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News about Corporations, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Jul. 27, 2016
Steven Davidoff Solomon Deal Professor column discusses Unilever's $1 billion purchase of start-up Dollar Shave Club, which sells razors and other personal products for men; points out it is scary time for companies amid rising potential for mass disruption by select, powerful entities. MORE
Jul. 21, 2016
Report is set to appear following series of meetings between roughly dozen chief executives of nation's most powerful investment firms, who met secretly in New York to discuss corporate governance and other issues; meetings focused on sorry state of trust between corporations and shareholders, problematic accounting guidelines, and prevalence of private rather than public investment. MORE
Jul. 17, 2016
Britain's decision to leave European Union has led to stronger dollar, which analysts predict will decrease profits for American companies, hitting hardest those who generate sizeable portion of their revenue abroad; experts caution investors not to overreact, noting rising wages will most likely give economy lift. MORE
Jul. 5, 2016
Uptick of investigations and prosecutions of white-collar crime in South Korea belies fact that officials in country have only limited ability to deter corporate wrongdoing; violators have long enjoyed lenient fines, suspended sentences and other protections due to concern that strict enforcement would impede economic growth; public has grown weary of status quo, particularly in cases where corporate negligence has resulted in death or injury. MORE
Jun. 29, 2016
Op-Ed article by professors Robert H Tillman and Henry N Pontell asserts authorities should use same approach to deterring corporate criminals as they do with street criminals; argues effective deterrents would include increasing likelihood corporate fraud will be punished, raising possibility of jail time, not just fines, for executives and establishing stronger regulatory presence. MORE
Jun. 5, 2016
Gretchen Morgenson Fair Game column explains how companies are immunizing themselves from retirement plan participant lawsuits by exploiting intricacies of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. MORE
May. 26, 2016
Farhad Manjoo State of the Art column contends American corporations are continuing to uselessly pursue mythical millennial generation, which includes some 75 million people born between 1980 and 2000; says typical millennial does not exist, and companies should instead identify more discrete and meaningful characteristics in young workers and customers. MORE
May. 25, 2016
Steven Davidoff Solomon Deal Professor column examines whether upcoming overhaul of law governing shareholder rights in Delware will benefit shareholders or companies; notes change was prompted by proliferation of strategy known as appraisal arbitrage, in which hedge funds buy shares just before mergers close in order to exercise appraisal rights. MORE
May. 10, 2016
Op-Ed article by attorneys Kathleen M Donovan-Maher and Steven L Groopman supports proposed Securities and Exchange Commission rule that would make public companies report their political campaign donations; observes rule would give investors power to determine whether corporation is good investment based on its political spending. MORE
May. 2, 2016
Many British companies are refusing to take sides in upcoming referendum on whether nation should leave European Union; they fear reprisals from customers or shareholders who hold opposing view. MORE
Apr. 26, 2016
Op-Ed article by Karthik Ramanna and Allen Dreschel warns proposal released by Financial Accounting Standards Board that will allow companies to withhold vital information from shareholders is on verge of becoming final rule; suggests better tool against accounting fraud would be for Securities and Exchange Commission to step in and implement stronger financial disclosure rules. MORE
Apr. 16, 2016
Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain announce global information-sharing plan that would disseminate data concerning corporate ownership in effort to block use of offshore tax havens; move, welcomed by International Monetary Fund, follows dissemination of Panama Papers. MORE
Apr. 1, 2016
James B Stewart Common Sense column says over 90 national companies are seeking repeal of North Carolina law eliminating protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people; points out corporations have led successful battles against laws seen as sexually discriminating in some of most socially conservative states. MORE
Mar. 31, 2016
Possibility that Donald J Trump may be Republican nominee has left many of largest companies in country sitting nervously on sidelines as preparations are made for Republican National Convention; number of activist groups are lobbying companies to refuse to sponsor convention, in light of divisive comments Trump has made. MORE
Mar. 27, 2016
Gretchen Morgenson Fair Game column observes too many companies are using stock buyback programs to inflate earnings; notes investment experts are also concerned about rising use of repurchase programs, and say shareholders would benefit more if firms made smart investments in their operations instead. MORE
Mar. 25, 2016
James B Stewart Common Sense column warns Republican senators opposed to considering Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland that Garland is in fact best judge American business interests could hope for. MORE
Mar. 12, 2016
Supreme Court vacancy caused by death of Justice Antonin Scalia spotlights divide between growing populist outlook within country and increasingly business-friendly court, which has been favoring companies in class actions, antitrust and arbitration decisions; legal experts say rift is not likely to be narrowed much by kind of justice Pres Obama, or next president, is expected to nominate. MORE
Feb. 26, 2016
Financial Accounting Standards board issues rule altering how companies account for most of their leases; rule say most common lease must be on company balance sheets; change has roots in Enron accounting scandal. MORE
Feb. 23, 2016
Andrew Ross Sorkin DealBook column discusses Apple's refusal to open iPhone of San Bernardino gunman to FBI; explores question of when there is moral obligation for company to help law enforcement, regardless of business concerns or privacy risk. MORE
Feb. 22, 2016
Crickhowell Journal: coffee shop owner Steven Lewis in Crickhowell, Wales, leads fight to amend tax structure he says overburdens small business entrepreneurs and individuals in favor of multi-national corporations; notes Facebook's $6,274 British corporate tax bill was one-seventh of his own, and less than average worker's personal income tax; his group plans to use social media to shame offenders. MORE
Feb. 15, 2016
Corporations are struggling with how to handle operations in areas affected by Zika, mosquito-borne virus spreading through South America; possibilities disease may be transmitted sexually and could be linked to birth defect called microcephaly are prompting companies to create carefully worded safety policies in order to avoid legal issues. MORE
Feb. 12, 2016
Op-Ed article by Prof Gideon Yaffe defends Republican-backed measure requiring proof of 'mens rea,' or knowledge that one is committing crime, in greater number of court cases; notes many Democrats oppose measure, included in criminal justice bill, because it would make it harder to convict corporate criminals; argues bill would also help poor and minority people, and therefore deserves support. MORE
Jan. 26, 2016
Andrew Ross Sorkin DealBook column observes that auto parts supplier Johnson Controls is latest company to renounce its United States corporate citizenship; says stream of companies relocating overseas will go on until Congress reforms tax code. MORE
Jan. 24, 2016
Adam Davidson On Money column examines why American corporations, in unprecedented move, are hoarding cash totaling $1.9 billion; posits executives are holding on to funds in anticipation of some potentially large, but yet undetermined, economic development or emergency. MORE
Jan. 19, 2016
Adam Liptak Sidebar column holds that Supreme Court case Friedrichs v California Teachers Assn could widen free-speech gap between unions and corporations if justices allow government workers to refuse to support unions' collective bargaining activities; ponders whether shareholders should also receive opt-out right. MORE
Jan. 13, 2016
Op-Ed article by economist Dean Baker asserts efforts American companies devote to avoiding onerous corporate taxes squander resources better spent on innovation; suggests instead of being taxed, companies should hand over certain amount of nonvoting stock to government, assuring its profits are shared by government and eliminating corporate incentive to minimize tax liability. MORE
Dec. 21, 2015
Hedge-fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones II, along with partner Deepak Chopra, has introduced nonprofit organization Just Capital, which ranks corporations on their treatment of employees, society and environmental impact; Jones has argued that income inequality is biggest issue facing nation. MORE
Dec. 13, 2015
The Upshot; Josh Barro Economic View column observes that customers who project their feelings onto their favorite brands, thinking of them as their trusted friends, are liable to be disappointed when companies make profit-driven decisions; examples include frustration of loyal customers over Starwood's merger with Marriott. MORE
