22. Dr. Leigh Frame, PhD on Vitamin D & The Immune System and Microbiome

Today we have Dr. Leigh Frame joining us! Dr. Frame is the Associate Director, Resiliency and Well-being (R&W) Center, and Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Research and Leadership, George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She is also the founding Chair, GW Microbiome Research Interest Group, George Washington University Today we are going to discuss vitamin D and it’s role with the immune system and microbiome! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction 1:08 - Dr. Frame’s personal health story 4:17 - Why is vitamin D important? 6:22 - What are some of its most important functions? 8:00 - What is the optimal level of vitamin D? 10:48 - How do you optimize absorption? 15:37 - Sun exposure vs supplementation 19:28 - Vitamin D2 vs D3 21:01 - Role of magnesium and Vitamin K2 24:18 - Role of Vitamin D in the immune system 26:40 - Vitamin D & Upper Respiratory Infections 28:52 - Does vitamin D get sequestered in body fat? 31:35 - Vitamin D and Infections 36:41 - Vitamin D3 vs 1-25 Hydroxy D levels 37:45 - The microbiome and vitamin D 40:20 - Dr. Frame’s morning routine 41:22 - Dr. Frame’s favorite podcast 42:11 - What brings Dr. Frame joy 43:11 - Dr. Frame’s social media and current work