B-vitamins & once-a-day supplementation

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Chad C. - 29 Jun 2004 16:45 GMT

Good morning folks,

How much more optimal is it to spread the supplementation out to twice a day
(say once in the morning & once in the evening) vs. just one time (morning,
presumably?), assuming the total amount of B you get in the day remains
constant (i.e., one pill twice a day vs. two pills taken simultaneously in
the morning).

Thanks folks,

-Chad

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Paul Antonik Wakfer - 30 Jun 2004 04:44 GMT

> Good morning folks,
>
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> constant (i.e., one pill twice a day vs. two pills taken simultaneously in
> the morning).

Since many vitamins are water soluble and little stored within the body
(C and most B's), it is certainly best to spread them out so there is a
constant supply available to your body.

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Fuel Sentry - 30 Jun 2004 18:46 GMT

> How much more optimal is it to spread the supplementation
> out to twice a day (say once in the morning & once in the
> evening) vs. just one time (morning, presumably?),
> assuming the total amount of B you get in the day remains
> constant (i.e., one pill twice a day vs. two pills taken
> simultaneously in the morning).

The relationship between the current length of a day
(24 hours, or so) and human metabolism might be best taken
as a somewhat arbitrary one. Regarding B vitamins in
particular, in high daily doses they should be spread out
throughout a standard day since they apparently (judging by
previous sci.life-extension exchanges on the subject)
achieve saturation levels easily. In other words, doubling
your morning dose might have very little healthful effect
compared with adding a late-afternoon dose to your morning
dose.

You might want to consider carrying a pill bottle (or
multiple pill bottles -- one for each dosing time -- or a
pill organizer device) around with you during the day so
you can dose more than twice a day. Setting an alarm to go
off for dosing time would complete this strategy.

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Richard Schulman - 30 Jun 2004 20:14 GMT

>You might want to consider carrying a pill bottle (or
>multiple pill bottles -- one for each dosing time -- or a
>pill organizer device) around with you during the day so
>you can dose more than twice a day. Setting an alarm to go
>off for dosing time would complete this strategy.

But why stop here? Do it right. Set your alarm for 3 a.m. so that
supplies don't get low in the middle of the night. Better yet, carry
around and hang by your bedside an i.v. pack to ensure a continuous
flow to your cells.

Richard Schulman (for email reply, remove the "-xyz" part)

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