans as they're immature). Carbs need to come from what was in our original diet: tubers and roots like (sweet) potatoes, cassava etc.. The only major exception is white rice, although you're missing out on the potassium which is another possible problem.
If you're thinking; no thanks I'll just supplement vitamin D and not change my diet; doesn't work, as your body still has to work its way through all the poisons every day which will cause problems no matter what your vit D blood level.
If you're wondering why seeds are poisonous: simple, they evolved to be as unappealing to be eaten as possible because they're for plants to reproduce, not to be food for animals like humans. And since plants can't run away they have to resort to chemical warfare: natural pesticides that are poisonous to us (we're the pests!).
So it's no surprise at all that even people in Spain have insufficient vitamin D levels.
Magnesium is crucial to be brought up to level along with vitamin D as magnesium is needed in the conversion of vit D to its active forms. If you have trouble getting your vitamin D levels up it's most likely because of a magnesium deficiency which is also extremely common.
Be sure to get sufficient vitamin A in your diet as well because vitamin A/D and K are very dependent on each other and meant to be kept at sufficient levels.
There are other cofactors like vit B2, zinc etc that are involved in the processes as well. Basically: make sure you cover as many nutrients as possible, preferably from food and you'll increase your chances of success and health considerably.
It's going to take a while for people to realize and accept that most plant seeds are poisonous to humans and a major reason so many people suffer and die horribly on a "Western" diet!
Good luck out there!
Why k3? I’ve heard similar advice before but with K2 instead of k3
Get a life
Dear Rhonda, thank you so much for your informative videos. We've learnt so much from you.
I'm in my 50s, I take 10,000 in the winter up here in Canada and usually never get sick.
Do not presume that you are healthy. I can prove you are not healthy. Get out in the sun *enough* in summer. UV device in Winter etc: health101.org/d
@Amber Walters Be careful not to get it wrong on all counts. You should be very much more worried about not getting enough. You want to get enough. Be bad for you if not. Worse to get it from food. If you read this then you will see that fear is a mental barrier that is far too common and which creates more problems in being healthier: health101.org/d
@Amber Walters I have never ever had any *calicum* in my diet.
@Amber Walters Do I find *calicum* at 'The Home Depot"?
@Amber Walters I have never ever consumed *vitimans* and I am not sure about the calcium effects on the heart, but this next web link does mention the worst forms of calcium: health101.org/art_osteo_bones.htm
You are my hero!! I’m working with degenerative brain disease patients and WISH you would officially TEACH a class to give us the tools to use to help them optimize their lives💞
This advice is pure gold.
I'm surprised your discussion didn't include emulsified vitamin D vs regular vitamin D supplements. I've personally seen absorption issues and low, plateaued levels even when supplementing with 4,000 IU of regular D3, then an immediate gain in levels after supplementation with emulsified vitamin D. The superior dispersion seems to lead to better absorption.
Tell us more. Currently post op after trimaleolar fracture. Asked for some tests as well, my level came out low. I’m taking 4000units with 100ug K2 and bone support supplement from Garden of Life. I’ve heard of better absorption for Vit C liposomal but never heard of emulsified Vitamin D. Any good brand? I’m in the UK.
Vitamin A has also been recommended with vitamin K (for vitamin D).
@@japanluv
Now in winter it is more difficult to get sun light but sunlight is the key to increasing levels of Vitamin d.
The indoor lifestyle combined with a high carbohydrate processed diet is creating the vast majority of health problems.
Even in the past were people smoked and drank alcohol regularly and ate sugar had far better health outcomes than todays populations.
@@bighands69 ::: We’ve been under a chemtrail haze for 50+ years, gets worse every year.
Momentarily, but not long term. Pearls are better and cheaper for get your D3 level up. Can be taken weekly together or daily.
Thanks Dr. Patrick, as I follow you and Dr. Ames, and I do test Vit D twice a year ... also a big fan of Dr. Seneff and current thinking on "Cholesterol Deficiency" and sulfur. And of course, Dr.'s Noakes, Fettke, Lustig, etc ...
