Doctor Ranks Every Supplement: Worst To Best

[@DrKaran]

To avoid any confusion about vitamin D: yes it’s important and plays numerous roles in the human body BUT its benefit is only seen when those DEFICIENT take them. If you have normal vitamin D levels, supplemental vitamin D will not provide additional benefit. In fact there’s lots of controversy regarding the normal reference ranges with Vit D in blood tests and the assumption that the majority of people are vitamin d deficient!

[@shahidchowdhury2613]

10:57 "you need to get your D3 elsewhere". Many studies have shown D2 supplements are almost on par if not equivalent in raising 25-hydroxy-vitD. Since D being fat soluble can store and toxicity is possible, I can't fully agree "you need to get your D3 elsewhere". I think clarity regarding blood tests, bound/unbound reference ranges along with signs&symptoms and thorough history is the important factor in deciding if supplementation required. The south Asian migrant community for example in the UK are often deficeint relative to accepted reference range AND are symptomatic and then go on to improve post supplementation. Sunlight and cultural dress code does play a part in the cold climate here.

[@erwintan4746]

full video of d3+k2+magnesium please?

[@amazingdude9042]

2:05. stop bullshitting about alkaline water. it works for people with specific guts and it has done wonders for me. literally fixed majority of issues I was having.

[@itsmechris4284]

maybe tell us about creatine how much water we must consume etc

[@TehCourier]

Hey Dr Karan, what do you think about collagen? A lot of elderly folks I know are taking them, I’m planning to put them on protein esp my grandma lol. But she has a kidney issue so I’m not sure how to go about doing that, you got any suggestions?

[@sreerajb2423]

If you came here for Creatine, it's S tier.

[@FrayVictoriano]

Universe blesses you

[@nwmxrider]

He click baited the shit out of us. Thanks for this

[@Asatru793]

Thank you

[@Turtle-so4qb]

thank god I dont have to watch all this yapping

[@jimdandy8996]

What does the "S" stand for?

[@kailovi]

Vitamin C, Zinc, Collagen, Iron, Potassium, Calcium, B12…. I just wanna longer list :D It’s great to have all the info neatly in one place. Thanks for this!

[@brekkoh]

all of these are basically in the same category, if you are deficient, you need them, otherwise they afford nothing except extra work for your excretory system

[@drommsy]

​@brekkoh well vitamin C can reduce the duration of colds, and collagen may have some beneficial effects on tendons/ligaments in combination with some exercise or rehab protocols. But yeah

[@hugoanderkivi]

Eat fatty red meat for all of that and then some.

[@TheOfficialArthurMorgan]

Collagen is differnt as many ppl are not able to get enough glycine in their diet. And if yoy exercise that increases the demand for soft tissue recovery. ​@brekkoh

[@RyanLindar]

@@drommsy Like he said, if you are deficient in Vitamin C, sure. But the maximum amount of Vitamin C the human body can absorb per day is very low. If you need vitamin C eat a kiwi or 2 and it will be plenty

[@unknown-ql1fk]

The discussion about Vitamin D is silly, most people don't take D to avoid cancer or prevent death, we take it because we live in cold ass cloudy areas and feel like crap so the D helps with feeling better

[@DrKaran]

Not silly at all. The point was the reference ranges of vitamin D varies and you really only need it if you are deficient. You can’t just assume deficiency because you live in a cold place.

[@dang1099]

Both of those, and add that i work inside. I never get to see the sun or the slight bit of it we might get in the winter.

[@abyssal_phoenix]

I had a severe vitamin d deficiency, most likely because my body barely produces it. No matter if im outside constantly or not...

[@gwarski]

Perfect advert placement, you said now for the d and it went to a dominoes advert lmao

[@sickgeezersully8751]

@@DrKaran yes it is silly the point of vitamin d is to strengthen bones muscle and help with fatigue using vitamin D in a cancer trial is straight up stupid

[@Seb6169]

I love how you’re able to change your opinion/stance like an intelligent thinking individual. Also it shows you’re not stubborn like the rest of humanity. Wtg

[@DrKaran]

The needle of science always changes according to new data and we have to be open to change!

[@Seb6169]

@ thank you for the reply, keep being the one of the few legit KZbin drs. Siva is pleased with advances in medicine and less suffering in the world, I have his stigmata on my fore head as a crescent and in between my eyes like his third eye, and there’s a mini Angkor wat in my families hometown that was built by a supposed Siva avatar king (the same who built Angkor wat). I also suffer from a litany of health issues caused but the head injuries that made my “stigmata”, as well as ibs and ptsd. I enjoy using your videos to educate myself and you can say they are mahadeva approved now 👌

[@Seb6169]

Also my name happens to be Sebastian by birth and the Siva scars I have were accidental and placed/shaped near perfectly as well. I have his third eye and crescent moon both

[@Seb6169]

@@DrKaran😅I wish you luck in all your endeavors, stay altruistic. 😘

[@the_adherent6717]

@@DrKaran doc what's you opinion on B Super B-Complex?

[@henryviiifake8244]

Timestamps: 00:51 - Detox Teas 01:28 - Ketone supplements 01:58 ‐ Alkaline water 02:21 ‐ L-Glutamine 02:59 ‐ Berberine 03:37 ‐ Multivitamins 05:13 ‐ Omega 3 07:16 - Electrolytes 08:48 - _Time for the D_ 😏 11:35 ‐ Magnesium 13:32 ‐ BRO-TEIN 💪😤🏋‍♂️ 15:10 ‐ #TheJuicyStuff Creatine 🧪🥼💉 16:35 ‐ The Dr.K special ("Special K", if you will): Fibre 🌾 19:39 ‐ Probiotics 🦠🥛

[@DrKaran]

I’ve got timestamps in the description too! Haha

[@ilhaamfoster4617]

Out here doing God's work. 😅🎉

[@ilhaamfoster4617]

True but people are more likely to read the comments than reading the description 🤷🏻‍♀️​@@DrKaran

[@Ash.Toronto]

@@DrKaran 😂

[@csakzozo]

Thanks!

[@thepictureofdorianyates4840]

Id like to see: ashwaganda, 5HTP, Turkesterone, collagen, all the different mushrooms like corticeps and lions mane, L-Theanine, ginkgo biloba, coenzyme q10, various nootropics, coline and inositol. Theres a few more you missed as well but thats all i could think of

[@DrKaran]

I could have made this video around 5 hours long tbh haha. I’ve aimed to include a concise summary of the very best and the very worst and missed out lots of the meh supplements

[@thepictureofdorianyates4840]

@DrKaran great to know. Can I assume all those are pretty meh or don't work?

