The Supplement Integrative MD Amy Shah Suggests To Achieve Vitamin D Sufficiency

Getting enough vitamin D is downright difficult—even if you eat a well-balanced diet and spend time in the sun (safely, of course). In fact, 41% of U.S. adults1 are vitamin D insufficient, while a whopping 29% are straight-up deficient1.

That's why double-board-certified integrative medicine doctor Amy Shah, M.D., recommends vitamin D supplementation to achieve (and maintain) sufficiency.* 

"Vitamin D deficiency is ridiculously common," Shah previously told mbg. "Although you can obtain D from the sun, it's often not enough, especially if you are dark-skinned. Though some foods like oily fish and fortified milk contain vitamin D, I recommend supplementing with at least 5,000 IU a day."

Sufficient vitamin D levels are critical for maintaining bone integrity, skin health, hormonal balance, oral health, and more—not just bolstering the immune system.* 

Many vitamin D supplements feature sub-efficacious doses (i.e., below 5,000 IU), inadequate forms (i.e., vitamin D2 rather than D3), and don't optimize absorption by including fats to increase bioavailability.

Thankfully, mindbodygreen's vitamin D3 potency+ is not like other vitamin D supplements.

mbg's innovative vitamin D3 potency+ formula is specifically designed to help you reach and maintain healthy vitamin D status—and with only one daily gelcap, no less!* Considering the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in the U.S., this is no small feat.

Shah says it best: "The smart solution for vitamin D deficiency has finally arrived."