Vitamins and Supplements
We get a lot of questions about vitamins and supplements, and truthfully it is one of our favorite things to help people with!
Depending on your age, your health conditions, and certain medications you may take, your nutritional needs differ.
Our pharmacists specialize in helping you understand when fundamental nutrients are missing in your life, and can help you come up with a plan, whether that be modifications to your diet or adding nutritional supplements to fill the gap.
Top Supplements Most People Need
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Quality Multi-Vitamin
Essential daily micronutrients we can’t always get from food alone
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Omega-3 (fish oil)
Vital healthy fats for heart health, brain function, joint support and more
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Magnesium
Necessary for proper absorption of many other vitamins and minerals… but 50% of Americans are not getting enough
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Vitamin D
Our bodies make some when (and if) we get time in the sun, and almost 90% of us do not get enough from our diets. Foundational for strong bones and a healthy immune system
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Probiotic
Good gut health starts with making sure we have the right amount of good bacteria. When the gut is imbalanced (often due to poor diet) bloating and discomfort are common
Some of our favorites…
MitoCORE
A Complete Multivitamin + Added Energy
Available in Capsules or Protein Powder
Product Information Sheet -capsules
Nutrition Information - protein powder
Reacted Magnesium
+ Magnesium Threonate
Highly absorbable magnesium for your body and brain
Product Information Sheet - Reacted Magnesium
Product Information Sheet - Magnesium Threonate
Probiotic
Digestive balance for gut health
Product Information Sheet - Shelf-stable
Product Information Sheet - Refrigerated
Frequently asked questions
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Not usually, but may people may have health savings accounts or extra benefit cards to help pay for over the counter items. Learn more about these benefits by clicking here
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Maybe not, nutrition and supplementation should not be a one size fits all approach, like any other treatment or medication. We'd be happy to help with an individualized approach. These foundational 5 are simply general recommendations based on practice experience and average adult diet. Ideally, food should come first before supplementation, but often even the healthiest of eaters may lack critical micronutrients. Schedule an appointment with one of our pharmacists for a more personalized recommendation based on your specific lifestyle factors.
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Some physicians routinely recommend supplements and may even test for nutrient depletion, but in general these are tests that have to be ordered separately from a standardized blood panel. In modern medicine, if something doesn't come back abnormal on a blood test or if it is not routinely tested for, it may be overlooked or misdiagnosed. This is where a holistic approach to health may help to identify gaps. There are even some at-home or in-pharmacy tests that can be done affordably. If you're interested, be sure to ask us about these testing opportunities.