Let’s explore “Vitamin B3”

PURSER WELLNESSIf you’re losing hair after pregnancy, it’s normal and reversible! Test your deficiencies to fix!A conversation with Dr. Purser

… they don't have a better name for it. I'm going to call it vitamin deficiencies. Perinatal vitamin deficiencies which is not uncommon. If you feel horrible, fatigued, exhausted, and you're losing your hair after you've had your baby, you'r…

PURSER WELLNESSThe Hidden Molecule Driving Inflammation: Understanding the Purser Model of HomocysteineFrom the reading room

…e in the blood. Doctors were taught that lowering it with B-vitamins might reduce heart disease risk. But research results were inconsistent, leaving many physicians unsure whether homocysteine truly mattered. New research and clinical obse…

…reful activity choices, and nutritional cofactors including vitamin C, zinc, magnesium, and adequate protein. Bring these questions to your visit Ask whether your symptoms and family history support a connective-tissue evaluation and wheth…

…m, zinc, copper, boron, and manganese alongside calcium and vitamin D. These nutrients have different roles in mineral handling, enzyme activity, and collagen structure; correcting a documented gap is different from taking every nutrient in…

…n connective tissue, alongside adequate overall protein and vitamin C. This helps explain why bone care is broader than calcium alone. Bring these questions to your visit Ask whether food intake and absorption provide enough protein and wh…

…esponse finding is not a reason to describe it as a missing vitamin. What symptoms can—and cannot—tell you There is no established dietary deficiency syndrome for this specific botanical or compound. Symptoms are not evidence that you need …

…ical or compound. Andrographis is an herbal extract, not a vitamin. Extract strength and other ingredients vary. What symptoms can—and cannot—tell you There is no established dietary deficiency syndrome for this specific botanical or compo…

…hed Astaxanthin is an antioxidant pigment, not an essential vitamin. If you are considering a product, ask what you hope to improve and how it fits with your other results. A low antioxidant-response finding does not tell you an astaxanthin…

…r or skin change with another cause. Your B-complex or multivitamin may already contain biotin. Check the full ingredient list before adding another product. Food sources Cooked eggs; nuts; seeds; fish; meats. Supplement forms Biotin (vitam…

…rser’s plan, his course separates its schedule from morning vitamin D and places calcium at bedtime. This is a clinic scheduling approach, not a claim that the two nutrients cannot be absorbed together. Food sources Milk; yogurt; calcium-se…

…rces Meat; seafood; lentils; beans; iron-fortified cereals. Vitamin C helps absorption of plant iron. Supplement forms Ferrous sulfate, fumarate and bisglycinate are examples. Compare elemental iron on the label. A question to bring to your…

…ntation is approached Lithium is different from an ordinary vitamin. A low-dose supplement is not the same as prescription lithium. If you are considering either form, talk with the clinician who manages your medicines and kidney or thyroid…