The Bottom Line Advocator was created for those who want to do more and be more in their lives. Each day, you either get better or worse—there’s no staying the same. The outcome depends on making informed decisions. The Bottom Line Advocator, hosted by Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner, elicits advice from today’s most successful and influential experts, sharing not just the "whats" but the "how tos" of implementing their knowledge into action-focused advice. The more you know, the better your decisions…and the better your life. Sarah has a unique ability to relate to her guests, who range from top doctors to real estate experts, and create conversations that deliver the perfect combination of quick, easy-to-digest information and entertainment. It's like sitting in on a living room chat with the amazing expert of the day. More than 40 years ago, Bottom Line was founded in the basement of business and marketing legend Martin Edelston with $5,000 and a dream to provide information accurately…concisely…and clearly written. Today, his daughter Sarah Hiner continues to carry out his mission as CEO and host of The Bottom Line Advocator. Are you looking to get more out of life? Looking for ways to improve your health, happiness and bank account? This podcast is for YOU.
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The Bottom Line Advocator was created for those who want to do more and be more in their lives. Each day, you either get better or worse—there’s no staying the same. The outcome depends on making informed decisions. The Bottom Line Advocator, hosted by Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner, elicits advice from today’s most successful and influential experts, sharing not just the "whats" but the "how tos" of implementing their knowledge into action-focused advice. The more you know, the better your decisions…and the better your life. Sarah has a unique ability to relate to her guests, who range from top doctors to real estate experts, and create conversations that deliver the perfect combination of quick, easy-to-digest information and entertainment. It's like sitting in on a living room chat with the amazing expert of the day. More than 40 years ago, Bottom Line was founded in the basement of business and marketing legend Martin Edelston with $5,000 and a dream to provide information accurately…concisely…and clearly written. Today, his daughter Sarah Hiner continues to carry out his mission as CEO and host of The Bottom Line Advocator. Are you looking to get more out of life? Looking for ways to improve your health, happiness and bank account? This podcast is for YOU.
The Vital Vitamin D/COVID-19 Connection—Sarah Hiner Talks to Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD, Author of The Vitamin D Solution
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50 minutes 9 seconds
4 years ago
The Vital Vitamin D/COVID-19 Connection—Sarah Hiner Talks to Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD, Author of The Vitamin D Solution
In this edition of the Bottom Line Advocator Podcast, Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD, joins Bottom Line President Sarah Hiner to discuss the scientific evidence that demonstrates vitamin D’s crucial role in our fight against COVID-19 and the best ways you can achieve healthy levels of this enormously powerful nutrient. A professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics at Boston University Medical Center, Dr. Holick is author of The Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problems
Topics covered include…
• Groundbreaking early research on vitamin D (4:23 – 6:19)
• The link between kidney disease and weak bones (6:19 – 6:58)
• Mother Nature’s wisdom around the “sunshine vitamin” (6:58 – 7:43)
• The surprising ways vitamin D keeps us healthy (7:43 – 9:39)
• Vitamin D’s healing effects on psoriasis (9:39 – 10:22)
• The link between vitamin D deficiency and pregnancy complications, cancer, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s and more (10:22 – 11:25)
• Why vitamin D helps fight COVID-19 and autoimmune disorders (11:25 – 13:24)
• Remarkable research on vitamin D and COVID-19 (13:24 – 15:43)
• Optimal levels of vitamin D (15:43 – 17:51)
• Vitamin D deficiency in hospitalized COVID-19 patients (17:51 – 20:33)
• High-risk groups for COVID-19 are inherently vitamin D–deficient (20:33 – 22:44)
• A free app that helps you track your vitamin D levels (22:44 – 23:44)
• Why vitamin D doesn’t get more respect and its effect on the COVID-19 vaccine (23:44 – 24:41)
• Too much vitamin D can cause harm to these individuals (24:41 – 26:08)
• Can you get too much vitamin D? (26:08 – 28:10)
• The myth about vitamin D-3 versus vitamin D-2 (28:10 – 29:22)
• Vitamin D use in those with kidney disease (29:22 – 29:59)
• How skin pigment affects vitamin D levels (29:59 – 32:06)
• Why there’s no vitamin D in human breast milk (32:06 – 32:51)
• How quickly can I increase my vitamin D levels? (32:51 – 34:47)
• Stress and vitamin D levels (34:47 – 35:27)
• Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency (35:27 – 36:24)
• The “sweet spot” for supplementation and sun exposure (36:24 – 40:22)
• Tanning beds and UV light (40:22 – 43:27)
• Phytoplankton for vitamin D (43:27 – 44:03)
• The right vitamin D supplement for vegans (44:03 – 45:14)
• Why everyone needs a vitamin D supplement (45:14 – 48:47
Learn more about Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD, and his work at DrHolick.com.
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The Bottom Line Advocator was created for those who want to do more and be more in their lives. Each day, you either get better or worse—there’s no staying the same. The outcome depends on making informed decisions. The Bottom Line Advocator, hosted by Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner, elicits advice from today’s most successful and influential experts, sharing not just the "whats" but the "how tos" of implementing their knowledge into action-focused advice. The more you know, the better your decisions…and the better your life. Sarah has a unique ability to relate to her guests, who range from top doctors to real estate experts, and create conversations that deliver the perfect combination of quick, easy-to-digest information and entertainment. It's like sitting in on a living room chat with the amazing expert of the day. More than 40 years ago, Bottom Line was founded in the basement of business and marketing legend Martin Edelston with $5,000 and a dream to provide information accurately…concisely…and clearly written. Today, his daughter Sarah Hiner continues to carry out his mission as CEO and host of The Bottom Line Advocator. Are you looking to get more out of life? Looking for ways to improve your health, happiness and bank account? This podcast is for YOU.
