To get the recommended 400 milligrams of magnesium from food, you would need to eat an impractical amount, such as 115 almonds, seven avocados, and 12.5 bananas.

About 60% of your brain is fat and 30% of that is omega-3 fats, highlighting their critical importance for cognitive health.

The foundational supplements that almost everyone can benefit from include a multivitamin, vitamin D3, magnesium, and omega-3 fats.

A staggering 95% of Americans are deficient in at least one essential nutrient at the minimum level required to prevent a deficiency disease.

Subclinical nutrient deficiencies don't cause immediate severe illness but lead to long-term conditions like osteoporosis, depression, and a suppressed immune system.

Genetic variations, such as in the MTHFR gene, mean different people may need different amounts or specific forms of nutrients to stay healthy.

Instead of guessing which supplements to take, you should test your biomarkers to understand your specific deficiencies through services like Function Health.

In a cohort of presumably healthy early adopters of the Function Health testing service, 67% were found to be deficient in one or more key nutrients.