Q&A with Dr. Monte Lai

Q1: Monte, congratulations on the second edition! What made you return to The Vitamin Cure and update it now?

A: “Thank you! The response to the first edition was heartening, but science evolves and so must books. I wanted to incorporate new findings on micronutrient interactions and clarify misconceptions around high-dose vitamin therapies. Plus, many readers asked for expanded guidance on practical dosing, so this edition delivers.”

Q2: Some critics say high-dose vitamin therapy is controversial. How do you respond to that?

A: “It’s a fair concern, but the science is more nuanced than headlines suggest. I lean on clinical studies, historical precedent, and biochemical pathways. The body’s needs aren’t static, especially under oxidative stress or chronic illness. This book explores how to personalize supplementation based on function, not fear.”

Q3: Who should read The Vitamin Cure? Is it only for those already into alternative medicine?

A: “Not at all. It’s written for anyone — patients, practitioners, skeptics — who wants to understand how vitamins work at the cellular level. Whether you’re navigating a diagnosis or just trying to boost energy, this book gives you the science and the strategy.”

Q4: If you could bust one myth about vitamins, what would it be?

A: “That more is always dangerous. Toxicity thresholds exist, of course, but the fear of overdose is often overblown compared to the risk of deficiency, especially with vitamins like C, D, or B-complex under modern stress loads.”