{"id":5058,"date":"2024-11-02T19:39:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T19:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/review\/?p=5058"},"modified":"2024-11-02T19:39:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T19:39:50","slug":"hmn-7-vitamin-d-benefits-for-men-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthmedicinet.com\/review\/hmn-7-vitamin-d-benefits-for-men-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"HMN: 7 vitamin D benefits for men in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<br \/>Do you know:  7 vitamin D benefits for men in 2025<\/p>\n<p>\n                                    This nutrient can help with muscle development, male hormones, and even mental health&#13;\n                                <\/p>\n<div id=\"main-content\">\n<div id=\"post-intro\">\n<div id=\"takeaways\">\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Vitamin D benefits for men include supporting muscle development, maintaining healthy testosterone levels, aiding in sperm production, and potentially improving mental health, fertility, and erectile function.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Many men experience vitamin D deficiency, which can lead to issues such as low mood, reduced muscle tone, and other health problems, necessitating dietary changes, lifestyle adjustments, or supplementation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Research suggests a strong connection between vitamin D levels and testosterone, sperm motility, and overall male fertility, with supplementation shown to improve these conditions in some studies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Despite mixed evidence on vitamin D\u2019s role in weight loss and hair growth, it remains crucial for bone health, immune system function, and reducing inflammation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<div class=\"anchorLinks\">\n<div class=\"mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"dropdownLists\">\n<div class=\"dropdownBtn\"><span class=\"listsIcon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/singlecare\/images\/union.svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"20\"\/><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label><\/label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"downArrow\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/singlecare\/images\/dropDownArrow.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin D helps<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/vitamin-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">build strong bones, maintain a healthy immune system, and decreases inflammation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s essential for all of us, but it has unique benefits for men. Vitamin D benefits for men may include keeping testosterone levels in check, aiding with sperm production, and building strong muscles. It may even play a role in men\u2019s mental health, hair growth, and weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet many men experience vitamin D deficiency, and may benefit from dietary and lifestyle changes that can increase low levels of vitamin D. Often, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vitamin D supplement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for men may be necessary. Here\u2019s what to know about the benefits of vitamin D for men, and what to do if you suspect you are deficient in this nutrient.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-vitamin-d-benefits-for-men\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are vitamin D benefits for men?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays many important roles in your body. One of its main purposes is helping maintain bone health. \u201cVitamin D is essential to calcium absorption in the small intestine; it further helps maintain calcium and phosphorus levels, promoting bone growth,\u201d says Aniruddha Gollapalli, MD, a family medicine physician at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.memorialhermann.org\/doctors\/family-medicine-doctors\/dr-aniruddha-gollapalli-md-1922663848\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memorial Hermann<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Houston. That can prevent conditions like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">osteoporosis<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminD-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vitamin D<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a vital player when it comes to keeping your immune system in top shape, reducing inflammation in the body, and promoting healthy cell growth, neuromuscular function, and optimal glucose metabolism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin D is important for both men and women, but there are some roles that vitamin D plays in men\u2019s health that are of particular importance. Men who are low in vitamin D may experience issues with sperm production, low mood, low muscle tone, and other unwanted health effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at the specific health benefits of vitamin D for men, and why it\u2019s important for men to maintain healthy vitamin D levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1-muscle-development\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Muscle development<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin D isn\u2019t just key for maintaining healthy bones, but can have an effect on muscle strength and durability. For example,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fphys.2021.660498\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have found that vitamin D plays a role in muscle regeneration and maintaining mitochondrial cell function. That means that vitamin D may assist with muscle recovery after exercise or exertion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study from 2020 published in the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/jissn.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12970-020-00386-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> looked at the role of vitamin D specifically in men during exercise. The study researchers found that vitamin D supplementation meaningfully decreased muscle cell damage caused by exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-testosterone-levels\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Testosterone levels<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin D is important when it comes to testosterone production and male fertility, says Dr. Gollapalli. \u201cSpecifically in men, there have been some studies that have suggested a strong connection between vitamin D levels and testosterone levels,\u201d he explained. For example,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21154195\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a 2011 study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that vitamin D supplementation may increase testosterone levels in overweight men going through a weight reduction program.