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Why I Stopped Prescribing B6 for Everyone's Heart Health
I used to recommend B6 supplements to every patient with high homocysteine—until I saw the data. Her...
Vitamins & Minerals
348 articlesEssential nutrients including multivitamins, vitamin D, C, B-complex, iron, zinc, and more
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Zinc's Hidden Role in Male Hormones: What the Research Really Shows
A CNS explains zinc's evidence-based role in testosterone and sperm health, with dosing tips and who...
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Iodine for Baby Brain: What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know
Iodine isn't just for thyroid health—it's critical for your baby's brain development. Here's what th...
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Copper for Energy: Why This Mineral Powers Your Mitochondria
Feeling constantly tired? Copper deficiency might be sabotaging your cellular energy production. Lea...
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Potassium for Blood Pressure: When Food Isn't Enough (And When It Is)
I'm tired of seeing patients take potassium wrong. Here's what the research actually shows about sup...
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Vitamin K2 MK-4 vs MK-7: Why I Changed My Mind About Which Form to Recommend
Clinical dietitian explains the real differences between MK-4 and MK-7 vitamin K2 forms—and why tiss...
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Tocotrienols: The Vitamin E Form Your Heart Actually Needs
Most vitamin E supplements are the wrong form. Here's why tocotrienols—not tocopherols—offer superio...
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Zinc Carnosine: The Gut Lining Repair Most People Miss
Most gut supplements miss the mark—zinc carnosine actually repairs the stomach lining. Here's what t...
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Calcium's Secret Life: How This Mineral Talks to Your Cells
Calcium does more than build bones—it's your body's cellular messenger. Discover how it controls mus...
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The Vitamin D-Autoimmune Link: What the Research Really Says
Can vitamin D supplements help with lupus, MS, or RA? A dietitian examines the latest studies, dosin...
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Copper's Hidden Role in Iron Metabolism: Why Your Anemia Might Not Be Iron Deficiency
A 38-year-old vegetarian with persistent anemia taught me copper's critical role in iron transport....
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Magnesium Glycinate for Sleep: Why Most People Take It Wrong
RDN explains how magnesium glycinate calms your nervous system for better sleep—and why timing matte...