I recommend essential supplements like vitamin D3, omega-3s, magnesium, and possibly iron for most people to enhance their health, especially if their diet lacks sufficient prebiotic and postbiotic fiber.

A significant percentage of young women in the U.S. are iron deficient, which can affect their mental health and overall well-being.

Only 7% of Americans are healthy across all five biomarkers of metabolic syndrome, highlighting a public health crisis that impacts neurodevelopment.

Individuals who appear healthy can still be metabolically unhealthy, which can lead to mental health issues like anxiety and depression if nutrient deficiencies are present.

The standard American diet, which is high in processed and packaged foods, is detrimental to health, unlike the traditional diets of indigenous peoples that have shown to prevent diseases like diabetes and heart disease.

Many vegans face significant nutrient deficiencies if they do not supplement, particularly with methylated B12, which is crucial for those who may not be poor methylators.

Many people overlook the importance of a balanced diet, which should primarily consist of minimally processed foods and adequate protein intake for optimal health.

Michael Pollan highlights the vast variety of diets that can support health globally, except for the standard American diet, which is largely unhealthy due to its processed nature.

I believe everyone should take omega-3 fats, vitamin D3, and a good multivitamin to cover nutritional gaps that are hard to fill through diet alone, and I also believe in testing to determine the right vitamin D dosage for individuals, as some may need 10,000 units to achieve the same blood level as someone else who only needs 1,000 units due to genetic differences in vitamin D receptors.