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by gonehome 2276 days ago
60-80? That seems high - I don't think you could be at that without taking a lot of supplements every day.

I think 30 is the lab normal (and it was recently raised to 30 from 20) - though a lot of people are below that when tested.
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narak 2276 days ago
Recent research (as in the last 10 years) seems to suggest that current RDI is at least an order of magnitude lower than it should be. I have no medical background, but anecdotally, it has helped my sleep a lot. I'm generally a supplement skeptic, but currently taking 6k IU a day.
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samatman 2276 days ago
There's no guarantee that the optimum Vitamin D level is one that the skin can synthesize under even optimal conditions.

It might be. But it could also be more.

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gonehome 2275 days ago
Sure - I’m just skeptical that the optimal level is one you could never get without a lot of supplements.

Doesn’t mean that isn’t true, but I’d need more to be persuaded.

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