# Why 85% of Women Are Vitamin D Deficient (And Growing Fibroids Because of It)

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Podcast: [Fuel Different](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549)
Published: 2026-09-07T13:54:00+00:00
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85% of women are vitamin D deficient, and it might be why fibroids keep growing. While doctors focus on surgery and hormones, new research shows this simple vitamin could actually shrink fibroids naturally. In this episode, Sarah Williams breaks down the science connecting vitamin D levels to fibroid growth and what you can do about it. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why women with fibroids average vitamin D levels of just 20.6 ng/mL compared to 31.1 ng/mL in healthy women • The exact vitamin D protocol that reduced fibroid volume by 32.8% in 12 weeks (and it's not what you'd expect) • How raising your vitamin D by just 10 ng/mL cuts fibroid risk by 32% • Why only 25% of adults hit optimal vitamin D levels and women fare even worse 👤 Perfect for: women dealing with fibroids who want science-backed alternatives to surgery, plus anyone curious about vitamin D's real impact on health. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Sarah Williams reveals the vitamin D-fibroid connection [01:45] The shocking deficiency stats doctors aren't discussing [04:15] Real research: how 50,000 IU weekly shrunk fibroids [06:30] Why your "normal" vitamin D levels might not be optimal [08:45] The exact blood levels you should aim for [10:30] Practical steps to test and supplement safely 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Fuel Different on your podcast app and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: vitamin D deficiency, fibroids, women's health, nutrition science, wellness ----------- Keywords: dr berg, nutrition facts, blood sugar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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