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Since this is retrospective, couldn't this just mean that veterans who supplemented with Vitamin D were simply more likely to care about their health, and this
by naasking 4y ago
Since this is retrospective, couldn't this just mean that veterans who supplemented with Vitamin D were simply more likely to care about their health, and this can explain most of the reduced incidence of suicide and self-harm?
- kayodelycaon 4y agoIt could also be there is some correlation to inability to absorb Vitamin D. No amount of supplements (including massive prescription doses) have gotten my levels anywhere near baseline. Spending a minimum of an hour per day (average) outside hasn't helped much either, but it's been more effective than supplements. (And sun lamps + bipolar = mania...)
- post-it 4y agoYou could be deficient in magnesium, which is needed to metabolize Vitamin D. Most people are magnesium deficient.
- Steve44 4y agoMy wife has a vitamin / mineral problem and part of what I've found out is the Vitamin D you take is processed by the body into a Vitamin D it actually uses - they aren't the same. There could be a problem with how your body processes it so no amount of supplement will help your body to use it. I can't remember the details, and don't want muddy the waters with misremember details, but think this is called Vitamin D 1.25. The doctor/hospital is able to inject you with this 'active' type your body can use if they feel it may help.
- jytechdevops 4y agodidn't read the article and curious to see if they address this point. definitely a correlation worth looking into. interesting perspective and thanks for bringing it up
- BugsJustFindMe 4y agoYes. The authors mention this in the results section. > "It may therefore be the case that those who have their vitamin D levels tested are characteristically different from those that did not receive testing."