The collective discussions emphasize the plausibility of the link between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 severity, with references to authoritative studies like the 'Journal of Internal Medicine' and statements about geographical and ethnic disparities. The tone is assertive and urgent, with examples such as calls for education and supplementation, highlighting a shared view that vitamin D could have a meaningful impact on public health outcomes.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions support the idea that vitamin D deficiency is linked to COVID-19 severity, citing multiple studies and authoritative sources.
InterestHigh interest
The discussions show high engagement with the topic, referencing specific research, mechanisms, and potential public health implications.
EngagementHigh engagement
Many participants actively analyze and discuss mechanisms, studies, and potential policy responses, indicating deep engagement.
ImpactHigh impact
The conversations reflect a belief that addressing vitamin D deficiency could significantly impact COVID-19 outcomes, especially in vulnerable communities.
Abstract in brief
The text explores the possible link between vitamin D deficiency and the severity of COVID-19, suggesting that factors like latitude, ethnicity, age, gender, obesity, diabetes, and hypertension may influence both vitamin D levels and COVID-19 outcomes.
It notes that higher COVID-19 mortality rates are observed in northern countries, potentially due to reduced synthesis of vitamin D from less sunlight exposure, particularly as one moves north of 28 degrees latitude, and highlights experimental evidence that vitamin D can influence inflammatory responses through the ACE2 pathway.
While there is substantial indirect evidence connecting vitamin D deficiency to worse COVID-19 outcomes, definitive clinical trials are challenging, but vitamin D supplementation is recommended for those at risk of deficiency to potentially reduce severity.]
"SARS‐CoV‐2 coronavirus infection ranges from asymptomatic through to fatal COVID‐19 characterized by a ‘cytokine storm’ and lung failure. Vitamin D deficiency has been postulated as a determinant of severity."
https://t.co/A11P14Suey https://t.co/Zm2KuXS7r8
(1) Rhodes et al. (2021) observed a correlation between latitude and #COVID mortality rate. They state that "this supports a role for ultraviolet B acting via vitamin D synthesis". They strongly advise vitamin D deficient people to take supplements. https://t.co/vSLXciThR8 https://t.co/kWITXbeFRz
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Robin Monotti
@robinmonotti · X
"SARS‐CoV‐2 coronavirus infection ranges from asymptomatic through to fatal COVID‐19 characterized by a ‘cytokine storm’ and lung failure. Vitamin D deficiency has been postulated as a determinant of severity."
https://t.co/A11P14Suey https://t.co/Zm2KuXS7r8
Jan 7, 2021 · 25 likes · 17 shares · 234,923 followersView post →
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Ronan Lordan
@el_ronan · X
As it is world vitamin D day, check out this great review by @EamonJL et al.
Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19 severity – plausibly linked by latitude, ethnicity, impacts on cytokines, ACE2 and thrombosis
#COVID19 #DHPSP #vitaminD
https://t.co/8uRcsWugJN
Nov 2, 2020 · 18 likes · 8 shares · 1,269 followersView post →
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William B. Grant, PhD
@wbgrant2 · X
Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19 severity – plausibly linked by latitude, ethnicity, impacts on cytokines, ACE2, and thrombosis (R1) https://t.co/7JqrOBAKxe
Probiotics may help prevent acute upper respiratory tract infections by boosting immune function. This review analyzed 12 studies with over 3,700 participants, indicating probiotics can reduce the risk of URTI episodes…
The video emphasizes the importance of vitamin D in COVID-19 management, highlighting that vitamin D deficiency, common among Indians, can worsen outcomes. It discusses how supplementation may help reduce severity and…
Algunos estudios analizan los países de acuerdo a su latitud y asumen que en España e Italia la población tiene más vitamina D que en Suecia o Noruega. Esto es ridículo, porque en Suecia o Noruega son muy habituales los suplementos de vitamina D.
https://t.co/ZL6s9M32N4
@Ketamine38 "Substantial evidence supports a link between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 severity but it is all indirect."
"Meanwhile vitamin D supplementation should be strongly advised for people likely to be deficient"
Vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 severity
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Hay pruebas sustanciales que apoyan una relación entre la deficiencia de vitamina D y la gravedad de la COVID-19, pero todas son indirectas. Los ensayos comunitarios controlados con placebo sobre la administración de suplementos de vitamina D pueden ser
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AAPMD
@AAPMDorg · X
Vitamin D deficiency, COVID‐19 Severity , Demographics and Immune System https://t.co/XBvz9oI86L https://t.co/iQTQM2Au0n
@CDCDirector
If we are in such "Impending Doom" how come we aren't telling people to take Vitamin D to fight COVID symptoms?
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There's many many many more studies that support Vitamin D intake for COVID.
