Programmers Must Take Vitamin D
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Programmers Must Take Vitamin D
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#2Thank you so much.
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#3Interesting post but without any source
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#4I'll have a pizza, please. Yes... marinara sauce, cheese and all the anchovies and sardines that you can fit on it.
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#5I have a better idea. Go outside.
I have a garden. I have a deck. I have two kids who I take to the pool regularly. I have a lawn that needs maintenance. I like to go outside.
Another thing. I work during the day.
Problem solved.
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#6Taking supplements without assessing what your current daily intake of Vitamin D is can be dangerous; it is surprisingly easy to go over the recommended dosage, and there is such a thing as overdosing on vitamins [1]. You don't just get Vitamin D from the sun - it is also present in eggs, some seafood, and certain fortified dairy products. Because of this, you may not need to take a daily supplement at all. Programmers are at an increased risk for vitamin D deficiency, but you should ALWAYS examine your diet to assess your current vitamin D intake before deciding to take a supplement.
[1] http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/09/10-surpr...
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#7Most Americans are deficient in Vitamin D, programmer or not. [1].
One of the few supplements that are actually is a good idea, but don't overdo it, as it becomes toxic at higher levels.
You would not want to take more than 10 000IU per day and I'd probably recommend 2000IU-4000IU as a baseline. If you can afford the time and expense, the best is to close the loop and take a 25(OH)D blood test. You would want to have a serum level of between 30-70ng/mL. Given the studies I've read over a number of years I aim for around 55ng/mL, but there are differing views on this, so by all means do your own research.
[1] http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=41487...
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#8Taking supplements without assessing what your current daily intake of Vitamin D is can be dangerous; it is surprisingly easy to go over the recommended dosage, and there is such a thing as overdosing on vitamins [1]. You don't just get Vitamin D from the sun - it is also present in eggs, some seafood, and certain fortified dairy products. Because of this, you may not need to take a daily supplement at all. Programme…
Calculating my vitamin D intake sounds difficult and unreliable. Is there any way to measure my vitamin D levels by examining my body?
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#9Oily fish is on my pizza, some of the time!
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#10Taking supplements without assessing what your current daily intake of Vitamin D is can be dangerous; it is surprisingly easy to go over the recommended dosage, and there is such a thing as overdosing on vitamins [1]. You don't just get Vitamin D from the sun - it is also present in eggs, some seafood, and certain fortified dairy products. Because of this, you may not need to take a daily supplement at all. Programme…
Calculating my vitamin D intake sounds difficult and unreliable. Is there any way to measure my vitamin D levels by examining my body?
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