Supplements
17 articles on Supplements in the Lab2go blog, newest first.
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Summer Electrolytes & Hydration 2026: The Monitoring Stack
At 35 °C you lose 1–2 g of sodium per hour of sweating. Here's how to measure electrolytes correctly, choose the right magnesium form, and spot hyponatremia early.
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Magnesium Forms Compared: Glycinate, Citrate, Oxide
Glycinate 40 % absorption, oxide just 4 %: which magnesium form fits your goal? 7 forms compared with dosing and whole-blood reference values.
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Vitamin D3 + K2: The Essential Combo Explained
4000-5000 IU D3 + 200 mcg K2 MK-7, target 25-OH 50-80 ng/ml, loading phase 8-12 weeks: how to dose the most important supplement combo correctly.
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Omega 3 Dosing: EPA, DHA and the Omega-3 Index
2 g EPA+DHA per day, Omega-3 Index above 8 %, retest after 12 weeks: how to dose omega 3 right and verify the result in your blood.
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Supplement Beginner's Guide: What You Actually Need
Which 5 supplements make sense for most beginners? This guide cuts through the myths – with concrete dosages and monthly costs.
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10 min
Managing Your Supplement Stack in lab2go: Step-by-Step
Set up your stack, define your goals, and define a target biomarker for yourself. Build a complete supplement tracking system in lab2go — including the 8-week rule.
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12 min
Supplement Timing: Morning, Noon, Evening — What When?
D3+K2 with breakfast, magnesium at night, iron at noon without coffee. Here is how to time your stack cleanly.
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13 min
Detox Protocols: What Actually Works (And What Doesn't)
Juice cleanse, zeolite, coffee enema? What studies say about popular detox protocols — and the strategy that actually supports your liver.
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Adaptogens in Your Stack: Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Lion's Mane
KSM-66 300 mg at night, Rhodiola 200 mg in the morning, Lion's Mane 1000 mg at noon. How to build an adaptogen stack that delivers measurable results.
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Creatine: Not Just for Athletes — Benefits & Dosing 2026
3–5 g creatine monohydrate daily: effects on strength, cognition and muscle preservation. Why creatinine rises and why that is fine.
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Zinc & Selenium: Immune System and Thyroid Support
Zinc 15–30 mg, selenium 100–200 µg per day. How to cover your needs, choose the right form and avoid overdosing.
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B-Vitamins Complex: Who Needs What? (2026)
B12 below 400 pg/ml? Homocysteine above 10? How to pick the right form and dose — from 5-MTHF to methylcobalamin.
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11 min
Iron Supplementation: When, How Much, Which Form?
Ferritin below 30 ng/ml? How to pick the right iron form, dose and timing — and double absorption with alternate-day dosing.
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14 min
Supplement Interactions: The Complete Matrix 2026
Iron and calcium? 2h apart. D3 without K2? Calcification risk. The complete interaction matrix with timing, dosing and drug conflicts.
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10 min
Supplement Stack Iteration: 90-Day Sprint Framework
Without a 90-day review, you collect capsules instead of data. This framework proves with biomarkers which supplements stay — and which get dropped.
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7 min
Supplement Quality Audit in 5 Steps
Audit every supplement in 5 steps: manufacturer transparency, COA check, excipients, bioavailability, and batch documentation.
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AI Health Coach: Using AI Responsibly for Your Data
AI coaches need context, boundaries, and transparency. Here's how to use AI as a copilot for biomarkers and supplements — without giving up control.