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"singlecare-dynamic-newsletter-wrapper sin-newsletter-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"heading\">Sign up for our newsletter<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-erectile-dysfunction\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Erectile dysfunction<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7284343\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">evidence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that men who experience erectile dysfunction are also vitamin D deficient. Improving vitamin D levels could help improve testosterone levels, in turn helping with sexual health, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindawi.com\/journals\/ije\/2018\/3720813\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Your healthcare provider can assess how deficient you are with a simple blood test, then recommend the dosage you need to improve erectile function\u2014up to 50,000 international units (IUs) a week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"4-fertility\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Fertility<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is even stronger evidence regarding vitamin D for male fertility. \u201cThere have been numerous studies that have found positive association between vitamin D levels and total sperm count and motility,\u201d Dr. Gollapalli explains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rbej.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12958-021-00789-y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One study from 2021<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that supplementing vitamin D helped boost sperm motility in men who had low vitamin D levels and decreased sperm motility. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europeanreview.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/499-505.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another study, from 2022,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that men who experienced unexplained infertility also often had significantly low vitamin D levels, suggesting that vitamin D plays an important role in fertility and sperm health.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"5-mental-health\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Mental health<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin D benefits for mental health may include mood regulation and decreased depression, says <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lindsay Delk, a registered dietitian nutritionist at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/foodandmooddietitian.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food and Mood Dietitian<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23377209\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have shown a link between low vitamin D levels and depression, as well as an association between boosting vitamin D levels and improved symptoms of depression,\u201d Delk explains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4011048\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A review published in 2014<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that taking a vitamin D supplement had many of the same effects as taking an antidepressant, Delk pointed out. Of course, vitamin supplementation is not a substitute for mental health treatment, including medication.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"6-weight-loss\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Weight loss<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The evidence for the role that vitamin D may play in weight loss is mixed. For example,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6681300\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a systematic review and meta-analysis from 2019<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that vitamin D supplementation reduced BMI and waist size in people who were overweight or dealing with obesity. However, no data was found regarding fat mass, fat percentage, or other body compositions.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karger.com\/Article\/Fulltext\/507418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2020 study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that vitamin D supplementation didn\u2019t affect BMI, waist circumference, or waist-to-hip ratios.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"7-hair-growth\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Hair growth<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not much is known about vitamin D and hair growth, says Dr. Gollapalli. \u201cVitamin D plays an unclear role in hair follicle health,\u201d he says. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32792884\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies have shown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that people with hair loss have lower levels of vitamin Dr. Gollapalli explains, suggesting that there is a relationship between vitamin D and hair loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere also appears to be a higher occurrence of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alopecia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in patients with low vitamin D,\u201d Dr. Gollapalli says. \u201cBut there have not been conclusive studies showing a clear relationship between vitamin D supplementation and stopping hair loss.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b> <\/b><b>Hair loss treatments and medications<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-vitamin-d-per-day-does-a-man-need\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much vitamin D per day does a man need?<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminD-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recommended daily allowance (RDA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for vitamin D varies based on age, but not on sex. The current recommendation is that men and women aged 19-70 supplement with 600 IUs of vitamin D. However, other organizations have different recommendations. For example, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/jcem\/article\/96\/7\/1911\/2833671\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endocrine Society<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests that adults may need about 1500-2000 IUs per day to maintain a vitamin D level greater than 30 ng\/mL.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many healthcare providers don\u2019t think the recommendations are high enough when it comes to increasing low vitamin D levels, says Delk. She suggests working with your healthcare provider to determine the best dosage for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different providers will have different recommendations on how to supplement based on your unique health profile. \u201cThe dosage for supplementation depends on multiple factors, including baseline vitamin D levels and the specific individual\u2019s capacity to absorb and thereafter metabolize vitamin D in their liver,\u201d explains Dr. Gollapalli.