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Micronutrients & recovery
Vitamin D and Magnesium are critical 'survival/longevity' vitamins, and their widespread deficiency in the US population contributes significantly to chronic disease and accelerated aging.
Ensure adequate Vitamin D (via sun, diet, or supplementation) and Magnesium (via leafy greens, nuts, seeds, or supplementation). These are foundational for long-term health and may be more critical than standard guidelines suggest.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Vitamin D levels are inadequate in 70% of the United States population... Mg deficiency affects about 45% of the United States population and has been associated with increased all-cause mortality...
Why this rating
Strong epidemiological and clinical trial data cited for Vitamin D and Magnesium.
Source
Prolonging healthy aging: Longevity vitamins and proteins
Bruce N. Ames · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2018
DOI 10.1073/pnas.1809045115
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