70 Going On 100
Approximately 20 - 30 mins in direct sunlight without wearing sunglasses. Between 10 A.M. & 2 P.M. are thee best time to sit in the suns healing light. It is there to balance our cell's. #AndreasMoritz's three book's tell all is a must read.
Have a great day!😇
Only works from mid-April to mid-October where I live. We're too far above the equator for the correct light waves to reach us during the winter. I got a Sperti lamp for the other months.
I really enjoy your podcasts. It’s a ‘long run’ for my brain. Thank you 🐠
I’ve been doing 40,000 IU daily for the past few weeks and I feel amazing
Without testing you can't know if that is too much for long-term use. I believe 10,000 units is the maximum recommended safe dose, but your levels will let you know. Get tested.
She knows her stuff thanks for the heads up
Dr Rhonda Patrick I'm expecting to be watching your videos when I'm well over 1000 years old.
Thank-you for sharing this. Vitamin is so important, and so neglected!
I own a vitamin company, I'm loving this video.
In fact, 30 ng / ml is too low...The 'sweet spot' is between 50 and 80...and many people need 5000 to 8000 IU to reach those blood levels.
5000 to 8000 IU per day? Do you have a source for that? I am curious
@@e.l.5402 I'm not a doctor ... but i think think he is talking about per week .. Vitamin toxicity is a thing too much of anything is bad
@@ChintanMeena in the book "Deep Nutrition" is the suggested amount of Vitamin D 2000 UI per day
people with MS take a ton more than that.
I take 14000 IU per day.
New metal band name: UNTIL YOUR CELLS DIE. Debut album: "DROP D ALL DAY"
Drop FmD tuning. Haha I get it. Every try Drop A, try it
@@Devon_maloy DMT!
Funny
"Raining D"
Found you on Joe Rogan's podcast and I've been following you ever since. Love all of the knowledge you share!
It is very pleasant to have no advertizing.
My family have been told that we are Vit D deficient forever, yet we don’t wrinkle, no saggy loose skin and my grandfather had nearly no grey hair or balding before he transitioned. My relatives in the 70s are nearly wrinkle free. I believe this is genetics since other people wrinkle around eyes and forehead in 50-60s.
Thank you.
Transitioned? To what?
No mention of the importance of taking D3 as supplement & making certain to combine with K2?
sweetpeace5 just eat a few hard boiled eggs and something green
@@aWatchmanOnTheWall Egg shells painted green, yummy.
sweetpeace5 you need K2 with D3 yes. And people who say eat this and eat that have no idea. First of all food doesn't have enough K2 in it and you'd need to eat super large quantities. Sooo has been depleted of critical minerals in our modern age and so the nutrients are no longer despite the amount you eat.
I Iike how she said light skinned and dark skinned rather than black or white 🙏🏾🖤👑
She's cute too.
Good points but vit D is not covered under a routine preventive annual checkup so you will end up paying a couple hundred dollars although it is now a “me too” test that all major vendors offer for a couple bucks. Since we can make 10000 IU’s per day via our skin in 15-20 min when the sun index is above 3 or more it is safe to take 10000/ day without the risk of becoming toxic.
Vitamin D is so important! Just curious your thoughts on the vitamin D and mineral perspective? In practice we see that when women take vitamin D, it tends to lower potassium levels and raise calcium levels really slowing down thyroid function.
Add Vita K and magnesium (chelated form, glycenate).
Love these short summaries!
What a smart lady. I appreciate #DrRhondaPatrick for sharing her incredible knowledge with us. Thank you so much Dr Patrick.
I have a severe anxiety disorder and am going to buy a vitamin D supplement after watching the JRE podcast. I've read lots of sources saying that anxiety disorders cause loss of essential micronutrients and that supplementation can really help. I have a vitamin B supplement and also a magnesium one (both of which I'm currently not taking) and am wondering if a vitamin D supplement would be useful and how much I could take. Thanks so much!
Did this end up helping your anxiety?
Love this woman she's such a bad ass thank you
how is she a Bad ass?
@@lucidlagomorph5809 because she is full of fantastic free information
I do whatever you say Dr Rhonda. Beautiful!
Beautiful and intelligent and also with excellent delivery with RELEVANT content. thank you! Cc
Chaga mushroom tea has been shown to protect your telomere. I drink it everyday.
