Supplements Guide

Vitamin Supplements: Worthless or Essential?

Some studies claim that supplements do nothing for our health But not too long ago “experts” were urging us to take vitamin supplements, concerned that we don’t get enough nutrition from the foods we consume. What are we supposed to believe? Citing results from studies without providing the actual context for the studies doesn’t prove…

Should I take vitamin B12 if my serum B12 level is high?

Common contributors to Vitamin B12 deficiency include: vegetarian/vegan diet stomach acid medications antibiotics oral contraceptives aspirin (ASA) blood sugar medications such as metformin Normal serum vitamin B12 levels range between 200-900 pg/mL. Serum B12 levels may not accurately reflect tissue B12 levels. What this means is that you could have a tissue level deficiency that…

People like to experiment. I certainly do. Many people assume that if they experiment with supplements and natural substances that this is safe for them to do. It may not be. If you already take certain supplements, or medications, randomly adding additional medicinal substances could really get you into trouble, so do yourself a favour:…