Low Vitamin D and Hemoglobin Are Hijacking Women’s Health - AI Podcast
Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health
Briana Mercola
4.6 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 10 June 2025
⏱️ 7 minutes
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- A large health screening revealed 45% of women have low hemoglobin and 75% are deficient in vitamin D; these low levels affect energy, hormones and overall health
- Nutrient deficiencies manifest differently across age groups, with younger women experiencing immune and hormonal issues while older women face increased risks of bone loss and cardiovascular problems
- Smart strategies to increase hemoglobin include consuming iron-rich foods with vitamin C, avoiding coffee/tea near meals and addressing absorption issues like gluten sensitivity
- While low iron is a concern in menstruating women, iron overload is dangerous and common, especially in men and post-menopausal women; high iron levels increase cancer risk and damage mitochondria
- Regular testing of ferritin, the protein that stores iron in your body (ideal range 35 to 45 ng/mL), and vitamin D levels (aim for 60 to 80 ng/mL) is necessary for targeted supplementation and lifestyle adjustments
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. |
| 0:04.0 | Stay informed with quick, easy-to-listen summaries of our latest articles, perfect for when you're on the go. |
| 0:09.0 | No reading required. Subscribe for free at Mercola.com for the latest health insights. |
| 0:15.0 | Imagine waking up energized tomorrow simply because you uncovered two silent nutrient gaps today. |
| 0:22.1 | Would that change how you tackle the rest of the year? |
| 0:24.9 | Hello? |
| 0:25.9 | And welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. |
| 0:28.4 | I'm Ethan Foster. |
| 0:30.3 | And with me is Alara Sky. |
| 0:32.4 | Together, we're breaking down fresh data showing that 45% of women run low on hemoglobin, while 75% fall short |
| 0:40.1 | on vitamin D. |
| 0:41.7 | Those numbers come from more than 300,000 screenings across India, and they signal a hidden |
| 0:46.6 | crisis that reaches every age. |
| 0:49.1 | Low hemoglobin starves your tissues of oxygen, and insufficient vitamin D disrupts hormone signaling, |
| 0:55.5 | immunity, and bone strength. You might feel a vague, fatigue, or achy limbs, yet the real cause |
| 1:02.4 | is measurable and correctable if you know where to look. Let's track how each life stage |
| 1:07.2 | experiences these shortages. For women 18 to 30, vitamin D deficiency quietly weakens |
| 1:13.1 | immune defenses and unsettles menstrual rhythms. Even if you look fit, lingering colds or cycle |
| 1:19.0 | shifts can be early alerts that sunlight isn't translating into usable vitamin D inside your skin. |
| 1:25.1 | Between 31 and 50, the story deepens. That same duo of low hemoglobin and |
| 1:30.3 | vitamin D fuels chronic fatigue, thyroid glitches, and unstable blood sugar, conditions too often |
| 1:36.3 | brushed off as just stress, or normal aging. Yet every lab shows that anemia and vitamin D |
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