Dr Ford Brewer - PrevMed This Happens to your Body When you Eat ALL your Micronutrients - Ford Brewer MD MPH (PrevMed Health)
Jul 21, 2025
Dr. Jesus Vega, a physician and expert on nutrition, joins Dr. Brewer to explore the critical role of micronutrients in our health. They discuss alarming statistics on deficiencies and their unknown impacts like fatigue and hair loss. The conversation delves into how these nutrients can stabilize arterial plaque and improve metabolic health, including weight loss and cognition. They share practical tips for assessing micronutrient intake and the complexities of supplementation, emphasizing the importance of personalized dietary choices.
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Widespread Hidden Micronutrient Deficiencies
- Large portions of Americans are micronutrient-deficient according to NHANES, including nearly all for potassium and most for vitamin D and choline.
- Subclinical deficiencies often cause vague symptoms like hair loss, fatigue, and brain fog rather than classic deficiency diseases.
Nutrients Contribute To Plaque Stabilization
- Meeting micronutrient needs can stabilize arterial plaque, with vitamin D levels of 50–90 ng/mL associated with plaque stability.
- Multiple nutrients (niacin, chromium, zinc, magnesium) likely collaborate in vascular and metabolic effects.
Golfing Husband, Vitamin D Surprise
- Dr. Brewer described couples where the husband who golfs frequently had lower vitamin D than the less-outdoorsy wife.
- This illustrates that sun exposure alone doesn't reliably predict serum vitamin D levels.