21. Vitamin D: Bone Health, Muscle, and Immunity - What you need to know (Part 1)

Vitamin D might be the most overlooked key to your health and in part one of this two-part episode, Emily & AJ reveal why so many people are unknowingly deficient and what that means for your body. They break down how it helps your body absorb calcium to protect your bones, while also impacting immunity, muscle function, and disease risk, plus the surprising reasons deficiency is so common, from sun exposure and diet to skin type and lifestyle, setting up part two for solutions and optimization.   What You'll Walk Away With: Vitamin D is essential for calcium  absorption, making it critical for strong bones and preventing conditions like osteopenia and osteoporosis. Deficiency is extremely common worldwide and often goes unnoticed due to mild or vague symptoms. Beyond bone health, vitamin D supports immunity, muscle function, and may help reduce risks of chronic diseases. Factors like limited sun exposure, skin pigmentation, diet, age, and body fat levels all influence vitamin D levels.   "Sunshine is going to be the most effective midday because of the angle of the sun, and it's going to be less effective through clothing. Pasteurized egg yolks are going to provide a lot of vitamin D, so is cod liver oil, certain fish and then mushroom is a big one" - Emily   Connect with Emily and AJ Website: https://www.emilylevercoaching.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bedellever/   Enjoyed the Episode? If this conversation resonated with you, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who's stuck in the start-over cycle. Your support helps more people find the podcast and build healthier habits that last. Until next time—keep showing up, stay consistent, and remember: small steps add up to big change.