{"id":514396,"date":"2026-03-04T19:59:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/514396\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T19:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:59:12","slug":"pair-vitamin-d-with-k2-eat-your-melatonin-and-3-more-health-trends-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/514396\/","title":{"rendered":"Pair Vitamin D With K2, Eat Your Melatonin\u2014and 3 More Health Trends This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> This week, learn about a promising new weight loss drug, a pharmacist\u2019s take on vitamin D and K2, and why olive oil deserves a spot in your kitchen.\n<\/p>\n<p>  1. This experimental weight loss drug may be too effective \ud83d\udc8a  <\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/retatrutide-weight-loss-11913706\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eli Lilly\u2019s experimental weight loss drug may be working almost too well<\/a>. In a clinical trial of retatrutide, some participants lost so much weight that they had to drop out.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Unlike existing drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound, which target one or two appetite-regulating hormones, retatrutide mimics three. The drug isn\u2019t FDA-approved yet, and research is ongoing. Some people have tried buying it online, but any products marketed as retatrutide are fake and potentially dangerous.\n<\/p>\n<p>  2. Consider whether you really need to take vitamin D with K2 \u2600\ufe0f  <\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Online forums are in a heated debate over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/vitamin-d-and-k2-ask-a-pharmacist-11899221\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">whether vitamin D should be taken with vitamin K2<\/a>. People argue that K2 helps direct vitamin D to where it belongs in the body, preventing calcium from being deposited in the wrong places, like your arteries.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/natalie-so-0047b4239\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Natalie So, PharmD<\/a>, clinical supervisor of pharmacy services at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, said that it\u2019s safe to take both, but you can still get the benefits of each without pairing them.<\/p>\n<p>  3. Cook with olive oil to maximize nutrients \ud83e\uded2  <\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you use an air fryer or bake often, consider making olive oil your go-to fat. One new study suggests that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/olive-oil-makes-food-more-nutritious-11902087\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">air-frying or baking with extra-virgin olive oil may boost nutritional value in your food<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Olive oil provides healthy fats and helps your body absorb fat-soluble vitamins, such as A, D, E, and K. It also contains antioxidants that help fight free radicals and inflammation.\n<\/p>\n<p>  4. Eat your melatonin \ud83e\uddc0  <\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Melatonin supplements are everywhere and marketed as an easy sleep fix. If supplements aren\u2019t your thing or haven\u2019t worked, some foods naturally contain melatonin and may support better sleep.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/foods-to-eat-instead-of-taking-melatonin-11881602\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pistachios, cheese, edamame, and chamomile tea<\/a> are a few options. Having these foods or drinks around dinner time could help you wind down and feel more ready for bed.\n<\/p>\n<p>  5. Pick the right magnesium for sleep \ud83d\udca4  <\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> With so many magnesium supplements on shelves and social media feeds, it can be tough to know which one to choose for better sleep.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/magnesium-glycinate-vs-citrate-vs-oxide-11899006\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Magnesium oxide likely has the strongest evidence for improved sleep<\/a>. Magnesium citrate or glycinate may help, but there\u2019s less research supporting them for sleep specifically.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Magnesium oxide has been studied in doses ranging from 250\u2013729 milligrams daily. Check with a healthcare provider before starting any supplement, and keep in mind that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/can-you-take-too-much-magnesium-8572128\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">too much magnesium can cause diarrhea, nausea, and headache<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/norman-dd595cddde654266bd40199db77e316f.jpg\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" alt=\"Healthcare writer and editor\" class=\"lazyload author-bio__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" data-expand=\"300\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"author-bio__bio-text\">\nBy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/abby-norman-4173373\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Abby Norman<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>Abby Norman is a writer and editor with more than a decade of experience in the healthcare industry.\n<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for your feedback!<\/p>\n<p>What is your feedback?<\/p>\n<p> Helpful<\/p>\n<p> Report an Error<\/p>\n<p> Other<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This week, learn about a promising new weight loss drug, a pharmacist\u2019s take on vitamin D and K2,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":514397,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[49,48,84,395],"class_list":["post-514396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nutrition","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-health","tag-nutrition"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/514396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=514396"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/514396\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/514397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=514396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=514396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=514396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}