Déficit de Vitamina D y gravedad de la COVID-19 vinculación plausible con la latitud, la etnia, las citocinas, ACE 2 y las trombosis. https://t.co/Cg8G1wDn1T
RT @robinmonotti: "SARS‐CoV‐2 coronavirus infection ranges from asymptomatic through to fatal COVID‐19 characterized by a ‘cytokine storm’…
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Pink Cerberus
@PinkCerberus · X
RT @goddeketal: (1) Rhodes et al. (2021) observed a correlation between latitude and #COVID mortality rate. They state that "this supports…
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Krisztina Panten #Patriot
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RT @goddeketal: (1) Rhodes et al. (2021) observed a correlation between latitude and #COVID mortality rate. They state that "this supports…
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Jessica
@Jessica56246013 · X
Vitamin-D-Mangel und COVID-19-Schweregrad - plausibler Zusammenhang durch Breitengrad, Ethnizität, Auswirkungen auf Zytokine, ACE2 und Thrombose
https://t.co/KEPhiFXLhJ
Jan 15, 2021 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 1,422 followersView post →
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laserplus
@laserplus4 · X
RT @goddeketal: (1) Rhodes et al. (2021) observed a correlation between latitude and #COVID mortality rate. They state that "this supports…
RT @goddeketal: (1) Rhodes et al. (2021) observed a correlation between latitude and #COVID mortality rate. They state that "this supports…
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Dr. Simon Goddek
@goddeketal · X
(1) Rhodes et al. (2021) observed a correlation between latitude and #COVID mortality rate. They state that "this supports a role for ultraviolet B acting via vitamin D synthesis". They strongly advise vitamin D deficient people to take supplements. https://t.co/vSLXciThR8 https://t.co/kWITXbeFRz
Jan 14, 2021 · 28 likes · 9 shares · 1,124,406 followersView post →
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Anabelherrero
@Anabelherrerog · X
Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19 severity – plausibly linked by latitude, ethnicity, impacts on cytokines, ACE2 and thrombosis https://t.co/bqExv5fFAt
@TellmeBobby @Jeanmichelpakal @reg2lille @CowyDevy @RIPLAY007 @PeterbobBaze Ce n'est pas encore complètement démontré mais on a constaté dans un grand nombre d'études une corrélation entre manque de vitamine D /Calcifediol et gravité /décès de la Covid
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Martijn
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Karen Wheeler
@kaywkrnkaren · X
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bekho tigre . dr branemark
@branemark1 · X
La infección por coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 varía desde asintomática hasta COVID-19 mortal, caracterizada por una 'tormenta de citocinas' e insuficiencia pulmonar. Se ha postulado que la deficiencia de vitamina D es un factor determinante de la gravedad".
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Liz Doman
@DomanLiz · X
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Empfindsamer Stil
@EmpfindsamerS · X
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@Hector72380636 · X
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Rita
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stephen aucott
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Robin Monotti
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Rebecca De Broglie
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LibertyChick6
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@kfvsnews “SARS‐CoV‐2 coronavirus infection ranges from asymptomatic through to fatal COVID‐19 characterized by a ‘cytokine storm’ and lung failure. Vitamin D deficiency has been postulated as a determinant of severity."
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Robin Monotti
@robinmonotti · X
"SARS‐CoV‐2 coronavirus infection ranges from asymptomatic through to fatal COVID‐19 characterized by a ‘cytokine storm’ and lung failure. Vitamin D deficiency has been postulated as a determinant of severity."
https://t.co/A11P14Suey https://t.co/Zm2KuXS7r8
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Robin Monotti
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@JInternMed · X
RT @tilda_tcd: 4. See further research collaboration between @tilda_tcd and @LivUni researchers published in @JInternMed: ''Perspective: V…
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Kumar Harsh
@kumarharsh · X
RT @drdilrajkalsi: @NICEComms @AmJNurs @JIPH_Journal This study that "more northerly countries in May 2020 showed relatively high Covid mo…
RT @el_ronan: As it is world vitamin D day, check out this great review by @EamonJL et al.
Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19…
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RT @el_ronan: As it is world vitamin D day, check out this great review by @EamonJL et al.
Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19…
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Atanas G. Atanasov
@_atanas_ · X
RT @el_ronan: As it is world vitamin D day, check out this great review by @EamonJL et al.
Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19…
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International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce
@_INPST · X
RT @el_ronan: As it is world vitamin D day, check out this great review by @EamonJL et al.
Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19…
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Digital Health and Patient Safety Platform
@DHPSP · X
RT @el_ronan: As it is world vitamin D day, check out this great review by @EamonJL et al.
Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19…
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Ronan Lordan
@el_ronan · X
As it is world vitamin D day, check out this great review by @EamonJL et al.
Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19 severity – plausibly linked by latitude, ethnicity, impacts on cytokines, ACE2 and thrombosis
#COVID19 #DHPSP #vitaminD
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Exploring Research Careers
@er_careers · X
RT @tilda_tcd: 4. See further research collaboration between @tilda_tcd and @LivUni researchers published in @JInternMed: ''Perspective: V…
4. See further research collaboration between @tilda_tcd and @LivUni researchers published in @JInternMed: ''Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19 severity – plausibly linked by latitude, ethnicity, impacts on cytokines, ACE2 and thrombosis'' https://t.co/555412iU3d
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Abstract Radio
@_AbstractRadio · X
@ciaranthapar An interesting article.