Dec. 6, 2015
Editorial warns of consequences of changing federal criminal justice system so that government has to prove intent to prosecute many crimes, including corporate crimes involving public health and safety; notes issue could possibly derail bipartisan and much-needed criminal justice reform package. MORE
Dec. 1, 2015
Corporations and foreign nations are looking to Argentina to recruit tech hackers to aid in defense against online criminals and state-sponsored spies; governments are anxious to procure hackers' tools; EkoParty, annual Latin America hacking conference, has emerged as reliable source. MORE
Nov. 25, 2015
Tensions have arisen between Obama administration and Koch Industries over criminal justice reform bill conglomerate supports but Justice Dept warns would make it harder to prosecute corporate crime; Koch brothers have in past proven unlikely ally in administration's push to overhaul criminal code and reduce overly-severe sentences; bill includes provision requiring proof that corporate defendants knew they were breaking law. MORE
Nov. 22, 2015
Op-Ed article by Karthik Ramanna contends technical regulations governing rules of corporate accounting are thinly disguised political and social constructs that seldom attract participation of public; holds Financial Accounting Standards Board must elevate its visibility and thus its influence. MORE
Nov. 8, 2015
Editorial decries proliferation of forced-arbitration clauses as way for companies to avoid taking customer disputes to court; criticizes Supreme Court and Congress for their roles in exacerbating situation, and praises federal regulators who are moving to ban practice; urges public to voice opposition more firmly. MORE
Nov. 5, 2015
American corporations are increasingly adopting some of the tactics and strategies associated with activist investing; change reflects shift away from negative view of activist investors, once known as corporate raiders. MORE
Nov. 5, 2015
Deloitte survey finds that employee retention is single highest concern among human resources departments at businesses worldwide; shift reflects improving economy in which workers feel more confident and are seeking new opportunities. MORE
Nov. 5, 2015
Criticism of short-term, quarterly-oriented decision making in corporate America has spilled over into public discourse, but academic and expert opinions vary; many feel short-termism hurts investors in long run, but some say it can discourage complacency. MORE
Nov. 5, 2015
Informal poll conducted at New York Times DealBook conference reveals concerns about how quickly tech firms, banks and corporations are adapting amid period of swift regulatory and technological change. MORE
Nov. 5, 2015
Companies like Dell and Uber that have gone private or forgone public offerings are raising robust capital nonetheless, undermining longstanding notion that public markets provide most efficient financing; some academics believe aversion may also be informed by desire to avoid short-term pressures of public companies. MORE
Nov. 2, 2015
New York Times investigation finds thousands of businesses in last ten years have pushed for and use private arbitration, which greatly favors businesses over their clients and acts essentially as alternate system of justice; companies have been adding arbitration clauses to employment or consumer contracts that are rarely ever read; use of arbitration became even more desirable for companies following 2011 Supreme Court decision that allowed them to use such clauses to prevent class-action lawsuits (Series: Beware the Fine Print). MORE
Nov. 1, 2015
Corporations are increasingly inserting individual arbitration clauses into consumer and employment contracts as means of barring people from joining in class action lawsuits; requirement bars citizens from one of few available tools for challenging deceitful or predatory practices, virtually ensuring companies go unpunished; shift has been underway for years (Series: Beware the Fine Print). MORE
Oct. 24, 2015
Federal Judge Emmet G Sullivan says common criminals should be afforded option of deferred prosecution agreement that is often given to corporations accused of wrongdoing, which are cleared of any criminal record if they behave for length of agreement; Sullivan's statement is part of increased call to address unfair aspects of criminal justice system. MORE
Oct. 22, 2015
Op-Ed article by attorney Eric R Havian argues for punishing corporations' misconduct by banning their officers from government service; asserts exclusion, which federal agencies can invoke to block companies and individuals from doing business with them, is effective deterrent and simpler to obtain than criminal conviction. MORE
Sep. 24, 2015
The Upshot; Working Mother magazine publishes its 30th annual list of top 100 companies rated for their support of workers dealing with family care issues, women's advancement and flexible work hours. MORE
Sep. 23, 2015
Nine major companies, including Johnson & Johnson and Walmart, are expected to join global coalition of companies pushing for switch to renewable energy; announcements are timed to coincide with Climate Week, which is taking place at same time as United Nations General Assembly. MORE
Sep. 22, 2015
Op-Ed article by Siemens chief executive Joe Kaeser describes motivations behind company's commitment to make its global operations carbon neutral by 2030; calls on other major companies to address causes of climate change not only for the good of all, but also because it will be profitable; suggests business leaders can lead way despite lack of international treaties and new regulations. MORE
Aug. 18, 2015
Work day of many American white collar workers is imbued with fierce competition, despite assertion by companies that their policies are shifting to give employees a kinder, gentler work environment; experts say many management candidates at top firms like Amazon welcome breakneck pace to prove their mettle. MORE
Aug. 11, 2015
Andrew Ross Sorkin Dealbook column observes that stock buybacks are drawing scrutiny from politicians, including Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton, who says practice needs tighter regulation; argues that while goal is worthy one, it is hard to influence when and how a company chooses to invest in operations and new jobs MORE
Jul. 1, 2015
Frank Bruni Op-Ed column argues corporations are in many cases proving to be more effective leaders of social change in America than government; points to corporations' strong opposition to 'religious freedom' laws, support for immigration reform and removal of Confederate flag from government buildings; holds corporations must respond to broad, inclusive customer base, while government is often beholden to a few private interests. MORE
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Barclays Profit Down as It Accelerates Plans to Close Some Business
James E. Staley, the Barclays chief executive, has said that selling noncore businesses was a key to unlocking the bank's earnings potential.
July 30, 2016, Saturday
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UBS Profit Slipped 14% in Second Quarter but Beat Estimates
Client uncertainty about the financial markets continued to weigh on activity in the Swiss bank's wealth management and investment banking businesses.
July 30, 2016, Saturday
MORE ON CORPORATIONS AND: Banking and Financial Institutions , Company Reports , UBS AG , Ermotti, Sergio P
Amazon's Profits Grow More Than 800 Percent, Lifted by Cloud Services
Amazon reported net income of $857 million, the second quarter in a row it has shown a record profit even as it invests heavily in its own growth.
July 29, 2016, Friday
MORE ON CORPORATIONS AND: Amazon.com Inc , Company Reports , E-Commerce , Cloud Computing , Bezos, Jeffrey P
New York Times Co. Reports a Loss, and a Fall in Digital Ad Revenue
The company said severance costs from closing some operations in Paris hurt its bottom line. More troubling was a decline in once-strong digital advertising.
July 29, 2016, Friday
MORE ON CORPORATIONS AND: New York Times Company , Company Reports , Online Advertising , Thompson, Mark John (1957- )
Google Silences Doubters With Blockbuster Quarter
It was a major recovery from a lukewarm previous quarter, proving that the internet behemoth still has room and energy to grow.
July 29, 2016, Friday
MORE ON CORPORATIONS AND: Google Inc , Alphabet Inc , Company Reports , Pichai, Sundar
Volkswagen, Slowed by Diesel Scandal, Sees Sales and Profit Rebound
Through cost-cutting and marketing, the German carmaker seems to have contained damage to its image, at least outside the United States.
July 29, 2016, Friday
MORE ON CORPORATIONS AND: Volkswagen AG , Company Reports , Automobiles , Frauds and Swindling , Diesel Power , Fuel Emissions (Transportation)
Credit Suisse Posts a Surprise Profit in the Second Quarter
The return to the black after two periods of losses gave a lift to efforts by its chief executive, Tidjane Thiam, to turn around the Swiss bank.
July 29, 2016, Friday
MORE ON CORPORATIONS AND: Credit Suisse Group AG , Company Reports , Banking and Financial Institutions , Thiam, Tidjane
Deutsche Bank, Facing Criticism, Surveys Limited Options
Despite investigations, failing grades from regulators and a critical I.M.F. report, the large German firm is clinging to Wall Street.
July 28, 2016, Thursday
MORE ON CORPORATIONS AND: Deutsche Bank AG , Banking and Financial Institutions , Company Reports , Regulation and Deregulation of Industry , Cryan, John (1960- )
Facebook Profit Nearly Triples on Mobile Ad Sales and New Users
The social media company also said it was looking ahead to what it hopes will spur future growth: video and video advertising.
July 28, 2016, Thursday
MORE ON CORPORATIONS AND: Facebook Inc , Online Advertising , Company Reports , Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming , Social Media
Twitter Might Want to Steal From Yahoo's Playbook
With Twitter's ad demand lower than expected and user growth stalled, now would be a good time for Jack Dorsey to find a suitor for his company.
July 28, 2016, Thursday
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Daily Mail Writer on Sexist Column: What Do You Expect? It's the Daily Mail!
But at least a lot of people read it, he says.
Edward Lucas, a senior editor at The Economist, sometimes slums it at the British tabloid Daily Mail, where he's allowed to write at length, say, about the "undeniable sexual magnetism" of recently freed Ukranian politician Yulia Tymoshenko. In his column this week, titled "Don't be fooled by her angelic looks, she's as ruthless as she's corrupt," Lucas goes on and on about Tymoshenko's "charm," her "legendary" and also "immaculate blonde tresses and sometimes kittenish ways." The "Russia expert" reports, "I have interviewed her many times. Her body language, eyes, coquettish tosses of the head and cooing tones are almost hypnotic."
And: "An ambassador once told me that a two-hour journey he spent in her sound-proofed, tinted-window limousine was the most sexually threatening experience of his life."
Confronted about the unconcealed sexism in what he called his "scathing take," Lucas could only shrug, because at least a lot of people read it.
In the comments of the National Journal's critique, "This Take on Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko Reads Like a Bad Parody of Misogyny," Lucas explained, "I would note in my defence that the Daily Mail is a paper where [sic] femaile journalists are not allowed to wear trousers in the office because it offends the editor, and where a large chunk of each issue is taken up with sneering picture stories about women who have 'let themselves go' (ie aged) or have had 'work done' (ie tried to disguise its effects)."
Asked to confirm he left the comment, Lucas told Daily Intelligencer, "It is my writing. I make no secret of my disagreement with the Daily Mail on lots of issues, notably Europe where I am a passionate Europhile and they are virulenlty against. But if I wrote only for papers I agreed with, I would have much less chance of promoting the ideas I care about." The Daily Mail, apparently, doesn't much care if its writers believe it to be ridiculous either.
"The money is good, but the real point is impact," Lucas added when asked if the decision to write for a publication he thinks so low of was financial in nature. "I reach 3 [million] people via the Daily Mail and if I can disabuse them of even a few of their misapprehensions, it's worth it. For the same reason I accept invites to go on Fox and Glenn Beck."
"I also think that the article is accurate in its depiction of Mrs. Timoshenko," he added. So the Daily Mail was probably the right fit after all.


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Crude Supply Declines for Second Week in Analyst Survey
U.S. crude supplies probably fell last week for a second time as refiners used more oil to produce fuels, a Bloomberg survey showed.
Stockpiles dropped 1.5 million barrels, or 0.4 percent, to 389.8 million in the week ended June 7, based on the median of 11 analyst estimates before an Energy Information Administration report tomorrow. Six respondents forecast a decrease and five a gain. Inventories surged to 397.6 million on May 24, the most since 1931.
Refineries probably increased their operation rates from the highest level in nearly five months, the survey showed. Production of gasoline rose to 9.34 million barrels a day on May 31, the most since December, last week's EIA report showed. Fuel producers boost output to meet rising demand in the summer driving season, which runs from the last weekend in May until the Labor Day weekend in early September.
"Refineries are boosting their run rates to produce more gasoline and diesel," said Kyle Cooper, director of commodities research at IAF Advisors in Houston. "Their crude inventories are still high so they have no fear running down inventories."
West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery rallied $4.06, or 4.4 percent, to $96.03 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange in the five days ended June 7, the biggest gain since April 26. The contract settled today at $95.38, up 3.9 percent this year.
Refinery Rates
Refineries probably operated at 88.7 percent of their capacity, up from 88.4 percent the prior week, the highest since Jan. 4, the survey showed. Units often restart after performing maintenance in late winter as attention shifts away to gasoline from heating oil.
"We are in a period when we start to see more drawdowns," said Jacob Correll, a Louisville, Kentucky-based analyst at Summit Energy Inc., which manages more than $20 billion in companies' annual energy spending. "We got refinery runs up last week and we will probably see another increase again."
Philadelphia Energy Solutions started a unit at the Girard Point section of its 355,000-barrel-a-day Philadelphia refinery on June 7 after exchanger repairs, according to filing with city regulators. The unit was shut for the scheduled work June 1.
Units Restart
Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s Catlettsburg, Kentucky, refinery restarted crude unit No. 5 on May 29 after it shut May 24, Jonathan Barker, environmental inspector for state Environmental Protection Department, said by e-mail. The plant has a capacity of 240,000 barrels a day.
Citgo Petroleum Corp. said its Lemont refinery in Illinois finished work on a compressor and returned it to service on May 29. The refinery can process 170,500 barrels a day of crude.
Gasoline demand slid 1.5 percent in the week ended May 31 to 8.82 million barrels a day, after reaching 8.96 million in the prior week, the most since Aug. 31.
"It's the summer driving season and everybody looks for rising demand," said Tim Evans, an energy analyst at Citi Futures Perspective in New York. "Refiners tend to produce a bit more too."
Crude stockpiles slumped 6.27 million barrels in the week ended May 31 to 391.3 million barrels, according to the EIA. Supplies have reached their maximum annual levels in May or June during eight of the past 10 years.
A combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has unlocked supplies in shale formations in states including North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas. North Dakota output rose 58 percent in 2012, federal data showed.
Rising Production
Rising oil production helped the U.S. meet 88 percent of its own energy needs in February, the highest rate since April 1986, according to the EIA. Production has climbed 42 percent over the past five years.
U.S. domestic crude production reached a 21-year high in early May and exceeded imports in the week ended May 31 for the first time in 16 years, according to the EIA.
"Production in the U.S. is still very high," said Phil Flynn, senior market analyst at the Price Futures Group in Chicago. "Gasoline demand should be pretty decent comparing to the week before."
Gasoline stockpiles probably increased 500,000 barrels, or 0.2 percent, to 219.3 million, the survey showed. Seven respondents projected a gain and four a drop.
Regular gasoline at the pump, averaged nationwide, slipped 0.2 cent to $3.633 a gallon yesterday, according to Heathrow, Florida-based AAA, the largest U.S. motoring group.
Inventories of distillate fuel, a category that includes heating oil and diesel, probably climbed 1.5 million barrels, or 1.2 percent, to 124.8 million last week, the survey showed. Ten analysts projected a gain and one forecast a drop.
The EIA is scheduled to release its weekly petroleum report at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow in Washington.


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|Subject: Re: Funding Retirement
|Date: 10/6/2012 1:16 PM
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Using my 'Last-Man-Standing' method (and the 2007 SS table) suggests your odds of reaching 88 are 21.8%. That's ball-park enough to your 25.3% estimate for you to worry, for me to worry. That was my only point. Most people are sure they won't live longer than the money they've budgeted for retirement, and in most cases, they won't. But the consequences of losing that bet are severe, like, they now have to go begging for food at a time of life when charity resources are going to be over-stressed due to so many other people having the same problem.
