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Do you think magnesium threonate is the best form amongst the chelated forms of magnesium for supplementation?

Dr. Amy Nett: No, we generally go with magnesium glycinate. I think some people think magnesium threonate may be particularly...

Any recommendations for GOS, galactooligosaccharide, supplements besides Galactomune or Biogen for patients who have beta-glucan insensitivities?

Chris Kresser:  That’s a great question because Galactomune does have beta-glucagon and so does Biogen. And as you all know...

You mentioned some research suggests that licorice reduces the dilation of DHEA to DHEA-S and allows more conversion of DHEA to testosterone. What is not so clear is, is this a good thing?

Chris Kresser:  Only if you’re low in testosterone. It’s not clear if it’s a good thing. It depends on the...

What does the research say about supplementing with CoQ10 versus ubiquinol?

Chris Kresser:   So I think you mean ubiquinone versus ubiquinol. They’re different forms of CoQ10. Dr. Mercola makes a big...

You mentioned that vitamin K supplementation may be contraindicated for people on warfarin. Does that include Plavix in the case of a patient with stents who is supplementing with D? Can they get enough from animal sources to balance that?

Chris Kresser:  Yeah, it would include any anticoagulant drug. Vitamin K is definitely contraindicated. There’s some controversy about whether K2...
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