Are you vitamin D deficient? - Ep. #165

We continue our vitamin D mini-series with further discussion about its importance in the body, common risk factors for deficiency, and a few cautions about the reference ranges shown in blood work. We also go into detail about supplement protocols over in our Patreon Community, so join our Gold Level Membership to get more specifics on how to supplement properly. Additionally, if you are interested in getting your genomics tested to learn about your vitamin D related genes, contact Bob or Dina to learn more about this unique service and make sure you are using the right testing company to get your money’s worth (the testing companies are NOT all the same!).  Our discussion includes: Deficiency of vitamin D Blood work reference ranges Is it really a vitamin? Differences between D2 vs. D3 and their dietary sources Some risk factors for low vitamin D levels Touching on the genetics and genomics of vitamin D Importance of vitamin D ------- Help keep our podcast free from sponsors and take advantage of special benefits and opportunities for bonus content with Bob and Dina. Go to our new Patreon to show your support and join our Community: https://www.patreon.com/isnpodcast  Connect with us on Instagram @isnpodcast and on Facebook @insidesportsnutrition  To learn more about Bob’s services, go to www.enrgperformance.com and to see Dina’s services, head over to www.nutritionmechanic.com.

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So you think you know a lot about sports nutrition? Think again. Inside Sports Nutrition is for all ages, genders and abilities of athletes, from the recreational to the Olympic level, who want to learn real life nutrition implementation strategies to improve health and athletic performance. If you’re a coach, nutritionist/dietitian, or parent/guardian of a youth athlete, you’ll also find plenty of nutrition nuggets here to better support your athletes. Hosts Bob Seebohar and Dina Griffin, renown Registered Sport Dietitians and Board Certified Specialists in Sports Dietetics, will entertain