megadosing
Taking massive amounts
Megadosing is taking vitamins, supplements, or other substances in amounts far exceeding standard recommendations—often ten or more times the typical dose.
Proponents claim therapeutic benefits for conditions ranging from colds to cancer, though medical evidence is mixed and high doses of some nutrients carry risks: She's been megadosing vitamin C since she got sick.
Essential organic nutrients
- ascorbic acidEssential dietary nutrient
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- vitamin DCalcium absorption enabler
- niacinB-vitamin for metabolism
B12 · antioxidants · minerals · zinc · magnesium · omega-3 · probiotics · coenzyme Q10
Capacity to cause harm
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
- liver damageHarm to detoxifying organ
- kidney damageInjury to filtration organs
- poisoningHarmful substance exposure
interactions · contraindications · adverse effects · complications · hospitalization · dependency · nausea · accumulation
Adding to something insufficient
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
- self-treatmentCaring for oneself medically
biohacking · wellness · overconsumption · Pauling · IV infusion · titration · bolus · sublingual
Formal argument on issues
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- unprovenNot yet established
- anecdotalBased on casual observation
- placeboInactive therapeutic substitute
pseudoscience · misinformation · criticism · quackery · regulation · FDA · claims · efficacy
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
- ascorbic acidEssential dietary nutrient
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- vitamin DCalcium absorption enabler
niacin · B12 · antioxidants · minerals · zinc · magnesium · omega-3 · probiotics · coenzyme Q10 · amino acids
toxicity
Capacity to cause harm
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
- liver damageHarm to detoxifying organ
- kidney damageInjury to filtration organs
poisoning · interactions · contraindications · adverse effects · complications · hospitalization · dependency · nausea · accumulation · fat-soluble
supplementation
Adding to something insufficient
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
self-treatment · biohacking · wellness · overconsumption · Pauling · IV infusion · titration · bolus · sublingual · liposomal
debate
Formal argument on issues
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- unprovenNot yet established
- anecdotalBased on casual observation
placebo · pseudoscience · misinformation · criticism · quackery · regulation · FDA · claims · efficacy · evidence-based
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