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Do you still recommend a vitamin D range of 35 to 50 nanograms per milliliter? Converted, that would be 87.5 nanomoles per liter to 120 nanomoles per liter.

Chris Kresser: Yes, I do. I think that’s still a good range. We’re going to go into considerable detail on vitamin D and all of the relevant concerns and questions about it in the blood chemistry unit, but for now, yes, 35 to 50, maybe up to 60, is typically what I would recommend for most patients, although for some patients—and this is going to require more explanation—for some patients, a range of 25 to 50 may be adequate. Particularly African Americans and Asians and Pacific Islanders and people with darker skin may not need as high of a level of 25(OH)D to maintain adequate levels of calcitriol, which is really the main concern when it comes to vitamin D. If that’s confusing, don’t worry. We’ll talk more about it in the blood chemistry unit.

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