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7 of Valerie Bonnett MD's general recommendations, available to anyone who visits this store.
Cold and Flu Support
Cold and flu season is a good time to pay attention to the foundations of a healthy immune system. Sleep, good nutrition, adequate protein, regular movement, hydration, and correcting nutrient deficiencies all matter. Vitamin D is important for normal immune function, but I think of it as a foundational nutrient rather than something to take in large doses simply because you get sick. Individual needs vary based on sun exposure, diet, laboratory levels, and medical history. Vitamin C is another important nutrient for normal immune function and may be useful when dietary intake is inadequate. Zinc is different. When started early in a common cold, zinc lozenges may help shorten its duration. They are intended for short-term use rather than high-dose daily supplementation. The throat spray provides another option for early throat and immune support and combines zinc with quercetin, luteolin, and propolis. These are options—not a take-everything plan. Supplements don't replace rest, fluids, good nutrition, or appropriate medical care. And remember that “cold and flu” symptoms aren't always just a cold. Severe, persistent, or worsening symptoms deserve medical evaluation.
View protocolMuscle, Protein & Strength
Muscle is one of our greatest assets for staying strong, capable, and independent as we age. Building and maintaining it requires resistance training, adequate protein and calories, good sleep, recovery, and consistency. Creatine monohydrate is the supplement I recommend most strongly here. It can support strength and training performance and is particularly useful when combined with regular resistance exercise. Protein powder is optional. I prefer getting protein from food when possible, but a quality protein powder can make it much easier to meet protein needs—especially when appetite, convenience, or busy days get in the way. Electrolytes are situational, not an everyday requirement for everyone. Electrolyte and trace-mineral support may be useful with exercise, sweating, hot weather, or other situations where fluid and mineral losses increase. More prolonged or heavy sweating may require additional sodium and individualized hydration. These are options—not a take-everything plan. The foundation is still lifting something heavy enough to challenge your muscles, eating enough protein and energy to build them, and giving your body time to recover.
View protocolBrain & Cognitive Health
Brain health is whole-body health. Your brain depends on good blood flow, healthy metabolism, regular movement, adequate sleep, quality nutrition, social connection, learning, and the same hormones that influence the rest of your body. I especially like omega-3 fatty acids as a foundational option because DHA is an important structural component of the brain. Creatine is another supplement I increasingly appreciate—not just for muscle, but because the brain also has substantial energy demands and uses the creatine-phosphocreatine system to help meet them. Mitochondrial health matters too. Brain cells have enormous energy requirements, which is one reason I'm interested in supporting healthy mitochondrial function as we age. Nutrients such as acetyl-L-carnitine and CoQ10 can support normal cellular energy production. Supplements are only one piece of protecting the brain as we age. Exercise, muscle strength, sleep, metabolic and cardiovascular health, hormones, meaningful relationships, and continuing to challenge your brain all matter. These are options—not a take-everything plan. Persistent or progressive changes in memory, thinking, balance, mood, or neurologic function deserve medical evaluatio
View protocolFoundational Nutrition
Good nutrition starts with food—not supplements. I recommend building your foundation with adequate protein, plenty of colorful whole foods, healthy fats, fiber, and enough calories to support your body's needs. Supplements can help fill gaps when diet, lifestyle, laboratory results, or individual needs suggest they may be useful. A quality multivitamin can provide nutritional backup, magnesium supports many functions throughout the body, and omega-3 fatty acids are important for brain, cardiovascular, and overall health. More isn't necessarily better. A multivitamin already provides many vitamins and minerals, so pay attention to overlap before adding individual supplements. These are foundational options—not a take-everything plan. Choose what makes sense for your diet, health history, medications, and individual needs.
View protocolSleep & Evening Calm
Good sleep starts with understanding what may be interfering with it. Midlife sleep can be disrupted by changing hormones, hot flashes, stress, an overactive brain, circadian changes, medications, pain, sleep apnea, restless legs, and other medical or lifestyle factors. Supplements can't correct all of those things. Start with the foundations: a consistent sleep-wake rhythm, morning light, regular movement, adequate nutrition, and a cool, dark sleep environment. Magnesium glycinate is a simple foundational option. R.E.M. Maintenance is a more comprehensive bedtime formula that I have used and liked. For women who have more difficulty settling a very active or “wired” brain at night, Sleep + Recover is another option with several calming ingredients and melatonin. These products are alternatives—not a take-everything plan , and I would not automatically combine the sleep formulas. Sleep + Recover contains 5-HTP and other active ingredients that may interact with medications or be inappropriate for some medical conditions, so review your medications and individual health situation before using it. If poor sleep is persistent, worsening, or affecting your daytime function, don't just keep adding sleep supplements. Look for the reason.
View protocolStress, Energy & Resilience
2 more items in Stress, Energy & ResilienceEnergy and resilience depend on much more than taking a supplement. Sleep, adequate nutrition and protein, regular movement, healthy mitochondrial function, hormones, relationships, and how we respond to stress all matter. I like to start with the foundations. Magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids support many functions throughout the brain and body, while a high-quality multivitamin can help provide the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients needed for normal energy production and cellular function. Ashwagandha is different—it isn't a foundational nutrient. It's an adaptogenic herb that may be helpful for some people dealing with stress, but it isn't appropriate for everyone and deserves more individualized consideration. Persistent fatigue is also a symptom worth paying attention to. If you're unusually tired, don't simply keep adding “energy” supplements—consider sleep quality, nutrition, hormones, medications, thyroid and other medical causes. These are options, not a take-everything plan. The goal is to support the foundations of energy and resilience while looking for the reasons you may not be feeling your best.
View protocolBones & Healthy Aging
2 more items in Bones & Healthy AgingBones & Healthy Aging Strong bones require much more than calcium. I like to think about bone health as building and maintaining strong, resilient tissue throughout life. That starts with resistance and impact exercise appropriate for you , along with enough protein and calories to support the work your body is being asked to do. Bones also need adequate minerals from food, including calcium and magnesium, as well as good sleep, balance and mobility. And we can't forget the bigger picture: estrogen, progesterone and other hormones, medications, vitamin D status, and medical conditions can all influence bone health. Supplements can help fill specific gaps. Vitamin D3 and K2 may be useful depending on diet, laboratory results and individual medical circumstances. Vitamin K can interact with warfarin and related anticoagulants. Magnesium supports normal bone, muscle and nerve function, but doesn't replace adequate calcium from food. And bone isn't made of minerals alone. Collagen provides much of the structural framework of bone. Vitamin C is essential for normal collagen production, while collagen peptides provide amino acids the body can use to make collagen. Adequate complete protein remains important for both bone and muscle. These are options to consider—not a take-everything plan. Choose supplements based on what your diet, health history and individual needs suggest. — Dr. Val
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