D3K2 Dosage

How do you take D3K2 ReSet?

To take D3K2 ReSet, it's recommended to follow the guidelines provided by Dr. Carolyn Dean and the product's usage instructions. D3K2 ReSet combines Vitamin D3 and K2 to support bone and cardiovascular health. Here’s a basic outline on how to take it:

Dosage: Typically, the recommended dose is 1-2 capsules daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. It’s important to follow the label’s guidelines for exact amounts.
Timing: You can take D3K2 ReSet with or without food, but it is often advised to take it with a meal that contains fat to enhance the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins like D3 and K2.
Consistency: For best results, take it consistently as part of your daily routine, ensuring your Vitamin D and K levels remain balanced, especially during months with limited sun exposure.
Consultation: As always, if you have specific health conditions or are taking other medications, consult with your healthcare provider before starting this supplement.

This combination is designed to support calcium absorption and utilization, with Vitamin D helping with calcium absorption and K2 ensuring that calcium is directed to the bones and away from arteries.

Can Children Use D3K2 ReSet?

Yes, children over 12 can safely take D3K2 ReSet, as both Vitamin D3 and K2 are vital for supporting bone health, immune function, and cardiovascular health, especially during adolescence. However, the correct dosage is crucial to ensure they are getting the appropriate amount for their age and developmental stage.

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for Children Over 12:

Vitamin D (D3): For children over 12, the RDA is 600 IU (15 mcg) per day. However, some health experts, including Dr. Carolyn Dean, may recommend higher doses for optimal health, particularly for those with low sun exposure or specific health concerns. It’s important not to exceed the tolerable upper intake level of 4,000 IU (100 mcg) unless supervised by a healthcare provider.
Vitamin K2: There is no official RDA for Vitamin K2, but it is generally recommended that children over 12 receive between 45-90 mcg per day. Vitamin K2 works synergistically with Vitamin D3 to ensure calcium is properly utilized in the body, supporting bone health and reducing the risk of arterial calcification.

Dosage Considerations:

D3K2 ReSet offers a convenient blend of both Vitamin D3 and K2. While safe for children over 12, it’s always a good idea to start with a lower dosage, especially if they are already receiving Vitamin D from other sources (e.g., fortified foods, sunlight).

Consult with a healthcare provider to adjust the dosage if needed, ensuring it fits their individual needs, activity levels, and any specific health conditions.

As always, Dr. Carolyn Dean emphasizes a balanced approach to supplementation, ensuring that all nutrients work together to support overall health. Encouraging children to get plenty of outdoor activity, a healthy diet, and proper hydration will complement their supplementation routine.

Why is the RDA (DV) 800IU and D3K2 ReSet is 4000 IU?

1. What the RDA/DV actually is (and isn’t)RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) and DV (Daily Value) are:Minimum targets, not optimal intakesDesigned to prevent deficiency diseases, not to optimize healthBased on averages, with a big safety cushion

Heavily influenced by population-level policy, not personalized physiology

So for vitamin D:DV ≈ 800 IU = “enough to avoid overt deficiency for most people.”

It does not mean “ideal,” “therapeutic,” or “best for modern lifestyles.”

Think: baseline survival, not performance or resilience.2. Why vitamin D is a special caseVitamin D isn’t really a “vitamin” in the classic sense — it behaves more like a hormone.It’s involved in:

Immune signaling
Calcium regulation & bone remodeling
Muscle function
Mood and brain signaling
Inflammation modulation

And here’s the key part:Modern humans make far less vitamin D from sunlight than the populations used to establish RDAs.

Indoor lifestyles
Sunscreen use
Northern latitudes
Darker skin pigmentation
Aging skin (lower synthesis)

All of that means 800 IU often doesn’t move blood levels at all.3. Blood levels matter more than intakeClinically, vitamin D adequacy is measured by 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the blood.Common ranges:

Deficient: < 20 ng/mL
Insufficient: ~20–30 ng/mL
Functional/optimal (many clinicians): ~40–60 ng/mL

For many adults:

800 IU/day → barely maintains low levels
2,000–4,000 IU/day → often required to reach functional ranges

That’s why you see 4,000 IU capsules — not because the RDA is “wrong,” but because:

It’s too low for repletion
It doesn’t account for individual variability

4. Why higher-than-RDA supplements are allowedTwo reasons:1) RDAs ≠ Upper LimitsThere’s also a UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level).For vitamin D:

UL = 4,000 IU/day for adults (conservative)
Many studies safely use higher doses short-term under supervision

So a 4,000 IU capsule is:At the upper safe limit, not a megadose

Intended for people who start low or need more

2) Supplements are not one-size-fits-allThey’re tools — not mandates.A label doesn’t say:

“Everyone must take this much.”

It says:

“This is the amount per capsule.”

5. Why food + RDA often isn’t enough anymoreRDAs assume:

Nutrient-dense food
Healthy digestion
Normal absorption
Low chronic stress
Minimal inflammation

In reality:

Soil depletion affects food nutrient content
Gut absorption varies wildly
Stress, inflammation, and medications increase nutrient demand

So higher-than-RDA doses often exist to compensate for modern conditions, not because more is always better.6. The key principle (this is the part most labels don’t explain)

RDAs prevent deficiency.Therapeutic or functional doses are individualized.

That’s why you’ll often see:

800 IU in a multivitamin (baseline)
2,000–4,000 IU as a standalone supplement (repletion or maintenance)