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As doctors, many people ask us “what vitamins should I take to lose weight?” It is not uncommon for people to want to find out more about supplements for weight loss with hopes that this can be a game changer. The truth, is often different than they think. People expect that they will walk inRead more

January is always an interesting time for health. Coming off an indulgent holiday season, many of us are looking to get healthier in the new year. This is often the time of year when we wonder “How can I be more healthy?” “How can I lose weight?” “What can I do to feel better?” AsRead more

As doctors we often get asked which are the best vitamins to take when you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or after having a baby? While there are some very important vitamins that every pregnant woman should be taking, the answer is actually not the same for everyone. It turns out that, like withRead more

Omega 3s, commonly found in Fish oil supplements have been talked about a lot lately. You may have heard about the “controversy” surrounding Omega 3s. The news has been full of stories question the role of fish oil and similar supplements for health. As doctors and experts in vitamins we are here to tell youRead more

As physicians, one of the most common questions we are asked is “what vitamins should I take?” We wish the answer was simple enough to be the same for everyone. However, as with many things in life, the answer differs based on the individual. Just as we do not all eat the same, live theRead more

Patients often ask about natural products for thyroid support. As  physicians specializing in endocrinology & metabolism, and internal medicine this is an interesting question. The subject of vitamins for thyroid conditions raises the subject of many commonly believed myths about having a low thyroid and treating your thyroid with supplements. First, let’s talk a littleRead more

People often ask us how long they should take their personalized vitamins before they notice the benefits. The truth is that taking custom vitamins is a commitment that is worth it if you can stick with it.  Vitamins take time to take effect and taking a custom vitamin regimen pays off with benefits to yourRead more

Recent articles in Journal of American Medicine Association (JAMA) and Annals of Internal Medicine have brought many people asking our opinions as physicians about vitamins for heart health.  It turns out, that as with many questions related to health and vitamins, the answer depends on the individual. The JAMA study, as commented upon in ConsumerRead more

As doctors and experts about vitamins, people often ask “Are gummy vitamins good for you? Should I take gummy vitamins?” While there are many gummy vitamins for adults on the market today, the answers to these questions are complicated. First off, not all gummy vitamins are created equally. As with any vitamins, there is aRead more

Every doctor knows the biggest reason a given medication stops working, or doesn’t work in the first place: patients stop taking it, or don’t take it for long enough to begin with. The same principal holds true with vitamins. People often do not adhere to a consistent vitamin routine.  The biggest reason people ask “doRead more

As physicians, men often ask us, “Should I take men’s multivitamin? Do men’s multivitamins really work?” If so, they want to know what is the best men’s multivitamin and how to figure out the best vitamins to take for their needs. Though we are women, we have spent years practicing medicine and studying vitamins and weRead more

As doctors, we often have patients coming in complaining about thinning hair or hair loss. “What can I do to stop my hair from falling out?” is a common question from both men and women.  Many people are concerned that they are losing hair because of a medical condition. No matter, what the cause, no oneRead more