About this episode
This episode is brought to you by Rupa University and AG1 . Unfortunately, while almost never diagnosed, vitamin D deficiency affects over half of the population and has been linked to many cancers, high blood pressure, heart disease , diabetes , depression, fibromyalgia, chronic muscle pain, bone loss, and autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. Vitamin D is almost totally absent from our food supply, and vitamin D deficiencies are the hidden cause of so much suffering—yet it is so easy to treat. In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites , I talk about vitamin D deficiency, share my top strategies for optimal sun safety this summer, and much more. This episode is brought to you by Rupa University and AG1. If you’re a healthcare provider who wants to learn more about Functional Medicine testing, you owe it to yourself to go check it out today. Go to rupauniversity.com to sign up for a free live class or a boot camp! AG1 contains 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens to support your entire body. Right now, AG1 is offering 10 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting drinkAG1.com/HYMAN . Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Sun exposure, cancer, and oxidative stress (3:20 / 00:50) Why we need vitamin D (4:40 / 3:26) Vitamin D deficiency (5:05 / 4:12) Optimal vitamin D levels and doses (7:34 / 5:35) How your body makes vitamin D (10:59 / 9:19) Supplementing with vitamin D (12:29 / 10:53) Protecting your skin from the sun (14:25 / 12:46) Strategies for optimal sun safety (16:20 / 15:03) Mentioned in this episode EWG’s Guide to Sunscreen EWG’s Skin Deep