[@FlawyClips]

I don't know about the rest but I can voach for Ashwagandha and L-Theanine. When it comes to L-theanine not only does it work, but it also is backed up by fairly reputable research (refer to Physionic if you want to learn about it). I take Ashwagandha, heard it works and that probably won't kill you, but haven't put the effort on finding out about its scientific backing however as someone with Anxiety and Slurred Speech because of it I can say it works, probably

[@jimmagwojo2718]

​@@DrKaranthank you very much for that which you have done. Mind you a part two could also help address these hint hint 😊

[@jamesa8225]

Part 2?

[@Jimmy-Chin]

Vitamin D3 supplementation was needed for my whole family as we're all members of the extended brown family. Tested blood levels were low and critically low and needed daily supplementation. Get tested before popping new pills folks. 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D is the accurate test to ask for.

[@gardeniainbloom812]

I'm curious to know whether you and your family were experiencing any illnesses because of low vit D. Iow vit D appears to be common among dark skinned people yet we don't see high levels of rickets etc so im beginning to wonder whether it isn't necessary to increase it.

[@giak_24]

make sure that your suppelemnet also have k2 in form of mk-77, it makes you absorb vitmamin d better

[@3komma141592653]

If you life north of 45 ° even white people can't produce vitamin D. So basically everybody runs low on it. This is true from September to March more or less. And it is fairly cheap. One little bottle is like 2 bucks or so. So worst case i wasted 12 Dollar/Euro a year.

[@Sweetiebombsvids]

⁠​⁠@@gardeniainbloom812 It is, I’m black and I was suffering from severe bone pain along with general nerve pain and depression and it turns out I was severely vitamin D deficient. People! If you have dark skin and are vitamin D deficient, take your supplements, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

[@codemeister05]

It may be a placebo, but after insomnia and restless leg for my entire life, nothing has helped me sleep more than taking magnesium at night. Completely life changing.

[@DrKaran]

Yep, I think it has some benefits hence why I place it in the upper mid tier.

[@Greg_M308]

Agree.

[@GaryUSMCvet]

Add melatonin and CQ-10 wirh magnesium, you will sleep like a baby and wake up with loads of energy.

[@Greg_M308]

@@codemeister05 Be sure to use Magnesium Glycinate. Magnesium Citrate is a stool softener. Others don't do much.

[@DeepfriedVampire]

Where you by any chance also on benzodiazepinnes?

[@eden.nd.]

The point of vitamin D isn't to reduce cancer or CVD though, it's to help calcium absorption so you don't get osteomalacia and end up with bone deformations. The difficulty is that it's not symptomatic until you're severely deficient. I have frog leg deformity from prolonged vitD deficiency and my doctor also thinks that's why my hip & knee OA is so significant despite only being 33. Given that it's a vitamin that you don't store excess of I think supplementing isn't a bad idea if you don't get enough sun. At worst it's a waste of money and at best you save your bone health.

[@DrKaran]

I never said it was to reduce CVD, the point I was making was that it’s only effective if you are deficient. It’s actually a myth that there’s an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency.

[@elizarock655]

@@DrKarancan you do a video about L.e.d beauty masks? Is there actual science involved?

[@peetabrown5813]

I thought it was a day soluble vitamin and that it excess was stored and not healthy , as unlike, say, b vitamins it is harder for the body to piss it out I am very fair skinned and live in Australia and for that I tend to be Vit D deficient (tested previously) but I haven’t taken any supplement or been tested in a while. My mum also had early onset OA so perhaps I should get tested again

[@MsPeabody1231]

​@@peetabrown5813If you "tend" to be deficient then you need to take a regular supplement. Though you need to be tested before hand.

[@baraitalo]

​@@DrKaranguess you're not in East London. Before we realised that each vitD test costs £14 each we tested a lot. And a majority of people of colour were deficient. So we now recommend a very cheap otc (about £1 per month) to everyone at risk, including us oldies who also make less vitD in our skin. Also there seems to be an association with respiratory infections and low vitD - proposed mechanism is via wbc

[@KGinther-i9g]

I’d really recommend getting your Vit D blood level tested. As a competitive canoeist I spend hours daily outside and I thought I had a good diet. The results of my blood test showed a chronically low level. I have to take 4000 mg per day just to get my level to the recommended range. Sadly I now have osteopenia. Hopefully getting to the appropriate level will slow down the progression of this disease.

[@KaitAC]

Just FYI, vitamin D is valued in iu (international units) not mg. 4000mg would be 160,000,000iu. You'd definitely have vitamin D toxicity if you were taking 4000mg.

[@KGinther-i9g]

@ Oops, you are right it’s IU. Still I hope people will get tested so they can achieve appropriate levels.

[@bobkoure]

My wife has a similar issue. She's outside gardening and landscaping a *lot*. You might want to also consider / talk with your doc about / vitamin K2. It's important for osteocytes (bone building) and osteocalcin (important for both directing calcium to those osteocytes and for metabolism). It's a pity that D3 study didn't also have a D3+K2 'arm. K2 is a relatively new discovery, but nutritionists have been talking about it as 'factor X' - something 'special' in meat and milk from ruminants feeding on bright green vegetation (high chlorophyll), We humans can convert unused K1 (mostly from dark green vegetables) but we don't do the conversion well - if we even get enough K1. Of the K2 varieties, MK7 seems to stay in the bloodstream longer, but that might just be the way the different varieties 'pack' into chylomicrons. I have seen no RCTs comparing the different MKs. Oh, and there's a really lot of it in natto, which you might develop a taste for (I find it inedible, but chacun a son gout).

[@nahadoth2087]

You do not need 4 grams of vit d per day. I don't care who yoy are or what yoy do. That's just nonsense.

[@hugoanderkivi]

​@@bobkoureAnother reason out of many to consume a lot of fatty red meat.

[@EmilyJason-e1w]

I started questioning everything, especially advice from government health organizations after reading Health and Beauty Mastery by Julian Bannett, this book exposes so many shocking truths about the health industry.

[@AnnaLorris]

i heard about that book before, thanks for sharing

[@charlsalash]

This is a scam, Julian Bannett doesn't exist.

[@hanselsenna5663]

Omega 3 in C tier is quite shocking

[@sirfricsalotplayz1532]

How is that shocking ive taken it before in high doses for a while and it doesn't compare to just eating whole food 😂

[@unou12die]

It's okay Omega-3 and epa dha are separate. epa and dha(Cod Liver Oil for a whole food) are essential for heart and brain health

[@CmdrSoCal]

supplement fats are probably oxidized/rancid. chicken and beef fat and eggs have omega 3.

[@dojo1371]

Shocking and wrong

[@henryfanai7740]

I disagree with that too

[@davedawson9851]

Talk to your doctor? Who gets to do that anymore?

[@ThePiggiestOne]

Relevant & responsible disclaimer at this point

[@trianglehat6994]

Yep, tired of hearing it.

