OvationLab and Fullscript have partnered to create positive change in the world of healthcare—making personalized, integrative medicine more accessible and effective than ever before. This protocol is one of the many ways in which OvationLab and Fullscript are helping healthcare providers prescribe evidence-based, high-quality integrative care.

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Ingredients to support vascular health

This protocol combines proprietary and foundational supplement ingredients for supporting vascular health and optimizing cardiovascular outcomes.


Proprietary ingredients

Arterosil HP®

1 capsule twice daily

  • Contains 900 mg proprietary blend of Monostroma nitidum (green seaweed) extract, green tea extract, and fruit and vegetable extracts to support healthy vascular function

Support vascular health with the evidence-based ingredients in this protocol. 

Vascanox HP®

2 capsules once daily

  • Contains 700 mg proprietary blend of garlic, beetroot, and berry extracts, plus supportive vitamins and minerals


Foundational ingredients

Magnesium 

500 mg twice daily

  • Preferably in the form of magnesium malate, glycinate, or citrate (not oxide)


CoQ10

300 mg daily or up to a blood level of 3 ug/mL


Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA)

2,000 mg daily combined EPA and DHA

  • Preferably ethyl ester-free or triglyceride form


Multivitamin

Variable based on product selection

  • Preferably one high in polyphenols and antioxidants to support vascular health

Reviewed by

Christopher Knee, ND, MSc

Medical Education Manager

Dr. Christopher Knee is a naturopathic doctor, clinical researcher, and natural health and wellness expert from Ottawa, Canada. As the research and education manager for Fullscript’s Integrative Medical Advisory team, he oversees research projects and the development of medical education content for practitioners and patients across North America. He completed Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Guelph in human kinetics and human biology and nutritional sciences, respectively, and naturopathic training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. He's passionate about evidence-informed practice, patient education, health services research, and natural medicines. He has almost 15 years of academic, industry, and advisory experience, having worked with various organizations, including The Ottawa Hospital, the Ottawa Police Service, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors, the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Nordion, and Pfizer.

Alex Keller, ND

Medical Director

Dr. Alex Keller is a licensed and practicing naturopathic doctor in Ottawa, Canada and the medical director at Fullscript. As medical director, he oversees the Integrative Medical Advisory team (IMAT) and the development of educational content for practitioners across North America. He is a graduate of the University of Ottawa with an HBSc in Health Sciences and Psychology. Although originally planning to attend conventional medical school, Dr. Keller shifted direction and completed a degree in naturopathic medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. The shift followed a three-month internship at a rural Kenyan hospital where he worked with doctors who used local food to successfully treat patients, after which he felt compelled to practice a diet-oriented system of medicine. Today, he splits his time working for Fullscript, seeing patients, and developing an innovative regenerative farming operation. He lives with his wife Jenn and their two children on a 50-acre farm outside Ottawa.

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