I think Americans have a very unrealistic view of retirement as being something they have a right to, rather than something they earn. If they hate their day job so much that they want to escape it, they should get a different one. And even when they do 'retire', a new one wil


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H.R.3240: Regulation D Study Act
|Robert Pittenger, R-NC
|34 (19 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
|Oct. 3, 2013
|House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Bill Progress
- Bill introduced in the House
- Bill passed in the House
- Bill passed in the Senate
- Bill signed into law
Bill Actions
Last Action
|Dec. 2, 2014
|Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
|Dec. 2, 2014
|Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
|Dec. 2, 2014
|On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 538). (View this vote)
|Dec. 2, 2014
|Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8260-8261)
|Dec. 2, 2014
|At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
|Dec. 2, 2014
|Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
|Dec. 2, 2014
|Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8244-8246)
|Dec. 2, 2014
|DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3240.
|Dec. 2, 2014
|Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 113-640.
|Dec. 2, 2014
|Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.
|July 28, 2014
|Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
|July 28, 2014
|Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
|July 14, 2014
|Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.
|Oct. 2, 2013
|Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


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Which Vitamin K2 Supplement is Best – MK-4 or MK-7?Healthy Living
Getting enough Vitamin K2 is absolutely essential to vibrant health and the vast majority of people, even those eating a completely whole food, organic diet, fail miserably in getting enough.
Traditional Societies instinctively put great importance on foods high in Vitamin K2. These sacred foods were consumed in larger quantities by young couples preparing to conceive, pregnant and breastfeeding women, growing children, and the elderly in order to ensure health during these critical times of life.
Sufficient Vitamin K2 along with the other critical fat soluble activators A and D are especially important for pregnant women to consume to ensure healthy babies. Please note that Vitamin K1 from leafy greens is a different nutrient and is not the same as Vitamin K2 found in the sacred foods of traditional cultures.
The best food sources of Vitamin K2 are grassfed dairy products and natto, a very strong tasting fermented soy product with roots in Japan. Vitamin K2 from animal sources is known as MK-4 while Vitamin K2 produced by bacterial fermentation as found in natto is known as MK-7.
Getting Enough Vitamin K2 is Difficult Even With Grassfed Dairy
Unfortunately, even if one consumes plenty of grassfed dairy, getting enough K2 in the diet is still very much a challenge. This is due to the worrisome depletion of our soils which will take generations to repair.
Consider that the spring butter of the Alpine living Swiss was an orange color whereas grassfed spring butter today is at best deep yellow. No doubt, the soil that produced the rapidly growing spring grass that the Alpine cows grazed upon was much higher in nutrients in order to produce orange butter which the Swiss reverently placed in bowls with wicks to burn in their Churches .
It also greatly concerning that Vitamin K2 cannot be recycled by the body like Vitamin K1 and that stores can be quickly depleted with the very common and invisible deficiency of K2 occurring in as little as 7 days.
In order to bridge the gap and ensure that my family gets enough Vitamin K2, I decided about a year ago that we needed to take a daily supplement as I was not confident that we were getting enough even with our frequent consumption of sacred foods and grassfed dairy.
Does this mean that grassfed dairy is not important? Absolutely not. It is always best to strive to get your nutrients from food as much as possible. With the depletion of the soils, however, I did not feel certain that we could get enough K2 eating reasonable amounts of whole and even sacred foods from grassfed sources like Traditional Societies would have eating a similar diet.
I have not yet seen any scientific studies confirming which specific daily dose of K2 is optimal for long term health, however, based on population studies and data obtained from Vitamin K2 doses given in clinical trials, it seems that 45 mcg/day would be the minimal dose for therapeutic effect with several hundred mcg/day a better target as this is what frequent natto eaters in Japan would be consuming.
The good news is that Vitamin K2 has no known toxicity, so adding a daily supplement taken with food to improve absorption really has no downside.
Why I Take Vitamin K2 as MK-7 and Not MK-4
If you decide that taking a Vitamin K2 supplement makes sense to you, which should you choose?
If given the choice, I prefer MK-4, the animal form of Vitamin K2 over MK-7 which is the form of K2 from bacterial fermentation.
However, the problem is that while MK-4 in food like grassfed butter, high vitamin butter oil, and pastured egg yolks is real and ideal, the MK-4 contained in supplements is synthetic.
Let me say that again. The MK-4 in supplements is not the same MK-4 as found in grassfed butter. The MK-4 in supplements is not derived from grassfed dairy as this would be prohibitively expensive. Rather, it is made from the extract of the tobacco plant.
Another big downside of MK-4 supplements is that this synthetic form of MK-4 does not remain in therapeutic levels in the blood for very long – only a few hours. As a result, to maintain useful levels of synthetic MK-4 in the blood throughout the day, periodic dosing every few hours is required.
Consequently, I take a Vitamin K2 supplement derived from natto (nonGMO soybeans) instead, which is the form of Vitamin K2 known as MK-7 as this is the same K2 you would get if you actually ate natto, which most folks find highly unpalatable.
Another plus is that MK-7 stays in therapeutic doses in the blood much longer than synthetic MK-4. As a result, a once a day supplement of MK-7 is sufficient to supplement the natural MK-4 that one is getting from a diet high in grassfed dairy and other sacred foods.
Source for This Article
If this article piques your interest in Vitamin K2 and why we so desperately need it in our diets, I highly recommend reading the book Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox by Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue BSc, ND from which the information for this article was derived.
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Comments (141)
MK-7 at 45mcg caused severe heart palpitations and anxiety for me within an hour of taking it and pretty much without fail. Incredibly scary to me. When I stopped the MK-7, the palps went away.
When I switched to the therapeutic dose of MK-4 spread out over a day- 45mg (yes, MG, not a typo), I got no side effects and the buildup on my teeth disappeared within days. My lower jaw also seems to be reforming itself- I no longer need my retainers. Since Vitamin K2 is supposed to move calcium from arteries and soft tissue to bones and teeth, I'm going to take this as a positive sign.
We are up against so many obstacles to health- factory farming, soil-depleting practices, gluten that is 100 times more potent than it was 100 years ago thanks to companies like Cargill and Monsanto. I'm ok with some "synthetic" help if necessary- particularly if the "natural" version puts stress on my heart! And I'm a healthy 42 year old!
mk7 rase my blood pressure sky hight I stop takeing it my bp went back down! never going take it ever again!!!!
Where did u get this supplement with MK4 with 45 MG? I am looking for it and its being very hard to find out.
She probably took Thorne drops.
Hi, have an 8 year old can he take mk7 or k2? He takes vit d3 at the moment.
Is there a strait form of mk7?.
Why viewers still use to read news papers when in this technological globe all is existing on web?
Newspapers are a dinosaur which is why so many are going out of business. Hardly anyone on my street gets them anymore.
Why not just ferment some vegetables with a vitamin K2 starter? Instead of struggling to get natto down your gullet or ingesting pills? Dr. Mercola sells something called Kinetic Culture, which you use to ferment your own vegetables. I am going to order some. Food is always better than pills.
Sarah said "Another big downside of MK-4 supplements is that this synthetic form of MK-4 does not remain in therapeutic levels in the blood for very long – only a few hours." Nope. The method of production of the vitamin has nothing to do with it– it's simply the half-life in the body. It would be like saying "common tapwater has only 2 atoms of hydrogen coupled with an atom of oxygen." H20 is just the chemical designation of water, just like the halflife of MK4 does not change regardless of source. other factors like fat may slow its absorption and result in a slower rate of entry into bloodstream, but once in the bloodstream it's going to behave the same way no matter the source.
Ray C. Parrish
What's wrong with a tobacco plant?
Elena Marshall
Sarah, your research always amazes me! If ever the day you'd like to take a mother of 8 under your wing and share your wisdom, …. ahem….. feel free.
Thank you for all you do! You help make my jobs (as mom, friend and as a health coach) more fulfilling as I nurture my 8 children and husband into good health for life!
Sarah TheHealthyHomeEconomist
Thank you for the kind words Elena They mean a lot!
I have found I cannot tolerate the natto powder as it has too much free glutamate (naturally) in it, which I cannot have due to a medical condition. I contacted Jarrow to get some specifics on their K2 MK7, and they replied:
'MK7 is grown on non-GMO soy peptides, using the bacteria bacillus subtilis. It is not extracted from the food natto.'
Do you think this will have free glutamates, naturally, as well? I was disappointed the MK7 was not sourced from Natto vs another process, which I am unfamiliar with.
Thank you again for all your research.
Now that I think about it, I could just buy natto and slowly dry it out on low temp, then grind it down into a powder and make my own.. much less than the expensive powdered options.
Has anyone tried Natto powder? I do not take supplements unless they are whole food, and this looks promising.. If you google it you'll find a few options. The one I'm considering is from Canada (I'm in New England).
Thank you Sarah for this and all your other helpful write ups.
Tina Henry
It is very informative article about k2 and now i am aware about it. I take sometime multivitamins like surbux z etc. But always i have question in my mind why we take these supplements instead to get vitamins naturally by foods.
Just to add my 2 cents worth – I have tried both MK7 & MK4. All I can say is that for me MK4 is the only supplement I have taken & noticed a definite beneficial effect.
I used to have terrible plaque on the inside of my bottom teeth which is now completely gone. MK7 had no effect – plaque came back.
I have used Green Pastures Butter Oil, Carlsons MK4 & Thornes Drops all with good results.
Synthetic or not I plan to take MK4 (3 drops of Thornes) for the rest of my life!!!
I can only hope that my arterial & bone health has improved to the same extent. There is seemingly an association between tooth/gum health & heart disease – maybe K2 MK4 is the missing link?
Where did you get your MK-4? THX
All MK-7 supplements seem to thin blood. Does Thornes MK-4 thin blood? I definitely need a K2 that does not. I am eating lots of K1
I have tartar build up on the inside of my bottom teeth, too…no matter how often I brush! What is that from? I take a high level of vitamin D, per my physician, and he's never said anything until just recently about taking K2 MK4 and 7!
Thank you…
You shouldn't have had plague so bad on your teeth…flossing and brushing takes plague off…plague is soft so it can come off…or use toothpicks to scrape it off…no one should just leave plague on their teeth because if the minerals in the saliva harden it then it becomes tartar.
"I choose not to take it for the simple reason that it is synthetic and it doesn't keep blood levels of K2 at therapeutic levels for longer than a few hours"
Yes, of course it only lasts a few hours in vivo, but what about all the proteins that MK-7 FAILS to carboxylate that MK-4 DOES? Please provide the studies that prove your point rather than your opinion. MK-4 is no more synthetic for being an extract from bacteria than MK-7 is for being an extract of bacteria.
MK4 is the form that has been used in all the studies involving osteoporosis, osteopenia, heart disease, etc. I cover my bases by taking both forms. Simply saying something is bad because it's "synthetic" makes no sense whatsoever. If what you're saying is really true, then you'd switch to eating natto to get your MK7…
Thank you! About time people stop worrying about "synthetic" forms of things and assuming longer half-life is better.
Sarah TheHealthyHomeEconomist
Really? http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/folic-acid-making-us-sick/
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Hi Sarah,
Mothers like me are so thankful for your hard work and devotion to such a great cause. Thank you, thank you!
How early can children begin taking this MK-7 supplement? I have 2.5 year old twins and an 18 month old — all taking FCLO, but wanting to maximise its benefits.
Jennifer r
I just was wondering, if you can't consume soy in any form, or dairy or beef, what can you do to get vitamin K-2? I have eosinophilic esophagitis, and get migraines, and both are triggered by soy, and the EoE is triggered by beef and dairy.
No. The K2-Mk7 in natto comes from the fermentation, not from the soy directly.
I take Calcium with Vitamin K2.
Vitamin K2 helps direct calcium to the bones and teeth(where it belongs), keeping the calcium from attaching itself to the arteries.
Natural sources are Natto, egg yolk, butter…problem is I don't like the cholesterol in egg yolk and butter and I don't like the taste of Natto.
I found this online and order it online as well http://tinyurl.com/q8fjc93
It is made in USA; head office is in California. That's why delivery and handling is free in USA. Delivery took about 3 to 7 days. It has Omega 3+ as well as CoQ10 and Vitamin K2 and it is Extended release(long-term effect).
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I just want to say that I've been taking Dr Thorne's MK-4 liquid drops and have seen a huge improvement in my teeth. I wear retainers at night and noticed they have been fitting much tighter since taking it. I suffered from receding gums/ bone loss in the jaw from stress and this supplement is reversing the symptoms very well. I have not tried MK-7. I also have green pastures clo/ butter oil and don't notice the effects that Thorne's supplement does. Also no tartar on the back of my teeth. I take 4 drops in the morning and 4 at dinner. I also take vitamin D3 once a day so they can work together. Other improvements I've seen: better skin, less fine lines, less joint pain, better memory. I would like to try the MK-7 to see how it compares, but the 4 is working great, and even if it is synthetic, is that a bad thing?
Mudit gupta
What is your daily dosage of thorne drops
I'm late to this party, too, but while shopping for MK-7 supplements on Amazon I read a review mentioning that Nutrigold's formula is 100% from natto (fermented non-GMO soybeans) in a base of organic olive oil. It costs less (right now, anyway) than Jarrow. I have no idea if Nutrigold is as reputable as Jarrow–do you? Recommendations are so helpful!
I have also bought Nutrigold's. The information on their k2 looks like a quality product.
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Hi Sarah,
From which age is it possible to supplement my daughter with Jarrow's? And what is the right dose for her? She's now 17 months old.
You should not be giving off the counter vitamins to your child without doctor's approval (vitamins which haven't been thoroughly tested by an independent body). The K2 for kids comes from mother's milk. This is why children in indigenous tribes are getting breastfed for over 2 years of age.
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Alan Jimenez
I just bought the MK-7 from Jarrow's but really considering the MK-4 from Thorne. I am already taking FCLO and Butter Oil from Green Pasture and my main goal is to reduce plaque, it seems that the MK-4 is best at doing just that while the MK-7 targets a wider range of benefits. This is based on the hundreds of comments/testimonies read online.
Sarah TheHealthyHomeEconomist
MK-4 supplements are synthetic. If you want MK-4, best to get that from food like grassfed butter, goose liver pate.
I'm currently pregnant and it was recommended I start a vitamin d/k2 supplement. I was unaware of mk-4 vs mk-7 when I ordered the Thorne drops. So my question is, is there a risk to continuing to use the Thorne drops several times per day until my bottle is out and then switching to a product like Ortho-Molecular vitamin d/k2 drops who uses mk-7? I've been unable to find any research online re: mk-4 and pregnancy.
This product is made with Soy Oil. Do you have a recommendation that does not contain Soy?
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Hi Sarah,
At what age would you recommend children begin taking these? I've been on them for a while now and wonder if I should start them for my 3 and 1.5 year old. Thanks!
I just bought the Jarrow brand and it says soy oil in the ingredients. So, is it not only derived from fermented soy (I don't have an issue with that if it's not gmo) but also contains actual soybean oil? This seems like it could really be a missing piece to my health puzzle but the 'soybean oil' actually listed as an ingredient has spooked me. Did the company comment on that when you did the research? It doesn't say non-gmo derived. Did the company assure you of its sourcing? Did any other "good" brands jump out at you during your research?
For anyone looking for it: I found it at Sprouts and I've seen the brand at Vitamin Shoppe (but I wasn't looking for MK-7 so not sure if they carry that item).
I appreciate your informative post and sharing your research.
Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist
I've called the company and the soy is NONGMO (sourced from Italy).
Hi Sarah! I really want to start taking this but I'm quite turned off by the fillers (soybean oil and caramel color). What are your thoughts on that? I'm a new breastfeeding mother and I strictly avoid soybeans in any form so I'm concerned about consuming it from these pills and exposing my son to it. Thanks for all you do, your work has greatly helped me in my real food journey!
Because it was a question mark, I asked Thorne to confirm the source of their MK-4 k2. I got a response stating that it is made via a synthesis process. The reference to it being produced via bacterial fermentation appears to have been a mistake. They have corrected their site now.
Sarah, you are stating that Thorne's vitamin MK-4 is synthetic because it is derived from bacterial fermentation, however MK-7 from natto is derived from bacterial fermentation too. Therefore by your definition MK-7 from natto is synthetic too, so we should not take it?
By the way in Japan they only approved MK-4 but not MK-7 for treatment of osteoporosis and atherosclerosis. Does anybody know which MK-4 did they use / approve? Was it natural or synthetic? Is it possible to buy the same MK-4 as they've used?
I don't have links at the moment but the published studies I saw regarding Japan were that the MK-4 is more readily absorbed by cells in the body hence the reason it doesn't stay in the blood as long. the MK-7 is harder to process and takes longer. It is also dangerous beyond a certain level as it can cause blood clotting and such. MK-4 is more tolerable. I will come back and post a link if I can find it online again.
I know this is an old post, but I can't help but replying. Sarah, how can you state that Thorne k2 is definitely synthetic? What are your sources? Someone tells you that it's fermented but contains no soy and you reply that it may be from fermented gmo corn or soybeans. You don't know that. Besides just because something may not be desirable to you (fermented corn or whatever you think it is) doesn't mean it's synthetic.
yas we may have a natural vit mk4 ,its called Hi vitamin butter oil ,the problem ,no count how much mk4 per teaspoon ?
i also wish such to be avaialble in kosher certified as well ?
I meant to say "Sarah" not "Sally."
I don't know what to say, but your rationale for not taking MK-4 because it's synthetic doesn't make sense.
If one were to start judging the efficacy of a supplement by virtue of it's being natural vis-a-vis synthetic, I think that road would lead to hell.
The truth is, very few vitamins commercially sold are natural. They're all synthetically derived. That doesn't mean grand pa and grand ma shouldn't take their daily multis, does it?
MK-4 is far superior to MK-7. Too bad that it's synthetic.
Besides most MK-7 purveyors market MK-7 without mentioning that there is surplus MK-7 that has flooded the market because of the high demand for nattokinase (which has the MK-7 removed before it's sold).
Of course everybody would do okay without having synthetic supplements if they could get the food in their natural form. That I totally agree with. But to say that something shouldn't be taken because it's a synthetic derivative totally boggles the mind.
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synthetic form of MK-4
if by extract from tobbaco plant ,what makes it not natural ?
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Hi Sarah … thought I'd chime in here and say that I've been taking MK-7 since reading this post, so about 2.5 months now. I'm beginning to see some improvements too and am really looking forward to your post telling us about the improvements you noticed in your and your families health.
Re thyroid it's my opinion that people should manage thyroid outside of supplementation. I too have thyroid issues and take replacement, but don't concern myself with supps ie I check labs often
I have an underactive thyroid. Should I be taking MK-7?
I know u r long gone and moved on from this thread, however, the Jarrow product here (MK7) that you recommend is loaded with soybean oil!
Hello Sarah!
My father has some serious cardiovascular problems and I think I should order him the MK-7 supplements. How many capsules he should take daily would you think?
Thank you and many kisses from Greece once again!
Sarah, I hope you read this since it is an old post, but THANKS SO MUCH for the doing the research on this. I just ordered the Jarrow supplement from Vitacost–great price. Not to sound stupid, but do you need to take it at the same time as the Butter Oil and CLO or can you take it any time of day? Also, since fermented CLO is so expensive, I have started taking the suggested amount of 2mls along with a TBSP of TWINLAB non-emulsified Norwegian CLO (cherry flavor)–it is on the WAPF "Good" list. NT suggests that anyone with chronic health problems should be taking a TBSP of CLO every day. Please do share your "health improvements" since taking MK-7?
I faithfully give my son a dose of FCLO every day and he takes it. However, he has been getting a nosebleed almost every day lately. I am thinking he needs more K2? I also tend to bleed easily when I am taking my FCLO, so especially as I am pregnant, I want to up my K2 throughout my pregnancy and especially before labor to prevent bleeding.
Hi Sarah,
Someone commented that the Jarrow MK7 softgels contain caramel, which is found to be carcinogenic. Any comments on that?
I have Factor V Leiden…a condition where my blood wants to clot. I have wanted to take a Vit. K supplement for years but can not find any answers regarding taking a Vit. K supplement and increased risk of blood clots. Any thoughts?
Hi Melissa, I also have Factor v Leiden….an inherited blood clotting disorder. I have osteoporosis and heard about Vitamin K2 and have not found any answers as to whether it would be safe to take Vitamin K2 to help the absorption of Calcium. I am worried about the increased risk of blood clots. Anyone have any answers?
Nita, I'm pretty sure that Vitamin K2 has little or nothing to do with blood clotting. That is a job done by Vitamin K1. You might verify that, however. In addition, Calcium absorption is enhanced by Vitamin D levels so if you need to increase absorption, increase your Vitamin D levels. K2 is responsible for directing the calcium into the bones after it is already in your blood. A good way to remember their responsibilities is Vitamin D is calcium's gatekeeper, regulating how much the body absorbs from diet while Vitamin K2 is the traffic cop, directing calcium to the correct places, namely the bones.
Sarah, is all M7 from natto? I want to get the Superior Source K2, M7 for my kids because it's easier for them to take(sublingual.) Do you know anything about this brand?
I just found your blog which is very good however, I have to get something out there. The ONLY WAY we will get our soils restored is if the world repents of sin and lives according the Gospels of Jesus Christ. Please realize that the reason we have to take supplements for optimal health now is because evil is encompassing us from all sides and destroying what God intended for us as sources of nourishment. If the world does not humble themselves, admit we are sinners and accept Jesus Christ as our redeemer, Lord, Savior, and follow His commands and start raising children that are Godly, it will only get worse. The solution for everything in our wayward world is to repent, repent, repent! The Lord will not bless anything for a sinful world but curse it! Freedom, fulfillment and life come only through the blood of Jesus Christ.
I started taking Solgar K2 (MK-7) a week ago. However, I have hypothyroidism and I'm a little concerned that there could be goitrogens in it since it is from natto. Should I be worried about this?
Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist
I doubt it is a problem, as the amounts would be so incredibly small if there were any at all which I'm not sure there even would be.
Thanks for your reply. I didn't think so but I want to be sure because I am very sensitive to goitrogens.
Oh John, please give us a break. You're certainly entitled to your own beliefs, as nonsensical as they are, but don't push them on others.
The solution is to work together to make this a better world, not to join one religion that tells everyone else that their religion (or lack thereof) is a bad one.
Cheryl Saunders
Hi Susan
I don't think John's comments should be regarded as him trying to 'force' his beliefs on others. He is simply stating what he believes to be the problem regarding our (lack of) nutritional health. And why label those views as nonsensical? That is YOUR opinion. Millions of others would agree with him. You can choose to accept or reject what he says – not even God Himself can 'force' anyone to believe in Him.
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Hi! I've got a question.
Thorne's website states "Thorne's vitamin K2 is MK-4 and is derived from bacterial fermentation; thus, there is no soy in the product." http://www.thorne.com/Products/Cardiovascular-Support/Circulatory_Health/prd~KD500.jsp
How is it synthetic if it is derived from bacterial fermentation?
Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist
Fermenting does not mean its natural or normal. You can ferment GMO corn for example. There is also a trademarked probiotic strain I've heard about that is fermented on GMO soy.
I've been dealing with hypothyroidism. Is the MK-7 still goitrogenic? Does the fermenting reduce this at all and/or would the goitrogenic effect of the supplement be negligible? Thanks.
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for this info! How would you supplement with K2 if you had a soy, gluten, and egg yolk allergy?
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Is there k2 in dark orange egg yolks?
Michael Kinnaird
Yes, the deeper orange the yolk, the more K2 it has.
Thanks for this. I am looking forward to your post on what this supplement has done for your health. Grassfed butter is expensive, and as you say – not what it used to be. I am sure we are not getting much K2 either!
