Supplements / Conditional
Vitamin K2 (MK-7)
Best for: Healthy aging, Joint mobility, Brain longevity
Vitamin K2 (MK-7) is rated good evidence (tier B on our evidence scale). 90–180 mcg daily of MK-7. Morning with a fat-containing meal.
Sources last reviewed
When and how to take Vitamin K2 (MK-7)
- Dose
- 90–180 mcg daily of MK-7.
- Timing
- Morning with a fat-containing meal.
- Review
- Reassess after 12 weeks.
- Forms
- mk-7 (menaquinone-7)
What Vitamin K2 (MK-7) is used for
- Helps direct calcium toward bone and away from arteries; sensible companion when supplementing higher-dose vitamin D.
- Strong interaction with warfarin and other vitamin-K-antagonist anticoagulants.
When Almavivo suggests Vitamin K2 (MK-7)
- If you reported supplementing or being low on vitamin D: studied for calcium routing to bone alongside vitamin D supplementation.
- If the bone and arterial endpoints are most studied in adults 45+: studied for bone density and arterial calcification markers.
Who should be careful with Vitamin K2 (MK-7)
- Not appropriate if you take a blood thinner.
- Discuss with a clinician if you take a blood thinner.
Safety checks for Vitamin K2 (MK-7)
What to look for when buying Vitamin K2 (MK-7)
- Preferred third-party verification: USP Verified, Third-party tested (COA).
- Common contamination risks: Mislabeling / identity.
- Form: MK-7 form preferred over MK-4 for half-life; verify menaquinone content.
Talk to a clinician first
This is a supplement we won’t link to a specific product without clinician context. Significant interaction with warfarin; affiliate exposure must include clear warning.Once we offer clinician partner pathways, this is where they’ll appear.
If you’re working with a doctor or qualified practitioner, they can advise on dose, brand, and monitoring.
Your experience
If you’ve tried Vitamin K2 (MK-7), you can log how it went. This stays on your device — only you see it.
We frame these as personal experience, not medical claims. Self-reported subjective outcomes are influenced by placebo, regression to the mean, and parallel lifestyle changes. We’ll never present ratings as equivalent to RCT evidence.
Research sources for Vitamin K2 (MK-7)
- Vitamin K2 (MK-7) for bone and arterial health (reviewed 2026-04-30)
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