[@Enigma-t6n]

Who gets to do that huh, 👉 Anyone living in a decent country that has Healthcare, that cover 6 month blood / vitamin serum levels Test & many tests. If living in the 3rd world & it's fellow companions aka Murica, then yeah KZbin Doctors, Podcasters, Facebook snake oil buddies are the go to choice I guess.

[@Enigma-t6n]

Anyone living in a proper decent country, gets to meet a doctor & has healthcare to take vitamin/ blood serums levels test. & For 3rd world & it's buddy murica., KZbin dr, podcasters, basement Facebook are the go to I guess.

[@paulinemoira8442]

Especially just to have a little chat about food and supplements. They aren't properly educated about diets and are completely overworked. You visit doctors to treat an illness and even then they aren't patient enough for a more holistic approach.

[@ajd8558]

Higher mortality and multivitamin users is a correlation, not a causation, and seems kind of scare-mongery. Could it perhaps be that people with poorer health (and therefore an increased risk of earlier mortality) are more likely to reach for supplements? The same holds true for many of these kinds of studies.

[@SomeoneBeginingWithI]

yes I was going to say the same thing. you see the same correlation with those who don't drink any alcohol - it's mostly people who are already ill with something else and taking steps to try to improve their health, or on a medication that can't be mixed with alcohol. It doesn't mean that stopping drinking alcohol or starting to take a multivitamin will cause you to become ill, the correlation is the other way around.

[@CmdrSoCal]

most supps are low quality poison

[@kaliause222]

​@@CmdrSoCal your attitude is more poisonous

[@chrism2383]

Most studies on supplements are paid for by the supplement companies.

[@q_branch_]

Another helpful topic for your viewers would be around supplement purity. It is an unregulated industry, but there are some third party labs that conduct testing for these companies - manufacturers then use the testing companie's seal to adverise quality to the consumer. NSF Certified for Sport and Informed Sport are two that I am aware of.

[@somyso3634]

I love the tier list! Please do more tier lists in the future :) I also love your book! I read it on my flight back home after thanksgiving my

[@DrKaran]

Thanks :)

[@JackOLanternBob]

Berberine isn't just to make you feel full. As a weight loss supplement, I agree with your ranking, but as a bulking supplement it actually is quite useful. Berberine increases insulin sensitivity and production, so you can eat more, have more energy, and avoid insulin resistance. It's especially useful to help avoid side effects from other drugs like mk-677

[@PierreDybman]

I agree, I see benefits in berberine, taken together with apple cider vinegar. Surprised this wasn’t tackled

[@JayAcker]

Came here to say this, berberine is “nature’s metformin”, not “nature’s ozempic”.

[@CmdrSoCal]

shut down your detox and blood brain barrier.

[@shireyi2080]

Vitamin D supplementation is recommended by government's across Europe *because* in this part of the world big part of population *is* definitient. And as people said above - its not about fear of death or anything else, its about the fact that vitamin D deficiency lowers quality of life, by, for example producing depressive like symptoms. Sun exposure in some parts of the world isn't enough, and thats why governments are giving those guidelines. I know that in video its been said like "if you aren't defficient" But with information about pharmaceutical companies paynig for those researches its coming out like "and for sure you're not". So sorry, but this part comes out slimy. You're amazing doctor, and im very thankful for the job you do if it comes to providing healthcare knowledge - but statements there are just wrong, in the seense of being presented incorrectly and misguiding. //Not my first language, so sorry for all of the misshaps

[@wordzmyth]

Important point. Lower latitudes in winter aren't getting Or in NZ where lack of ozone means we are careful of the sun

[@DrKaran]

There is NOT an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency. This is part of the controversy about vitamin D. If you take it when deficient, it’s great. If you taking it with normal levels, you don’t get any additional benefit

[@shireyi2080]

@@DrKaran in some places - for sure, so we shouldn't shove supplements all around the world. Could you provide your sources for this information? Other that "there are some research, there's discussion" I know there's, I'm taking part from academic standpoint. You will give me few research proving your point, I will give you the same number going the other way around. There's also plenty of fresh research about Omega 3 supplementation in healthy people > it's link to death from unknown causation, development of hearth problems etc. Omega 3 supplementation is good for people with existing heart problems, but harmful for those who are healthy. Should everyone use them then? No, of course no, despite everyone in the media talking about healthy fats etc. And I know that is "trendy" to use some deficiency phrase in order to make people think that all of theirs problems coming from our lifestyle will be cured by this magic pill, vitamin, w/e Companies like that too, cause of money. But for example - my government suggest taking ONLY vit D if it comes to suplementation Not because they're paid But because we've been doing research on our population with prevention programs, and they concluded that there's probablem and that might be part of the solution. Majority of people don't get even this "15 walk" in today's world - were going to work at 7am when it's dark outside, and we're coming back home at 7pm, when it's already dark. Staying at home on weekends, cause it's cold and rainy outside. Sun exposure is not that easy. Please cite your sources, other than "there's discussion" Cause there's discussion about literally everything rn.

[@nikkiewhite476]

​@@DrKaran You are massively off the mark here. My husband had such low vit D levels he had to get 50000 units once a week for 2 months to get to the point he could switch to a daily dose of 2000. This was when he was living in Kentucky. He works nights, anyone that works nights or shift work needs to take vit D. Any one that lives in higher latitudes needs to take it as well. It is good to be open to changing evidence but some of the things you said in this video smacks a bit of selling out.

[@smmae]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@nikkiewhite476note YOUR husband not everyone. Furthermore, from what I’m understanding your husband got a blood test and was recommended by a doctor to take that set amount of vitamin D, which is exactly what was said by dr Karan. To get a blood test.

[@MCWon212]

Bro... Why are you *just* using studies about cancer and mortality as the basis for where you place vitamin D? Many people who take the supplements do so for the immune system boost -warding against colds and flu. And the depressive episodes that occur in low sunlight seasons.

[@45640uberfreak]

I find your comments on vitamin D excessively strange considering you live in the UK (I live in the Netherlands), both countries which receive 7 hours of weak sunlight during the entire winter. People also tend to minimise the time they spend outside in winter, and when they are outside, they are nearly completely covered up except for their face. How could you ever conclude that most people in these countries likely get enough sunlight? Especially when light therapy is by now a proven and effective method of treating seasonal affective disorder. Ergo: people are getting too little sunlight. Strange.

[@DrKaran]

You actually only need about 20-25 mins outdoors to maximise your skins vitamin d production ability. You get sunlight and UV percolating through clouds even. It’s a myth everyone in the northern hemisphere is vit d deficient

[@remnant24]

The country that regularly reports the highest prevalence of vitD deficiency is India, followed by parts of Africa and the Middle East. Still think it's a weather issue?

[@DeepfriedVampire]

With light therapy do you mean low level laser therapy? Those costly things.

