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Introducing Do vitamin D supplements work? | Prof. Tim Spector and Dr. Federica Amati from ZOE Science & Nutrition.
Follow the show: ZOE Science & Nutrition
Vitamin D is the world’s favorite supplement. Governments around the world recommend people take the supplement for at least six months out of the year. But do we really need these pills? Do they even work? And could they actually be harming us?
In this episode, two ZOE scientists - Professor Tim Spector and Dr Federica Amati reveal the truth about vitamin D.
Tim is scientific co-founder of ZOE and professor of epidemiology at King’s College London. Federica is head nutritionist at ZOE and author of the Sunday Times bestseller ‘Every Body Should Know This’.
🥑 Make smarter food choices. Become a member a zoe.com - 10% off with code PODCAST
🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - Daily 30+
*Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system
Follow ZOE on Instagram.
Timecodes:
00:00 The sunshine vitamin
01:50 Quickfire questions
04:05 What is vitamin D?
07:12 Is sunlight the best source of vitamin D?
09:40 Does vitamin D keep my bones strong?
15:34 Are vitamin D levels a marker of good health?
20:00 What counts as normal levels of vitamin D?
24:42 Supplement controversy
29:10 Do calcium supplements help bones?
31:29 Can I take too much vitamin D?
37:50 Could vitamin D prevent these health conditions?
42:54 Tim’s sunscreen controversy
46:46 Vitamin D and immunity
Books by our ZOE Scientists:
Mentioned in today’s episode:
Cut-points for associations between vitamin D status and multiple musculoskeletal outcomes in middle-aged women (2016), published in Osteoporosis International
Assessment of the genetic and clinical determinants of fracture risk: genome wide association and mendelian randomisation study (2018), published in British Medical Journal
Other ZOE Science & Nutrition episodes to try:
Have feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know here.
Episode transcripts are available here.
DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].
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Introducing Do vitamin D supplements work? | Prof. Tim Spector and Dr. Federica Amati from ZOE Science & Nutrition.
Follow the show: ZOE Science & Nutrition
Vitamin D is the world’s favorite supplement. Governments around the world recommend people take the supplement for at least six months out of the year. But do we really need these pills? Do they even work? And could they actually be harming us?
In this episode, two ZOE scientists - Professor Tim Spector and Dr Federica Amati reveal the truth about vitamin D.
Tim is scientific co-founder of ZOE and professor of epidemiology at King’s College London. Federica is head nutritionist at ZOE and author of the Sunday Times bestseller ‘Every Body Should Know This’.
🥑 Make smarter food choices. Become a member a zoe.com - 10% off with code PODCAST
🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - Daily 30+
*Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system
Follow ZOE on Instagram.
Timecodes:
00:00 The sunshine vitamin
01:50 Quickfire questions
04:05 What is vitamin D?
07:12 Is sunlight the best source of vitamin D?
09:40 Does vitamin D keep my bones strong?
15:34 Are vitamin D levels a marker of good health?
20:00 What counts as normal levels of vitamin D?
24:42 Supplement controversy
29:10 Do calcium supplements help bones?
31:29 Can I take too much vitamin D?
37:50 Could vitamin D prevent these health conditions?
42:54 Tim’s sunscreen controversy
46:46 Vitamin D and immunity
Books by our ZOE Scientists:
Mentioned in today’s episode:
Cut-points for associations between vitamin D status and multiple musculoskeletal outcomes in middle-aged women (2016), published in Osteoporosis International
Assessment of the genetic and clinical determinants of fracture risk: genome wide association and mendelian randomisation study (2018), published in British Medical Journal
Other ZOE Science & Nutrition episodes to try:
Have feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know here.
Episode transcripts are available here.
DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].
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