How Much Vitamin D Should You Take?

The safe dose of vitamin D supplements to get most of the population to the optimal level is 2,000 i.u. a day, but the elderly and overweight may need more.

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After all that work plowing through the new science and the same 2,000 iu/day recommendation I made in 2011 remains. http://nutritionfacts.org/2011/09/12/...

If you missed the first two videos in this series, see:
• Do Vitamin D Supplements Help with Diabetes, Weight Loss, and Blood Pressure (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-vi...)
• Will You Live Longer if You Take Vitamin D Supplements? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/will-...)

And I wrap up with:
• The Optimal Dose of Vitamin D Based on Natural Levels (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-o...)
• The Best Way to Get Vitamin D: Sun, Supplements, or Salons? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-b...)
• The Risks and Benefits of Sensible Sun Exposure (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-r...)

Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-m... and he'll try to answer it!

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