I Was Wrong About Vitamin D | Dr Karan

I was wrong about vitamin D. I admit it. In this video, I explain why it took a health scare to make me realise the truth about this supplement and exactly who should take it and why. This is the deep dive into vitamin D you’ve been waiting for. Sign-up to my newsletter to receive your free vitamin D guide: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe References 1. The genetic contribution to serum Vitamin D levels: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0007747 2. Andrea Love’s article https://news.immunologic.org/p/vitamin-d-can-we-finally-stop-beating ​​3. New York Times article https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/business/vitamin-d-michael-holick.html 4. Sunlight in Spain https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969716320307?via%3Dihub 5. The Poland sunscreen study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31069787/ Here’s the usual terrible joke: Why did the Vitamin D ghost its new girlfriend? It only shows up when things are sunny. #DrKaran #MedicalScience #HealthEducation #HealthTips Don't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:25 My Story 1:07 What is Vitamin D and how do we measure it? 3:34 Why are Vitamin D recommendations different in different countries? 6:33 Why have Vitamin D recommendations been set so high? 7:05 What can we be sure about? 7:32 How much sunlight you need. 10:40 Why I started taking Vitamin D supplements 12:08 My recommendations for you 13:06 What You need to know about Vitamin D supplements About Dr Karan: Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health. Follow Dr Karan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation I Was Wrong About Vitamin D | Dr Karan https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran