I think the mechanism of how Vit D deficiency can cause IR is when we are low Vit D it can cause depression and increase stress.. high cortisol can cause high glucose . High glucose makes insulin high.. And become insulin resistance to diabetic...
Do you have a video addressing the immune function of the adrenals? I've seen 1-2 adrenal surges (60-90 minute cycles 'surges' of mild heat in the upper back) occur in early phase of CV (non cardiac dx). What's a proper name for 60-90 minute cycle 'surges' of mild heat in the upper back?
The fact that you put all your knowledge onto UA-cam for everyone to see, FOR FREE, means everything to me. Thank so, so much. You’re changing peoples lives. You’re absolutely incredible
Young children are now presenting with "soft bones" to their pediatricians...aka rickets...a direct result of two years worth of lockdowns...not getting outside in the sunshine to play. It's criminal. ..absolutely criminal.
I still have a long way to go, but since I started my weight loss journey channel, ive now dropped 40lb 😊. Going from 500lb to 460lb in just 19 days! I never thought it would be possible to get my weight under control again, but this is really happening.. Thank you Dr Ekberg for your wisdom and education! Lets keep pushing folks! 😎💪🏾
Thank you Jamal GetFit for sharing your great results and helping inspire others. That is so awesome. I am thrilled that you have seen such great results. Keep it up! 😄
Amazing that is topic has come up! When I was living in France and during summertime I had a blood check-up and my doctor pointed it to me that my vitamin D level was very low almost nonexistent! My dark skin was not absorbing any from the sun, As an African born in the tropics, my intake from the European Sun was naturally blocked especially my earlier periods in the Netherlands and Germany I was always depressed and anxious without any explanation. After years of taking high vitamin D3 supplements, I started feeling my OLD self again,
Which brand of supliments where you using? And how long did it take to get to your old self? I live in Germany & depression is real during winter time.
Thank you Dr. Ekberg!! I thought all of my symptons were from getting older. I am 81 yrs old. I was depressed, tired, thinning hair, restless sleep, and a host of other strange thoughts and weaknesses. My doctor prescribed 50,000 Units of D2 for a few weeks and later D3 as of recently. All of a sudden everthing is getting better. You have eased my mind. Now I'm so much happier.
@@elidabethdean1854 When you get your blood tested. The lab will tell you where you are on the scale. In addition, there are some very good books available on Vitamin D.
Take 100 mcg of K2 per every 10,000 IU of Vit D3. I take 20,000 IU of Vit D3 and 200 mcg of K2 every day. Dr. Eric Berg on YT has many videos on it. Both of these guys are awesome. Dr. Ekberg and Dr. Berg thank you.
This video spells out why VITAMIN D is critical to our health. About 4 years ago I came across information which indicated that nearly all cells in the body have receptors for VITAMIN D and so last year when my younger brother had Covid-19 in Boston I was very concerned for him. I knew that he was unlikely to have a good reservoir. So I called his doctors and asked him to check my brother's VITAMIN D level. They repeatedly refused to do so through his 7 weeks of hospitalization, going as far as asking his son to take me off the list of people who can inquire about his health. Augmentation of his VITAMIN D could have helped. He died without the simplest help. Our medical doctors are barely functioning people. Not good enough.
Refusal to test vitamin D has been some thing I’ve experienced here in Canada there is definitely something going on with regard to that i would like people to understand this important nutrient or vitamin and it’s obvious lack of testing and deliberate ignoring by the medical community is very alarming and suspect
@@jodyjackson5475 Hmmmm interesting so it's not here in the US. Still cant wrap my mind around the refusal by doctors trained and taken hippocratic oath to save lives...🤔🤔🤔
I'm sorry for your loss. Not sure where you live in the world but here in Australia, testing for Vitamin D is a common add on when you go for a basic blood test. We have a free health system (though we pay a levy each year via our taxes) and, because doctors have been requesting this test as a standard, the government recently commented that they were concerned about "unnecessary tests for Vitamin D". It's always about money!
Another important chapter in the human body user manual. I sincerely thank you for all of your hard work, Dr Ekberg! Sometimes when I intermittent fast and eat real food people would ask me “are you doing that to lose weight?” I would say, “no I do it for health”. But no one cared. They thought I was joking. I’m glad I found your videos and this community and finally there are people who truly understand.
Thank you Doctor E! I started my health journey in January, I’ve lost 55lbs. In 8 months, from 275 to 220. I’m 54 and feel great! , no more knee pain( sardines every day helps). I use your videos to instruct my son for his home school health class- thanks again
Thanks Doc. I live on the Equator and I am exposed to the sun everyday of the year, the same to other people from where I come from. Skin cancer caused by the sun is news to me.
I went to my doctors to ask for my thyroid tests to be redone as I felt I had no energy to live. In addition the doctor did a Vit D test. I will be forever grateful to him for doing that as my results came back with a reading of 40nmol. It took 6 months on 4000iu per day to get up to a normal level. On a maintenance dose of 1000iu per day my levels dropped back down. So now I stick at 2000iu per day. It was fascinating to watch your video and see that my mitochondria were suffering and causing my loss of energy.
Great informations as usual. But let's not forget vitamine K2 to combine with vitamine D as well for an optimal absorbtion and benefits, like helping calcium to get in the right places.
My understanding was that K2, along with D3 is what keeps your calcium from building up in unwanted areas as plaque but rather to be used where it should be used like in your bones and teeth and such. I wasn’t aware that K2 helped absorb D3. Are you certain about that?
You are the most amazing person giving your knowledge for free, I am 70 yrs old . Never new what a carb was. I am now fixing my bloated belly. Thank you. I love you for what you are sharing to the people. God Bless
I go for a 30 minute walk everyday; sometimes longer. I've been doing that for over 10 years and I haven't been sick or had flu in over 10 years. I think the best time of day to walk for good sunlight is 2pm to 4pm.
Actually , it's between I0 AM and 2 PM. In the winter the sun is not as bright and much of your body is covered so you will not get the amount you need so you either need to take supplements or get a UV lamp that helps your body produce vitamin D3. I had to purchase one because I live in WA State and I can't take supplements.
UA-cam suggested your channel to me yesterday and I have been binge watching your videos ever since. I am 65 years old and ready to make the necessary changes to reclaim my health. Thank you for your very clear to understand teachings.
After doing my own research for my own body. I found you to be on target. I don’t have a gallbladder any longer. I found the liquid Vitamin D3 under my tongue worked so much better. Thank you so much!
You are amazing doctor! Thank you for your wonderful knowledge and your ability to share it with us the way you do. I easily understand what you’re talking about and your explanations are so detailed and concise. I wish all doctors could and/would at least try to explain what exactly is going on in one’s body. It would be so much better for people to start taking much better care of themselves. Thanks for your hard work and for sharing with all of us in the way you do! Please don’t give it up.
@@moushreedas5093 Dr Berg on YT says that we should be taking at least 10,000 iu daily if we’re not getting 2 hours of sunlight exposure. Also note that you can’t just take the tablets since there isn’t any oil in them. You would have to take some oil with the tablets for you to be able to absorb it. Something like salmon, omega 3 pills would work.
I will give you a compliment that I believe no one has ever given you before: your pronunciation is very good and very clear. For me, who am Italian, and for all non-English native spekers it is very important! I can understand everything you say without making any effort, thanks!
For me, the biggest sign is getting head colds. Back in 2004 to 2008 I had a very bad boss, so I could NOT be sick. But yet I was. Like 3 to 5 times per year. I looked for everything to end the winter colds and in 2009 I found VItamin D. I had myself tested and I was 8ng per ml. I started supplementing to 40 ngs or higher... I went 10 years without a head cold in the winter. No sore throat, no stuffy nose, no watery eyes.. no cough. NADA! In 10 years. When before I had colds at least 3xs per winter. Terrible colds that lasted a week.
Did you have bone pain.. I mean knee pain coz i have... My vitamin d level is 18 ng/ml... And i have pain in my right knee if I put pressure on it or do regular/physical activities
Dr Stan Just letting you know that you dr berg and dr axe have helped me understand what happened and how to fix it. I feel better at 45 than I did when I was 20
I can not find words to thank you for what you do to all of us. You are great!!! I have already lost 15kg and my blood sugar went down t almost normal range ( 115-120) God bless you.
6000 units per day had my level at 52. I have been taking 11,000 units per day for a year now, and my level is 80. My point is you don't know what you need without being tested.
@@Keep-on-ok I had COVID Aug of 2020, but it was only severe fatigue and a few days of muscle aches along with mild fever, and extremely mild headaches. It did take a while to regain my stamina, but I was 67, fat, with cardiac problems.
Dr. E, I’ve been gleefully waiting for your video about the importance of Vitamin D. 🙃 As usual, you are right on the mark and continue to provide a wealth of information to those seeking to get their bodies into homeostasis. I’ve learned so much from you and greatly appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge with others. Thank you. 🙏🏻
Before watching your videos I always tell myself I'll skip over the unimportant points. However, I invariably watch each one in its entirety. Everything you cover is both interesting and important.
I haven't been sick in 10+ years but 3 years ago with a stressful job and bad diet I noticed pain in my lower shinbone when running. Instead of the bone getting stronger it was getting worse to the point that I had the pain while simply walking. I did a Vit D lab test and low and behold I was so deficient that I was off the scale, lower than the lowest. Took ampules with high doses as the doctor prescribed and got back into the good bracket in 2 months. I also checked insulin and other hormones but by that time I was already months on keto so the insulin was fine an the weight started dropping. I'm 2 and a half years on keto, full of energy, lost the belly fat, liver is clean and the doctor can't believe me that I ever had a fatty liver. Arteries are clean, heart is great, everything is tip top. No pain in shinbones whatsoever when running, totally gone.
@@nanapoku5259 Sure, I didn't need to take K2 supplements as I regularly drink home made kefir. I eat fried eggs almost every day, first in olive oil now exclusively in butter, I add some bacon to them and it tastes great. Salmon baked, fried, sardines, pork, beef roast, boiled and a salad on the side from tomatoes, hot pepper, red pepper, lettuce, rucola. Rucola and Lettuce with olive oil and apple cider vinegar, vinegar is very important and effective for weight loss. From eating 2 a day I naturally progressed to eating OMAD since I am not hungry at all. Most recently I favor beef, the fattier the better, instead of roasting it where I lose the fat at the bottom of the pan I boil it for 2 hours slowly in tomato sause (no sugar) with peppers and dried mushrooms for taste (Boletus edulis). Beef is a Ruminant as has more healthy fatty acids like palmitic acid (C16:0) and stearic acid (C18:0) which are the ones that keep you satiated. Pork and Chicken have much more omega 6 linoleic acid which makes you feel hungry and gain weight. If the Beef fat is yellow-ish that's omega-3, if the fat is hard like wax then it's rich in stearic acid. I eat all the cheeses I can get my hands on. Any fermented milk product can do. I sometimes eat pure butter when I'm lazy. :D
If I eat a pastry dish at work that is fried in cheap sunflower oil I get hungry within 1-2 hours. I did an experiment once, I ate OMAD fries but I cooked them in butter for 3 days straight and didn't feel hungry and my weight was still going down. Stearic acid in the butter FTW! :)
@@l00neyville 😂😂 the cheap sunflower oil part. I hear sunflower oil is not healthy compared to extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, grass fed butter or ghee. Do use olive oil for all your cooking?
Your comment about elderly breaking their leg ... My mother broke her knee years ago. After that she has not been able to walk from room to room anymore, it made her handicapped. However she has rheumatoid & osteo arthritis both, which compounded the problem. If possible, do a video on rheumatoid. More people including myself need to be educated on it.
This was extremely detailed... thank you. What I find amazing is that this information isn't getting out there. I have been on to Vitamin D since 2009... after seeing a video by Carol Baggerty. A woman who had breast cancer and happy to say she is still alive. I knew immediately this was it. And have supplemented ever since. It is frustrating to me that I can't get others to take Vitamin D. If you are looking for a new video, I might do one on D and cancer. Almost every cancer is pushed back from D.
Do you mind telling me at what stage your cancer was when you got diagnosed? And how much vitamin d you are supplimenting with? And what brand are you using. I will be extremely grateful if you can answer it.
Wow this is a super video . Dr Sten Ekberb your teaching is so needed for every person and Family and this is a beautiful video for jeeps. Thank you for sharing sir.
Most overweight/obese folks are typically Vitamin D deficient. I found this out in the middle of the year, I tested at 19 and a normal range is 30 to 80. After using liquid D3 by Solgar daily for 3 months I retested at 31, so no longer insufficient. Working on getting my weight down a bit. I notice I have less fatigue now that I'm no longer insufficient.
I have discovered you channal last week. 5 days after starting your principles I could gou WITHOUT diabetic medication for the first time in 12 years! Thank you for doing what you do and please keep on doing the wonderfull work your doing!
I asked my doctor to check my V D and any supplements insufficiency on my blood test, she ordered Sodium and potassium🤔 and she told me they don’t do ApoB but lipid panel… why can’t they let patients choose, those unneeded tests cost money as well…
My doc (of many years) repeatedly refused my requests for Vitamin D and other blood tests, so I found a doctor who doesn't (refuse my requests for blood tests that I'm interested in)
this is so good.Many of my client have much of these symptom that you describe but the doctors dont tell them about vitamin D Thank you Dr Sten Ekberg.
Really liked the way you are presenting these topics. Wholistic understanding is very important for wholistic health. Thanks you and look forward to hear more. Hospitals don't spend their time providing such crucial information.
doctor aunque no se su idioma eltraductor me ayuda y escucho sus conferencias medicas y cientificas con todo interes excelentes ,,se aprende mucho de temas medicos ademas me sus cribi desde la primera vez que lo escuche y se lo recomiendo y mando sus conferencias a mis familiares y conocidos desde colombia saludos y gracias , than you
Learning so much on the channel. Are you accepting new patients? I would like to fly to meet with you. I am trying to get my thyroid and insulin resistance and vitamin d in balance as naturally as possible. I'm 53 year old woman about 15 lbs overweight but I've lost 5 lbs already doing the fasting eating one meal every other day routine that you teach in another video!! I just feel blah and run down all the time, so I know something is wrong. Yet, my non holistic 'Dr" says my tests are in "normal" range. I disagree!!! Thanks for helping us!! May God Bless you immensely for sharing your wisdom and insight!! Much appreciation Dr!!
Thanks Sten Ekberg as I live in Lisbon 3000 ☀️ hours a year my Vitamine D levels are mostly around 70 - 80 ng/ml it’s a very important to hold these levels the whole year !
Thank you. I have been reading Jeff Bowles book and he dosed himself well above the limits and seems to have done very well on it. He also has a theory that autism is from lack of vit D and lots of other chronic problems from lack of sun. My spiritual Guru St Germain told us that humans can live on water and sun but we aren't advised to go in the sun anymore.
Thank you for presenting such vital information to us in a way that the lay person can understand. You’re such an incredible wealth of information!!! Ive learned so much from your videos that I’ve completely changed my diet, eliminating sugars and unhealthy snacks. I feel like a new person! Thank you!!
Would you have a video that talks about the importance of Zinc levels in the body? Thanks so much for your videos, Doctor! I have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, LDL, calcium in the blood along with low vitamin D. Solving my vitamin D situation with watching your videos is really helping me. Thank you!
Great information, thank-you. You did not mention/ confirm that vit. D is only made with the UVB ray, that is usually out between the hours of 10-2:00 in spring and summer, and that the skin also needs time to reabsorb the vit D it makes, so you aren't supposed to shower or use soap for at least 24 hrs. afterwards to get the full benefit. Can you confirm? I learned this as an esthetician, thanks.
Dr. Ekberg, you are amazing. The most important videos I have found here or anywhere. I can only thank you with my deepest gratitude...and maybe with my life as well. Your information is giving me the knowledge to take charge of my health...and future life.
My husband and my vit D levels stayed low till we added a little MK 7 a few times a week. My husband had been on 50,000 in pills for 2 years and his levels stayed around 20. Now his D level is between 70-85.
Thank you for all the information you share with us.Wanted to know if there is any connection between hair loss & vitamin D deficiency. Can you give us information about causes of hair loss and how to treat it?
My doctor recommended me to take vit D3 for hair loss and after a couple of weeks taking this vitamin i noticed no more hair loss. Take 5oooIU . Goodd luck
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If you could make the videos 10 minutes, avoid the unecessary or complicated details, that would be great.
can you please send me the link to the video in where you talk about IR in details thanks.
I think the mechanism of how Vit D deficiency can cause IR is when we are low Vit D it can cause depression and increase stress.. high cortisol can cause high glucose . High glucose makes insulin high.. And become insulin resistance to diabetic...
@@ELBoomerTV - The details are what helps me to understand and that inspires me.
Do you have a video addressing the immune function of the adrenals? I've seen 1-2 adrenal surges (60-90 minute cycles 'surges' of mild heat in the upper back) occur in early phase of CV (non cardiac dx). What's a proper name for
60-90 minute cycle 'surges' of mild heat in the upper back?
The fact that you put all your knowledge onto UA-cam for everyone to see, FOR FREE, means everything to me. Thank so, so much. You’re changing peoples lives. You’re absolutely incredible
Agreed
It is fantastic! But not for free, he has 1.77M subscribers.
So important to have someone to put attention on health, just great 👍
@@tangosucka2000 it was free for me. You had to pay? Lol
@@tangosucka2000 he deserves much more.
0:00 - 3:20 : General Information about Vitamin D
1. 3:23 - Bone problems
2. 5:39 - Mitochondria
3. 7:10 - Inflammation
4. 8:41 - Mood
5. 14:59 - Neuro Degeneration
6. 17:00 - Muscle problems
7. 19:19 - Insulin Resistance
8. 20:35 - Poor wound healing
9. 28:17 - Immunity
10. 29:33 - Auto immunity
Thank you.
Too much of a vitamin can give one similar symptoms to too little. Whole foods we enjoy are just a better bet.
Young children are now presenting with "soft bones" to their pediatricians...aka rickets...a direct result of two years worth of lockdowns...not getting outside in the sunshine to play. It's criminal.
..absolutely criminal.
@@kimberlysmith7625 and overuse of sunscreen
@@mandodelorian4668 are
I still have a long way to go, but since I started my weight loss journey channel, ive now dropped 40lb 😊. Going from 500lb to 460lb in just 19 days! I never thought it would be possible to get my weight under control again, but this is really happening.. Thank you Dr Ekberg for your wisdom and education! Lets keep pushing folks! 😎💪🏾
Thank you Jamal GetFit for sharing your great results and helping inspire others. That is so awesome. I am thrilled that you have seen such great results. Keep it up! 😄
bro 40 pound in 19 days. i did that in like a year lol :D but i also didnt weigh 500lb, so i guess the math probably checks out
Good job and congratulations
Get it my man!
I'm praying for you....
....and I'm gonna check out your channel!
Way to go man! Keep up the good work!
Amazing that is topic has come up! When I was living in France and during summertime I had a blood check-up and my doctor pointed it to me that my vitamin D level was very low almost nonexistent! My dark skin was not absorbing any from the sun,
As an African born in the tropics, my intake from the European Sun was naturally blocked especially my earlier periods in the Netherlands and Germany I was always depressed and anxious without any explanation.
After years of taking high vitamin D3 supplements, I started feeling my OLD self again,
Which brand of supliments where you using? And how long did it take to get to your old self? I live in Germany & depression is real during winter time.
Thank you Dr. Ekberg!! I thought all of my symptons were from getting older. I am 81 yrs old. I was depressed, tired, thinning hair, restless sleep, and a host of other strange thoughts and weaknesses. My doctor prescribed 50,000 Units of D2 for a few weeks and later D3 as of recently. All of a sudden everthing is getting better. You have eased my mind. Now I'm so much happier.
Excellent lecture, but I wish there was some added discussions about Vitamin K2 and magnesium. Especially K2
Yes Please Doctor how important is vit K2 when taking high doses of Vit D3?
Also can anyone explain the symbols used to measure the amount of Vt D3 ?
I purchase them together in the same capsule.
@@elidabethdean1854 When you get your blood tested. The lab will tell you where you are on the scale. In addition, there are some very good books available on Vitamin D.
I pay a lot more to buy a k2d3 supplement. I sure hope it is helping with the absorption. :D
Take 100 mcg of K2 per every 10,000 IU of Vit D3. I take 20,000 IU of Vit D3 and 200 mcg of K2 every day. Dr. Eric Berg on YT has many videos on it. Both of these guys are awesome. Dr. Ekberg and Dr. Berg thank you.
This video spells out why VITAMIN D is critical to our health. About 4 years ago I came across information which indicated that nearly all cells in the body have receptors for VITAMIN D and so last year when my younger brother had Covid-19 in Boston I was very concerned for him. I knew that he was unlikely to have a good reservoir. So I called his doctors and asked him to check my brother's VITAMIN D level. They repeatedly refused to do so through his 7 weeks of hospitalization, going as far as asking his son to take me off the list of people who can inquire about his health.
Augmentation of his VITAMIN D could have helped. He died without the simplest help.
Our medical doctors are barely functioning people. Not good enough.
so sorry for you loss, thant is unforgivable of them
Oh my God really? What happened to those shameful doctors hippocratic oath 🤔🤔🤔. So sorry for your loss!
Refusal to test vitamin D has been some thing I’ve experienced here in Canada there is definitely something going on with regard to that i would like people to understand this important nutrient or vitamin and it’s obvious lack of testing and deliberate ignoring by the medical community is very alarming and suspect
@@jodyjackson5475 Hmmmm interesting so it's not here in the US. Still cant wrap my mind around the refusal by doctors trained and taken hippocratic oath to save lives...🤔🤔🤔
I'm sorry for your loss. Not sure where you live in the world but here in Australia, testing for Vitamin D is a common add on when you go for a basic blood test. We have a free health system (though we pay a levy each year via our taxes) and, because doctors have been requesting this test as a standard, the government recently commented that they were concerned about "unnecessary tests for Vitamin D". It's always about money!
Only Dr Sten can keep me captivated for 31 and a half minutes learning about a single vitamin. Thanks Doc!
Another important chapter in the human body user manual. I sincerely thank you for all of your hard work, Dr Ekberg!
Sometimes when I intermittent fast and eat real food people would ask me “are you doing that to lose weight?” I would say, “no I do it for health”. But no one cared. They thought I was joking. I’m glad I found your videos and this community and finally there are people who truly understand.
0:00 - 3:20: General Vitamin D Information
1. 3:23 - Bone issues
2. 5:39 - Mitochondria
3. 7:10 - Inflammation
4. 8:41 - Mood
5. 14:59 - Neuro Degeneration
6. 17:00 - Muscle issues
7. 19:19 - Insulin Resistance
8. 20:35 - Poor wound healing
9. 28:17 - Immunity
10. 29:33 - Auto immunity
Thnk you
Thank you Doctor E! I started my health journey in January, I’ve lost 55lbs. In 8 months, from 275 to 220. I’m 54 and feel great! , no more knee pain( sardines every day helps). I use your videos to instruct my son for his home school health class- thanks again
Thanks Doc.
I live on the Equator and I am exposed to the sun everyday of the year, the same to other people from where I come from. Skin cancer caused by the sun is news to me.
I went to my doctors to ask for my thyroid tests to be redone as I felt I had no energy to live. In addition the doctor did a Vit D test. I will be forever grateful to him for doing that as my results came back with a reading of 40nmol. It took 6 months on 4000iu per day to get up to a normal level. On a maintenance dose of 1000iu per day my levels dropped back down. So now I stick at 2000iu per day. It was fascinating to watch your video and see that my mitochondria were suffering and causing my loss of energy.
Great informations as usual. But let's not forget vitamine K2 to combine with vitamine D as well for an optimal absorbtion and benefits, like helping calcium to get in the right places.
Lawrence, good to know this. Need to get vitamin K2! Thanks for sharing.
@@nanapoku5259 You're welcome.
so true. surprised he didn't mention this. cheers
My understanding was that K2, along with D3 is what keeps your calcium from building up in unwanted areas as plaque but rather to be used where it should be used like in your bones and teeth and such.
I wasn’t aware that K2 helped absorb D3. Are you certain about that?
So true! Combine D with K2 for optimal effect!
Great man,very useful and generous doctor.
Stay blessed.
Thank You Amirr Hassan. I'm so glad you found it valuable and I appreciate the feedback. 😄
You are the most amazing person giving your knowledge for free, I am 70 yrs old . Never new what a carb was. I am now fixing my bloated belly. Thank you. I love you for what you are sharing to the people. God Bless
I go for a 30 minute walk everyday; sometimes longer. I've been doing that for over 10 years and I haven't been sick or had flu in over 10 years. I think the best time of day to walk for good sunlight is 2pm to 4pm.
Actually , it's between I0 AM and 2 PM. In the winter the sun is not as bright and much of your body is covered so you will not get the amount you need so you either need to take supplements or get a UV lamp that helps your body produce vitamin D3. I had to purchase one because I live in WA State and I can't take supplements.
UA-cam suggested your channel to me yesterday and I have been binge watching your videos ever since. I am 65 years old and ready to make the necessary changes to reclaim my health. Thank you for your very clear to understand teachings.
After doing my own research for my own body. I found you to be on target. I don’t have a gallbladder any longer. I found the liquid Vitamin D3 under my tongue worked so much better. Thank you so much!
Phoebe, what brand of liquid vitamin D3 do you use?
You are amazing doctor! Thank you for your wonderful knowledge and your ability to share it with us the way you do. I easily understand what you’re talking about and your explanations are so detailed and concise. I wish all doctors could and/would at least try to explain what exactly is going on in one’s body. It would be so much better for people to start taking much better care of themselves. Thanks for your hard work and for sharing with all of us in the way you do! Please don’t give it up.
What an excellent, and comprehensive, video on vitamin D. I learned a lot.
Great video. My Vitamin D level was an eight back in August 2021. My lab results came back yesterday and it's at 77.
How did you up your D , please
Yes please,my vitamin d is 12.68
@@becksbitofblue I take a Vitamin D3/K2 supplement and I eat salmon every day for breakfast.
@@moushreedas5093
Dr Berg on YT says that we should be taking at least 10,000 iu daily if we’re not getting 2 hours of sunlight exposure.
Also note that you can’t just take the tablets since there isn’t any oil in them. You would have to take some oil with the tablets for you to be able to absorb it. Something like salmon, omega 3 pills would work.
@@evanu6579 ok thanks.
That's very important information, I know through blood tests that my 11 year old and I are low in vit D.
I will give you a compliment that I believe no one has ever given you before: your pronunciation is very good and very clear. For me, who am Italian, and for all non-English native spekers it is very important! I can understand everything you say without making any effort, thanks!
For me, the biggest sign is getting head colds. Back in 2004 to 2008 I had a very bad boss, so I could NOT be sick. But yet I was. Like 3 to 5 times per year. I looked for everything to end the winter colds and in 2009 I found VItamin D. I had myself tested and I was 8ng per ml. I started supplementing to 40 ngs or higher... I went 10 years without a head cold in the winter. No sore throat, no stuffy nose, no watery eyes.. no cough. NADA! In 10 years. When before I had colds at least 3xs per winter. Terrible colds that lasted a week.
I had the same, though liver cleansing solved it. And now I make sure I get enough vit d.
How long did it take to reach sufficient leve of vit D ? 😊
Why do you have Julia roberts pic in your profile?
Did you have bone pain.. I mean knee pain coz i have... My vitamin d level is 18 ng/ml... And i have pain in my right knee if I put pressure on it or do regular/physical activities
@@mkr_619 No but I understand some people do.
Thank you, my doctor took blood tests and said I was vitamin D3 deficient.
This video all makes common sense!! Thanks again from England. ❤
Glad I watched this to the end. I am going to share this with my doctor, I am dark skinned and we have discussed my low levels.
Dr Stan
Just letting you know that you dr berg and dr axe have helped me understand what happened and how to fix it.
I feel better at 45 than I did when I was 20
I can not find words to thank you for what you do to all of us. You are great!!!
I have already lost 15kg and my blood sugar went down t almost normal range ( 115-120)
God bless you.
6000 units per day had my level at 52. I have been taking 11,000 units per day for a year now, and my level is 80. My point is you don't know what you need without being tested.
80 is a good level. Safe from Covid!
@@Keep-on-ok I had COVID Aug of 2020, but it was only severe fatigue and a few days of muscle aches along with mild fever, and extremely mild headaches. It did take a while to regain my stamina, but I was 67, fat, with cardiac problems.
Dr. E, I’ve been gleefully waiting for your video about the importance of Vitamin D. 🙃 As usual, you are right on the mark and continue to provide a wealth of information to those seeking to get their bodies into homeostasis. I’ve learned so much from you and greatly appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge with others. Thank you. 🙏🏻
Before watching your videos I always tell myself I'll skip over the unimportant points. However, I invariably watch each one in its entirety. Everything you cover is both interesting and important.
I haven't been sick in 10+ years but 3 years ago with a stressful job and bad diet I noticed pain in my lower shinbone when running. Instead of the bone getting stronger it was getting worse to the point that I had the pain while simply walking. I did a Vit D lab test and low and behold I was so deficient that I was off the scale, lower than the lowest. Took ampules with high doses as the doctor prescribed and got back into the good bracket in 2 months. I also checked insulin and other hormones but by that time I was already months on keto so the insulin was fine an the weight started dropping.
I'm 2 and a half years on keto, full of energy, lost the belly fat, liver is clean and the doctor can't believe me that I ever had a fatty liver. Arteries are clean, heart is great, everything is tip top.
No pain in shinbones whatsoever when running, totally gone.
Looneyville, do you mind sharing some of the foods you eat for your KETO diet. Did you take your vitamin D with K2?
@@nanapoku5259 Sure, I didn't need to take K2 supplements as I regularly drink home made kefir.
I eat fried eggs almost every day, first in olive oil now exclusively in butter, I add some bacon to them and it tastes great.
Salmon baked, fried, sardines, pork, beef roast, boiled and a salad on the side from tomatoes, hot pepper, red pepper, lettuce, rucola. Rucola and Lettuce with olive oil and apple cider vinegar, vinegar is very important and effective for weight loss.
From eating 2 a day I naturally progressed to eating OMAD since I am not hungry at all.
Most recently I favor beef, the fattier the better, instead of roasting it where I lose the fat at the bottom of the pan I boil it for 2 hours slowly in tomato sause (no sugar) with peppers and dried mushrooms for taste (Boletus edulis).
Beef is a Ruminant as has more healthy fatty acids like palmitic acid (C16:0) and stearic acid (C18:0) which are the ones that keep you satiated. Pork and Chicken have much more omega 6 linoleic acid which makes you feel hungry and gain weight.
