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I realize that my experience is purely "anecdotal", however, for what it's worth here it is: for twenty years or so I had partially and increasingly blocked carotid arteries, 25% one side and 35% on the other at an examination about two years ago. In July last year, I decided to try 8000 ius of vitamin D3 and 100 mgr of K2 until January this year. I then had a routine echograph examination of my carotids and the blockages had completely disappeared.

1. Curcumin 2. Probiotics 3. Vitamin C 4. COQ10

Tumeric supplements worked immensely for my peripheral neuropathy

Without supplementing my Vit D was around 13 ng/mL. And I was not able to get it above 30 ng/mL with less then 4000 UI. Claiming that 1000 UI is "absolutly sufficient for everyone", as Dr Stanfield said, and particularly for people living in northern hemisphere and who work mostly inside is a joke! I'm pretty sure he claims this because he decided to put 1000 UI of Vit D in his multivitamin & mineral supplement.

All I can say about probiotics is that my kids were so constipated one of them was crying on the toilet one time and we had to give them a suppository. But after I started giving them probiotics, never had the issue since.

From my own subjective experience, COQ10 resolved a chronic issue with palpitations for which a pacemaker was recommended. That’s obviously not a scientific study, but the remedy was suggested by another person with the same issue.

As usual, I do the opposite of what the main stream MD & “research” recommend. curcumin supplements helped me with my severe Nick & shoulder pain after I was in pain killers for months which was not affective anymore. I cannot live without curcumin supplements. My parents started using it and fell much better.

Seriously! Curcumin is doing wonders for many people ! Where do you get your information from?

I've been taking organic turmeric with black pepper for over 18 months, and it has massively improved arthritis symptoms and also general muscular pains (from my powerlifting). As for Zinc, only use Zinc Picolinate more for immune system and prostrate maintenance.

I always mega dose C if im starting to feel sick, always works. I also take turmeric with bioprene , which has been amazing for my stiff, sore hands.

If your interest is to be misinformed... you're in the right place !!! This channel has everything you need.

Don't trust anyone who has a product to sell.

I do a blood test every month and only after taking 10,000 ui per day of Vitamin D + K2 and my levels are in the mid 70's. I get very little sun exposure.

20 years ago I was having episodes of rapid heart palpitations and shortness of breath. Shortly after I started taking CoQ10 it stopped. I've been using it ever since and I have never had an episode while taking it.. I'm sure most MDs don't like hearing that.

I take 5000 IU vitamin D3 daily, along with vitamin K2. A recent blood test showed my vitamin D blood level was 58ng/mL which is, from what I have read, in the "sweet spot". The doctor mentions vitamin D and bone health which, I agree, is one of the important benefits. Also, regarding the immune system, I have seen various studies which indicate that blood levels of vitamin D in the range of 50ng/mL to 80ng/ML show strengthened immune systems and a resultant higher resistance to the negative effects of covid and various autoimmune diseases.

I personally take a pro/pre biotic with digestive enzymes. I will say there has been a difference.

I would love a further breakdown on Omega 3 as far as DHA to EPA ratio

Regarding Turmeric, there are a ton of long term studies out there regarding colon cancer prevention and a host of additional preventive type behaviors (all peer reviewed studies). I'd love for you to review that information and give your opinion. I can also say with certainty, that it has been a huge, huge benefit to me with regard to joint pain and overall achiness. It's been quite unbelievable to be honest.

I was one of those people that took between 1000 to 2000 IU of vitamin d a day and still had below normal levels.

Here's a real-world result for you. I have psoriatic arthritis and it felt like my little fingers were broken all the time and if I even tapped them on anything they would hurt. Next, my finger joints began getting calcium deposits in them. My mother had this and her finger joints were large and deformed. I started taking standardized turmeric, with black pepper, and the pain and joint calcification stopped, and I can lift weights again with zero pain. Plus, curry tastes pretty good on chicken and rice too so you can also use it as a dietary component as a break from just taking the capsules.

In my clinical practice, I find that probiotics are very good for dealing with things like gas and bloating for patients. I generally recommend VSL #3, which is a Medical grade probiotic that’s been around forever and can be prescribed for inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis. It is available over the counter, they keep it refrigerated, and it’s treated like a perishable product. It also has about 12 different strains in it, which makes it more likely that the patient will get the strange that they need.

Like turmeric as a spice with pepper, seems to definitely help joints. Also take ubiquinol and PQQ occasionally

Daily 5 g Vitamin C helped me ...Linus Pauling Research showed it

Co-Q10 is definitely beneficial for Fibromyalgia. There are studies that show that.

