Nutrients & Supplements
More isn't always better. Understanding nutrient timing, cofactor relationships, and cycling can make the difference between supplements that help and supplements that harm.
Foundation First
Before adding supplements, ensure absorption is working. Digestion, bile flow, and gut health determine how much of what you take actually reaches your cells.
Nutrient Cycling
Our bodies evolved to process nutrients in cycles, not constant streams. Research shows that alternating doses or taking breaks improves cellular sensitivity and absorption.
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Pathway Connections
See how nutrients connects to other processes.
Lithium Exposes Megadosing
How trace lithium reveals the fundamental problems with high-dose supplement protocols.
Magnesium Timing
Absorption falls from 65% to 11% as dose increases. Why splitting doses and timing matters.
Magnesium Overdose
The symptoms of too much magnesium look surprisingly like deficiency. A common mistake.
Essential Cofactors
Rebuilding Glutathione
The master antioxidant that supports detox, immunity, and cellular protection.
Glutathione-B12 Connection
Why these two are linked and why you often need both.
Chromium
The forgotten mineral that conducts your metabolic symphony.
Sulfur Sensitivity
Why some people react to sulfur-containing supplements and foods.
Lithium & Mental Health
How Lithium Prevents Suicide
The profound effects of trace lithium on mental health and impulse control.
Lithium Seizure Risk
Understanding the safety considerations with lithium supplementation.
SSRIs Deplete Nutrients
How common antidepressants deplete the very nutrients needed for mental health.
Metabolism of Happiness
How nutrient absorption changes based on enjoyment and stress.
Testing & Assessment
HTMA Testing
Hair tissue mineral analysis—what it reveals and its limitations.
Mitochondrial Dysfunction
When your cellular powerhouses struggle, everything struggles.
Cellular Triage
How your body prioritizes nutrients when supply is limited.
Reverse Engineering Symptoms
Using symptoms as clues to identify underlying nutrient imbalances.
Nutrients & Supplements Discussion
Related Topics
Nutrients work within larger systems: