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5 Supplements Most People Should Take
5 Supplements Most People Should Take

Vitamins and supplements are a hotly contested topic in the health and fitness world, with some claiming they are a worthless way to have expensive pee, while others claim they are absolutely essential. The fact of the matter is that both can be true, depending on the product, how it is made, and who is taking them.

In this blog post, we’ll explore five core supplements that most people should take, overview what to look for when choosing supplements, and how to decide how much (if any) of these is right for you.

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nutrition, supplementsGary Berglundvitamins, supplements, multivitamin, multivitamins, magnesium, vitamin d, vitamin d3, vitamin d2, protein, protein powder, protein shake, omega-3s, omega 3, fish oil, algae oil, vegan protein, whey protein, collagen, collagen peptides, collagen protein
How I Lowered My High Cholesterol Without Meds - 10 Key Factors Your Doctor May Not Tell You
How I Lowered My High Cholesterol Without Meds - 10 Key Factors Your Doctor May Not Tell You

I was 33 when my doctor’s office called and told me that I had high cholesterol, and they were calling me in a prescription for statins.

“Sometimes it’s just genetic,“ they said, but I knew the side effects of statin medications were not something I wanted. So if going on Lipitor was something that could be prevented with diet and exercise, that’s what I wanted to do.

To be fair, most patients aren’t willing to make the lifestyle changes necessary to control their cholesterol naturally, so I’m not going to go down the path of blaming the doctors and big pharma. There’s a time and a place for what they do. But not for me, an otherwise healthy adult male.

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nutrition, health, lifestyle, high cholesterol, inflammationGary Berglundcholesterol, high cholesterol, hyperlipidemia, blood lipids, inflammation, diet and exercise, fiber, high fiber, fish oil, omega-3s, alcohol, gut health