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There are lots of claims about what vitamin D does for our health, especially in the age of Covid-19. Dr. Naomi Albertson explains what vitamin D is, how we create it in our bodies and get it in our diet, and what we know for sure in regards to how it functions in the body.0:52 Introduction. 2:44 Vitamin D is fat soluble, so you should take it with a little fat for absorption.3:34 The two forms of vitamin D: D2 and D3.3:51 Your skin starts the process of activating vitamin D. Sunshine is important, but temperature is important too!5:44 Kidney or liver problems can affect your ability to create vitamin D.6:11 All of our cells have receptors for vitamin D. 7:05 Blood tests for vitamin D.9:18 Casual exposure to the sun (arms and face) isn't enough to achieve your daily recommended vitamin D intake. 10:10 Find your recommended daily intake of vitamin D: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/#h210:59 The ability to create Vitamin D is reduced in elderly individuals.11:19 Food sources of vitamin D.12:03 Certain medical conditions can negatively impact the ability to absorb vitamin D through diet. 12:32 Acid helps us absorb vitamin D, so acid blocking medications can negatively impact how much we get in our diets.13:05 Many Americans are deficient in vitamin D.15:14 Your skin type affects how much vitamin D you absorb.15:53 What we know for sure vitamin D does. Calcium absorption and calcium regulation.18:58 Muscle function. 19:42 The risk of falls in the elderly.20:05 Cancer risk.20:30 Respiratory illness.22:05 Covid-19 mortality.23:19 Cardiovascular health.24:11 Pregnancy and birth outcomes.25:19 The range of normal vitamin D levels. 25:44 Do low vitamin D levels matter?27:51 You can take too much vitamin D.29:02 Symptoms of too much vitamin D or extremely low vitamin D.31:30 Vitamin D supplementation.