Actually vitamin D is very helpful for people with rheumatism arthritis. I remember I had a flareup in my knees, And the only thing that could stop it from getting worse and worse, Was high dose Vitamin D, which I took 12,000 IU for that case. It was bad enough the shape of my knees had changed, But they seem to be alot better now.

Vitamin D is a hormone and while it’s touted to help with bone health, it also has positive effects on respiratory health. I had a history of chronic bronchitis for a few years. I had been Vit D deficient on and off and during COVID, I was more conscientious about taking Vit D3 with K2. Since 2020, I have been bronchitis free for the first time in years. I take 5,000 iu of D3 w/K2 per day in summer and 10,000 iu per day in winter. When I had COVID last year, all it was was a sore throat and mild fever. It never went to my chest. I check my D levels twice a year and it’s been consistently optimal in the mid 70s.

Take this video with a grain of salt. I think Brad is just trying to sell his multi-vitamin, which actually has some of the supplements he says to avoid, like vitamin C. 🤔

Two problems with the turmeric part. 1 piperine is good for absorption but turmeric is absorbed much better when taken with fat. 2 if it isn’t good for inflammation then why do we see a change in pain levels for an inflammatory disease? The zinc part is misleading. You get issues with overdosing zinc because it causes a copper deficiency which you need to take them together. I have taken 100 mg of zinc which makes me Superman but the one I have contains copper

I’m very surprised your micro vitamin supplement is made from synthetic vitamins all the experts know food based is the most bio available plus, you have magnesium stearate, fillers, and binders. Can you explain why the supplement appears to have the quality of something I would find at Walmart? For example Your vitamin C is ascorbic acid, which is a very low quality form.

I take 10 to 15K IU of vitamin D every day for the last couple of years year round. This has only been sufficient to raise my level above the middle range of the recommended norm. I check it every couple of months and my calcium is completely normal.

I don’t think it’s fair or reasonable that because the purported benefits of supplements such as Curcumin, probiotics or CoQ10 do not bear out in clinical studies, or more specially, that no studies exist to validate these benefits, that you can call them a “waste of money”. There could be unstudied benefits that have yet to be documented. There are anecdotal reports of benefits that shouldn’t be ignored. “Waste of money” is too absolute of a conclusion.

High quality studies are certainly lacking, however I *cured* my asthma by taking off-the-shelf probiotics. I suspect it was caused by antibiotics I had taken over the years to recurrent ear infections. My asthma improved within days of taking the probiotics. I since make my own yogurts/sauerkraut etc and haven't had a single attack in five years.

As always, do your own research on all this, and don't rely on one "influencer" for your information -- especially MD influencers that want to leverage their academic title to sell you supplements. Many MDs will have limited insight and understanding of biomedical research (they are trained to memorize symptoms, NOT to understand or perform research). And that is true for the authors of some of these papers, as well as social media influencers who misunderstand data or are not able to critically question data they are presented with. For many of these MD "influencers" it might be very helpful to team up with a PhD to properly comprehend and analyze biomedical research.

I strongly recommend taking all these supplements --- 1. Turmeric/Curcumin 2.- Zinc 3. Vitamin C (Wasteful Supplement #3) 4. Multivitamin/Mineral 5/. Omega-3 6. Magnesium in RAW CACAO 7. Vitamin D3 -check ur levels- must have

It was standard practice to use a probiotic supplement with all patients 14 days after cessation of abx in the last hospital I worked at. Seems a little hyperbolic to throw them wholesale in the useless camp. Off the top of my head I remember there are benefits seen over one 5 mil cfu/d for >12wks. Also the SCFAs you get along with some probiotics likely help with tight junction protein maintenance.

Oh well , I been taken vitamins and minerals since my twenties, I am 82 years young, don't feel it don't looked, and I listen to me, no one else. Thank you.

I recommend not to take probiotics from a pill but from water kefir or milk kefir that you both should make at home, it's easy! These are living probiotics and since I drink this, I have no symptoms of proctitis ulcerosa anymore.

Benefits from B12 are instantly felt. Benefits from curcumin are also felt as reduced inflammation all over the body plus curcumin works to reduce fungal overgrowth in gi tract. Benefits of zinc is directly known for prostate problems and helps thymus gland maintain it's size. Actually vitamin D will start to give benefits only after 5000i.u or more, Vitamin D is only one that reduces heart calcium score providing greatest protection.

