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Some people don’t need Vitamin D as much?

I swear pale people don't need Vitamin D as much or some people genetically don't need as much and have adapted to not needing it. Cause if I don't get enough my skin breaks out an …
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Can Vitamin D deficiency be fixed during summer?

Once summer comes and I spend more than an hour outside in the sun a day, will my Vitamin D levels be able to normalize faster than through supplementation? Or does it take a long …
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Why is vitamin D not helping me?

I have low levels of vitamin D: 27 (30-100) but it doesn't seem to help me at all when I supplement it. (I take NOW brand 5000ius) In fact I feel like it messes with my vision. …
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What is the vitamin D content of carp?

A restaurant along my daily route makes a tasty dish of grass carp at a low price. As a result, I can afford to eat two slabs of the meat each day. It happens that grass carp is ca …
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Will a sun lamp provide the same D3 benefit as natural sun in areas without direct sunlight?

Hi I read with interest your info on tapering prednisone and how to help conteract the withdrawal symptoms as taking massive doses of Vitamin D3 and getting early morning sunlight …
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vitamin d concentration in poultry liver

Is there any vitamin D in chicken liver?
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Another vitamin D thread. Low vit D despite getting sun exposure

I am prefacing this question with the fact that I am getting 20-25 minutes of midday sun without a shirt and shorts on. I also supplement with Cod liver oil. My vit D 2O is 9 NG …
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vitamin D consumption

i found I have to take vitamin D supplements everyday in order to feel good, if I skip just one day I immediately fall into depression. why is that? i've been taking vitamin D for …
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Extremely low vitamin D

My vitamin D 25OH is 9.0. reference range 30-100 I am supplementing fermented cod liver oil and get 15-20 minutes of daily sun exposure wearing no shirt and shorts. I also teste …
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Are my Vitamin D levels causing my acne?

Hello! I have trouble with acne and thought it could be down to low Vitamin D levels. (Just me self diagnosing me as usual) I started supplementing with around 8000 iu per day la …
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Hack my Vitamin D Problem

I've been taking NOW 5000IU Vitamin D3 daily (although I have missed taking it a couple of days, and also did not take it for a week when I went on vacation to a sunny place) since …
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Is vitamin D deficient good for fetuses?

"Vitamin-D deficiency does not seem to affect adult cognition, at least not according to a recent review article (Annweiler et al., 2009). But there may be early developmental effe …
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If I have moles and freckles (but low Vitamin D) should I be limiting sun exposure?

So every summer - Paleo or not my freckles just make themselves very prominent on my face. I've rarely burnt, used Paleoish sunscreen (just on the face), and worn a hat. I don't ha …
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Hair loss and vitamin D

Is loss of hair as we age, natures way of getting us more sun exposure to produce more vitamin D.. ?
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How to get Vitamin D levels up?

Recent test came back at 29 ng/l. Now I need a plan. Should I take 10 000iu a day? 15 000iu a day? I use this Vitamin D product http://www.iherb.com/m/Now-Foods-Vitamin-D-3-Hig …

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