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Moderate Evidence

Supplement Pause Audit

Audit your supplement stack by pausing non-essential additions one at a time and keeping only clear winners.

Time
10 min/month
Cost
Free
Equipment
None required
Min. Trial
1 month

Dosage & Timing

Duration
10 min
Frequency
Monthly
Best Time
morning

Evidence Strength

3/5 — Moderate
EvidenceModerate

This is a safety and decision-quality protocol that reduces unnecessary exposure and cost.

Overview

Audit your supplement stack by pausing non-essential additions one at a time and keeping only clear winners.

Wellness education and routine support only. Review the evidence, caveats, and interactions before trying this protocol, and ask a clinician when medical conditions, pregnancy, medications, or symptoms are involved.

How To Do It

  1. 1

    Step 1

    List every supplement, dose, reason, and start date.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Mark clinician-directed items as do-not-change without guidance.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Pause one non-essential item for two weeks.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Keep only supplements with clear purpose, safety, and measurable benefit.

The Evidence

Each claim is linked to its source study. Confidence reflects the study design — systematic reviews and RCTs rank highest.

Vegetarian and vegan dietary patterns increase risk of vitamin B12 deficiency without reliable intake.

Source Context

Primary references behind the protocol summary.

1 primary source
ReviewThe prevalence of cobalamin deficiency among vegetarians (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24667752/)

Interactions & Warnings

Review 1 contraindication and 1 interaction note before adding this protocol to a routine.

Contraindications

  • Do not pause prescribed medication or clinician-directed supplements without medical guidance

Interactions

  • Review medication-supplement interactions before continuing any stack

What To Track

These are review prompts for your own routine notes, not expected improvements or medical outcome targets.

Supplements continued
Monthly cost
Side effects or benefits noted

Routine actions change your saved plan after sign-in. The protocol guidance above remains wellness education, not a personalized recommendation or expected outcome.

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