Which vitamins? What minerals? When? How much?

The supplement world can be so confusing, right?



And while they can be helpful for many people, they are unregulated. Yikes! And those who are allowed to prescribe them typically weren't fully informed about them in school nor are they able to take the time to individualize a supplement plan for each patient.



The more holistic docs we pay out of pocket to see often push their own 'proprietary' blends or affiliate brands of supplements and it feels like it could be a conflict of interest.



So we have people not supplementing when they might benefit if they were and other people just winging it without fully understanding implications, interactions and contraindications. Example: many people take vitamin D3 but aren't getting enough magnesium or K2 which are needed to activate D3 and help ensure calcium is deposited in more adaptive places (like bone) rather than maladaptive places (like arteries).



And many other people are just left feeling confused and looking for information any place they can find it. It leaves a lot of opportunity for progress in the system in the future, for sure.



I cannot and do not 'prescribe' supplements. But, I wanted to make something for you. This supplement guide is for informational purposes only. It's meant to answer some frequent questions I get, explain benefits of various types of supplements and act as a catalyst to start a conversation with your healthcare provider. Hope you enjoy!