Where do you get it ..?
@@obergssin It's only found growing of white birch trees but you can buy it on amazon
That would be fine if the experts really knew what numbers were optimal, right now it is anybody's guess. I do not think we as humans ever really ate 4000 iu of D /day in food, unless we were eating fish livers everyday, which most cultures do not. There is still much to be learned about vitamin D, don't get overzealous with supplements.
this. and a supplement is one thing, but some of these folks be taking mega doses like they are deficient. some sun, some D in your diet, and maybe a low dose supplement, thats probably gonna be overkill for most people.
@@JohnboySK64 so if im deficient and most in northern hemisphere where I live in far north are, also because our indoor modern lifestyles you say its overkill? But how would I up my levels honestly?
Based upon myself and research brown to dark skin people should take 5,000 mg during the summer and periodically 10,000 mg during consecutive cloudy days especially during the winter season to boost immunity.
Ya I’ve always wanted to get consistent blood tests to optimize my levels of everything but my parents think it’s a waste of money
Great for Covid-19 prevention too!
I always thought mushrooms where grown in the dark, so how the sunlight?
Dr. Partick. I hope that you read our comments. Omega 3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids. Therefore they are volatile. Their are people in the keto community who are saying that we should eat saturated fat but at the same time are saying that we must avoid polyunsaturated fat. They then say we must take Omega 3's.This advice is conflicting because Omega 3 is a polyunsaturated fat. They say that saturated fat is less reactive because it has no double bonds. Please can you clear up my possible misunderstandings.
The question also is how much D3 taken as a supplement does your body actually use
What is the bioavailability of a D3 supplement?
If you take 4000 IUs, does your body actually get 3000 or 2000IUs worth after digestion?
I'm guessing if you want 4000 IUs, take 8000, and up that if you're over 40 years old.
Thank you Dr Rhonda, I love studying your videos. Fantastic content!
I love it, thanks for your knowledge Rhonda
Dr Rhonda Patrick, you are a blessing on this earth, we do not deserve you.
Insurance usually will not pay for vitamin D testing, and it runs between 200 and $300. You can’t just tell everyone to get routine testing when it’s not available.
"....cells die or go into a state of permanent rest." Permanent rest??! Is that like "positive decline?"
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I would like someone to explain what the metabolized levels of vitamin D should be. How does one know what the sweet spot is when only measuring the precursor. I am low in the precursor, but, my metabolized hormone is within normal or high ranges. The D foundation simply said I should not be testing the metabolized hormone, find another endocrinologist. So much for educating the public. I asked Quest labs if they knew what the metabolized numbers were on people taking 5-10,000iu of D3. They didn't know. Does anyone check? Why is the metabolized half of the story glossed over as though it is not relevant.
The active form varies from time to time. The active form gets it from the storage. If the storage is low. Then at times your active form will be low.
Regarding those twins being tested... was calcidiol tested, or was it calcitriol? Was magnesium deficiency ruled out? After all, magnesium is required to flip calcidiol to calcitriol, so if magnesium is deficient, that "flip" can't occur at the same rate. More detail is required here.
Anyone who uses the term "vitamin D" as though it has a specific meaning has more homework to do, or assumptions to shed.
hey rhonda , thx for your work , this helps us all
You ROCK,... Doc!
Have your views on Vitamin D updated since 2013?
In a book from Dr. Raimund von Helden, I've read that indigenous people have serum levels of 100-110 ng/ml and that the body self regulates cholecalciferol, so that it's almost impossible to overdose, in a healthy human.
He states that serum levels below 55 are unhealthy and levels above are conducive to good health.
Edit: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21572875
You are so fantastic Rhonda!
Well done, thank you, very clear to understand and apply! Beautiful
I live in a 50 degrees north latitude, very overcast environment. I take 5000 I.U. vit. D three times a week. What are the symptoms of O.D.? Dr. Patrick, you are extremely attractive in many ways.
Wow, My best friend, Thank you for your hard work in making the video. I enjoyed the good video. Have a happy day.
I read that if you take vitamin D3, that you need to also take vitamin K2 - any info on this?