[@user-wf4sy1wb5t]

This guy has simply no idea

[@7H3541N7]

Fantastic video. I wish we had more doctors like you over here. Most dont listen, you're fired through as quickly as possible. If something seems complicated, you get fobbed off. I appreciate your great videos. I hope it inspires more doctors to look outside the box and keep up to date with research

[@DrKaran]

Thank you!

[@shawnsg]

Besides exercise, fiber really is the closest thing to a magic pill that could positively impact so many systems.

[@DrKaran]

Yep!

[@terminaldeity]

Too much fiber, especially insoluble fiber, triggers my IBS. I make an effort to eat plenty of green vegetables, but have to cook them to make them more soluble.

[@armbsecure]

@@terminaldeityfiber is bs for ibs, try a carnivore diet with 0 fibers and your IBS will be gone.

[@hugoanderkivi]

Any amount of fibre activates a whole host of gut issues and damage for me. Keep the fibre to yourself.

[@hugoanderkivi]

​@@terminaldeityWhy not just eat more fatty red meat? You're not supposed to eat things that are vile or bitter like most green plants such as leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables.

[@sophien1487]

Thank you for this very informative video! I loved that you provided not only your valuable knowledge as a doctor but also current studies. Merci and greetings!

[@DrKaran]

Thanks for watching!

[@LeeJoRo]

music to my ears - subbed happy new year

[@paulworster3683]

LOL!! Asking for a Blood test from your NHS doctor without a valid reason is like getting Blood out of a stone! Good luck just going and asking for one!

[@BaksteentKK]

Why would you tell the doctor that you don't have a valid reason? Just tell the doctor that you're extremely fatigued and only work and sleep, without much energy left to do anything else. Any good doctor would want your blood tested ASAP (and your urine too, to search for infections).

[@XRioteerXBoyX]

Another thing that might impact energy level performance is your intestine's ability to absorb nutrients. So if you have any gut issues, that might be a part of why you become deficient in certain nutrients or micronutrients. Supplements will help of course, but not as much as we would want when you don't have any nutrient absorption issues. That's why there are some places that can do in vitro supplements. It can add what you need, and usually it will be in a balanced amount so it doesn't cause other health issues. Disclaimer: I'd recommend speaking to a medical professional before doing this.

[@derobertjames2083]

There are companies out there that will do the blood test for you because they are aware of this.

[@jaymarcelo3183]

This is a C tier video.

[@AttilaM-p6x]

9:57 Does vitamin D deficiency ONLY lead to cancer and CVD? If not, then this study doesn't show that supplementing vitamin D doesn't help prevent OTHER problems. It might not help avoid CVD and cancer, but it MIGHT help with other vitamin D-related issues. Also, the study itself says it's not clear who benefits from vitamin D: "Additional research is needed to determine which individuals may be most likely to derive a net benefit from vitamin D supplementation." Plus, nowhere in the abstract did they talk about the RISKS of supplementing vitamin D. So, if a daily 2000 IU dosage carries no risks but potential benefits, the reasonable thing for the average(!) person is to supplement -- unless the risks are not mentioned in the abstract, but only deeper in the text of the study. In addition, did the participants already have healthy levels of vitamin D?

[@ProfessorBraus]

Great video - so much spin around spin around supplements! Thanks for this!

[@brazenclips]

7:15 If you don’t have any dietary intake of DHA/EPA how could using an _essential_ fatty acid hurt?! C-tier for an _essential_ fatty acid?

[@DrKaran]

Thought I was pretty clear in the video…1) you can get it from food 2) the supplement form has questionable benefits

[@Seancoltson]

I have always heard of vitamin D being used for depression symptoms in areas with less sun exposure and during winter months. Any correlation to that then? You reference "Serious health issues" such as cancer or mortality rate....but what of quality of life and mental health? Why is this always looked over?.....

[@Anna-Sofia_L]

Living in scandinavia, it is easy to get vit-D deficient. Although there may be some hours of sun daily during the winter months, the angle at which the rays of light hit the skin makes the vit-D production very ineffective. I believe northern residents are deficient from november until march/april unless a surplus is created from diet or supplements.

[@DrKaran]

If you feel you’re deficient, get a blood test to confirm. If proven, supplement as required

[@highly_elusive]

It's a good video. Main problem with supplements in general is that they are not regulated like medical drugs are. So you basically have no idea if the advertised ingredient is even in there, how much of it is in there and what else might be in there.

[@interdimensionalsailboat]

2:00 Some ive seen are literally water with baking soda sold at a premium.

[@WayneWheeler-g1e]

Great video , love the punes , A-. Can't wait for the next video. Cheers Mate From Edmonton,Alberta ,Canada..

[@raraavis7782]

Cool. Got those right, more or less. Looks like 10+ years and probably hundreds of hours of listening to podcasts and watching KZbin videos weren't a complete waste of time 🥳

[@KumarSolkar]

Dear Karan, I always look forward to your solo podcasts. You have a unique and fabulous style. Your voice has a calmness and reassurance that it has a kind of therapeutic effect on me I guess. Oh and that British accent suits your visage so much 😉 Lot's of love and regards. ☺️🙏🏻

[@theindigopapillon3495]

As someone with Anemia, IBS, and PCOS (Vit. D def) who doesn't absorb the nutrients from the foods I eat effectively, I do take supplements. I take maybe 1-2 multi vit. a week, not a day. Vitamin D3 daily, and b complex daily. I take magnesium and calcium occasionally. My fitness pal, does a great job of helping you to track your dietary intake.

[@DrKaran]

I should emphasise I did caveat at the very beginning of this video that everything I state in the video with regards to supplements is assuming a person doesn’t have medical conditions which require supplements…

[@rainbow9883]

Phew! Having yesterday ordered a bottle of creatine tablets, spotting the front screen of this video, my heart sank! Thank you for an excellent rundown of the supplements in this video.

[@kirstypollock6811]

Re: Vitamin D and sun and the UK. From what I have read, if the sun is at an an angle less than 20-24 degrees above the horizon, then we can't make Vitamin D at all. Which happens about November-February at UK latitudes, even at midday. It's currently 14 degrees at midday at 54N, for example. Some sources also say the sun must hit an angle of closer to 45 degrees above the horizon for for any meaningful vitamin D production. Do you have any opinions or better sources? (Of facts on sun angle not Vitamin D 😂) I think older people also can't absorb it as well from food? (Like lots of other things). Though, pragmatically, i totally agree that getting tested is the only sure way to find out if you are deficienct!

[@DrKaran]

I think I’ll need a dedicated vitamin D video - I used to be of the opinion that it’s a MUST for everyone (especially darker skinned people living in the northern hemisphere)…however there’s a lot of controversy around vitamin d normal reference ranges and testing etc…

[@Dietconsulting]

​@@DrKaran if anything the literature I'm seeing suggests it is a controversy that the range is too low, not too high. I work in bariatrics and we are seeing lots of suboptimal levels with abnormal PTH levels. I did a deep dive into the things needed for synthesis and would be happy to share my notes!

