How much calcium do you need, and is more always better for your bones? In this first episode of a three-part series, Dr. Mike Hauman looks at what calcium actually does in your body and why the "more is better" message behind decades of supplement use doesn't match the current evidence.

Dr. Mike explains how your body guards blood calcium so closely that a normal blood calcium level doesn't prove your intake is adequate. He walks through daily calcium targets for adults—totals from food and supplements combined, not supplement doses—and what large reviews show about calcium and fracture prevention in generally healthy adults. He also explains why a clear benefit in older women living in residential care shouldn't become a blanket recommendation for everyone, and why calcium from food and calcium from supplements aren't handled the same way, including for kidney stones.

This episode reframes stewardship as wisdom rather than maximization, drawing on Psalm 139:14, and closes with a simple practice for the week: before changing anything, record three typical days of calcium from food and supplements and write down why you started the calcium you take now.

Tune in to begin this practical series on calcium.

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Dr. Mike's Book on Amazon:

Panic to Peace: A Physician's Practical Protocol to Eliminate Your Panic Attacks Forever

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The Aslan Health Podcast with Dr. Mike Hauman — Where Science Meets Soul

This content is educational and is not medical advice. Listening or reading does not create a physician-patient relationship, and nothing here substitutes for individualized care from your own clinician. Do not use it to diagnose or treat a health problem, and do not delay or disregard professional medical advice because of something you read or heard here.

How do you keep a vitamin D routine effective for the long term? Here comes the final piece: building a simple, sustainable long-term approach to vitamin D that doesn't require constant monitoring or anxiety. In this final episode of the series, Dr. Mike Hauman focuses on the "renew" phase—putting vitamin D back in its proper place and reclaiming the attention that may have been consumed by chasing numbers.

Dr. Mike outlines what a reasonable long-term plan looks like for most healthy adults, emphasizing modest daily dosing, sensible outdoor exposure, and no recurring target testing. He also identifies the specific medical conditions where vitamin D testing and follow-up remain important, including malabsorption, kidney disease, osteoporosis, and others.

This episode offers a gentle invitation to sit in the "empty space" that can appear when a health habit is simplified, and reframes stewardship as knowing when a routine is complete enough to leave it alone. With practical questions for your next healthcare visit and a reminder that our ultimate hope is not in any supplement, this conversation provides clarity, peace, and freedom.

Tune in for the conclusion of this practical series on vitamin D.

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Vitamin D Go-To Guide

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Vitamin D Protocol Guide

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Dr. Mike's book, available on Amazon

Panic to Peace: A Physician's Practical Protocol to Eliminate Your Panic Attacks Forever

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJSJ847J

Find the podcast wherever you listen

Apple Podcasts — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aslan-health-podcast/id1825852390

Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/3VsDt2FEoWhGstYOE548P4

YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@AslanHealth

The Aslan Health Podcast with Dr. Mike Hauman — Where Science Meets Soul

This content is educational and is not medical advice. Listening or reading does not create a physician-patient relationship, and nothing here substitutes for individualized care from your own clinician. Do not use it to diagnose or treat a health problem, and do not delay or disregard professional medical advice because of something you read or heard here.

How much vitamin D should you take, and how do you choose a quality supplement? In this second episode of the series, Dr. Mike Hauman provides a practical "reset" for your vitamin D habits, helping you distinguish what's worth keeping from what's no longer serving you.

Dr. Mike addresses common pitfalls, including routine testing without a clear clinical reason, chasing unproven "optimal" ranges, and taking high-dose or intermittent megadoses that may actually increase your risk. He offers clear guidance on what to stop, what to start, and how to think about the right dose for routine supplementation—generally favoring modest daily dosing over large, spaced-out doses.

This episode also covers product selection, the importance of independent verification, and when testing is truly warranted. With transparency about his own recommendations and the evidence behind them, Dr. Mike helps listeners simplify their approach to vitamin D with wisdom and confidence.

Tune in for a balanced, evidence-based reset of your vitamin D routine.

Aslan Health

https://aslanhealth.com/

The Aslan Health Newsletter

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https://newsletter.aslanhealth.com/

Series Companion Resources

Vitamin D Go-To Guide

https://newsletter.aslanhealth.com/products/vitamin-d-go-to-guide

Vitamin D Protocol Guide

https://newsletter.aslanhealth.com/products/vitamin-d-protocol-guide

The Aslan Health Fullscript Storefront: Protocols, curated products with a discount applied to all orders.

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Vitamin D Protocol

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Aslan Health earns a commission on purchases made through the dispensary. Your price is the same either way, and it does not change what is recommended here.

Dr. Mike's book, available on Amazon

Panic to Peace: A Physician's Practical Protocol to Eliminate Your Panic Attacks Forever

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJSJ847J

Find the podcast wherever you listen

Apple Podcasts — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aslan-health-podcast/id1825852390

Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/3VsDt2FEoWhGstYOE548P4

YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@AslanHealth

The Aslan Health Podcast with Dr. Mike Hauman — Where Science Meets Soul

This content is educational and is not medical advice. Listening or reading does not create a physician-patient relationship, and nothing here substitutes for individualized care from your own clinician. Do not use it to diagnose or treat a health problem, and do not delay or disregard professional medical advice because of something you read or heard here.