I think she would have mentioned that on the JRE podcast, since she spent a fair amount of time discussing vitamin D3, but didnt not mention what you said
I think it may be the other way around. I know there are synergistic effects with vitamin D, K, and calcium but I don't know the specific details.
You don't have to take K2 with D3. You can, but it's not required.
If you get K2 at a pharmacy, it will generally come with D3. Meaning K2+D3
The K2 dose is usually MK-7 and it's generally only 120 mcg. The K2 you really want is MK-4 at around 2000mcg and 120 mcg of MK-7
LibertyPrimeV1 yes im quire sure that you do, I heard it helps with different mechanisms, not sure if II heard it on her podcast or on the bulletproof one.
explorationofspace bfd It is incredibly important to take K with D3. Here is some info on the subject: articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/19/vitamin-d-vitamin-k2.aspx
Hey Rhonda! Thank you for the free content I'll make sure I'll give back on Patreon :)Question about Vitamin D. Some people here in Sweden are scared to take it because its a "pro-hormone".Is there any dangers to taking it? Will it inhibite your own ability to create Vitamin D when your exposed to Sunlight? You know the exogenous vs endogenous thing thats common with taking steroids for example.I get ZERO Sunlight here and i supplement with 60 micrograms a day. I am 90kilos and 192cm tall.
Thank you Dr. Patrick...we love your Videos !
Great study on vD will start useing it more and plan a test ASAP!
yeah my doctor would never order blood tests for vitamin levels, not in canada, anyway. Hey I can't be the only one who thinks this doctor is incredibly gorgeous, and I am mesmerized when she speaks... saw her on Rogan, subbed here, I almost wish she wasn't so attractive I feel hypnotized... God bless beautiful intelligent women, they make my head spin. I know, I know, politically incorrect, I can't help it. I love Rhonda's videos, and the information is top shelf, she's brilliant, and explains things so well. There is a god.
Anyone who's watching this in 2021, also make sure to listen to Dr. Stasha Gominak's interviews on vitamin D.
let the mushroom under the sun for a few hours before cooking :)
Great information again! Love her!
If you live in Alaska you need to make a special effort to keep your Vitamin D levels up. I take supplements and eat a lot of fish. Seal oil is a great source of Vitamin D. And get tested regularly.
100ng/ml is the sweet spot. 30 is way to low.
Where do you get this figure from?
it's not just vitamin D right? B12, C and E are pretty important to protecting our telomeres and DNA.
vitamin D is a hormone. everything is important in balance. actually supplementing without a proper balanced diet have adverse effects. With D it increased bone fracture for example...
@Keep Rocking! it apparently does for big doses in elderly : jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2478897
Thank you doctor. Beautifully explained.
Love you,Rhonda.
If you have an autoimmune disease, you need to be in the upper level of VitD in the blood---closer to the 80ng range. My lupus symptoms are greatly reduced with the right supplements and cut out gluten, less sugar, and eating more natural foods and less processed foods.
Tried telling my mother this. Doctor doesn't know what's going on with her. They say Fibromyalgia, maybe Lupus, maybe Rheumatoid Arthritis, maybe this, maybe that.
She lives a shitty lifestyle and then can't understand why her body always hurts and she can't do anything. She's overweight, doesn't do ANY exercises, doesn't go outside, works from home permanently now, sits all day, drinks Mountain Dew, and eats processed crap all day or doesn't eat at all.
She claims she can't exercise b/c it hurts. She doesn't understand that you HAVE to start somewhere. First, change the diet. That's going to help more than anything right now. Then introduce some form of exercise. She thinks exercise means go to the gym and lift weights and b/c she's weak she can't do that. All I want her to do is walk around her neighborhood for 30 minutes a day. It really is infuriating and I've just stopped caring at this point. I expect to bury her in the next 10 years.
2:03 *HOLY FLYING FISH!!! THAT FISH ALMOST ATTACKED HER!!*
Ikr those special effects caught me out of nowhere
Nah, the fish was just checking to make sure her mole wasn't malignant.
I love you Dr Rhonda Patrick
A different RUclips Dr mentioned that you'd have to eat a ton of fish to get a good amount vitamin D and recommended vitamins which opens up a whole other discussion.