Open AccessVitamin D: Do We Need More Than Sunshine?
Author(s) -
Sanjay Srivastava
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
american journal of lifestyle medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1559-8284
pISSN - 1559-8276
DOI - 10.1177/15598276211005689
Subject(s) - medicine , vitamin d and neurology , conversation , vitamin d deficiency , vitamin , medical prescription , sun exposure , intensive care medicine , gerontology , physiology , endocrinology , pharmacology , dermatology , philosophy , linguistics
There is an astounding amount of conversation and research about vitamin D. It carries many claims, and there is controversy as to what adequate levels should be, how to ensure reaching appropriate serum levels, and what the consequences are of vitamin D insufficiency. This article describes the role of vitamin D, reviews some of the evidence, and provides the current recommendations for vitamin D supplementation, including if a daily walk in the sun is the most appropriate prescription or do we need something more?