Wondering why there is no mention of Vitamin D?
Any conversation regarding Covid & race should include the Vit D "pandemic" as it's a primary driving force regarding severity of an individual's infection in the BAME community.
https://t.co/twEULYDBcs
@NICEComms @AmJNurs @JIPH_Journal This study that "more northerly countries in May 2020 showed relatively high Covid mortality, with an ~4.4% increase in mortality for each 1 degree latitude north of 28 degrees North" is indirect evidence for needing Vit D @JInternMed https://t.co/rDYtuXUbGg
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Oct 28, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 106 followersView post →
Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 severity - plausibly linked by latitude, ethnicity, impacts on cytokines, ACE2 and thrombosis https://t.co/SciWESxzEO
"SARS‐CoV‐2 coronavirus infection ranges from asymptomatic through to fatal COVID‐19 characterized by a ‘cytokine storm’ and lung failure. Vitamin D deficiency has been postulated as a determinant of severity."
https://t.co/A11P14Suey https://t.co/Zm2KuXS7r8
Vitamin D deficiency: "Northerly countries in the Northern Hemisphere are showing relatively high COVID‐19 mortality, with an estimated 4.4% increase in mortality for each 1 degree latitude north of 28 degrees North after adjustment for age of population"
https://t.co/A11P14Suey
Sep 13, 2020 · 1 like · 3 shares · 234,923 followersView post →
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Robin Monotti
@robinmonotti · X
"Factors associated with worse COVID‐19 prognosis include old age, ethnicity, male sex, obesity, diabetes and hypertension and
Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 severity - plausibly linked by latitude, ethnicity, impacts on cytokines, ACE2 and thrombosis #vitaminD #COVID19 #cytokine https://t.co/n8n1jBlfmm
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m73fitness
@m73fitness · X
RT @npure3: @JuliaB_fitness @rhg_1 @foundmyfitness Yes, but also many other mechanisms involved here, #Omega3 likely affects everything in…
@santamonicacity This is totally illogical and unfounded in science.
You should actually be PROMOTING moderate sun exposure...
Why?
Here is what science says (Journal of Internal Medicine, July 2020):
https://t.co/J4pVUBWb69
@CAgovernor Here is science that needs to be addressed:
"Substantial evidence supports link between VitD deficiency and COVID‐19 SEVERITY... supplementation should be strongly advised for people likely to be deficient."
- Journal of Internal Medicine (July 2020)
https://t.co/J4pVUBWb69
Here's an interesting read.
Journal of Internal Medicine-
"Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19 severity – plausibly linked by latitude, ethnicity, impacts on cytokines, ACE2, and thrombosis (R1)"
"plausibility linked by latitude"
@EpiEllie @SaskiaPopescu Here is some good news:
"Substantial evidence supports a link between vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19 severity... vitamin D supplementation should be strongly advised for people likely to be deficient."
- Journal of Internal Medicine (July 2020)
https://t.co/J4pVUBWb69
@MayorOfLA Here is how you save lives... educate people on what makes them more "at risk" of complications and how to easily correct this issue. It is almost free or less than 20 bucks to do this. This is from "Journal of Internal Medicine" https://t.co/J4pVUBWb69
@KamalaHarris Your racial disparities task force needs to educate themselves on THIS topic that is a contributing factor that cannot be ignored (or more deaths in minority populations will occur): https://t.co/J4pVUBWb69
@BurgessOwens @NanHayworth And also address THIS specific issue that is extremely common among black populations... This could actually save lives, and it is easy to correct for less than $20. https://t.co/J4pVUBWb69
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TruthInScience
@Truth_Scientist · X
"Substantial evidence supports a link between vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19 severity... vitamin D supplementation should be strongly advised for people likely to be deficient." - Journal of Internal Medicine (July 2020) https://t.co/J4pVUBWb69
@angela_bower @Jataijah @EpiEllie "Substantial evidence supports a link between vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19 severity... vitamin D supplementation should be strongly advised for people likely to be deficient." -Journal of Internal Medicine (July 2020) https://t.co/J4pVUBWb69
New research just out by @tilda_tcd & @LivUni published in @JInternMed.
''Perspective: #VitaminD deficiency & #Covid_19 severity – plausibly linked by #latitude, ethnicity, impacts on cytokines, ACE2, and thrombosis (R1)''
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@EamonJL @RoseAnnekenny1 https://t.co/6plWWdFGIr
Perspective: Vitamin D deficiency and COVID‐19 severity – plausibly linked by latitude, ethnicity, impacts on cytokines, ACE2, and thrombosis (R1) https://t.co/7JqrOBAKxe
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