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@Elizabeth I don't think better absorption from the synthetic MK-4 can be assumed at all. It could very well end up in the toilet unabsorbed just like what happens to other synthetic supplements. The case for synthetic MK-4 is not convincing at all to me.
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Hi Sarah! Love your blog!
I just wanted to comment that I take a K2 supplement and found that I get leg cramps. My thought is that I need to increase my calcium intake. I have never been one to supplement with Calcium since I get severe constipation from it. If the K2 is taking up the calcium to my bones, then maybe there isn't enough calcium left for my muscles. Any ideas?
Christine – to my knowledge, spasms of all kinds are an indicator of magnesium deficiency. Most of us are deficient in this mineral that's critical for every cell in the body. Big Ag has left our soils depleted. ALSO, calcium is regulated by magnesium (which prevents calcification of joints). So – supplementing calcium without magnesium can make arthritis and osteoporosis much worse. The two are designed to work together. See website of Dr Carolyn Dean (the magnesium Queen). In my opinion, best to buy the Mag Oil from Global Light Network (online). They explain why it's best to absorb it transdermally (through the skin) – most efficient, no side-effects and no possibility of overdosing. Magnesium Oil renders dozens of pharma meds redundant. Its VERY affordable. Dr Mark Sircus also strongly recommends it. Important for depression, anxiety, child behaviours, mood, Parkinsons', and roughly fifty other common complaints and conditions.
try a good B complex vitamin for your leg cramps.
Michael Kinnaird
Leg cramps are more likely magnesium deficiency. K2 and vitamins A and D, as well as calcium are all intimately connected, so there is a possibility that increased K2 could increase your need for magnesium or push a borderline deficiency into symptoms e.g. cramps.
I also got frequent leg cramps (then tried, to no avail, to supplement magnesium, zinc, potassium and quinine). They stopped once I quit taking a new drug (Roflumilast) prescribed by my physician.
Are you taking any new prescription drug?
I too have experienced the most horrible leg cramps and also ribcage cramping while on K 2 mk7. Finally made the link . I take D3 and only magnesium and calcium sporadically . Guess I should take all of them daily ? Any ideas on the leg cramping issue?
Stefan Guyenet: trials on shelf-life "were conducted by MK-7 supplement vendors and the results have not been published. Interestingly, MK-4 and MK-7 have the exact same plasma half-life in rats" and "MK-4 is the only form of vitamin K2 that's been shown to reduce fracture risk in clinical trials". From Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue's book "Whatever your feelings on synthetic versus natural supplemets, clinical trials show that you can reap all the bone-building, artery-clearing benefits benefits from this [synthetic menatetrenone from tobacco] form of menaquinone."
MK7 does not cross the placenta in appreciable amounts, so MK7 is appropriate for adult cardiovascular health (particularly for the high-need teens or menopausal women) but we need MK4 for fetal facial development.
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
No doubt that MK-7 supplements are not a replacement for grassfed dairy and butter oil. Agreed.
It is beneficial nonetheless and a better choice than synthetic MK-4 supplements.
Tamara Slack
Sarah, so the supplement you use for MK-7 is Jarrow? How many a day do you take? And if more than 1 a day, do you spread it out?
Do you think opening the capsule might help?
I wonder because I am currently taking Thorne K2 (I guess that is MK-4):
1. you are saying the Thorne brand is definitely synthetic?
2. it's super duper (SUPER!) expensive and if I could switch to a Natto that would do the same / better, I would be very happy about that
3. I've noticed a huge difference in my teeth / gums since using it sublingually and swishing it around in my mouth (that's why I wonder if opening up a Jarrow capsule of MK-7 might be helpful.
Thanks so much for all this info!
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
I am not married to any particular brand .. yes I use Jarrow but there may be other brands that are good as well.
According to my research, MK-4 supplements on the market are synthetic as deriving natural MK-4 from grassfed dairy would be too expensive.
Also, MK-4 supplements last in the blood for only a very short period of time (3 hours or even less). Given the cost of the Thorne product, it seems better to buy butter oil from Green Pastures along with a much more reasonably priced MK-7 supplement.
Jarrow is very reasonably priced so try opening the capsule or two and swish it around and see if it helps you. I would be interested to know your observations.
Tamara Slack
Thanks! I just looked up and even though the Thorne brand is over $60 for 1 fl. oz., it is synthetic. I use ghee (would that give K2 as much as the butter oil?) too.
Also, when a woman is estrogen dominant, do you think natto-based K2 is okay? I have been avoiding all phytoestrogens because my hormones are so whacked out. I know natto is fermented, but it is still soy – your thoughts?
My emphasis: if MK-7 doesn't clean the plaque off your teeth — how do you know it's working in the rest of your body? I love my clean teeth from synthetic MK-4.
To round out the discussion, Stephan Guyenet (who I respect as much as Sarah) had these comments:
" . . . yes, the people who sell MK-7 like to say it's better. Mostly because it has a longer plasma half-life. I find that argument totally unconvincing. As Chris Masterjohn has said, the shorter half-life of MK-4 may have to do with the fact that many tissues prefer it to MK-7 so they take it up more rapidly.
"MK-4 is the form of K2 that mammals synthesize for their own use and their offspring. MK-7 isn't something that hunter-gatherers would necessarily have gotten much of. MK-7 may have its own benefits, but I think it's unlikely to be a replacement for MK-4.
I wish I knew more of the sources for another guy's comments that : " MK-7 is produced in humans by bacteria in the gut. Studies do not demonstrate great absorption of MK-7. Positive effects of MK-7 consumption is most likely due to conversion to MK-4."
On principle, I also don't like synthetic anything. Green Pasture's Butter Oil (Activator X) may be the best way to go.
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
Yes, I agree .. MK-4 is superior IF it is natural. MK-4 supplements are not in any way natural other than the fact that they come from tobacco, hence another alternative is needed. Eating a TBL or two of butter oil a day is not an option for most especially cost wise, so MK-7 is an excellent alternative.
I might add that I have seen HUGE health improvements taking MK-7 in addition to the many MK-4 sources in my diet. I very strongly disagree that MK-7 is not helpful, particularly since MK-7 is a primary reason hard cheeses are so beneficial to health even if not grassfed.
This is a case of putting science ahead of observation and historical evidence which is pretty much always a mistake in my experience. Note that natto eaters in Japan have a lower hip fracture/osteoporosis rate than non-natto eaters in other parts of Japan.
I don't know but maybe you should read this:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3502319/
Vicki Brooks
I added this supplement to my diet about eight years ago when I was still having heavy periods with accompanying menstrual migraines that knocked me out for a few days each month. The benefit of the MK7 was that the length of my periods reduced and the migraine was less severe and of shorter duration. I believe there are other benefits as well, but this really stood out for me as a strong benefit clearly related to adding the supplement. The sacred foods were insufficient to provide relief..
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Guyenet: trials on shelf-life "were conducted by MK-7 supplement vendors and the results have not been published. Interestingly, MK-4 and MK-7 have the exact same plasma half-life in rats" and "MK-4 is the only form of vitamin K2 that's been shown to reduce fracture risk in clinical trials"
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Thank you Holli!!!
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Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue says we need 4500 micrograms MK4 daily (divided dose) or 120 micrograms MK7 (one dose okay). Stefan Guyenet suspects that MK7 does not cross the placenta in appreciable amounts, so MK7 is appropriate for adult cardiovascular health but we need MK4 for fetal facial development.
Yes, please do share what health benefits you have discovered taking k2 supplements!
I'm very interested! Also, do foods have to be raw to preserve the k2? Is there k2 in dark orange egg yolks?
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
K2 is not destroyed by heat! Yay!
I am currently on the GAPS diet and soy is on the avoid list. Since it is fermented do you think it would be ok to try? Thanks!
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
Yes, it should be fine on GAPS unless you are allergic to soy.
