Consensus Vitamin D

* Target level : >40 ng* Dose :- 4,000+ IU average daily*    dose varies a lot with weight, age, type of health problems, etc* How often to take: daily or as infrequently as 50,000 IU once every 2 weeks* Type : Vitamin D3 (Note - Vegan and gut-friendly forms of D3 are available)* Note: Some doctors still mistakenly prescribe D2, which has been found to not be nearly as good as D3* Form : any (capsule, gelcap, sublingual, spray, topical, etc.)* When to take: during or after a fatty meal - unless use water-dispersable vitamin D* Cofactors adjustment to aid vitamin D and prevent imbalance - essential if >40 ng for more than a year*     Increase Magnesium, Vitamin K2, Omega-3, and reduce Calcium* Increase Vitamin D to cells ~30% of those with health problems have poor Vitamin D Receptors* Increasing Magnesium, Omega-3, Resveratrol, Zinc, etc, increases Receptor activation* It is important to restore levels even if Vitamin D has not been proven to treat a specific disease* Loading dose: (400,000 IU over 8 days) provides very quick restoration is sometimes required* Whom to treat? : Virtually everyone * <1% of people have conditions or use drugs that are not compatible with Vitamin D * How long to treat? : Generally, supplement with vitamin D forever.* Note: Many doctors prescribe 50,000 IU of vitamin D weekly for only 8 weeks* This 8-week supplementation wears off in about 8-12 weeksDetails at* One pill every two weeks gives you all the vitamin D most adults need* Getting Vitamin D into your blood and cells* Ensure a healthy pregnancy and infant with as little as $20 of Vitamin D from capsules* Much lower cost if add vitamin D at home to jam, honey, water, etc.* Bulk Vitamin D (not capsule) : 2.3 million IU (365 days * 6,400 IU avg daily): * total cost = 15 cents/year