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The Role of Vitamin D in COVID-19 Outcomes
19:12 - 23:48 (04:35)
The use of calcifediol, a form of vitamin D that is converted in the liver, has been shown to decrease the number of COVID-19 patients who require intensive care from 50% to 2%. Studies have also shown that individuals at risk for vitamin D deficiency, such as those with darker skin living at higher latitudes, may have worse COVID-19 outcomes.
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The liver converts vitamin D into 25 hydroxy vitamin D, the form which is measured through a blood test.
19:12 - 20:31 (01:18)
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The liver converts vitamin D into 25 hydroxy vitamin D, the form which is measured through a blood test. A pilot study done in Cordona, Spain, showed promising results in reducing the need for intensive care by supplementing COVID-19 patients with high doses of 25 hydroxy vitamin D from the start of hospitalization.
ChapterThe Role of Vitamin D in COVID-19 Outcomes
Episode1063 Use This Science to Boost Your Immune System & Fight COVID-19 w/Dr. Roger Seheult
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The use of 25-hydroxy vitamin D, or calcifediol, has been shown to significantly decrease ICU admission rates for COVID-19 patients in a recent study.
20:31 - 22:28 (01:57)
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The use of 25-hydroxy vitamin D, or calcifediol, has been shown to significantly decrease ICU admission rates for COVID-19 patients in a recent study. However, there were some issues with the randomization process.
ChapterThe Role of Vitamin D in COVID-19 Outcomes
Episode1063 Use This Science to Boost Your Immune System & Fight COVID-19 w/Dr. Roger Seheult
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Dr. Seheult discusses the importance of vitamin D in protecting against COVID-19, suggesting that those living at higher latitudes or at risk for vitamin D deficiency take supplements.
22:28 - 23:48 (01:19)
Summary
Dr. Seheult discusses the importance of vitamin D in protecting against COVID-19, suggesting that those living at higher latitudes or at risk for vitamin D deficiency take supplements.