With or without a meal?

We answer your top supplement-popping questions.

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Habit stacking can help here.

So, lets weigh the pros and cons of each.

One benefit of opting for the morning is the convenience of including it in your morning routine.

Morning schedules tend to be more structured and predictable, making it easier to adhere to new habits.

Kipping suggests placing your multivitamin bottle next to your breakfast items.

Thats a situation where taking it at breakfast time might not be the best option for you.

Ditto if a multivitamin will potentially interfere with the absorption of a morning medication.

Keeping the bottle on your bedside table might be helpful in this instance.

“This comes from a misunderstanding of the role of B vitamins in the body.

Therefore, taking a multivitamin in the evening if it works better with your schedule wont disrupt your sleep.

In this case, you might consider spacing them throughout the day, suggests Kipping.

And, generally, whether you take your supplement in the morning or evening is a personal preference.