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