Vitamins and supplements

This page contains notes about the Personal vitamins and supplements taken by my Family and me. In addition to taking vitamins, we also try to follow my Tips for healthy eating and my Tips for managing stress.

Common vitamins and supplements

Supplement	Common reason people take it
Multivitamin/mineral	General nutrition / filling possible dietary gaps
Vitamin D	Bone health; inadequate dietary intake or limited sun exposure
Omega-3 / fish oil	Cardiovascular/general health
Vitamin C	General nutrition/immune-health reasons
Vitamin B12	B12 intake, particularly among older adults, vegans/vegetarians, or people with absorption issues
B-complex vitamins	General nutrition/energy-metabolism-related reasons
Calcium	Bone health
Magnesium	General nutrition; muscle/nerve function; increasingly popular
Zinc	General nutrition/immune-health reasons
Probiotics	Digestive/gut-health reasons
Fiber supplements	Increasing fiber intake/digestive health
Protein powder	Increasing protein intake, exercise and muscle-building
Melatonin	Sleep
Creatine	Strength, exercise performance and muscle-building
Iron	Preventing/treating inadequate iron intake or iron deficiency
Collagen	Skin, joints and connective-tissue-related reasons
Turmeric/curcumin	Commonly taken for inflammation/joint-health reasons
Ashwagandha	Commonly marketed for stress/wellness
Glucosamine/chondroitin	Joint-health reasons

Supplements I take

Supplement	Amount	How often	Why I take it	Notes
Vitamin D
Omega-3

Supplements I want to research

• Magnesium
• Creatine
• Vitamin B12

Questions for my doctor

• Are there any nutrients I am getting too little of?
• Are any of my supplements unnecessary?
• Could any of my supplements interact with medications I take?
• Am I taking an appropriate amount?