It’s a complicated marketplace, but, in simple terms, there are a couple of routes to tailor-made supplementation: you can either take a set of questions/quizzes about your lifestyle and/or health concerns, or you can embark upon a more detailed study of your physiology.

Quiz method

It’s simple to find an online quiz that will determine what supplements you should be taking. Large pharmacies such as Boots offer this service, along with a growing number of smaller vitamin companies, including Wild Nutrition and Vitamin Buddy. You’ll be asked a series of questions about your diet, lifestyle, stress and genetics.

It’s important to bear in mind that at the end of this, you’ll still be recommended a bundle of generic vitamins and supplements already available on the market, so while this method gives an insight into where you may be lacking (I’ve done this method, and it is interesting), the products aren’t specifically tailored to you, so if that’s what you’re after, read on.

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