{"id":24745,"date":"2023-11-29T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T17:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=24745"},"modified":"2023-11-24T11:47:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T19:47:42","slug":"fellas-lets-figure-it-out-dude-youre-vitamin-d-deficient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2023\/11\/29\/fellas-lets-figure-it-out-dude-youre-vitamin-d-deficient\/","title":{"rendered":"Fellas, Let\u2019s Figure It Out<\/em>: Dude, you\u2019re vitamin D deficient"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the fall semester nears its conclusion and winter rears its ugly head, I\u2019m reminded of the masses of Canadians suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SAD, also known as seasonal depression, affects millions of people across the globe, but it\u2019s much more prevalent in countries that experience a proper winter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here on Vancouver Island, we typically don\u2019t have particularly harsh winters with extreme cold and massive blizzards. What we are stuck with, however, is about five months of grey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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While some may argue that this \u201cmeh\u201d weather is not that bad, the issue is that we often go days, or even weeks, without seeing the sun.<\/p>\n

When our skin is rarely exposed to sunlight, we absorb little to no vitamin D. If you were to compound this with a vegetarian or vegan diet you could be looking at a serious Vitamin D deficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Several studies have found a link between Vitamin D deficiency and depression, with an even stronger correlation to SAD. I\u2019m not saying that people\u2019s experiences with depression aren\u2019t real. Your struggles are real and valid, but they might also be preventable.<\/p>\n

Vitamin D deficiency also causes reduced testosterone production, leading to low testosterone. Some of the symptoms of low testosterone include fatigue, reduced sex drive, and depression.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No matter what gender you identify as, low levels of vitamin D can cause some serious issues. So how do we address the root cause of the problem?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The first thing you should do is go outside. Whenever there\u2019s sun, take advantage of it. Even if it\u2019s grey you\u2019ll still absorb some vitamin D, and some is better than none.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Secondly, a diet high in animal proteins will do wonders for you. Salmon, tuna fish, cow\u2019s milk, and beef liver are so high in nutrients that your body will feel better than ever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The third step\u2014which is not always necessary, but is always helpful\u2014is Vitamin D supplementation. I recommend finding one paired with K2 for optimal absorption. Anywhere from 1000-5000 IU will have a positive impact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Go outside, eat some real food, and keep your head up, Camosun students.<\/p>\n

The sun will be back out before you know it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As the fall semester nears its conclusion and winter rears its ugly head, I\u2019m reminded of the masses of Canadians suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD).\u00a0 SAD, also known as seasonal depression, affects millions of people across the globe, but it\u2019s much more prevalent in countries that experience a proper winter.\u00a0 Here on Vancouver Island, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24298,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,301],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-columns","category-november-29-2023"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t