The convergence of factors that increase the risk for COVID-19 severity also increases the risk for vitamin D deficiency, as seen in the surprising degree of overlap between COVID-19 positivity and groups most affected by vitamin D deficiency. In a study of over 190,000 people tested for SARS-CoV-2, lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were strongly associated with higher SARS-CoV-2 test positivity rates, despite race/ethnicity, age, sex, and latitude. In this clip, Dr. Roger Seheult describes the interesting similarity between COVID-19 risk factors and vitamin D deficiency risk factors.
This clip was taken from the FoundMyFitness interview with Roger Seheult found at
Original episode published on March 3, 2021
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