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vitamin D dosage recommendations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aren\u2019t different based on your weight,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S2451847621000646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have found that vitamin D requirements might be higher in people who are overweight or obese, with obese people needing double or triple the recommended amount. Again, this is something to speak to your healthcare provider about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b> <\/b><b>Vitamin D side effects<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"vitamin-d-deficiency-in-men\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin D deficiency in men<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/15050-vitamin-d-vitamin-d-deficiency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Americans are deficient in vitamin D. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin D deficiency<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in men has several main causes. Sometimes called the sunshine vitamin, your body produces vitamin D when you\u2019re exposed to the sun. \u201cIf a man doesn\u2019t eat vitamin D-rich food every day, doesn\u2019t spend time daily in the sun, or uses sunscreen to protect his skin, he could be at risk for low vitamin D,\u201d says Delk. Dr. Gollapalli emphasizes the role that diet can play in vitamin D deficiency, explaining that men who follow strict vegan diets are at particular risk.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people don\u2019t have vitamin D deficiency symptoms, which makes it tricky to identify without a blood test. More severe vitamin D deficiency would have the following symptoms, according to Delk:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bone pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscle aches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mood changes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased vulnerability to broken bones<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are concerned about your vitamin D status, you should visit your healthcare provider and ask for a blood test. \u201cThe only way to truly determine if you have low vitamin D levels is through a blood test,\u201d Delk explains. \u201cAfter seeing the results of your blood test, your doctor can recommend an appropriate dosage for supplementation.\u201d Normal 25-hydroxy vitamin D blood levels are not uniformly agreed upon but typically range between <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountsinai.org\/health-library\/tests\/25-hydroxy-vitamin-d-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 and 50 ng\/mL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b> <\/b><b>Why would I need a prescription for vitamin D?<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-get-more-vitamin-d\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get more vitamin D<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best ways to get more vitamin D are through sun exposure, diet, and supplementation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"sun-exposure\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun exposure\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exposure to UV light from the sun is an important way to get vitamin D. Unfortunately, because of pollution, time spent indoors, and geographical location, many people aren\u2019t able to get enough vitamin D from the sun. Sunblock can decrease <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/vitamin-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vitamin D absorption by 90%.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Additionally, people with darker skin usually have more difficulty absorbing vitamin D from the sun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminD-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the National Institute of Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the best way to safely get vitamin D from sun exposure is by spending between five to 30 minutes in the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., at least twice a week and without sunscreen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"diet\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diet<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can optimize your vitamin D intake by increasing the amount of vitamin D-rich foods in your diet. The following foods are great sources of vitamin D:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuna<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cod liver oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swordfish<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salmon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sardines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egg yolks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beef liver<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juice fortified with vitamin D<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milks (dairy and non-dairy) fortified with vitamin D<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cereals fortified with vitamin D<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mushrooms\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Harvard Health, fish liver oils and different types of fatty fish are the best food sources of vitamin D.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"vitamin-d-supplements\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin D supplements\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many men need to take vitamin D supplements in order to meet their vitamin D needs, especially if they find out that they are deficient in vitamin D. There are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two forms of vitamin D<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> out there, says Delk: vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). \u201cBoth D2 and D3 are well-absorbed in the gut, but <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vitamin D3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> raises vitamin D levels in the blood higher and keeps them raised longer than vitamin D2,\u201d she explains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin D2 coupons<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Gollapalli also recommends vitamin D3 supplements over D2 when it comes to supplementing. As for what kind of supplement to take (pills vs. drops) he says that it doesn\u2019t really matter. \u201cPills and drops have been shown to be similarly effective in increasing vitamin D levels,\u201d he describes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin D3 coupons<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with everything else, you should consult your healthcare provider as to what the best supplement type is for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><svg style=\"display:none\">\n  <g id=\"facebook\">\n    <rect width=\"32\" height=\"32\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"var(--social-bg)\"\/>\n    <path fill=\"var(--social-ico)\" d=\"M19.51 9.32003H21.39V6.14003C20.4798 6.04538 19.5652 5.99865 18.65 6.00003C15.93 6.00003 14.07 7.66003 14.07 10.7V13.32H11V16.88H14.07V26H17.75V16.88H20.81L21.27 13.32H17.75V11.05C17.75 10 18.03 9.32003 19.51 9.32003Z\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n  <g id=\"twitter\">\n    <rect width=\"32\" height=\"32\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"var(--social-bg)\"\/>\n    <path 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