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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin K?

…listed as phytonadione or phylloquinone. Vitamin K2, also called menaquinone, comes in two forms: MK-4 and MK-7. The preferred form for anyone taking Coumadin (warfarin) is low-dose K2 (MK-7). I do not recommend synthetic MK-4 for these patients. The usual suggested daily dose of vitamin K2 (MK-7)—the…

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The Aspirin Debate

…so it’s best to talk to your doctor first if you’re taking any medications. (For example, it increases the activity of blood thinners such as Coumadin, and its cardiovascular benefits are negated by ibuprofen.) So, how much should you take? The recommended dosage of aspirin ranges from 81 mg (the…

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