Jim Stephenson on Vitamin D Deficiency: Deconstructing the Deception & Stop Fearing the Sun

13 feb 2023 · 1 h 5 min. 9 sec.

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Episode Highlights With Jim - Is Vitamin D harmful? - Most of the work done on Vitamin D has been associative data - The difference between D3 (intermediate molecule) vs...

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Episode Highlights With Jim

Is Vitamin D harmful?
Most of the work done on Vitamin D has been associative data
The difference between D3 (intermediate molecule) vs storage form vs active form
Different forms of Vitamin D we can test for and why these aren’t always accurate
Is there actually accurate testing for Vitamin D?
How to actually test the active form of Vitamin D in the body
Why he doesn't recommend taking an isolated pill of vitamin D
The reason he says you don’t actually need vitamin K to absorb Vitamin D
Genetic components of Vitamin D receptors and use
Many genetic mutations are meant to be an advantage
Why you aren’t going to get over 60 on a vitamin D test naturally
One snip that is important for vitamin D
Misconceptions about Vitamin D during pregnancy
The difference between getting Vitamin D as a supplement vs making it from sun exposure
We make a sulfated form of D3 from sun exposure
7-Dehydrocholesterol from the sun (not present in supplements)
Why the most important molecule from sun exposure can’t be obtained from a supplement
How PUFA molecules interact with the sun equation and his take on PUFAS
How viruses like Epstein-barr can interfere with the vitamin D process in the body
What to do if you’ve taken a lot of oral Vitamin D and think it might have caused an issue
How vitamin K can actually be helpful and why magnesium is important too
Can sun exposure actually help avoid cancer
The problems with sunscreen
What to know for healthy sun exposure and what it means when we look pink for a few minutes after sun exposure
The importance of not wearing sunglasses in the sun because it makes your more likely to burn

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