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"Kurzweil takes 150 pills a day, some 70 to 80 different substances" Wow, WTF. I can't imagine keeping track of all those, and can only wonder if he's overdosi
by artmageddon 15y ago
"Kurzweil takes 150 pills a day, some 70 to 80 different substances"
Wow, WTF. I can't imagine keeping track of all those, and can only wonder if he's overdosing on any of them. Doesn't it wreak havoc with your digestive system?
<Rambling ahead> That said, I do take vitamin D supplements since I'm not spending as much time outside as I used to(I miss the lazy days of summer in university), and thus not getting as much Vitamin D. Last year my doctor told me that my Vitamin D levels were low and prescribed a once-a-week dosage of 10,000IUs of it for a couple months. After that I started consuming 2,000IUs / day, 4-6 days per week. The consensus is that the minimum amount is 400IUs, so I do more simply because I know I'm inclined to miss a day here and there.
I suppose time will tell just how effective Vitamin D really is, but I'm fairly certain that I'm helping myself by taking it. Besides, an ounce of prevention's worth a pound of cure, and each $5 bottle of the stuff lasts me several months.
- alphaoverlord 15y agoI would be interested to see how he justifies each of those 150 pills + 70 substances, much less how he priorities these three as the "top three"
- spydez 15y agoWhy are you only taking Vitamin D if you believe "an ounce of prevention's worth a pound of cure"? Shouldn't you be taking a multi-vitamin, at least, in order to hit all the other vitamins & minerals you might be short on?
- artmageddon 15y agoGood point - during my annual exams I find that I'm usually within good levels on all other nutrients that I get tested on, but I guess I'll find out in a few weeks when my next one comes around. Every multi-vitamin is different and I'm concerned about going over the limit on other nutrients like Potassium or something of the sort(a long time ago, I found myself too high on that particular one, and I wasn't on any supplements). I simply haven't had a chance to research each one in detail.
- jacques_chester 15y agoJust rotate them. Mix it up. The body is well evolved to handle inconsistent nutrient inputs.
- rbanffy 15y ago> Doesn't it wreak havoc with your digestive system? I worry about his kidneys having to deal with it.