Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Longevity Expert Shares Best & Worst Vitamins for Healthy Ageing
A Stanford-trained longevity expert shares the best vitamins for healthy ageing: Vitamin D3 and K2 for bone health, Omega-3s for brain and heart health, Creatine for muscle preservation, and Magnesium for various bodily functions.
She also warns against multivitamins and high-dose Vitamin E due to potential risks.
Vitamins D3 and K2 together can reduce heart disease risk and strengthen bones
Omega-3s (EPA/DHA) promote brain and heart health, and can slow ageing
Creatine supplementation may increase muscle mass, reduce falls, and lower bone loss
Magnesium supports over 300 enzymatic reactions, including DNA repair, and is often deficient
Multivitamins and high-dose Vitamin E should be avoided due to potential risks
- Who
- Dr. Hillary Lin, Stanford-trained physician and CEO of CareCore
- What
- Shared a list of vitamins essential for healthy ageing and those to avoid
- When
- In an interview with Parade Magazine
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To help people live longer, healthier lives
Supporters of Personalized Nutrition
Advocates of Multivitamins
Customization
Supporters of Personalized Nutrition
Personalized nutrition allows for tailored supplementation based on individual needs and deficiencies
Advocates of Multivitamins
Multivitamins provide a broad range of vitamins and minerals, making them convenient for those with unknown deficiencies
- Vitamin D3 and K2 dose
- 2,000-4,000 IU D3 with 100-200 mcg K2 (MK-7) daily
- Vitamin D3 ideal level
- 40-60 ng/mL
- Omega-3s (EPA/DHA) dose
- At least 2 grams combined EPA/DHA daily
- Creatine dose
- 5 grams daily
- Magnesium form
- Magnesium citrate or magnesium glycinate