Gil Carvalho

Gil Carvalho on Vitamin D3

Reported use

12 episodes · 34 references · 2025–2026

Based on dated public statements, not confirmation of use today.

Gil Carvalho has reported taking Vitamin D3. Referenced across 12 episodes with 34 total references.

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Consumption Evidence (4)
Reported useVitamin D30:24

“First supplement I take is a vitamin D.”

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Reported useVitamin D310:44

“I have a vitamin D in drops. I take one drop a day and that contains 2,000 international units.”

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Reported useVitamin D35:47

“I'm staring at the sun with my eyes wide open. You can get a tiny bit from the sun hitting your skin, but if you want a lot of it, the only way to get it is through your open eyes.”

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Reported useVitamin D319:05

“I got some vitamin D drops a while back and it's like a year's worth for one person.”

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Benefits (10)

“Vitamin D supplementation has also been shown in trials to help reduce hemoglobin A1C, especially in people who are vitamin D deficient.”

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“Some trial data suggests that vitamin D supplementation may reduce the risk of dying of cancer.”

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“Vitamin D, you can get rickets without vitamin D. It doesn't affect your growth like for example vitamin D does.”

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“Some mushrooms contain vitamin D if they've been exposed to sunlight and vitamin D can help with insulin sensitivity.”

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“Vitamin D helps us absorb calcium in our intestine and is important for bone health, muscles, nerve function, and our immune system.”

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Best practices (11)
Best practiceVitamin D321:49

“One trial found a little better bioavailability for vitamin D gummies compared to tablets.”

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Best practiceVitamin D317:14

“The tolerable upper intake value for vitamin D is 4,000 international units a day for adults.”

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Best practiceVitamin D322:36

“The evidence points to taking a lower dose daily rather than a large dose sporadically, which may even increase fracture risk.”

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Best practiceVitamin D30:59

“Most people need about 600 international units per day, while those over 70 need 800 and infants under one need 400.”

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Best practiceVitamin D321:34

“Whether you have it with or without some fat doesn't seem to be a big factor in absorption based on the evidence.”

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Cautions (8)

“One study looked at Vitamin D supplements and the actual content measured in the pills ranged from 9% to 146% of the dose stated on the label.”

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“It's a mainly vitamin D2. It might be a little less potent, a little less active than vitamin D3. So, I personally wouldn't rely on vitamin D2 exclusively for my vitamin D needs.”

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“Vitamin D is also produced in your skin. So, it's completely unnecessary to stare directly into the sun to get vitamin D.”

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“Consistently taking very high doses like 10,000 international units a day might be worse for bone density and increase fracture risk.”

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“It's not recommended anymore to screen for vitamin D levels in most people because it doesn't guide the decision for supplementation.”

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Recommends against (1)

“Wouldn't recommend this practice to anybody. There's plenty of damage and many cases where people have issues with their vision after direct sunlight exposure.”

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