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Nutrition
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December 12, 2024

Why My Magnesium Supplement of Choice Was Magnesium Oxide But Not Any More

TLDR: Studies claiming it doesn’t get absorbed are suspect. But it may not be great for folks with gastritis. For me personally, it was all about the size, but the form I used to buy is no longer available. So I’ve switched to a magnesium glycinate tablet that I can bite in half. My approach to supplementation in general is minimal. I mainly recommend minerals and vitamins. (To learn which ones and why click HERE.) One of the most common questions I get is Why do you recommend magnesium oxide and not one of the other more bioavailable magnesium formulations?…

Person Holding Vitamin Pill As An Example Of A Supplement
August 26, 2020

Which Supplements Are Worth Taking? Dr. Cate Shanahan’s Recommendations

Why Most Supplements Are Unnecessary—and How I Decide Which Ones Matter Most doctors do not recommend supplements—and for good reason. The supplement industry is largely unregulated, many products are unnecessary, and some are poorly formulated or even counterproductive. As a result, the space has been filled by marketing claims and advice from unlicensed “experts,” leaving many people spending time and money on supplements they do not need. At the same time, there are certain nutrients that humans genuinely require, and modern diets do not always supply them in adequate amounts. The challenge is distinguishing what is biologically essential from what…

Calcium Rich Foods
Anti Aging
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May 3, 2013

What are side effects of calcium supplements?

Recent evidence suggests that people taking calcium supplementation are more likely to develop heart attacks, strokes, kidney stones, and painful bone spurs affecting their soft tissues and joints. Learn why this would be and what you should do to keep your bones healthy and strong.

Announcements
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July 12, 2012

Real Food Summit Controversies and Don’t-Miss Q&A

If you’re listening to Sean’s summit and are full of new questions, don’t miss your chance to quiz DrCate about anything real-food related, live on Sean’ s show Friday the 13th at 12 noon Pacific time. (Since it’s not safe to travel anyway, stay home and call in).

Data Deception
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May 3, 2009

Recommended Vitamin D Intake Overdue for an Increase

“Vitamin D’s star is on the rise and researchers say it’s about time.” –AMA News, April 27, 2009 The government’s recommended intake (RDA) for D may underestimate the true amount we need by a factor of ten, according to Michael Holick MD, Ph.D., at Boston University Medical center. Current recommendations are for 200-400 I.U. per day, depending on age. But Dr. Hollick suggests that our true needs may be on the order of 2,000 I.U. Since studies show that most people consume very little D and don’t get enough from sun exposure, there is a nearly universal shortfall of vitamin…

Anti Aging
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June 23, 2008

Nutraceuticals

Supplement companies want you to belive the antioxidants, flavinoids, and other compounds they provide can only come from their pills. Nonsense.

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