Vitamin D and COVID-19 Risk

The first-ever study to examine the association between vitamin D status and testing positive for COVID-19 was just published in the esteemed medical journal JAMA.

Now that’s something to take seriously. Here’s what the study found…

👉 The study looked at 489 patients who had been tested for vitamin D levels within the last year and were tested for COVID between March 3 and April 10 of 2020

👉 25% of the patients were categorized as “likely deficient” in vitamin D

👉 15% of the patients tested positive for COVID-19

👉 In those who had sufficient vitamin D status, 12% tested positive for COVID

👉 In those who were likely deficient in vitamin D, 22% tested positive for COVID

The bottom line was this: The risk of testing positive for COVID was significantly greater in those with likely deficient vitamin D status than in those with likely sufficient status. 

Testing your vitamin D levels is as easy as a simple blood test. If your levels are low, you can boost your vitamin D production by spending more time with the sun on your skin. You can also take a supplement. Vitamin D is inexpensive and generally considered safe to supplement up to 4000 IU per day for adults. 

Regardless of vitamin D status, let’s all take precautions to boost our immunity and stay safe as we move into the winter months. Book an appointment to get personalized recommendations for your own health and wellness.