{"id":11267,"date":"2020-12-28T18:36:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T18:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/?p=11267"},"modified":"2022-03-23T20:46:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T20:46:26","slug":"more-than-a-multivitamin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/more-than-a-multivitamin\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you might need more than a multivitamin"},"content":{"rendered":"Did you know multivitamins were created during World War II, in order to help Americans address food shortages during the war? And multivitamins have been popular ever since, helping people make up for nutritional and dietary deficiencies. Not everyone is successful at getting all the nutrients they need from the food they eat, so multivitamins seem like a reasonable catch-all to stay healthier.But the science of nutrition has changed a lot since the 1940s, and the fact is, multivitamins are a one-size-fits-all approach to an extremely individualized issue \u2014 your body and its unique needs. What you may require to best support your personal well-being is unlikely to be the same as what your neighbor needs.A new survey for Persona Nutrition by Wakefield Research reveals that almost half (47%) of Americans say it\u2019s even more important to take a daily multivitamin now than last year. Most people look to multivitamins for specific health challenges, including:53% for supporting their immune system44% to have more energy26% to maintain a healthy weight24% to support a good night\u2019s sleep24% to maintain a healthy stress levelHowever, a multivitamin might not contain the exact nutrients to help all people with those health concerns. In addition, vitamin supplements can also have a potentially negative effect on \u2014 or interaction with \u2014 other medications you may be taking.How to determine your vitamin and supplement needsAnswering simple questions about your health history, lifestyle and medications in the online assessment at PersonaNutrition.com will reveal your personalized plan for recommended vitamins and supplements in 3-5 minutes.\u201cAt 50, I\u2019ve learned that I need more than a multivitamin to tackle my sleep and digestion challenges, so I love having all of my vitamins and supplements \u2013 like melatonin, peppermint, vitamin D, ginger, omega-3 and probiotic \u2013 organized with my multivitamin in daily packs,\u201d said Kelly Ripa, award-winning host and executive producer of LIVE with Kelly and Ryan. \u201cIt\u2019s reassuring to connect with Persona\u2019s nutritionists whenever I have a question or want to try a new combination of vitamins \u2013 they really take the guesswork out of my vitamin routine.\u201dThe company\u2019s proprietary algorithm used for the assessment is based on scientific research reviewed by a team of doctors and nutritionists, factoring in your lifestyle, individual needs and current prescription medications to provide doctor-formulated vitamin and supplement recommendations that are as unique as you are.\u201cEspecially for those with specific health concerns, whether stress and sleep problems, energy levels or immunity concerns, a multivitamin alone is not going to supply sufficient or targeted nutrition,\u201d said Courtney Jackson, MPH, CN, director of nutrition research at Persona Nutrition. \u201cWe feature daily nutrition coaching from on-staff nutritionists, a robust database to scan for potential drug-nutrient side effects \u2014 and we complement our high-quality multivitamin with specific nutritional supplements that are aimed at supporting each person\u2019s health issues and diets.\u201dTop health concernsJackson points out the company&#8217;s approaches to address three of the primary health concerns of Americans right now.Your immune system. Health-conscious consumers today are looking for ways to support their immunity. \u201cIt\u2019s important to remember that the immune system is just that \u2014 a system,\u201d says Jackson. &#8220;Your multivitamin should be paired with good lifestyle habits and complemented by immune-supporting supplements like quercetin, garlic or even additional vitamin D, when needed.&#8221;Fatigue. Vitamin deficiencies can lead to fatigue. If you are already regularly taking a multivitamin, you might consider having bloodwork done at your next wellness visit to look for other issues. If you have done so and still experience low energy levels, it may be a good time to compliment your multivitamin with natural nutrients, including fermented ginseng or adaptogenic cordyceps.Sleep problems. During challenging times, getting enough sleep is even more important than ever. While vitamins and minerals can play a role in your ability to fall asleep and sleep soundly, taking a multivitamin alone likely isn\u2019t doing the trick. Consider supplementing your vitamin with sleep-inducing ingredients such as L-Theanine, hops extract and melatonin to support sleep quality and reduce the amount of time it takes to fall asleep.It&#8217;s time to swap your one-size-fits-all multivitamin for a more scientific, personalized approach to your nutrition, so you can give your body what it truly needs, not what your neighbor needs.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know multivitamins were created during World War II, in order to help Americans address food shortages during the war? And multivitamins have been popular ever since, helping people make up for nutritional and dietary deficiencies.","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":13703,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1827],"tags":[19],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11267"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11267"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11275,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11267\/revisions\/11275"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}