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Disclaimer: This article discusses health-related topics. Please read carefully and use this information responsibly. I’ve gone into extreme detail so you don’t have to spend countless hours researching on your own—allowing you to make an informed decision and avoid harming yourself.
Every culture throughout human history has worshiped the Sun as the giver of life—and for good reason. Without the Sun, the Earth would be barren—no liquid water, no vegetation or crops, and certainly no form of life that we can imagine. Even if we spent every moment of our existence venerating it, we could never repay the debt we owe our Sun. Yet, modern man does everything he can to avoid Sun exposure, and the consequences are severe.
The physical manifestation of the Sun in our bodies is called vitamin D—it’s technically a hormone, though we don’t call it "hormone D" because vitamins are generally considered essential nutrients that the body cannot synthesize on its own. The prefix "vita-" comes from Latin, meaning life.
Aside from consuming vitamin D-rich foods and supplements, the only natural way for the body to produce vitamin D is through direct skin exposure to the Sun. However, 21st-century lifestyles keep us indoors during the day, and when we do go outside, we’re often covered head to toe in clothing. Because of this, most people today are deficient.
This is especially true for individuals with darker skin, as melanin, the pigment responsible for skin and hair color, is highly effective at absorbing ultraviolet (UV) light, and it is thought to absorb over 99.9% of the UV radiation it encounters. The more melanin you have (the darker your skin), the less vitamin D your body can produce in the same amount of sun exposure compared to someone with lighter skin.
Vitamin D is often referred to as “the happy hormone” because of its role in mood regulation. It influences the production of serotonin and dopamine, neurotransmitters that affect happiness, motivation, and emotional stability.
Vitamin D also plays a role in regulating appetite, and supplementation has been shown to help correct overeating behaviors. This concept is sometimes referred to as “winter syndrome.” Low vitamin D levels disrupt appetite regulation, and as daylight decreases, vitamin D levels drop, making both humans and animals hungrier and more likely to overeat. This has an evolutionary purpose—encouraging fat storage for survival in times of food scarcity—but in modern humans, it can contribute to unhealthy eating patterns, such as insatiable hunger and constant food cravings. Many people with a vitamin D deficiency experience dysregulated appetite, and supplementation can help restore normal hunger signals.
Those who are severely deficient in vitamin D often experience constant fatigue, lack of motivation, depression, frequent illness, brain fog, and inflammation throughout the body.
How much vitamin D you need
Before addressing a vitamin D deficiency, it's important to understand how much vitamin D the average person needs daily. Most health institutes worldwide recommend taking 400 to 800 IU (international units) of vitamin D per day and caution against exceeding 4,000 IU due to potential toxicity—which is absurd. Just 20 minutes of lying on a beach is enough for a person to produce 10,000 IU of vitamin D. Do you mean to tell me those levels are dangerous and toxic?
Now, the body has mechanisms to regulate natural vitamin D production from Sun exposure and break down any excess—something that doesn’t happen with supplements, as they bypass these natural controls. If you take too much vitamin D through supplementation, your body has no immediate way to stop absorption, which can, over many months of improper use, lead to toxicity. However, the dosages you would have to consume to cause toxicity are so high that most people couldn’t do it even by accident.
This study published in Anticancer Research in 2011 found that an intake of 9,600 IU of vitamin D per day was needed to raise serum 25(OH)D levels [the main form of vitamin D measured in the blood] to 40–60 ng/mL. These levels are considered “optimal” for health, with supposed toxicity occurring at levels above 100–150 ng/mL. I say supposed because in that same study it is noted that there was no clinical evidence of toxicity in people with serum 25(OH)D values of 200 ng/ml, which took the participants about 50,000 IU of vitamin D daily to achieve.
How to supplement safely
If you decide to supplement with vitamin D, it is extremely important that you do it right, so read the paragraphs below very carefully.
NEVER TAKE LARGE DOSES OF VITAMIN D ON ITS OWN! Vitamin D toxicity is a condition where excessive vitamin D intake leads to high calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia), causing symptoms like nausea, vomiting, kidney damage, and even calcification of soft tissues, including arteries and organs. This happens because vitamin D significantly increases calcium absorption from food.
Now, increased calcium levels aren’t necessarily a problem—as long as your body directs the calcium to the right places, namely your bones and teeth. This is where vitamin K2 plays a crucial role.
Vitamin K2 activates proteins that regulate calcium distribution:
Vitamin K2 is primarily found in animal-based foods like organ meats, connective tissues, eggs, butter, and cheese. However, I strongly recommend supplementing with K2 rather than relying solely on dietary sources, especially if you are taking high doses of vitamin D.
Supplementing with magnesium is also extremely important. Vitamin D requires magnesium to be converted into its active form (calcitriol). If you take high doses of vitamin D without sufficient magnesium, your body’s magnesium reserves will eventually become depleted, leading to issues such as muscle cramps, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, anxiety, and others.