[@deed5811]

​@DrKaran My Dr told me to take D3 based on bloodwork and I'm in Texas. I only do that in the winter months now after taking up gardening. In the winter less skin exposure to sun and I'm outside much less.

[@XRioteerXBoyX]

@DrKaran The controversy regarding the normal level of Vitamin D3 in I.U. is related to how it is tested for in the first place. The deficiency only covers for the amount found in the blood stream, which is what the blood test measures. It does not account for deficiency in the cells themselves, which can be even more deficient. This is why Vitamin D3 supplementation is actually needed in the first place, because it generally helps people that are deficient according to what the current medical standard definition of deficiency is, but also helps with others that are deficient but are not defined as such according to medical standards.

[@sandeshnigam3391]

I found your videos very informative. There are three more supplements which would be highly appreciated since you are a doctor. 1 - HMB 2 - L Carnitine 3 - TMG (Trimethylglycine)

[@45640uberfreak]

its good to note that most omega 3 supplements are fish oil which has gone rank by the time the person consumes it. That is what causes the infamous 'fish burps'; rank fish oil, not fresh fish oil. Algae oil is the far better option, not just from a sustainability perspective, but also because it is much more stable and can be stored for a long time. Moreover, with farmed algae there is no presence of toxic heavy metals, which basically all fish is contaminated with these days. Use algae oil for omega 3.

[@45640uberfreak]

There is also more research and tentative evidence that consuming rank fish oil does nothing for your health outcomes and may even negatively affect them. However, much of the existing research on fish oil does not distinguish between rank and fresh fish oil, which pulls into question many of their conclusions.

[@hugoanderkivi]

Exactly, first to point this out.

[@AKMilli-sn4nx]

Depends on where you buy your fish oil I guess. I’ve seen people say break your fish oil capsule to see if it’s rancid and it would taste unmistakably disgusting. I tried that with my fish oil capsules and the oil was completely fine, it tasted like good fish oil no rancid taste whatsoever and a nice golden colour. My capsules were from the most popular healthcare store in my country.

[@AKMilli-sn4nx]

I also get a few fish oil burps but that’s if I haven’t eaten anything else just the caps. Again the burps smell like clean fish oil nothing rancid to the smell.

[@hugoanderkivi]

@@AKMilli-sn4nx Do you break open the capsules to find out? Do that, and then reflect.

[@ChrisWalker-fq7kf]

So a large study showed that omega 3 supplements reduce numbers of heart attacks, strokes and deaths in general. But you then dismiss this because the supplements contained much more DHA and EPA then you would normal get from eating oily fish. That doesn't make any sense. Surely the conclusion should be that we should be taking the supplements because they give us benefits that we can't get from a normal balanced diet alone?

[@SailorYuki]

I'm chronically ill and medically disabled. I need supplements to survive and function somewhat normally. But even then, I do not take them daily all year around. Most of these supplements actually state that you shouldn't take them daily. Something most of us neglect to read. I do take mine daily from starting from fall and untill the pills are gone, which is usually within 3-4 months. The rest of the year I don't really take much of anything other than my meds. My multivitamin and multi mineral supplements build up during the fall and last me the whole year. As for omega 3, I don't eat fish or sea food. I'm also allergic to legumes and a handfull of random foods. I'm very limited on my foods due to medical reasons, so supplements and omega 3 is a neccessity. I am on the other hand adding more protein to my daily diet and should propably get some fiber supplements if the added fruits and veggies don't do shit. I get blood tests regularly and one or the other is usually down even if I do take supplements. I've gotten them perscribed by my doctor at various points since neither my diet nor spending time in the sun is enough for my daily needs. While I was healthy I ate 0 supplements. Saw no need for it. It's stupid, pointless and in some cases, dagnerous to overdo anything. Doctors should make it a standard to check for vitamin and mineral deficiencies with every blood test. It would save patients so much suffering and reduce unecessary medications, when the simple reason is just a basic defficiency. But those tests are usually just an after thought if the patient themselves doesn't bring it up. It took 2 years for my doctor to order a vitamin and mineral test. 2 more years of perscribed D vitamin to get me to be somewhat functional again.

[@donteah1706]

Black seed oil (nigella)

[@ShadrikEaston]

No hair loss. thank you. I know I _can_ trust your word. I wont worry about that anymore then :) thank you.

[@FarhanLifts]

this video should be shown to every human living its that gooddd ✨️❤️ thank you for the efforts you make to keep us aware of our health. Means a lot man!!!

[@DrKaran]

Thanks for watching!

[@khadimndiaye7730]

Was highly deficient in vitamin d3, supplementing it together with Magnesium and Zinc was a game changer for me -> better sleep, more energy, confidence and training success

[@komfykoala6083]

My immunity significantly improved after taking vitamin D supplements and I rarely get sick. When I do my symptoms are mild and manageable. Of course I always check with my doctors whenever I take a supplement and most of them do recommend taking vitamin D.

[@khadimndiaye7730]

@ yeah, I’m also now fit within 1, 2 days after getting sick. But I was really highly deficient with 17 ng/nl

[@umattyu]

Detox Teas F Tier Ketone supplements F tier Alkaline water F tier L-Glutamine E tier Berberine E tier Multivitamins D tier Omega 3 C tier electrolytes C tier Vitamin D B tier Magnesium B tier Protein powder A tier Creatine (monohydrate) S tier Psyllium husk S tier Prebiotic fibers S tier Probiotic B/C tier

[@muntahafaiaaz]

this is such an informative video!!

[@DrKaran]

Thanks!

[@Japan_Changed_My_Life]

Glad I stumbled upon this video. Now subbed. Thanks!

[@DrKaran]

Welcome

[@demoncorejunior]

whey protein, creatine, and collagen are the only supplements i take because there's science-backed evidence that they work. (though the collagen science is emerging, and i consider that an iffy supplement)

[@pierrelhalterosteo8982]

me too... + vit C and Mg

[@cbsharpe0824]

Same here. I also take a DAKE supplement which is Vitamins D, A, K2 and E.

[@MainUkraine]

As an endurance athlete I only take Vitamin D3 + K2 during the winter when there isn't enough sun and I'm fully clothed not shirtless running or cycling with skin exposed to the sun. When the weather is nice I spend most of my days outside shirtless so I have plenty of Vitamin D and try to eat more organ meats to get the K2 for my bones.

[@SuperKendoman]

Can we talk about studies done on vitamin C in regards to its effects on our immune system and white blood cells (neutrophils, macrophage, B Cells, etc.)? I'm currently studying A-level biology and I'm hoping to go into biomedical science in university soon.

