How Overworking and Vitamin D Deficiency Turned COVID-19 Into a Nightmare
the guest shares a harrowing ordeal with COVID 19 revealing how his intense lifestyle left him vulnerable culminating in a serious health crisis initially overworked and traveling extensively he unwittingly set the stage for a severe battle with the virus i didn’t know that oh yeah he got it real bad he was burning the candle at both ends then it hit him struggling in the early days of the pandemic he faced potential ventilation which is why his doctor avoided due to its risks they were talking about putting him on a ventilator his doctor says if we put him on a ventilator his lungs are just going to give up and he could die luckily he avoided this route but suffered further from treatments like hydroxychloricquin which worsened his condition despite recovery he struggles with lasting fatigue yeah i mean I’m sure the body battling that it’s like okay you need to shut down for a little bit we can build you back up the discussion shifts to the critical role of vitamin D in combating CO 19 especially for those with darker skin tones another thing he had was a vitamin D deficiency studies have shown people in critical care often have low levels of vitamin D real big deal my doctor is like “You take this vitamin D everyday and go walk in the sun.” Vitamin D emerges as a cornerstone for health highlighting the need for sunlight and supplements particularly challenging for those with more melanin for black folks it’s even harder because their bodies are designed with all that melanin they evolved in different climates so they’re out in the sun all the time the conversation underscores not just the unpredictable nature of the virus but the importance of foundational wellness and lifestyle adjustments to aid in resilience and recovery
