Comments on: 7 rules for taking supplements: How to determine your daily dose

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:36:53 +0000

The rules go from number 5 to number 7. Is there a number 6 we are missing?!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:36:12 +0000

What is number 6? I don’t see it, the rules go from number 5 to number 7!

By: Sam @ Workout For Less

Sam @ Workout For Less — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:59:15 +0000

There are supplements out there for just about everything. While many supplements are of great benefit, people don’t need a massive stack to be healthy and as stated, ‘real’ food is the better than any supplement. If you can eat instead of supplementing, then eat and don’t replace meals if it can be avoided.

By: Troy @ Formulated Fitness

Troy @ Formulated Fitness — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:11:41 +0000

Vitmains and supplements should NEVER replace a healthy diet and lifestyle. Too many times supplements cater to the people who are seeking quick and easy results without putting in any work.

By: Megan Jones

Megan Jones — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:40:40 +0000

I was glad to see the obvious as the first rule for taking supplements. I feel like many people rely on vitamins to get the healthy mix of nutrients that we need and are made to get through food. Also, I had never heard of food derived vitamins!

By: ayu

ayu — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:14:50 +0000

Sunlight is my number one chocie for vitamin D, then it’s D rich foods, the natural ones not the fortified ones.As far as supplements go:”There have been no clinical trials to date demonstrating conclusively that D2 prevents fractures, yet every clinical trial of D3 has shown it does. Further, vitamin D2 has a shorter shelf life, and its metabolites bind with protein poorly, making it less effective.Studies have even concluded that vitamin D2 should no longer be regarded as a nutrient appropriate for supplementation or fortification of foods (though it continues to be used).”source:So for supplementation D3 seems to be preferable.