Ok so the big 4 here are … selenium, molybdenum, unobtainium and dingleberry

Wonder how much the drug companies pay these randomized testers

I do not have any doubt that megadosing of Vitamin C, done correctly, is potentially very helpful in some conditions. The latest research using IV Vitamin C in ICU patients too have shown some very remarkable results especially in patients dying with toxaemia induced multiorgan failure. I think this presenter should read a lot more especially outside the mainstream medical literature.

thanks for your content. I am a psychiatrist in Canada and follow my patients responses to supplementation with Vit D. Many who take 2000IU remain low. There is evidence of genetic variability in absorption so perhaps the 1000IU you comment on isn’t sufficient? In the MS clinic here they recommend 3-5000

My life (immunity, sports performance, hormonal health, injury recovery etc), and that of many of my clients (i'm a Nutritionist) has massively improved with 'mega dose' Vit C, D3, Omega 3, Zinc, and Magnesium. You cannot and should not trust 'recommended doses, they are deliberately low, in many cases significantly. The (very important thing) is the quality of supplement you use, and the dose and timing.

I am one of those who "mega dose" vitamin D about 500 times his recommended dose and I am far better than before . His recommended dose is less than nothing or it's not even worth the effort at all.

I suffered from minor depression until the last 4 years, now since taken 5 to 8ooo mcg and a magnesium tablet every day, i have depression free winter. Recently had my annual bloods done, my Doctor showed my D level was 140, he said that was very good for a 70 year old man. Happy days😊

Bottom line, this guy is just selling his own vitamins.

Very good! However, I still have a slight issue over your conclusion on Vitamin D supplementation and that's based on the blood concentration rather than the amount of supplementation. I can't remember which study it was from (unfortunately) but I did once read a study on D3and took notes from it. As no-one was sure what the optimal blood concentration for D3 was (you can't use the average of the population as the great majority do not live a natural lifestyle, which involves being outdoors most of the day, every day) so they tested 3 groups. One was a species of monkey, one was an African tribe living their ancestral lifestyle, and one was beach lifeguards. The results were as follows: Monkeys: 80-180 nmol/L Standard deviation: 110-170 nmol/L Humans: 80-160 nmol/L Standard deviation: 120-140 nmol/L When they tested a group living in high latitudes and taking 100mcg (4000IU) per day, the results were: 70-125nmol/L Standard deviation: 105-115nmol/L The same study also found that at around 120nmol/L, the body was best able to regulate blood calcium levels in cases of high intake and low intake. I take 125 mcg per day (5000IU) along with 125mcg Vitamin K2 and I'm fair-skinned and I live in the tropics. My last blood test showed 95 nmol/L so still a little below those levels. There could be a good reason for that though, since my last blood test, I discovered that I have gluten intolerance and I used to eat an awful lot of wholemeal bread. Since I started avoiding gluten, my digestion has improved and it's possible my D3 level is now a little higher. For this reason, I don't intend to change my daily supplementation before I have another blood test.

Suffered from IBS for 4 years HORRIBLY, but was saved by probiotics (had to try several kinds until I found one that worked) by taking them faithfully for 3 months and ever since. So much for your cocky gibberish, doctor.

I don't trust this doctor at all anymore...

I don't agree with your blanket statement that OTC probiotics are dead, I used OTC capsules of various types as yogurt starter. I've never had a failure. Meaning either that they are live or milk after it's sterile, prior to going into the incubator, is turning into yogurt on it' own.

I previously used a probiotic that definitely benefitted my mood.

B-12 -- gives me almost instant energy... use it often!

Every time I stop my concentrated curcumin, my old traumatic injury in the ankle plays up.

I've been taking 2400 mg of berberine since March 23. Have had an abnormal ECG with symptoms and then came off which led to normal ECGs. Then went back on it again and have had an irregular heartbeat and now off it again. I have stopped all supplements. I had been taking 30 to 40 capsules a day of all the various recommended supplements.

Something to be very aware of: About 3 years ago a British medical research group, who had zero association with any government, universities or other influencers did a 3 year study of Peer Reviewed Medical Journals from many countries and what the found was: 50% were deemed either as fake or fraud as well as up to 80% could be deemed so. This is a very serious situation as one might suspect

I literally got relief from some of these supplements, having autoimmune, inflamation, arthritis along with digestive issues. The only caution i would say is read the labels, know exactly what your buying, and the seller especially if its through Amazon

Pretty sure the guy who advocated vitamin C has two more Nobel Prizes than you do.

So If I am taking let's say 2000-4000UI of vitamin D daily and I get a blood test showing my vitamin D levels are in the optimal range I should be fine right?

2:02 let’s be clear: the promotion came after the countless studies. We are noticing a pattern here with the channel that off your skates that these differing opinions about vitamins are actually coming from equally qualified, scientists, doctors, and nutritional experts. I raise a yellow caution flag, when one side or the other tries to paint the other one as quote on scientific when we are basically dealing with the very essence of the scientific process, which is working out disagreements.

