Are you constantly tired and sluggish? Do you suffer from mysterious aches and pains? Have you been feeling under the weather lately for no apparent reason? Well folks, you may have a major health issue that most people don’t even realize – vitamin D deficiency!
This vital nutrient plays a YUGE role in keeping your bones, muscles, and immune system humming along. But with more folks spending their days inside staring at screens, slathering on SPF 9000 sunscreen when they do go out, and generally eating crappy diets, experts say D deficiency has become an epidemic!
So how do you know if your levels are dangerously low? Take this quiz to uncover the truth! We’ll ask you 11 revealing questions about your lifestyle and health behaviours to determine if you’re at risk for deficiency. At the end, you’ll get your personalized result and recommendations.
Get ready to have your mind blown about just how much vitamin D impacts every aspect of your health. This quiz only takes 2 minutes but could uncover the secret reason you’ve been feeling off. So what are you waiting for?? A healthy, energized life awaits – go get your D!
- Question of
Do you spend most of your time indoors?
- Ya, I’m practically a mole person
- I get outside here and there
- I try to get outdoors every day
- I live outdoors, sleep under the stars
- Question of
How much of your skin do you cover up when you go outside?
- Head to toe baby. Clothes, hat, sunglasses – I’m all covered up
- I usually just wear shorts and a t-shirt
- Tank top, shorts, flip flops – I like to soak up the sun
- Birthday suit! Clothing optional over here
- Question of
Do you use sunscreen when you go outside?
- SPF 100 applied liberally, reapplied often
- I put some on if I’ll be out for awhile
- Sometimes, if I remember
- Sunscreen? Never heard of her
- Question of
How far away do you live from the equator?
- Pretty far north/south – think Canada, Scandinavia, Tasmania
- Middle latitudes – U.S., Europe, China, southern Australia
- Subtropical – Mediterranean, Southern U.S., North Africa
- Tropical baby! Right on the equator
- Question of
What’s your skin color?
- Fair/pale
- Light brown/olive
- Medium/tan
- Dark brown/black
- Question of
Are you overweight or obese?
- Yep, my BMI is in the obese range
- I’m somewhat overweight
- I’m pretty average weight
- I’m quite slender
- Question of
How’s your gut health?
- Not great – I have gastrointestinal issues
- Mild problems sometimes
- Pretty normal digestion
- My gut is solid!
- Question of
Do you eat fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, or sardines?
- Ew, no. Fish is gross.
- Occasionally I’ll have some
- Once or twice a week
- Heck ya! I love fatty fish.
- Question of
Do you drink milk or eat dairy products?
- Dairy gives me stomach problems
- I have some here and there
- I have dairy daily
- Milk is my favorite beverage!
- Question of
Do you take a vitamin D supplement?
- Yep, religiously every day
- I take one sometimes
- No, but I’ve considered it
- Supplements? No thanks
- Question of
Have you had your vitamin D level tested recently?
- Yes, and it was low
- I got tested, it was borderline
- I haven’t been tested
- Tested and my level was great!