Do vitamin D supplements work? | Prof. Tim Spector and Dr. Federica Amati

Do vitamin D supplements work? | Prof. Tim Spector and Dr. Federica Amati

Vitamin D is the world’s favorite supplement. Governments around the world recommend people take the supplement for at least six months out of the year. But do we really need these pills? Do they even work? And could they actually be harming us? In this episode, two ZOE scientists - Professor Tim Spector and Dr Federica Amati reveal the truth about vitamin D. Tim is scientific co-founder of ZOE and professor of epidemiology at King’s College London. Federica is head nutritionist at ZOE and author of the Sunday Times bestseller ‘Every Body Should Know This’. 🥑 Make smarter food choices. Become a member a zoe.com - 10% off with code PODCAST 🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - Daily 30+ *Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system Follow ZOE on Instagram. Timecodes: 00:00 The sunshine vitamin 01:50 Quickfire questions 04:05 What is vitamin D? 07:12 Is sunlight the best source of vitamin D? 09:40 Does vitamin D keep my bones strong? 15:34 Are vitamin D levels a marker of good health? 20:00 What counts as normal levels of vitamin D? 24:42 Supplement controversy 29:10 Do calcium supplements help bones? 31:29 Can I take too much vitamin D? 37:50 Could vitamin D prevent these health conditions? 42:54 Tim’s sunscreen controversy 46:46 Vitamin D and immunity Books by our ZOE Scientists: The Food For Life Cookbook Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector Mentioned in today’s episode: The VITAL Trial - Principal results of the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) and updated meta-analyses of relevant vitamin D trials (2020), published in The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Cut-points for associations between vitamin D status and multiple musculoskeletal outcomes in middle-aged women (2016), published in Osteoporosis International Assessment of the genetic and clinical determinants of fracture risk: genome wide association and mendelian randomisation study (2018), published in British Medical Journal Other ZOE Science & Nutrition episodes to try: What to eat to avoid osteoporosis with Prof. Tim Spector & Prof. Cyrus Cooper | Listen on Apple or Spotify Mushrooms as medicine: Uncovering the health secrets of fungi | Listen on Apple or Spotify Have feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know here. Episode transcripts are available here.

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Most replayed moment: Sleep myths that are ruining your rest | Dr Sophie Bostock

Most replayed moment: Sleep myths that are ruining your rest | Dr Sophie Bostock

Sleep. It’s a bizarre process when you think about it. We lie down, close our eyes, and before we know it, we’re waking up the next morning with a head full of hazy dreams. Because of its mysterious ...

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How to build muscle & stay strong at any age: The surprising links between your gut health, strength training and healthy ageing | Prof Claire Steves & Prof Tim Spector

How to build muscle & stay strong at any age: The surprising links between your gut health, strength training and healthy ageing | Prof Claire Steves & Prof Tim Spector

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8 Okt 1h 1min

Most replayed moment: How to stop fighting your body clock | Prof. Debra Skene

Most replayed moment: How to stop fighting your body clock | Prof. Debra Skene

Every one of us runs on a biological rhythm - a finely tuned system that controls when we feel alert, when we feel tired, and even how we process food. But here’s the problem: modern life doesn’t alw...

6 Okt 11min

How to eat to lower inflammation - the top 5 foods to boost energy, stop pain, and to live longer | Prof Luke O’Neill

How to eat to lower inflammation - the top 5 foods to boost energy, stop pain, and to live longer | Prof Luke O’Neill

Most of us think of inflammation when an ankle swells or a cut turns red. It’s our body’s immune system, and without it, we couldn't fight infections or repair injuries. But when it stays switched o...

1 Okt 1h

Most replayed moment: The hidden dangers of hearing loss | Prof. Marcelo Rivolta

Most replayed moment: The hidden dangers of hearing loss | Prof. Marcelo Rivolta

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29 Sep 9min

Inside Tim Spector’s weekly food shop - 6 grocery rules to lower your blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart disease risk | Prof Tim Spector & Prof Sarah Berry

Inside Tim Spector’s weekly food shop - 6 grocery rules to lower your blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart disease risk | Prof Tim Spector & Prof Sarah Berry

Supermarket shelves are full of foods promising to be healthy: high-protein, low-fat, gluten-free, sugar-free. How do you know what's true? Today, Professors Tim Spector and Sarah Berry, world-leadi...

24 Sep 1h 2min

Most replayed moment: What your wearable is really telling you | Dr Malcolm Finlay

Most replayed moment: What your wearable is really telling you | Dr Malcolm Finlay

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