Dr. Strum's Intensive Bone Formula
Goals
$42.00 $1.40 per serving
Product analysis
Dr. Strum’s Intensive Bone Formula combines calcium and magnesium with vitamins D and K to support bone nutrition. The serving is relatively costly when judged by several of its main nutrients.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality66
Vitamin K, potassium and boron use favorable forms, while magnesium citrate offers reasonable absorption potential. Calcium’s earlier form information is favorable, but several other quality conclusions remain uncertain.
Ingredient Transparency80
All ingredient amounts and forms are stated. Only the proportions of the different boron sources remain undisclosed.
Value For Money32
Several main nutrients offer weak value at the full serving cost, despite reasonable potassium value. Earlier calcium and silicon comparisons also suggested a costly serving, though those prices may be outdated.
Customer Satisfaction69
Customer ratings are generally positive. The relatively small review count gives a limited picture of satisfaction.
Product Focus69
The clearest fit is bone and mineral nutrition, with wider benefits depending on nutritional need. The high vitamin D amount does not establish extra benefit or personal suitability.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 300 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $1.40
- Customer rating
- 4.5 · 181 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin K · 200 mcgMagnesium · 400 mgCalcium · 800 mgVitamin D · 200 mcgBoron · 6 mgZinc · 10 mg
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin K · 200 mcgMagnesium · 400 mgVitamin D · 200 mcg
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin K · 200 mcgPotassium · 1173 mgMagnesium · 400 mgVitamin D · 200 mcg
Impact
High effect
Magnesium · 400 mgVitamin K · 200 mcgVitamin D · 200 mcg
Boron Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin D · 200 mcgMagnesium · 400 mgVitamin K · 200 mcgBoron · 6 mgZinc · 10 mg
Impact
High effect
Magnesium · 400 mgZinc · 10 mgVitamin D · 200 mcgBoron · 6 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) | 200 mcg | |
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) | 200 mcg | |
Calcium (Dicalcium Malate) | 800 mg | |
Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate) | 400 mg | |
Zinc (Zinc Citrate) | 10 mg | |
Potassium (Potassium Citrate) | 1173 mg | |
Winged Treebine extract (Ketosterones) | 600 mg | |
Boron (Boron Aspartate, Boron Citrate, Boron Glycinate) | 6 mg | |
Silicon (Bamboo extract) | 5 mg |
Potassium (Potassium Citrate) · 1173 mg OverallScore91
Each serving lists 1173 mg of potassium. That is a substantial amount. The cost per serving is moderate. The source is potassium citrate. A serving is ten capsules.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The source is potassium citrate.
Potassium Form Quality
The source is potassium citrate.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency88
The potassium amount is listed as 1173 mg per serving, without explicit elemental-potassium wording.
Potassium Dosage Potency
Each serving lists 1173 mg of potassium. That is a substantial amount.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The potassium amount is listed as 1173 mg per serving, without explicit elemental-potassium wording.
Value80
The cost per serving is moderate.
Potassium Value Efficiency
The cost per serving is moderate.
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) · 200 mcg OverallScore80
Each serving provides 200 mcg of vitamin K at a high cost per serving. It uses trans-Menaquinone-7, a vitamin K2 form known as MK-7. The MK-7 is identified as the trans form.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
It uses trans-Menaquinone-7, a vitamin K2 form known as MK-7. The MK-7 is identified as the trans form.
Vitamin K Form (MK-7 vs. MK-4 vs. K1)
It uses trans-Menaquinone-7, a vitamin K2 form known as MK-7.
MK-7 Isomer Disclosure
The MK-7 is identified as the trans form.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The label states the vitamin K amount and identifies the trans-Menaquinone-7 form. Each serving provides 200 mcg of MK-7.
Vitamin K2 (MK-7) Dosage Efficacy
Each serving provides 200 mcg of MK-7.
Form and Subtype Transparency
The label states the vitamin K amount and identifies the trans-Menaquinone-7 form.
Value0
The cost per serving is high.
Price per Effective MK-7 Serving
The cost per serving is high.
Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate) · 400 mg OverallScore66
A serving provides 400 mg of magnesium at a high whole-serving cost, making it a costly way to obtain that amount. The magnesium comes from magnesium citrate. The serving also contains 800 mg of calcium.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability49
The magnesium comes from magnesium citrate. A specific branded chelation claim is not stated.
Magnesium Form & Absorption Potential
The magnesium comes from magnesium citrate.
Patented Materials & Chelation Quality
A specific branded chelation claim is not stated.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The serving provides 400 mg of elemental magnesium. The serving also contains 800 mg of calcium.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The label states 400 mg of elemental magnesium per serving.
Therapeutic Dosage Alignment
The serving provides 400 mg of elemental magnesium.
Synergistic Formulation Logic
The serving also contains 800 mg of calcium.
Value30
The whole serving costs more; its magnesium is magnesium citrate.
Price Per Elemental Quality
The whole serving costs more; its magnesium is magnesium citrate.
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- The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
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- Metabolic responses of postmenopausal women to supplemental dietary boron and aluminum during usual and low magnesium intake: boron, calcium, and magnesium absorption and retention and blood mineral concentrations
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- Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
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- Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.
- Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
- An update on magnesium and bone health.
- Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults.
- Effect of potassium citrate on bone density, microarchitecture, and fracture risk in healthy older adults without osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial.
- Long-term persistence of the urine calcium-lowering effect of potassium bicarbonate in postmenopausal women.
- Partial neutralization of the acidogenic Western diet with potassium citrate increases bone mass in postmenopausal women with osteopenia.
- Potassium citrate supplementation results in sustained improvement in calcium balance in older men and women.
- Effects of potassium chloride and potassium bicarbonate on endothelial function, cardiovascular risk factors, and bone turnover in mild hypertensives.