Neanderthals are to blame

You beat me to it Alexa. Too much vitamin D can affect kidneys quite badly, but it is a rare side effect. Research other possible effects on the net. I take Vitamin D because of my age but take a low dose and not every day.
As for the much maligned Neanderthals, they were more intelligent than given credit for and I read somewhere that having the 2% guards against several other diseases in northern areas. I think the Northern Africans who came across the bridge and mixed with the Neanderthals have the gene too. I read too that the Asian strain Neanderthal gene is more prone to Covid. You win some, you lose some.

you can overdose on fat soluble vitamins such as D so take recommended dose

Dr John Campbell’s latest blog discusses it in great detail. I’m sure he said the age of the population doesn’t account for the low death rate (again I need to re listen to it).

MayBee70

And sub Saharan Africa isn’t suffering as badly from the virus as India and Pakistan...“

Have heard it put forward that it’s because populations are so young.

And sub Saharan Africa isn’t suffering as badly from the virus as India and Pakistan....

I have 2% Neanderthal DNA. - one of the random pieces of information uncovered when I had my DNA tested.
In western population that is pretty average. Asian populations have a higher percentage and African little if any.

Callistemon

I am very proud of my Great Granny X 10,000

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I am very proud of my Great Granny X 10,000

BlueSky

Different studies have highlighted different possible factors, like blood group, medication, underlying conditions etc etc. I find it increases my anxiety so I take it all with a pinch of salt.

Go with the Neanderthals.

Nothing you can do about something that happened 10s of thousands of years ago, so might as well relax???

Different studies have highlighted different possible factors, like blood group, medication, underlying conditions etc etc. I find it increases my anxiety so I take it all with a pinch of salt.

They were more intelligent than we give them credit for.
And have hairy toes and long arms.

Many had red hair but I don't think that is a gene that was passed on.

Certainly big noses, but they were apparently quite bright, ( not sure how they know) so that excludes the two you are thinking about.

Did Neanderthals have big noses, floppy white blonde hair and difficulty enunciating? I think I know two.

Anyone who subscribes to the Zoe Covid Symptom App may have seen reported the 1st randomised blind controlled trial on Vit D given to Covid patients on admission to Córdoba Hospital, Spain.

Small trial, 76 ill patients, but very positive outcomes. One group were given large doses of calcifediol (vit D analogue) on admission, and outcomes were very positive compared to control group. Worth looking it up, very encouraging.

I've been taking Vitamin D ever since my doctor advised that a blood test indicated I was quite deficient, I always felt I had a fair amount of exposure to the sun living in the near tropical south east of England! I've got some Mediterranean genes mixed up with my English ones, just wondering if the immigrants in the family are responsible for passing on my lack of the vitamin. Maybe they had a fair share of the Neanderthal lurking there as well! My boys were prone to display what I can only describe as Neanderthal type tendencies when they hit their teens

The research will prove very interesting, I think.

Long arms? DH must be, shall I tell him?

WWM2 I agree with you about the Neanderthals' immune systems not being up to fighting some sort of corona virus.

Callistemon

Is this a specific Neanderthal gene?
I thought most people except for Africans and Australian Aboriginals carried a percentage of Neanderthal or Denisovan DNA?

Yes according to the report, high % in Asia apparently.

That might explain why the virus does not seem to have taken off in Africa? Hopefully.

Is this a specific Neanderthal gene?
I thought most people except for Africans and Australian Aboriginals carried a percentage of Neanderthal or Denisovan DNA?

My big toes are a bit hairy but please don't tell anyone, Whitewave
Shhhhh!

Callistemon

This is very interesting.

I've thought for a long time that there must be a genetic connection that meant some people suffered more than others from COVID.
Im sure Vitamin D plays a part too, of course.

Shall we all be rushing off to find out our genetic profile now?

Most of us have Neanderthal DNA , I think.

Are long arms a clue? I have long arms relative to my height!

1 in 6 of us - so chances are you haven’t got the gene.

This is very interesting.

I've thought for a long time that there must be a genetic connection that meant some people suffered more than others from COVID.
Im sure Vitamin D plays a part too, of course.

Shall we all be rushing off to find out our genetic profile now?

Most of us have Neanderthal DNA , I think.

Are long arms a clue? I have long arms relative to my height!

False alarm,stray cat hair(hadn't got glasses on)!
So with guaranteed hair free toes vitamin D is supposed to be a vitamin we can lack. Vitamin D3 is specified.
Certainly gives you lovely nails which have come in very handy for head scratching during briefings!
Ooh Lurpak on anything!

Teetime

I have hairy toes and my brother is a Hobbit!!!

Neanderthals were supposed to be bright, but perhaps their poor immune systems wiped them out?

Perhaps it was a covid virus from eating wild meat???