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i know you mean well, but randomly listing a bunch of medications without more explanation is not very wise. at best it can help people compare what their doctor recommended.

what do each of these items do? why are they needed and how are they dosed? (often doses depend on the size and weight of the person, also on the symptoms the person is experiencing.

what happened when you took D3 without K2MK7? i feel there is a story there.

D3 increases your calcium levels in the blood while K2 regulates the usage of calcium, favoring the usage of it in bones and teeth and reduces the deposit of it in soft tissue like blood vessels and organs.

Of course you wont notice anything for years but in the long term it would increase your risk of cardiovascular disease and probably some organ diseases.

“Take some well known vitamins” and “walk a lot” are hardly controversial advice

they are not well known everywhere, in particular not in places where vitamin supplements are not commonly used. also overdosing on vitamins can be risky. that's why it is important to explain what these are for, and also the expected effect, so that someone taking them can judge whether that is what they need and also ask better questions and explore alternatives to achieve the desired outcome

Where are they not well known? I think I've heard or seen this typical advice 10,000+ times.

Very little reason to take D3 in lower latitudes.

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