If the Beef fat is yellow-ish that's omega-3, if the fat is hard like wax then it's rich in stearic acid.
I eat all the cheeses I can get my hands on. Any fermented milk product can do. I sometimes eat pure butter when I'm lazy. :D
If I eat a pastry dish at work that is fried in cheap sunflower oil I get hungry within 1-2 hours.
I did an experiment once, I ate OMAD fries but I cooked them in butter for 3 days straight and didn't feel hungry and my weight was still going down. Stearic acid in the butter FTW! :)
@@l00neyville You are the best! Thank so much for this one! Will begin to incorporate them into my diet. Did you say you make homemade kefir??
@@l00neyville 😂😂 the cheap sunflower oil part. I hear sunflower oil is not healthy compared to extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, grass fed butter or ghee. Do use olive oil for all your cooking?
One of the best videos on vitamin D, your way of explanation is very good, love ur channel
Thanks Dr.Ekberg! Always great videos with easy to understand explanations. Continue the great job!
Wow! I had pre-eclampsia with my first pregnancy and gestational diabetes with my second! 😱
Your comment about elderly breaking their leg ... My mother broke her knee years ago. After that she has not been able to walk from room to room anymore, it made her handicapped. However she has rheumatoid & osteo arthritis both, which compounded the problem. If possible, do a video on rheumatoid. More people including myself need to be educated on it.
This was extremely detailed... thank you. What I find amazing is that this information isn't getting out there. I have been on to Vitamin D since 2009... after seeing a video by Carol Baggerty. A woman who had breast cancer and happy to say she is still alive. I knew immediately this was it. And have supplemented ever since. It is frustrating to me that I can't get others to take Vitamin D. If you are looking for a new video, I might do one on D and cancer. Almost every cancer is pushed back from D.
Do you mind telling me at what stage your cancer was when you got diagnosed? And how much vitamin d you are supplimenting with? And what brand are you using. I will be extremely grateful if you can answer it.
Wow this is a super video . Dr Sten Ekberb your teaching is so needed for every person and Family and this is a beautiful video for jeeps. Thank you for sharing sir.
Most overweight/obese folks are typically Vitamin D deficient. I found this out in the middle of the year, I tested at 19 and a normal range is 30 to 80. After using liquid D3 by Solgar daily for 3 months I retested at 31, so no longer insufficient. Working on getting my weight down a bit. I notice I have less fatigue now that I'm no longer insufficient.
Thank You cesium419. Good for you. Keep it up. 😄
Cesium418, good to share that vitamin D3 liquid brand. Do you take that with any fat?
@@nanapoku5259 Pure TheraPro..... D3 + k2 or A +D3+K2
@@johnswain1672 Got it. Thanks John
I have discovered you channal last week. 5 days after starting your principles I could gou WITHOUT diabetic medication for the first time in 12 years! Thank you for doing what you do and please keep on doing the wonderfull work your doing!
I asked my doctor to check my V D and any supplements insufficiency on my blood test, she ordered Sodium and potassium🤔 and she told me they don’t do ApoB but lipid panel… why can’t they let patients choose, those unneeded tests cost money as well…
My doc (of many years) repeatedly refused my requests for Vitamin D and other blood tests, so I found a doctor who doesn't (refuse my requests for blood tests that I'm interested in)
I just started supplementing vitamin D a few weeks ago and I really feel like it's helping me.
Vitamin D3K2 supplementation cured my fibromyalgia pain after 10 years of suffering. My level was deficient at 15 now 72.
May I know what brand you're using?
Sealy, wow that's certainly a great story to share there! Would you mind sharing the brand you used for both D3 and K2? Thanks
Hey @Sealy glad to know it worked. May I know if you had chest pain issues too ?
Yep I heard 75-85 is optimal range
Amazing! God bless
This is very informative. Clear, and makes a ton of sense
Thank you for all this information. I take L-Thyroxine in the morning, when during the day is it ok to take Vitamin D? 😊
Thank you Dr. Sten Ekberg for taking the time to make this videos that are helping a lot.
What would be a good daily vitamin supplement regiment
You have a heart of gold Sir. Thanks
Dr Ekberg the 🐐
Very good advice thanks from IRAQ
this is so good.Many of my client have much of these symptom that you describe but the doctors dont tell them about vitamin D Thank you Dr Sten Ekberg.
Thank You mikke lingon 😄
Thank you so much Dr. Ekberg. GOD bless you🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
you are phenomenal!....your lectures are my single source of straight health talk,,,,
hello dear dr tnx for the great information. can you talk about lamb fat too?
You are the wisest turtle of them all
Really liked the way you are presenting these topics. Wholistic understanding is very important for wholistic health. Thanks you and look forward to hear more. Hospitals don't spend their time providing such crucial information.
