Dangerous Vitamin Deficiency Sends Folks to An Early GRAVE
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted November 14, 2022
If you’ve been a loyal reader for a while now you’re probably already taking steps to ensure your health is in tip-top shape.
You do your best to eat well…
You stay hydrated…
You, hopefully, get in some regular exercise…
And maybe you even take a multivitamin…
While I would certainly give you an A for effort, there’s still something that could be sending you to an EARLY GRAVE.
It’s a vitamin deficiency – that you may have even if you DO take a daily multivitamin.
You’ve probably heard that a daily 15-minute sun session is all you need to get enough vitamin D.
Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news… But that’s just bunk.
How do I know?
Because studies show that at least 35 percent of US adults have a vitamin D deficiency.
(A conservative estimate, no doubt.)
A precursor to vitamin D lives in our skin. When sunlight hits it, the precursor transforms into active vitamin D.
But our risk for vitamin D deficiency gets worse as we age. There are a couple of reasons why that’s true.
- First, we tend to spend less time outside.
- Second, our bodies become less efficient at transforming sunlight into active vitamin D.
There’s a good chance you’re deficient in vitamin D simply due to where you live. Most places don’t get enough sunlight, especially during the winter months.
Low D isn’t just an inconvenience, either. It could quite literally be a matter of LIFE or DEATH, as new research highlights.
The recent study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that insufficient vitamin D was a risk factor for all-cause mortality.
In other words, death from any cause.
Which, honestly, ISN’T all that surprising when you consider we ALREADY know that a lack of this vital vitamin plays in heart disease, diabetes, cancer, brain problems, osteoporosis, and more.
The researchers found that people with less than 25nmol/L (a measurement of vitamin D levels) were much more likely to die from any cause.
The reason why is simple. Vitamin D is a superhero vitamin that wears many hats.
The vitamin is essential for:
- muscle and bone strength
- skin health
- blood-sugar control
- heart health
- brain health
- immune health
In other words, getting enough vitamin D is CRITICAL for your overall health.
So let me show you how to do just that.
- Get a blood test. Ask your doctor to check your vitamin D levels. Remember that D tends to be at its lowest after a long winter and highest in the summer.
- Get enough sun. There’s a delicate balance between getting enough sun and getting too much. I don’t believe you only need 15 minutes of sun exposure a day–most of us need much more. Just make sure to not burn your skin.
- Try a supplement. Not all your vitamins need to come from a pill, but vitamin D is one you should take daily, especially in winter.
P.S. Wondering if YOU’RE D deficient? A recent study uncovered a surprising “red flag” for this vitamin deficiency that you should be on the lookout for. Does your eye do THIS?
Source:
“Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Mortality Risk in the UK Biobank.” Annals of Internal Medicine, 2022; DOI: 10.7326/M21-3324
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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