In this episode of Before the Climb, Megan, board-certified Nurse Practitioner and owner of Basecamp Medical, explains why vitamin D is not just a vitamin but a powerful pro-hormone that influences thousands of genes and supports immune function, inflammation control, bone health, metabolism, cardiovascular health, brain function, mood, hormones, and physical performance. She explains why people living in Alaska are at especially high risk for deficiency due to limited UVB exposure and discusses how sunlight, light intensity, and circadian rhythm affect health. The episode covers optimal vitamin D levels, why most people are under-supplementing, how deficiency often goes unnoticed, common symptoms like fatigue, frequent illness, mood changes, poor sleep, and poor recovery, and how Basecamp Medical evaluates and treats vitamin D deficiency using targeted protocols to build a stronger metabolic foundation before the climb toward peak health.
