High-dose vitamin D may boost muscle, cut fat, and enhance metabolism by modulating myostatin and leptin.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Can Vitamin D Increase Muscle Mass & Decrease Fat Mass?
00:51 - The History of Vitamin D Research & My Mentor’s Influence
01:33 - Surprising Deficiency of Vitamin D in Sunny Colorado
02:29 - Clinical Benefits of Vitamin D Supplementation
03:28 - How Vitamin D Affects Myostatin & Leptin
04:27 - High-Dose Vitamin D & Its Impact on Energy Allocation
05:21 - Myostatin Inhibition & The Genetic Case of the Super Muscular Bull
06:22 - Vitamin D & Leptin Sensitivity: Why It Matters
07:14 - Leptin’s Role in Hunger, Fat Storage, & Inflammation
08:00 - How Vitamin D Can Improve Immune Function & Reduce Inflammation
09:04 - The Engine Metaphor: How Myostatin Signals Energy Needs
10:02 - High Vitamin D Levels & Growth in Animal Models
10:55 - Key Takeaways & The Importance of Vitamin D for Children
11:51 - Safe High-Dose Vitamin D Use: Monitoring Calcium & Pairing with K2
12:40 - Summary: Vitamin D, Muscle Growth, & Leptin Sensitivity