[@JohnSmith-us9fv]

I love tier list! Especially by Dr Karan! So fun and interesting! ❤😃

[@DrKaran]

Awesome!

[@shadesofsayan]

1. Take Vitamin D3 with Vitamin K2 and Magnesium (Preferably Magnesium Glycinate) [+ Vitamin A if there is such combination available]. Plant derived Vitamin D2 is poorly absorbed in the body. 2. Get tested for your Vitamin B12 Levels (it isn't talked about enough) and start supplementation if you're deficient or close to deficiency. 3. Overdosing on Fiber (Supplement + Fiber-Rich Food) is not a good idea, it hampers micronutrient absorption and causes gastrointestinal discomfort) Source: ICMR NIN Safe Intake Limit: 15g/1000 kcal or 30g/2000 kcal We need a part 2, @DrKaran!

[@XRioteerXBoyX]

What do you think about probiotics for helping with the indigestion that is caused from taking fibre supplementation in some people ?

[@shadesofsayan]

@@XRioteerXBoyX Fiber (both soluble and insoluble) is something that is available in abundance, not a big fan of any fiber supplement. Fiber intake in safe limits (15g/1000Kcal) in the long-term won't cause any indigestion, not sure why would anyone overconsume fiber and then add in probiotics to help in digestion. But yeah, Probiotics (Large doses-as most are killed by stomach acid) will help .

[@XRioteerXBoyX]

@shadesofsayan My thoughts about taking the probiotics is because there are some people who don't have the right quantity of bacteria (due to their diet not including foods that are filled with fibre such as broccoli and so on) that break down that insoluble fibre, which can lead to issues like bloating and other things.

[@brianezell5790]

I prefer magnesium citrate.

[@shadesofsayan]

@@brianezell5790 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGrTkqaHps9prMk

[@sidabraham7131]

Hey Doc. I swear I never laughed so hard while getting solid health advice. I was like "aah shit"😂😂😂 Cheers

[@brazenclips]

18:25 Low-carb wraps are an amazing source of fiber if you can afford them. They’re not just low in calories, a single full-sized low-carb wrap is almost the daily RDA of fiber.

[@DrKaran]

Nice!

[@durstdrouin7545]

Great work. Very well explain. Thank you very much!

[@Coromi1]

I started 5000 units of vitamin D to ameliorate my immune system for covid. It lifted my mood, I think permanently. I don't think it is a placebo effect since I didn't know about it in advance. There must be a health benefit that caused my better mood. I will continue it.

[@sillysop]

Same and never had covid. I’ve recently upped it to 10,000 (with k2 of course) and it’s reallllyy calming my autoimmune disease. Like I can barely walk if I don’t take it. Wonder drug 🎉

[@sillysop]

Also systemic inflammation caused depression- I’ve seen the difference there too as well.

[@swatteam2002]

he needs to re-study his major with honesty

[@IanRushtonMusic]

A few further points worthy of some consideration: Berberine: A pivotal 3-month randomized clinical trial with 116 type 2 diabetes patients compared berberine to metformin. Berberine (500mg, 3x daily) showed similar efficacy to metformin in reducing HbA1c (-2%), fasting blood glucose (-35%), and postprandial blood glucose (-45%). That was published in "Metabolism" (2008). Multivitamins: there was a significant study published in 2023 in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition as part of the COSMOS trial: Daily multivitamin use slowed cognitive aging by about 60% (approximately 2 years of brain aging), etc. It was one of the largest and longest studies of multivitamin use for cognitive function. Magnesium: Blood tests measure serum magnesium, which only represents about 1%-2% of the body's total magnesium. Most magnesium is stored in bones, muscles, and other tissues so a blood test tells you very little.

[@jithinc91]

Thank you for this. Which tier would you place collagen supplements in?

[@DrKaran]

Good question. With current evidence and depending on what functioning you’re looking for it to do, likely C/D tier

[@DanielDuedu]

The main problem with the 5-year study on Vitamin D's effects was the administration of low doses. Adults need a minimum of 6,000 IU to observe significant improvements.

[@andrewpancratz6511]

amazing video, no notes. I'm so happy to see you becoming proficient as a content creator; personally, my doctor doesnt have the time to be bothered with my questions so I'm grateful that you can answer them.

[@DrKaran]

Welcome!

[@deed5811]

All of the above!

[@jl5177]

The brain and braun reference to Dr Mike was nice to see lol He's another amazing Dr youtuber that i'm also subbed too.

[@brazenclips]

8:46 no disagreement here, however, I’d say that these can be S-tier for some people like me. Daily electrolytes supplementation allowed me to completely cease taking one medication related to the sodium-potassium pump, which greatly improved quality of life.

[@DrKaran]

Electrolytes aren’t S tier. Supplements that are S tier are those that have excellent scientific literature behind them and can benefit the average person. Electrolytes do not fulfill that criteria

[@brazenclips]

@ I know you’re addressing a lot of comments, and I appreciate that, but you completely missed my point.

[@schraderclemens6122]

@@brazenclips No, he didn't. There are myriads of medical issues that would be "fixed" by taking one supplement. That doesn't mean that they are S-Tier. If you are heavily deficient in any single vitamin then that vitamin would be life changing for you. For most people electrolytes are not life changing. Most people won't really even notice a difference if you compare it with a placebo pill. Dr Karan is a doctor for a reason, he knows his stuff.

[@smmae]

@@brazenclips”they have to benefit the average person”

[@brazenclips]

@@smmae which is not something I’d refute. I was extremely specific for why people that have the same health challenges I have find a lot more value in them than the average person. I didn’t say “lol they’re really s-tier” 🤦

[@ananyagupta1409]

wow this was much needed dr karan thank you so much!

[@DrKaran]

Welcome!

[@Plasticidad]

vitamin c left the chat...

[@drivko6393]

Unless it's the form with continuous absorption, it's just expensive urine

[@0SIGMA]

Hi Karan this was super helpful. And contradicts what other KZbinrs say without backing it up. May I ask - can you also make videos on the supplements used to increase T levels like ashwagandha and other products you might’ve missed ?

[@shwetasv6520]

I recently underwent routine health check up after a long time ( my last health check up was during covid 2020) i am deficient in iron Vita B & Vita D , I am taking supplements as advice by dr , I have gut related issue from past 2 yrs , and my doctor told me that might be the reason , and told me to consult a gastroenterologist , dr karan can you help and make a video on how our gut health can affect our nutritional absorption and can cause these deficiencies. It will be really helpful, thank you so much for video .

[@archaurore3323]

This! I have IBS so I am interested. I too have low vitamin D and iron (don't know about vitamin B).

