Supplement Research Update

Jul 23, 2019

Be Wary of Blood Tests: A Cautionary Tale

I am sometimes asked, either from patients or by email, whether genetic testing or extensive blood tests can help determine which vitamins or supplements one should take. I have also received spam emails encouraging me to recommend genetic testing for patients.

Safe CoQ10 Dosage

Question: I am a medical doctor and see a lot of people with cancer and a Danish doctor who has been doing a lot of research with Coq10 and cancer found that they needed 400mg daily to get any real benefit. I have had people on CoQ10 for at least 2 years on that dosage and never seen a side effect of any kind. All my adult cancers take this CoQ10 dosage. Are your recommendations not to exceed 50 mg a day too low?

Mucuna Pruriens Herb Testimonial

In my quest to find out why I smoke, thereby to quit smoking, I thought that boosting dopamine receptors in the brain would give that "reward" that nicotine supposedly is providing. I bought a bottle of the mucuna pruriens herb and noticed that it had no effect on my desire to smoke, but had a very strong impact on my nervous tension and anxiety.