Gil Carvalho

Gil Carvalho on Vitamin K2

6 episodes · 14 references · 2026

Based on dated public statements, not confirmation of use today.

Gil Carvalho has discussed Vitamin K2 on their podcast. Referenced across 6 episodes with 14 total references.

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Benefits (6)

“The vitamin that plays a fundamental role in coagulation was of course vitamin K.”

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“In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, K2 probably helps increase bone density.”

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“There's some evidence suggesting a benefit of taking Vitamin K2 supplements for specific populations and it's usually postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.”

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“Matrix GLA protein or MGP for short inhibits calcification in artery walls but if people don't have enough vitamin K in their system... this MGP can't get activated and can't do its job.”

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“For bone health, there are some results suggesting a benefit of K2 supplementation... Post-menopausal women... sometimes in those populations, you see a lower risk of fractures.”

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Best practices (1)
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“One group was given a Vitamin K2 supplement, specifically 360 micrograms of the form of Vitamin K2 that's called MK7.”

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Cautions (3)

“We can't assume that taking a pill with purified isolated Vitamin K is going to do the same thing [as food]... supplementing the purified vitamin did not have the same effect or in some cases even caused harm.”

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“My other concern is false reassurance... people will say, 'I'm taking vitamin K... so I'm safe.' I think that's very dangerous logic because we're betting our life on something that has next to no compelling evidence as far as actual events.”

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“Most published trials that I've seen have not reported a lot of side effects including with substantial dosages of vitamin K supplements... [though] there is one trial that suggests increased side effects specifically in an elderly population.”

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Recommends against (4)

“I don't take Vitamin K2 supplements and I don't recommend it to people who have plaque or who have high calcium scores.”

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“Should all be taking a Vitamin K2 supplement? Well, I wouldn't.”

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“I don't take K2 and I don't see a reason to recommend it for the purpose of heart health.”

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“Also, I don't take vitamin K2. I know it's a popular idea to take K2 with vitamin D... I just haven't seen evidence to back up myself taking it.”

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