[@steggopotamus]

It can go either way depending on the b vitamins. So you need vitamin b2 to produce enough norepinephrine in the liver, if I don't get enough b2 I get worse symptoms of my hyperactive bile ducts. Also, you need vitamin D to make dopamine, which the body uses to make... Norepinephrine. And I have ADHD. At this point I just track my dietary micronutrients with cronometer. Because I eat so erratically that if I went in every time I knew I was deficient, the doctors would think I'm a hypocondriac, because they don't understand the way adhd can affect the diet.

[@hugoanderkivi]

Eat a lot of fatty red meat and see how you improve. Try it.

[@hugoanderkivi]

​@@archaurore3323There's a simple remedy: fatty red meat.

[@archaurore3323]

@hugoanderkivi unfortunately I don't digest fat very well either. Red meat without fat sits well.

[@nonyabizz9390]

So, here is maybe a unique question. Well, not unique, but certainly something that only applies to a small percentage of people. What about people who have had complete colonectomies? For one thing, our ability to absorb certain nutrients, due to having had our large intestines completely removed, could be different. For another, out gut microbiome is nearly non-existent. Lastly, fiber can be a huge concern, as it can cause blockages in out small intestines around our ostomy output (the pain of which makes the idea of even trying any type of fiber supplement dismissible). What, if any, fiber supplements would be best for such people? What, if any, concern over our gut microbiome should we have? And what effect does the loss of large intestines have on our ability to adequately uptake vitamins, micronutrients, and supplements?

[@spastikmaniac]

I stopped watching after the way you described Berberine. If that is all you can say about Berberine, then that research is not even worthy of a high school student.

[@abdallasalmin8043]

Just curious, what do you mean

[@chrism2383]

So rare to find factual advice on the internet. Most people are just trying to sell products.

[@peermohamed]

Vitamin D is essential for strong bones, immune function, and overall health. It’s not just about preventing rickets-it plays a critical role in reducing inflammation, supporting mood, and even lowering the risk of chronic diseases like osteoporosis and certain cancers. Dismissing its importance overlooks solid science and widespread deficiencies that can have serious long-term effects.

[@BothellPlaysMusic]

There's a difference between having supplemental vitamin D and naturally produced vitamin D When your body uses UV radiation to produce vitamin D, it also uses cholesterol and other undesirable byproducts in its creation. This can create a causation/correlation fallacy of people who have high vitamin D tend to not have as many adverse conditions, therefore taking supplements would treat those conditions (when in reality taking supplements will not result in a meaningful change of reducing those conditions)

[@DrKaran]

If you listen to the video I did not dismiss its importance. However I only questioned the need for supplemental vitamin D - if your levels are normal…you don’t need more

[@peermohamed]

@@BothellPlaysMusic Thank you for your reply. There lies a problem. Sun is now a villain. Sunscreens are ubiquitous. Even Dr Karan has a video where he emphasizes sunscreen. All these block Vit D and makes supplementation more sensible and practical.

[@peermohamed]

@@DrKaran Thanks a lot for making time to reply. If you are open-minded, as you have always been, I am sure you will change this stance in an year. The evidence of supplementing with Vit D is enormous. Vast majority of population is now deficient in Vit D as Sun is now a villain. With ubiquitous use of sunscreens (You also have a video on this), Vit D supplementation is all the more pragmatic and sensible now than before.

[@BothellPlaysMusic]

@@peermohamed you can use a daily sunscreen to protect your face (the thinnest skin on your body) and still get ample UV radiation on your scalp, hands, and occasionally forearms/calves

[@akashvyas5070]

Dr.Mike AND Jeff in a video wooooaah respect Dr.Karan

[@SarcasticData]

The amount of experts I see debating whether vitamins and supplements are worth taking is so inconsistent that there isn't enough trust to believe in supplements or pro-biotics yet. Usually the experts pushing for these pills just so happen to sell them as well so there's a conflict of interest. Coincidentally, none of these pills are ever covered by insurance, it's 100% based on how you feel, it requires you to take them as part of your daily life forever, and of course it's also expensive. All the attributes of a scam.

[@DrKaran]

Fibre & creatine have excellent evidence and I personally taken them

[@ssjayy-xs5lh]

A business a business, afterall - you gotta pick your "poison". Ultimately, do your own research too. I can highly vouch for protein and creatine. I take magnesium glycinate, vitamin D, and Omega 3 myself. Whether they work or not, I'm unsure. I feel like they do. Because it happens internally, it's hard to judge. Creatine and protein on the other hand is very visibly apparent. I do want to increase my fiber intake so I may add that to my list too.

[@ghostratsarah]

You can always have blood tests done. Probiotics are pretty well understood by the science as being only beneficial to people with poor gut microbiom, and can be highly beneficial to people with extremely poor gut balance- such as those who have taken a lot of antibiotics in the past. The best probiotic supplement, for those in dire need, is a fecal transplant - but that is very difficult to get. So oral supplements are as good as people like me get- my gut is so messed up that I can't digest sugars, don't have the bacteria and enzymes, thanks to being on antibiotics for years as a kid. On protein supplements, there is mounting evidence showing their benefits and dangers. Many people benefit significantly, to the point of being life altering. When in doubt, research the research. If backing of claims are dubious, distrust it. If the evidence is significant and credible, you can pretty well assume it's true.

[@SillJexster]

is consuming protein powder a good choice for a 60 year old that does not get enough protein from daily diet? My parents are losing muscle mass and they do not do any resistance training. does consuming protein powder help lower the rate of muscle loss?

[@nicholasbrunning]

Yeah but not really they'd need to exercise too

[@DrKaran]

Increasing protein intake if your dietary intake is below recommended is beneficial to mitigate accelerated muscle loss. Ideally combining this with some form of training, even if light is even more beneficial

[@adeelsajid995]

Higher vitamin D levels are also good for mood and migraine prevention.

[@DrKaran]

There is no extra difference between normal vit d levels and extra high vitamin d levels

[@mesmorrow]

10:22 So what your saying is that the whole country of Denmark is paid by some massive vitamin D company? Cause every doctor have told my mom to take vitamin D for decades now.

[@TheresaCler]

The problem with taking blood tests to see if your deficient is that it only shows as deficient at the point where you will phsyically be ill if you don't start supplementing, but there's a big varience between being at the peak of health and being an invalid and you can feel terrible without technically being sick.

[@creaturecomfort5545]

Very helpful and clearly communicated!

[@RickAstleyLetMeDown]

Magnesium deficiency will almost never pop up at a regular blood test. You need a red blood cell magnesium test. You should have told and know this if you are really a doctor

[@paullt5111]

Construction worker here and i can say high quality electrolytes during hot summer days are essential.

