every single person you meet...

[Pascal]

What benefits do advised/high levels of vitamin D give you?

[wufwugy]

What benefits do advised/high levels of vitamin D give you?

IIRC people with equivalent of about 2000 IUs a day have dramatic reductions in several cancers including liver and prostate and reduction in onset of other diseases like Parkinsons

[givememyleg]

IIRC people with equivalent of about 2000 IUs a day have dramatic reductions in several cancers including liver and prostate and reduction in onset of other diseases like Parkinsons

i've also heard decreased rates of depression, although i have no source to confirm that. kind of goes with the whole "winter" or "seasonal" depression theory, which may be nothing more than a lack of vitamin d due to decreased frequency and length of sunlight... not to mention most people spending 9-5 indoors when the sun is most active.

again, i could just be talking out of my ass.

[wufwugy]

i've also heard decreased rates of depression, although i have no source to confirm that. kind of goes with the whole "winter" or "seasonal" depression theory, which may be nothing more than a lack of vitamin d due to decreased frequency and length of sunlight... not to mention most people spending 9-5 indoors when the sun is most active.

It is probable. Most things affect mood, yet so far we only acknowledge a small percentage of things affecting mood

[NightGizmo]

What benefits do advised/high levels of vitamin D give you?

Doctors have known for a long time that low levels of D weaken bones. I think more recently they have found (or maybe found some initial evidence) that it affects the immune system, prevents cancer, mood, and probably other stuff I'm forgetting.