The conclusion: take everything with a grain of salt, which is actually essential for your body,

Vitamin D3 without vitamin K2 and possibly K1, in Japanese medicine, would argue against the author's claims. Magnesium taurate, though, seems a good recommendation, especially for those with normal renal function but with hypertension.

Hi Brad! I'm 27 & CoQ10 seems to be beneficial in preventing headaches for me. Is this more likely to be placebo? It's the only reason I supplement with CoQ10 🧐

Hello Dr., I ve been taking many supplements for years and I feel great, never had a negative side effect. I am currently taking 14 CoQ10, vitamin D3, beet root, superior krill oil, Maca, Astaxanthin, spirulina, Mens Multivitamins, saw palmetto, vitamin C, Chromium, tumeric extract and K2

CoQ 10 is helping my gums immensely when applied and massaged directly. I'm not concerned about what the studies say, I already know what it does

I was deficient of B12 and developed vertigo as a result and so I took B12 supplements to get rid of the vertigo

ur multivitamin could have atleast used non gmo ascorbic acid and $50 is crazy, overpriced

I'm not a fan of Vit C supplements; however having a small tub of ascorbic acid powder is quite useful, since it works very well for flavouring carbonated water (i.e. sodastream and such) and making it way more palatable. Plus it's really cheap.

My cardiologist always asks me if I'm taking vitamin D3 (which I am) and to stick with it. That, and my krill oil.

B12 is prevalent in water lentils and prepped foods. Zinc isn't bound if people cook beans and greens and pre soak nuts and seeds.

Not true, reduces joint pain. Avoided knee surgery.

my guess is its far better getting your probiotics from your diet eg kefir yogurt & sauerkraut

The one supplement I mega dose is pomegranate. I also take plenty of akkermansia, a polyphenol supplement and I take 10K I.U. of D3 w/K and magnesium.

absorption of zinc from zinc citrate is roughly 61%. So that means from the 5.5 grams, a person can only absorb 3.3 grams. Why didn't you put more zinc in your supplement? It seems like a waste of money to me at that low rate

I am glad you have integrity and doesn't act like all supplements are useful, even if it pisses off part of your audience

What do you think about the new study that shows Resveratrol activates Sirtuin 1 in humans

Could you please explain further how taking vit D above 1,000 UI can't be helpful even for those whose blood tests show they are deficient? Even when I took 10,000 UI per day I was still supposedly deficient

I think this why most conservative educated scientists - just recommend a good diet, exercise muscle and aerobic and sleep - oily fish, legumes , colours of food , complex carbs , seeds, nuts, natural food enhancer's pepper, garlic, fermented food , berries - wide range if possible - most people over 100 probably took few if any supplements - so start there and add wisely

100% desagree about probiotics. Me and son had excellent results taking probiotcs

Thank you, you might be the only professional I've come across that's being honest about probiotics. There wasn't a single type of strain that I took that didn't make my sibo worse, and all I heard back from doctors and other "health experts" was that I must be imagining it, or doing it wrong. The fact is that the best I've ever been was before I ever started taking probiotic supplements, and ever since quitting them all together.

super-centenarians have vit D blood level around 50, if you only take 1,000-2,000IU vit D3 a day you will most likely NOT reach that level. But you have to take it with vit K2 (100mg).

No mention of the other B vitamins (apart from B12) which I thought should be included.

Well, vitamin C 1000mg is always my saviour during cold and flu so I'm going to continue taking it when needed

It seems like mega-dosing benefits are rare. I'll continue adding a pinch of ground turmeric and black pepper to my morning coffee. I hope they help, and I doubt they hurt.

Don't take vit D, it would cause a lot of MDs to lose their Mercedes

Turmeric is a frequent food spice for me, so I don't really need to worry about whether to supplement.

