Notes
Supplement interactions, timing, gaps, and food alternatives.
- 3 min read
Magnesium and Calcium: The 2:1 Ratio Myth and What Actually Matters
The popular 2:1 calcium-to-magnesium ratio is based on outdated assumptions, and following it often leaves you with too much calcium and not enough magnesium for the functions that actually matter.
- 2 min read
CoQ10 and Statin Medications: Why Your Cholesterol Drug Depletes Energy
Statin medications lower cholesterol by blocking the same enzyme your body uses to produce CoQ10, leaving you depleted of the energy molecule your cells need—and your doctor rarely mentions it.
- 3 min read
B12 and Folate: Why One Without the Other Leaves You Deficient
B12 and folate work together in your methylation cycle, so supplementing one without the other leaves you only partially replenished, regardless of what your blood tests show.
- 3 min read
Vitamin K2 and Calcium: Why Bone Health Requires Both
Calcium supplements alone won't strengthen your bones without vitamin K2, the nutrient that directs calcium into bone and away from your arteries and soft tissues.
- 3 min read
Zinc and Copper: The Balance That Gets Ignored
Taking high-dose zinc for immune support without adequate copper doesn't just fail to help, it can quietly deplete the copper your body needs for collagen, iron metabolism, and nerve function.
- 3 min read
Vitamin D and Magnesium: Why One Rarely Works Without the Other
Most people supplementing with Vitamin D are unknowingly depleting magnesium in the process and wondering why they still feel off.
- 4 min read
Iron and Calcium: The Absorption Conflict You Need to Know About
Taking iron and calcium at the same time can cut iron absorption by up to 60%. Here's how to time them, and what to eat when you can't supplement.