How Your Age Affects Vitamin D Levels And What To Do About It

[Julieanne]

Jamie Schneider
November 17 2021

You Might Need Even More Vitamin D As You Age — Here's How To Tell

How much vitamin D do you need? Sorry to say, it's not such a simple answer—mainly because we are all unique individuals with unique vitamin D needs, inputs, and physiology. Yep, your response to vitamin D can vary depending on a variety of factors, including your age.
Specifically, you might need even more of the essential micronutrient as you grow older: Here's how age plays a significant role and what you might want to change on your vitamin D journey.

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[Maurya]

I fail to understand why ingesting additional vitamin D even is controversial. As a supplement, it is dirt cheap, and the benefits have been well know for many years. As a person who lives in the tropics, where the sun is shining on most days, I am quite fortunate; however, this is one supplement which is readily available to just about anyone.

[Islander]

One obvious way to determine whether you have an adequate level of vitamin D is to get tested. On Medicare, my tests are free and I check about every 18 months, because I rely on a combination of seasonal sun exposure and supplementation in the winter months. Your health insurance might cover the cost of a test but even if it doesn't, it's not expensive and it's the most conclusive way of determining a sufficiency. My doctor and I are both happy with my level of 82 ng/mL.