Boron
Trace mineral that supports bone health, testosterone metabolism, and cognitive function. Readily absorbed and excreted renally with a 21-hour half-life.
Projected serum levels — 3 mg, once daily
Maintenance schedule: 3 mg once daily (oral).
Loading schedule: 5.4 mg on day 1, then 3 mg once daily — reaching therapeutic levels sooner.
Modeled steady state after ~2 days: peak ≈ 4.6 mg, trough ≈ 2.2 mg body load. Population-based estimate over 15 days for a 3 mg dose at a 70 kg reference body mass — the interactive app scales curves to your doses, timing, and body mass.
Key facts
- Category
- Mineral
- Route modeled
- Oral
- Model confidence
- inferred
- Half-life
- 21 h
- Common dose
- 3 mg
- Suggested maximum
- 20 mg/day
- Reference dose range
- 1.5–20 mg (single dose)
- Suggested cadence
- once daily
Documented interactions
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caution
Alendronate (Fosamax) + Boron
Alendronate (Fosamax) (bisphosphonate) forms insoluble complexes with Boron in the GI tract, reducing absorption of both.
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caution
Armour Thyroid (Desiccated Thyroid Extract) + Boron
Armour Thyroid (Desiccated Thyroid Extract) (thyroid hormone) forms insoluble complexes with Boron in the GI tract, reducing absorption of both.
Serum checks 2 modeled interaction pairings for boron across your whole stack — absorption conflicts, enzyme inhibition, and nutrient depletion included.
Research behind this entry
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Comparative effects of daily and weekly boron supplementation on plasma steroid hormones and proinflammatory cytokines
Study found that 10 mg/day boron supplementation for one week significantly increased free testosterone by 28% and reduced estradiol and inflammatory markers.
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Nothing boring about boron
Comprehensive review of boron roles in bone health, wound healing, hormone metabolism, and cognitive function, noting widespread dietary insufficiency.
2 published studies referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.