Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Our series of MS Mythbusters aims to dispel some of the outdated, inaccurate or confusing information you may have heard or read.
On this episode, Dr Steve Simpson-Yap busts the myth that Vitamin D has serious side effects. Although extremely high levels of vitamin D can lead to people having unhealthy levels of calcium or phosphate in their blood; the amount of vitamin D needed for this to occur is impossible.
This video was produced as part of the launch of our evidence-based lifestyle guide 'Adapting Your Lifestyle: A Guide for People with MS'. You can learn more and read the guide here: https://msra.org.au/modifiable-lifestyle-guide-2020/
Our series of MS Mythbusters aims to dispel some of the outdated, inaccurate or confusing information you may have heard or read.
On this episode, Dr Steve Simpson-Yap busts the myth that Vitamin D has serious side effects. Although extremely high levels of vitamin D can lead to people having unhealthy levels of calcium or phosphate in their blood; the amount of vitamin D needed for this to occur is impossible.
This video was produced as part of the launch of our evidence-based lifestyle guide 'Adapting Your Lifestyle: A Guide for People with MS'. You can learn more and read the guide here: https://msra.org.au/modifiable-lifestyle-guide-2020/
