Vitamin D May Helps Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in People With Prediabetes, New Study Shows
, an endocrinologist at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif. “Vitamin D deficiency is typically asymptomatic and signs are few,” she says. “Laboratory testing is usually needed.”
It’s important to note that the latest study had people take high levels of vitamin D—4,000 IU a day, which is significantly higher than the recommended 600 IU. However, Dr. Christakos says this is “safe” and the “upper limit” of what a person can safely take. Worth noting: Dr. Lin warns that taking too much vitamin D can lead to vitamin D toxicity, which causes too much calcium to be absorbed by your body. “High calcium levels can cause problems such as kidney stones and constipation,” she says.Experts stress that taking vitamin D alone—if, in fact your doctor recommends that you go that route—is unlikely to keep prediabetes from progressing to type 2 diabetes.
Dr. Christakos agrees. “Vitamin D can supplement, but cannot replace the greater benefit of exercise and diet modification,” she says. That’s why it’s important to adopt a slew of lifestyle changes to lower your risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes. According to theThe CDC specifically recommends “modest” weight loss, which means losing 5% to 7% of your body weight. But it’s important to discuss this with your doctor..
“If you’re feeling really overwhelmed or confused about your diabetes risk, reach out to an endocrinologist [and] consider working with a registered dietitian,” Cording says. “They should be able to help you come up with a realistic plan.”Korin Miller is a freelance writer specializing in general wellness, sexual health and relationships, and lifestyle trends, with work appearing in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Self, Glamour, and more.
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