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@Holli 2 caps gives me 180mcg of MK-7 which when combined with the grassfed dairy, FLCO and BO I take safely gets me to several hundred mcg/day which is what traditional folks eating natto frequently in Japan would consume.
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@Holli This is really up to you as there aren't any recommendations that I can find on how many mcg/day are ideal. However, Vitamin K2 has no known toxicity, so my kids take 1 cap per day and my husband and I take 2.
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Daniela, i saw it on Vitacost.com for $12!
Thank you Holli!!..
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The bottle in your article says each cap is 90 mcg. How many do you take daily and give your kids daily (my kids are 7, 8 , and 2)? also is is safe for nursing moms? i'm assuming it is since it is from a whole food source. thks! we don't get enough grass fed butter in our diets and this seems like an economical supplement.
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@Jennifer the FLCO has some K2 in it but not as much as the high vitamin butter oil. Even still, I have not concluded that this is enough to get several hundred mcg per day of Vitamin K2.
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@Lisa natto is a traditional food eaten in Japan and is indeed fermented.
Where do you find natto that isn't full of additives? I checked a local Oriental market (I'm in Tampa), but only found natto with a list of ingredients I wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole. I was hoping to try the recipe you posted in a post earlier this year. Thanks!
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
Yes, that is a hard one. Another problem is that all the natto I can find in my local area is not organic and therefore most likely GMO which is yet another reason I take the nonGMO MK-7 supplement.
I think oftentimes those questionable ingredients are in the packet of sauce, so if you make your own mustard-tamari sauce you can skip the additives. Just be sure the natto is organic, and sometimes this requires asking a store clerk to indicate the Asian character for organic since it is sometimes not labeled in English.
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
Great tips!!! Thank you Beth. I had not thought of this.
Does the Green Pastures High Vitamin Butter Oil contain the synthetic MK-4? Do you take the green pastures and then add this MK-7 supplement?
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
Any grassfed dairy like butter, milk, butter oil, ghee, goose liver pate is going to contain NATURAL MK-4. It is the supplemental form of MK-4 that is a problem.
YES, I most definitely take the high vitamin butter oil from Green Pastures and yes I take an MK-7 supplement on top of this. I will have to write another blog post on what taking this additional amount of K2 via MK-7 supplement has done for me health-wise. I waited a year to observe before thinking I would be ready to write something about it.
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Yes, this is what I *really* want to know. I take so many supplements as is. What will the MK-7 do for me?
Yes! Do write about the benefits you've noticed over the past year. We really need to know! Because I eat a lot of gouda, thanks to your article, and grassfed butter, just assumed my FCLO was enough and didn't need the butter oil. Do let us know more as soon as you can! Thanks!
Jennifer Rawson via Facebook
Yeah i thought the CLO had a good amout of K2 in it
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My only concern is that it is soy derived, however, if the soy is fermented before extraction, that might be ok.
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Elizabeth, you can not make that assumption as it could simply be being expelled.
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"Another big downside of MK-4 supplements is that this synthetic form of MK-4 does not remain in therapeutic levels in the blood for very long — only a few hours"
This is highly likely to it being absorbed by the tissues/organs much more rapidly, which is actually an advantage.
Deborah Gordon via Facebook
Do you take fermented cod liver oil, what about the vitamin K2 in that?
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awesome…I want us, my family to start using it too!! where do you buy it from??
Are your teeth just as clean taking the MK-7?
I discovered that the MK-7 from Jarrow doesn't work compared to the MK-4 from Thorne. I was amazed after switching that in 2 days all the deposits on my teeth were gone! It had been a year since I had my teeth cleaned, and I was able to feel that build up on the back of my lower front teeth. Before spending the money on the dentist, I decided to switch to the Thorne MK-4 after reading the blogs of Stephan Guyenet and Richard Nikoley who reported the same kind of experience with both Green Pasture's Butter Oil and the Thorne's MK-4. Now my teeth are perfectly free of deposits. The MK-7 pills I took everyday didn't do that.
I didn't know it's synthetic. However, I can tell that it's doing something (and saving money from the dentist!). This way, I have an indicator — my teeth — letting me know the mineral are more likely going to places they are supposed to be, instead of building up on my teeth..
Also, I understand that the MK-4 version is what has been used in all the research that proves success with osteoporosis and heart disease. What are your thoughts on that?
What do you think? I love that I notice a difference with the MK-4. What's your personal experience with MK-7? How do you know it's working?
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
I don't honestly know how anyone can support and promote a synthetic source of MK-4. MK-7 is why gouda and other hard cheeses are so high in Vitamin K2. It is a wonderful and healthful source of K2 especially if one is getting REAL MK-4 from grassfed dairy.
Synthetic MK-4 from supplements is a poor choice from the research I've done.
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
I should add that synthetic MK-4 from supplements does work according to studies I've seen … however, I choose not to take it for the simple reason that it is synthetic and it doesn't keep blood levels of K2 at therapeutic levels for longer than a few hours.
Hmm… Good points. But I'm trying to figure out how I as a vegetarian on a limited budget can obtain enough of both MK-4 and MK-7. I'm looking at natto and fermented cheeses like gouda/edam for MK-7 and will probably buy the MK-7 supplement you recommend because natto makes me gag and I don't want to just be eating cheese all the time. A supplement will be cheaper than buying natto anyway. I can get cheeses on food stamps, but not natto since the Japanese market doesn't take food stamps (even though natto is cheaper and more efficient for MK-7… excuse not to kill my sense of taste, I guess). So then, if the MK-4 supplement becomes super expensive and complicated due to being synthetic, where does a vegetarian get enough MK-4? I'm having a hard time figuring out what dairy sources contain MK-4. All I know so far is that Gouda/Edam/Brie contain K2, all I believe MK-7. I'm trying to obtain dairy + eggs from the Farmer's Market as much as possible, but 1. eggs sell out so fast there and I sleep too late on Sundays; plus I don't wanna eat that many eggs anyway, and 2. the Farmer's Market doesn't seem to sell any fermented cheeses. I'm not even sure the Gouda I bought at Safeway is from grassfed cows, which I care about both for ethical reasons and for nutrition. I didn't see any benefits to my teeth while eating the first wedge of Gouda… I feel them rapidly degrading on my new high-protein diet.
If there's a cheese with MK-4 that I should know about, telllll meeee!!! I'm broke and don't wanna buy another supplement especially if it barely lasts. MK-7 will be expensive enough as it is. In the meantime, I am gonna finish this $2 worth of natto I bought yesterday. EEK!
I've been taking Jarrow, MK-7 but am concerned that it has soy oil in it, and as most people should be aware, soy is one of those crops that are now definitely GMO. So how can this be good for anyone?
Chris Kesser disagrees. I assume you are familiar with him, and he is very thorough in his research. He has also indicated (in response to readers' questions and comments to his articles on K2) that Thorne's products are good quality. So do many others who are well-respected in the field. I think you are over-reacting to the "synthetic" aspect in this case.
I read on another blog (Paleo) that the gentleman was taken FCLO and Butter oil and swearing that it cleaned his teeth so well that he felt like he really didn't have to brush them. Perhaps your bloggers were experiencing the power of the butter oil and maybe the MK4 was just a fluke? I have a lot of build up (not as much since I eat better) and I was very intrigued by this statement from the Paleo blogger. I have not had the money to test his theory out but I guarantee it is one I am working on. Fascinating.
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
I have taken FCLO and butter oil for years (every since they first came on the market) and YETadding MK-7 to my daily regime make a huge difference which I do need to write a blog post about.
Again, I strongly disagree that MK-7 is not beneficial. Perhaps not as potent as MK-4, but I much much prefer a natural MK-7 to a synthetic MK-4.
What if you have a sensitivity to soy?
Just curious if the brand in the picture is the exact brand you take. Wondering why you would take it when it contains soy…and we all know how you feel about soy.
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