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There have been a lot of studies done on vitamin D supplements, and there is essentially no significant evidence that supplementation is useful for anything. T
by howlgarnish 6y ago
There have been a lot of studies done on vitamin D supplements, and there is essentially no significant evidence that supplementation is useful for anything. The sole exception is rickets, which is caused by vitamin D deficiency.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D#Use_of_supplements https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D#Use_of_supplements
There is also considerable debate over the comparative efficiency & effects of natural synthesis via sunlight vs ingesting supplements, compounded by the difficulty of accounting for things like exercising outdoors vs being sedentary indoors.
- fyfy18 6y agoAnnecdotal: I live in a fairly northern country, and I've heard quite a lot of people say their mood is more normal over winter if they supplement with Vitamin D.
- timmytokyo 6y agoI don't have any strong opinion one way or another on the efficacy of vitamin D. But people who say they feel better after taking it may themselves be experiencing a placebo effect. Placebo effects are real, and they can improve both mood and health. The mind is an amazing thing.