In today's hustle, spending almost the entire day indoors has become the norm, especially for us startup folks. 🏢 And guess what? It was affecting me more than I realized.
I was getting inexplicably tired, my muscles felt weaker and my bones ached for no apparent reason? Little did I know, these were subtle signs of Vitamin D deficiency!
One tiny nutrient influencing so much of our well-being—it's mind-boggling!
Being in healthcare, I knew it's an important vitamin, and apart from those good ol’ sun rays, it is also present in foods like fatty fish, fortified dairy, and, of course, supplements. And let me tell you, once I upped my Vitamin D game, I felt a whole lot better. More energy, and less fatigue, and my bones weren't complaining anymore!
People who are in sun-limited areas like hills, or office workers, or in Arctic regions are more susceptible to Vitamin D deficiency. Skin color and age also affect Vitamin D levels.
Vitamin D supplements are over-the-counter, meaning you can take them without a prescription. But only take it with the advice of your doctor as overdose may cause toxicity. A healthy adult can take 1 Vitamin D tablet of 60K IU once a month, lifetime, to maintain the balance.
Check out the symptoms below, if they are persistent in your lifestyle go for a checkup today.
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