Very disappointed I will not trusted you anymore

We have the Qsymbio RCT, which is C0Q10 alone, with close to a 50% reduction in all cause mortality among heart patients. "A total of 420 patients were enrolled. There were no significant changes in short-term endpoints. The primary long-term endpoint was reached by 15% of the patients in the CoQ10 group versus 26% in the placebo group (hazard ratio: 0.50; 95% confidence interval: 0.32 to 0.80; p = 0.003) by intention-to-treat analysis. The following secondary endpoints were significantly lower in the CoQ10 group compared with the placebo group: cardiovascular mortality (9% vs. 16%, p = 0.026), all-cause mortality (10% vs. 18%, p = 0.018), and incidence of hospital stays for HF (p = 0.033). In addition, a significant improvement of NYHA class was found in the CoQ10 group after 2 years (p = 0.028)." Mortensen SA, Rosenfeldt F, Kumar A, Dolliner P, Filipiak KJ, Pella D, Alehagen U, Steurer G, Littarru GP; Q-SYMBIO Study Investigators. The effect of coenzyme Q10 on morbidity and mortality in chronic heart failure: results from Q-SYMBIO: a randomized double-blind trial. JACC Heart Fail. 2014 Dec. I question whether Heart Patients RCTs should be viewed as only applicable to those with confirmed heart disease. CVD is the greatest cause of death. If people do not die of cancer, pneumonia, viral infection, alzheimer's, or accidents first, it seems that most people will get a CVD disease, most of which appears to be heart related. This is the second RCT on C0-q10 that I have posted (though this one is combined with Selenium). This study seems to suggest a 25% reduction in all cause mortality. After 12 years a significantly reduced CV mortality could be seen in those supplemented with selenium and coenzyme Q10, with a CV mortality of 28.1% in the active treatment group, and 38.7% in the placebo group. Alehagen U, Aaseth J, Alexander J, Johansson P. Still reduced cardiovascular mortality 12 years after supplementation with selenium and coenzyme Q10 for four years: A validation of previous 10-year follow-up results of a prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial in elderly. PLoS One. 2018 Apr

I prefer cod liver oil over other D3 supplements forms. Cod liver oil is a whole food, which improves bioavailability. Not just that, aside from DHA and EPA it contains, vitamin A, E, and K2. There are studies out there that show that the combination of those vitamins is needed for proper absorption of D3.

The first thing that needs to be evaluated and learned in any clinical study is WHO PAID FOR THE STUDY ? Wonder if the pharmaceutical companies paid for it 🤔 I saw turmeric work miracles with my mother in law, so much so, I immediately bought some and started taking it.

A video on sulforaphane or brokolkoli sprouts would be very interesting. I wonder what you make of the studies

Could you compare and contrast the various forms of Magnesium, and why you choose Magnesium Taurate. I am aware of the health benefits of Taurine, but I have also heard good things about Magnesium Malate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Glycinate, and Magnesium L-Threonate.

What about the research showing that curcumin reduces amyloid plaque aggregation and improves memory in Alzheimer's patients?

“Absence of Evidence does not mean Evidence of Absence”

Been a follower for many years, and always love your videos. I disagree on 1000iu of vitamin d being a one-size fits-all dosage. Vitamin d is well tolerated well above the 600iu recommendation, and many people require many thousands to reach sufficient blood levels. Great stuff as always though 👍🏻

1,000IU of vitamin d... What a joke... As others have said, given lab tests, taking 4-5,000IU of vitamin d3 capsules for years have seen my levels go from late teens to high 30s! I have darker complexion so the sun provides little benefit. Definitely take this video with a huge rock of salt!

The tests of B-12 didn't specify Cyanocobalamin or methylcobalamin. As far as the 4 wasteful supplements, how do you know they are wasteful if there still needs to be more testing? That's drawing a conclusion but still admitting more research is needed.

My observation: When I am thirsty in a hot and humid environment, drinking water makes me feel rejuvenated. After that, drinking water does not enhance anything. When I am hungry, eating food makes me rejuvenated. After that, more food does not help me. Based on the observation, if the body lacks something, intaking that something rejuvenates body. Once my body gets it, the body rewards me and then no longer rewards me for more. Supplementation effectiveness: Same way, if someone lacks something, supplements help. However, if someone does not lack, taking supplements does not help. Supplements do not enhance anything once the body gets the requirement. So after recovery, no one should expect any enhancement from supplements.

I’m taking 10000ie of vitamins D together with 200mg vitamin-k each day for a couple of years now. I’m am obese and I never felt better and gets never sick. My bloodwork is doing great so I’m continuing with the doses. I also have diabetes type 2 but have to take any medication because my blood glucose is fine 😊

Would be useful to get values of the harmful levels of Vit D, Zinc & Vit C. For example, a slow release C may maintain stores in cells at adequate levels provided by the 100mg indicated in video. So nominally, the dose maybe more than 100mg, but the release would be throughout the day. Dietary guidelines tend to indicate minimums to prevent deficiencies (not a range), right? AND take years, if not decades to update. For example, dietary guidelines did/do not even suggest soluble fiber intake and still reco very low levels of protein intake to build/maintain muscle mass. So it would be useful to get levels at which Vit D, Zinc & Vit C are counterproductive.