How Much Vitamin D Do We Really Need?

Are you getting enough vitamin D? This powerful nutrient does so much more than just support bone health—it’s essential for mood, energy, immunity, and even protection against serious diseases like cancer and COVID. Yet, approximately 80% of Americans are deficient due to limited sun exposure and the depletion of nutrients in our modern food supply. In this episode, I break down why vitamin D is critical for your health, the optimal levels you should aim for, and how to get your daily dose safely—whether through the sun, diet, or supplements. View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Do You Need To Take Vitamin D? Supplements: Useful Or Useless? with Dr. Elizabeth Boham The Science Behind Vitamin D, Our Rampant Deficiency, And Its Harmful Impact On Our Health This episode is brought to you by Pique, Eudemonia, Ketone-IQ, and Happy Egg. Head over to PiqueLife.com/Hyman20 and get up to 20% off + a complimentary beaker and rechargeable frother. For the full lineup and to purchase a ticket, visit Eudemonia.net. Save 30% off your first subscription order & receive a free six-pack of Ketone-IQ with ketone.com/MARKHYMAN Shopping for better eggs shouldn’t be confusing. Look for the yellow carton at your local grocery store or visit HappyEgg.com/Farmacy to find Happy Egg near you to get 50% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We are seeing an ever-increasing burden of chronic disease, primarily driven by our food and food system. This is perpetuated by agricultural, food, and health care policies that don’t support health. We need to rethink disease and reimagine a food system and a health care system the protects health, unburdens the economy from the weight of obesity and chronic disease, protects the environment, helps reverse climate change, and creates a nation of healthy children and citizens. This podcast is a place for deep conversations about the critical issues of our time in the space of health, wellness, food, and politics. New episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. I hope you'll join me. Hosted on Megaphone.