[@ETBrooD]

Blood tests don't reveal all the nutrient deficiencies a person might have. These tests are very fickle. Vitamin D3 during winter helps alleviate a number of conditions. This is simply a fact, there's not even a shred of a doubt. If you only look at mortality rates then you're missing the point of supplementation. They're not meant to prevent death, they're meant to improve people's overall health including minor conditions such as skin-related issues for example. During summer you should get enough D3 from sunlight alone. Also, we can take multivitamins in normal quantities without any health risks. The amount that would be required before we face health risks is at least several times above 100% of RDA, which is precisely the reason why multivitamins with a 100% RDA dosage are legally available for purchase in regular shops. We only have to be careful above 100% RDA and consult our doctor first. In truth many "healthy" people are very deficient in various vitamins and minerals including vitamin C (a few hundred mg per day. The RDA is too low), D3, A, B, magnesium, and sometimes calcium. Also protein. So it makes complete sense to take one multivitamin every morning. For most people it should probably not contain 100% of calcium/magnesium, because we can easily consume that through our diet (dairy, nuts, broccoli, etc.) But some people need a supplement for magnesium and/or calcium. Creatine DOES have side effects. Some people can handle 3-5g, others can only handle 1-2g.

[@DrKaran]

Creatine does not have any note worthy side effects, nothing to prevent the average person taking it

[@ETBrooD]

@@DrKaran With all due respect, that is false. There's a list of side effects and you should be aware of that fact. I warned you once before that you've spread misinformation on two occasions, and now you're doing it again. I'm asking you one last time to stop doing that, otherwise I'll have to let people know that you're a bad scientist.

[@hugoanderkivi]

Just eat fatty red meat, and you'll also get a lot of creatine.

[@farhat5325]

Could you please comment on this Pubmd: This study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Eligible patients diagnosed with schizophrenia were randomized to receive placebo or berberine (900mg/day) as an adjunctive treatment for eight weeks. Berberine led to significant declines in total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, fasting serum insulin, and insulin resistance(all p

[@komfykoala6083]

Berberine is great for insulin resistance/PCOS but I don't think it helps with schizophrenia symptoms.

[@farhat5325]

@komfykoala6083 I wasnt saying it is, but the fact it is good for insulin resistance and cholesterol should have made it rank higher in his tier list, hence why I asked him to explain

[@birddog3130]

He may be a Doctor,.....referring to young & below age 50 persons. But I'm a old person and approve 83% of this video, from experience Everybody wants to be Taylor Swift.🙂

[@selmabenmoussa7520]

thank you for another great video. I wonder though, a few months ago when you were not yet a regular gym goer, would you have said the same about protein powders and creatine? As rating them highly, wholesale for the general public as the best supplements?

[@wendyg.]

It won't krill you haha 😂

[@DrKaran]

:)

[@orion9k]

Lots of studies on positive effects from Omega-3, weird that you put them on tier-B. One study show that smokers mortality decreases if they supplement with Omega-3 fish oil.

[@orion9k]

You say "more fiber is better" but again, not true - If you get too much fiber you will get issues with constipation or diarrhea

[@komfykoala6083]

Omega-3 is great. You need around 30 grans of fiber daily and most people don't get that much. Too much can cause gastrointestinal upset, yes. But most people aren't overeating fiber.

[@orion9k]

@@komfykoala6083 A lot of carnivore people say fiber is bad but I feel better when I visit toilet if I get some every day 😅

[@Muhammad11776]

You are never wrong God

[@DrKaran]

Lol

[@autumn_k]

What if I am more of a light cardigan than a heavy sweater? Should I still supplement electrolytes?

[@deedeewinfrey3181]

The creatine in a supplement gave my boyfriend kidney failure.

[@DrKaran]

You should watch the full video :0

[@sanchitagolder]

@@DrKaran so basically i gather that creatine is goated, and their boyfriend’s kidney’s might’ve been dysfunctioning otherwise therefore creatine pushed it over into kidney failure

[@eb4676]

If he didn’t drink lots of water throughout the day I can see why his kidney failure came to be.

[@penteractgaming]

No... your boyfriend probably already had kidney issues. Compromised kidney function can make a lot of things dangerous to take in large quantities. i.e phosphorus, potassium etc.

[@The.Axiom.X]

Are you sure he wasn't taking oral steroids?

[@TheFosterJourney]

You're funny. I like your videos. Just discovered your channel.

[@DrKaran]

Thanks!

[@fritzeckstein95]

some thoughts: Vit D - the study used 2000 IU's in the study which could be seen as neglible (so far to small a dose); magnesium - is highly controlled in the blood. if you want to know if youre deficient you need to check your muscles or bones, which hold most of your bodys MG. fibre - well it can also cause bloating, inflamation, (...) and definetly does not help all IBS patients ...

[@zerstorer335]

Listening to this, I’m reminded of the advice I was given: Do what you can through your normal, hopefully balanced and well-rounded diet, first. THEN, if you need more of something or if you need to more carefully control your timing, you can look to supplements to help you out.

[@CCmagee3]

Berberine drops your blood sugar dramatically. I took a medication that made my blood sugar spike to 400. The doctors are the ones who said it was medication. One doctor said I would be considered a diabetic from this point on. One said no, I do not know either way. A diabetic specialist recommended Berberine. For just about a month my sugars would try to get to 250 after meals. I would test my sugar regularly at this time. I could take Berberine as soon as I saw a 200 or higher level. Within thirty-forty minutes after the Berberine, my sugar would be at 100-110 two hours after a meal. Without the Berberine, the level would just stay high throughout the day. Of course eating healthy and exercise will do more for sugar than any drug. But, if you are still struggling with high sugars and want a pill to push them down. I would try it. If I take too much of it my blood sugar gets low and I can feel it, I have pushed it down to 68 using Berberine. That makes me feel light headed and my body feels like I'm going through withdraw. Sugar is addictive so I chalk it up to that. But, blood sugar is normal now through diet and exercise, I still take Berberine if I intend to splurge on a holiday meal, I also skip a meal before eating that way as well. That's not how you should eat but, none of us eat perfect. Skipping a meal will help daily calorie intake.

[@alphafert608]

Ooh, can you do the celery juice cleanse? I keep hearing people push it as a cure all but can't wrap my head around it being healthy to consume large quantities of what is used to preserve bacon.

[@Shannara360]

"Lets talk about protein!" *Immediately gets a protein powder ad.*

[@Hammer1987]

Question about fibre: Should I pick just one type, or should I do all of them?

[@brazenclips]

5:09 what kind of multivitamins are you subjected to in the UK? A 2-month supply of high-end multis in the USA is like $40; way cheaper than fruit & veg groceries.

[@DrKaran]

As outlined, the average person doesn’t need multivitamins

[@Themata]

​@@DrKaransure, but from only a cost perspective (not health) they're much cheaper than fruit and veg sadly

[@brazenclips]

@@Themata exactly. To be fair, he’s going comment to comment and I’m sure he’s not reading them all the way through.