Melaninology (SKIN/HAIR PIGMENT) with Tina Lasisi
Ologies with Alie Ward
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Is There a Difference Between You and Feel Melanin?
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a crappy immune system and more infections. In this study, military veterans with low baseline vitamin D showed the largest decrease in COVID-19 infection after they got supplements. And black veterans had even greater risk reductions with supplementation than white patients. If you have darker skin or if you live at high latitude during the winter, maybe you're scrolling tick, talk and tilt on. You might want to look into it with a doctor who is not a podcast host.
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