Fitness Stuff (for normal people) #140 // Vitamin D (AKA Super-Vitamin), USA vs. EU Food Regulations, Pull-Up Strength Guide, and PCOS
Oct 7, 2024
Dive into the multifaceted world of vitamin D and discover its crucial role in health, energy, and sleep. Explore fascinating contrasts between U.S. and EU food regulations, debunking myths about ingredient bans. Learn step-by-step how to master pull-ups with targeted exercises for strength and form. Delve into managing PCOS through dietary strategies and lifestyle shifts, highlighting the importance of education and tailored approaches for better health.
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Vitamin D's Dual Role
- Vitamin D functions both as a vitamin and as a hormone with roles in many body tissues.
- It affects the heart, brain, muscles, and influences multiple hormones beyond bone health.
Get Tested and Supplement Vitamin D
- Test your vitamin D levels with a blood test to identify deficiency or insufficiency.
- Supplement with 2,000 to 4,000 IU per day if you're not getting enough sun or food sources.
Vitamin D and Pain Perception
- Vitamin D deficiency increases pain sensitivity through inflammatory pathways.
- Sun-derived vitamin D also releases beta-endorphins that reduce pain perception system-wide.