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A note from Cynthia

Why I never think about creatine on its own

You just made a great decision for your muscles. When women ask me what I consider foundational in midlife, creatine is at the top of my list, and vitamin D sits right beside it.

Here's what I've learned after years of working with women in midlife: many of us don't make enough vitamin D from the sun alone, especially in winter or in northern states, and most of us spend the majority of our days indoors. The only way to know where you stand is to test.

Strength in midlife is about more than muscle. It's muscle and bone together, and vitamin D is part of how your body uses calcium for bone. That's why D3 is the first thing I'd add next to your creatine.

Why D3 and K2 work as a team

I think of them as partners. Vitamin D3 is like a key: it helps your body absorb calcium. Vitamin K2 is the traffic director, helping guide that calcium to where it belongs, in your bones. Taking D3 without thinking about K2 is only half the plan.

Can you get these from food? Some. K2 is in fermented foods like natto, certain cheeses and egg yolks, and time in the sun helps your body make D3, depending on the season and your skin. But getting enough from food and sun alone can be challenging in midlife, which is why I'm particular about what goes into a supplement.

There's one more ingredient on the label: BioPerine®, a black pepper extract, is included in the formula alongside D3, K2 and calcium.

What's in one capsule

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)125 mcg (5,000 IU)
Vitamin K2 (as MK-7)100 mcg
Calcium (carbonate)210 mg
Black pepper extract (BioPerine®)5 mg

A note on dose: each capsule has 125 mcg (5,000 IU) of vitamin D3. This is a higher-dose formula, above the 100 mcg (4,000 IU) daily upper intake level set for adults. Test, don’t guess: check your vitamin D level and ask your provider how much is right for you, especially if you take a blood thinner or other medications, or already take vitamin D or calcium.

60 capsules per bottle. BioPerine® is a registered trademark of Sabinsa Corporation.

How to take them together

Keep it simple. One D3-K2 capsule a day, at the same time you mix your Creatine+ stick, so one habit anchors the other. It plays well with Creatine+, and two bottles cover about four months of daily use.

Test, don't guess

This is my golden rule with every woman I work with. Ask your provider to check your vitamin D level, and use that number to guide your plan. Please talk with your provider before starting if you take a blood thinner or any prescription medication, already take a vitamin D or calcium supplement, or have a medical condition.

Why I trust this pairing

Bone, muscle and vitamin D come up again and again on my show

Cynthia Thurlow, NP is a nurse practitioner with nearly 20 years in clinical medicine, in emergency medicine and cardiology. She hosts the Everyday Wellness podcast on midlife hormones, menopause and the science behind them, and is the author of The Menopause Gut and Intermittent Fasting Transformation. She founded The Midlife Pause.

I already take a vitamin D supplement. Do I need this?

Maybe not. Test, don't guess: check your level and your current dose with your provider before adding another source of vitamin D or calcium.

How long does one bottle last?

60 capsules at one a day is about two months, so two bottles cover about four months.

Is this a subscription?

No. It's a one-time charge added to today's order, shipped in the same box.

Muscle and bone, supported together

Creatine+ for your muscles, D3 + K2 with BioPerine® for how your body uses calcium. One capsule a day, in the same shipment, one-time charge.

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