All the pieces fit together 🌲 superb 🙏
Excellent presentation
I was waiting for you to talk about taking vit k2 along with vit d3.
doctor aunque no se su idioma eltraductor me ayuda y escucho sus conferencias medicas y cientificas con todo interes excelentes ,,se aprende mucho de temas medicos ademas me sus cribi desde la primera vez que lo escuche y se lo recomiendo y mando sus conferencias a mis familiares y conocidos desde colombia saludos y gracias , than you
Learning so much on the channel. Are you accepting new patients? I would like to fly to meet with you. I am trying to get my thyroid and insulin resistance and vitamin d in balance as naturally as possible. I'm 53 year old woman about 15 lbs overweight but I've lost 5 lbs already doing the fasting eating one meal every other day routine that you teach in another video!! I just feel blah and run down all the time, so I know something is wrong. Yet, my non holistic 'Dr" says my tests are in "normal" range. I disagree!!! Thanks for helping us!! May God Bless you immensely for sharing your wisdom and insight!! Much appreciation Dr!!
You need to be eating daily. OMAD is fine but don’t starve your thyroid gland.
You audio sounds great. Thanks for the quality videos.
Thanks Sten Ekberg as I live in Lisbon 3000 ☀️ hours a year my Vitamine D levels are mostly around 70 - 80 ng/ml it’s a very important to hold these levels the whole year !
Thank you so so much for this amazing free lecture on this important topic. God's blessing will be with you for the service
You have such outstanding information. I just wish you had more short videos. 5 - 10 minutes…
Am not sure if you read comments, I had a couple without attention. Anyway I still watch your videos.
A teacher at heart!!
Well done, clear and succinct.
Thank you. I have been reading Jeff Bowles book and he dosed himself well above the limits and seems to have done very well on it. He also has a theory that autism is from lack of vit D and lots of other chronic problems from lack of sun. My spiritual Guru St Germain told us that humans can live on water and sun but we aren't advised to go in the sun anymore.
My Oh MY!! What a great video!! There is so much good stuff in this video post. Thank you for giving us this great info!
great informative video and respectfully, what a handsome doctor 😍
Thank you for presenting such vital information to us in a way that the lay person can understand. You’re such an incredible wealth of information!!! Ive learned so much from your videos that I’ve completely changed my diet, eliminating sugars and unhealthy snacks. I feel like a new person! Thank you!!
Would you have a video that talks about the importance of Zinc levels in the body? Thanks so much for your videos, Doctor! I have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, LDL, calcium in the blood along with low vitamin D. Solving my vitamin D situation with watching your videos is really helping me. Thank you!
He has lots of videos where he explains high cholesterol comes from eating too much carbs
Again. Awesome video! By far your channel is one of the best sources of health on UA-cam! Keep them coming.
Thanks doc. Another interesting segment explained well. Keep the information flowing for those of us seeking health knowledge😇🤓😎
Great information, thank-you. You did not mention/ confirm that vit. D is only made with the UVB ray, that is usually out between the hours of 10-2:00 in spring and summer, and that the skin also needs time to reabsorb the vit D it makes, so you aren't supposed to shower or use soap for at least 24 hrs. afterwards to get the full benefit. Can you confirm? I learned this as an esthetician, thanks.
Dr.Sten, what is the best supplements of vitamin D. Thank you
Wow! A lot of Good info. Great for med students! Thank you
You are getting close to 2 mil subs.
Dr. Ekberg, you are amazing. The most important videos I have found here or anywhere. I can only thank you with my deepest gratitude...and maybe with my life as well. Your information is giving me the knowledge to take charge of my health...and future life.
Thanks again for your very interesting information ....
Hello Dr.Sten, can you please let me know which cod liver oil is the best. Thank you
My husband and my vit D levels stayed low till we added a little MK 7 a few times a week. My husband had been on 50,000 in pills for 2 years and his levels stayed around 20. Now his D level is between 70-85.
What is mk7?
@@shahidprodhanvlogs5064 It's a type of vitK. You can buy MK4 and MK7. MK7 is from animal sources and has a longer half life.
Great information. Thank you for sharing. God blessed.
Thank You balasandar kalieannan. I'm so glad you found it valuable and I appreciate the feedback. 😄
excellent explanation thanks.
Thank you so much Dr. Sten Ekberg. This is a vindication. So now, I shall be reiterating to loved ones. Thank you.
Wowww Amazing video 💯💯💯💯💯💯
What is a good calcium that should be taken for beginning of bone loss
Sending you love and light Dr. Ekberg 🥰😇🙏 och önskar dig en riktigt trevlig dag
Dr. Ekberg, Do you have a cookbook with a list of good foods to eat? Where to purchase as well? Thank you.
Thank you for all the information you share with us.Wanted to know if there is any connection between hair loss & vitamin D deficiency.
Can you give us information about causes of hair loss and how to treat it?
My doctor recommended me to take vit D3 for hair loss and after a couple of weeks taking this vitamin i noticed no more hair loss. Take 5oooIU . Goodd luck
@@lindavaldez9929 Thanks a lot,I'll try that
I am APOE 4/4 predisposed for Alzheimer’s so Vitamin D is so vital to keeping my brain 🧠 healthy! Great information thank you.
Doc How much vitamin D should we take daily? God bless you.
Doctor please make a video about Nootropics
Rice is a staple food where I live. What are your thoughts on rice? Should I stop eating it?
Good information Dr. please discuss K2
These new medics are sharing ways to be metabolically healthier...Thanks Sten for the research-value one never gets from your GP.
I've recently tested low for vitamin D, I have to take a supplement. This was very interesting! Thanks Doc
I'm proud to wear your shirts everyone looks at them and I learn so much from you. 😍