Metabolic
Biomarker

Vitamin D

Included in Blueprint
Why we test it
Low vitamin D is associated with cognitive decline and increased dementia risk. Vitamin D receptors are found throughout the brain, and the vitamin plays a role in neuroprotection, reducing inflammation, and clearing amyloid plaques.
BetterBrain target
50-80 ng/mL
Standard labs consider > 30 ng/mL sufficient. Brain-health research shows optimal neuroprotection at 50-80 ng/mL — one of the most common and correctable deficiencies.
What you Can do
  1. Vitamin D3 supplementation
  2. Sunlight exposure
  3. Vitamin D-rich foods (salmon
  4. sardines)

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