Brain Fog on Calcium, Vitamin D, or K2 | Masterjohn Q&A Files #310

Question: Why would vitamin D, vitamin K2, and calcium give me brain fog? Short Answer: Most likely by decreasing serum phosphorus. The solution is to balance these nutrients with vitamin A and phosphorus. This episode was cut from the original Q&A session that you can find here. DISCLAIMER: I have a PhD in Nutritional Sciences and my expertise …

How to further explore slightly high coronary calcium and Lp(a) and borderline high LDL-P? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #281

Short answer: If inflammatory markers are low and Lp(a) is proportionally more elevated than LDL-P, then blood lipids probably account for part of the calcification, while factors impacting LDL oxidation come next and those impacting calcification directly come after that. For the latter two, the oxidative stress and calcium sections of the Cheat Sheet should …

Why do some paleo advocates and functional medicine practitioners recommend low-calcium diets? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #263

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Will lowering my PTH with calcium reverse my atherosclerosis? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #244

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Could low-normal phosphorus be from my calcium intake? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #232

Please consider supporting my work by making a purchase using these links at one of my affiliates: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/foursigmatic, https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/paleovalley, https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/seekinghealth, https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/ancestralsupplements, https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/magicspoon, https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lmnt  Plenty more at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/support! Question: Could low-normal phosphorus be from my calcium intake? Given that your calcium is coming from milk and yogurt and Traditional Foods Market brand whole bone meal to …

How to fix high iron and calcium, low copper and magnesium, without blood donation? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #143

Question: How to fix high iron and calcium, low copper and magnesium, without blood donation? Your only options for decreasing iron levels are to eat a low meat vegetarian diet high in vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. That’s probably your best bet. But the thing is, a very vegetable rich diet is gonna be …