Full transparency, the above ratio is the only one I can morally and ethically recommend as the scientific literature on how much magnesium is needed for vitamin D supplementation is almost non-existent. 400 mg of magnesium is about the limit for most people, as magnesium in high doses has a laxative effect. Most people can’t tolerate much more than 600 mg without getting loose stools.
What I know for sure is that the above ratio is universally safe. I couldn’t find a single case of someone experiencing adverse effects from using this ratio. This remains a significant scientific gray area with very little credible research, so I cannot say with confidence whether the average person would experience any adverse effects from taking more than 10,000 IU of vitamin D.
Disclaimer: if you want to take more than 10,000 IU of vitamin D, be a responsible adult and get regular blood tests to see how your body reacts. You only get one body, so take care of it!
If you want to take a higher dose of vitamin D, scale the ratio accordingly, for example, 20,000 IU of vitamin D and 200 mcg of vitamin K2, etc. Only take as much magnesium as you can tolerate, as doubling the base dosage is likely to give you turbo diarrhea. The magnesium is the limiting factor here, as you are increasing all other variables and keeping the magnesium the same, there’s no telling at what point the dosage would be insufficient for you. Again, if you are serious about taking higher doses, get your blood tested to see how your body reacts over time.
Getting the right supplements
Most supplements you see on store shelves are complete garbage, even at pharmacies. The dosages are too small and the vitamins and minerals are all the wrong kinds and/or in a form that the body can’t properly absorb. Unless you can find these at a specialty store that specializes in supplements, your best bet both in finding the best supplement and getting the lowest price is to buy them online.
Note: Search results will usually only show products that can be shipped to your country or region. I won’t be naming any specific brands, as the same supplements are often sold under different names. If a member shares the supplement they are using, keep in mind that you may not always be able to buy the same brand depending on where you live—and that’s okay. You just need to learn what to look for.
Vitamin D:
Just look for any supplement labeled as vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), as this is the most effective and natural form for humans. D3 is available in a wide range of dosages, including 1,000 IU, 2,500 IU, 5,000 IU, 10,000 IU, and even 50,000 IU (usually prescription-based). Choose a dosage that allows you to take your intended daily amount with the fewest pills. For example, if you need 20,000 IU daily, taking two 10,000 IU pills is more practical and cost-effective than taking twenty 1,000 IU pills. While taking multiple smaller doses won’t harm you, it is inefficient and can be more expensive since D3 supplements are generally priced the same regardless of dosage. Most pharmacies only carry lower doses (typically up to 2,500 IU), so for higher doses, you may need to order online.
Something else to consider is that vitamin D supplements are mainly absorbed in the gut (small intestine). This can be problematic because vitamin D plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the intestinal lining, and when it is absent [such as with deficiency], the intestinal lining gets compromised, causing a condition known as “leaky gut.”
Leaky gut, or intestinal permeability, is a condition where the lining of your small intestine becomes damaged, allowing undigested food particles, toxins, and bacteria to "leak" into your bloodstream. This can trigger inflammation and immune responses that contribute to various health issues.
The intestinal lining is made of epithelial cells held together by tight junction proteins. Vitamin D helps regulate these proteins, keeping the gut barrier strong and selective—allowing nutrients in the blood while blocking harmful substances. A deficiency in vitamin D weakens these tight junctions, making the gut more permeable. For most people, it’s not really a question of if they have intestinal permeability or not but how much they have it.
Ironically, if your gut lining is compromised, it may struggle to properly absorb fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin D (which needs to be absorbed through the small intestine). There are people who take massive doses of vitamin D and don’t see a rise in their serum 25(OH)D values because of poor nutrient absorption caused by this.
If you have a history of intestinal permeability or you don’t see a rise in your serum 25(OH)D values in blood tests, DON’T TRY TO MEGADOSE ON VITAMIN D TO COMPENSATE FOR MALABSORPTION! Instead, use a different intake method that bypasses your digestive system.
Most vitamin D supplements come in the form of chewable tablets/gummies or capsules but you can also find sublingual (under-the-tongue) tablets or liquid vitamin D drops. These work because the area under your tongue has tiny blood vessels (capillaries) that can absorb certain substances directly into the bloodstream, bypassing digestion.
Vitamin D produced by the skin from sun exposure also bypasses digestion. I've read of cases where people with severe intestinal permeability were prescribed to go to tanning salons, as they can be equipped with UVB bulbs that mimic sunlight to raise their serum 25(OH)D values without relying on intestinal absorption, making it an effective alternative for those with malabsorption issues.
Vitamin K2:
You need to be extremely careful when choosing a vitamin K2 supplement because the type you buy will determine its effectiveness. Vitamin K2 comes in two main forms:
Another important factor to consider is the type of MK-7. MK-7 comes in two forms:
This can be frustrating to find because most products are simply labeled as “vitamin K2” or “MK-7” without specifying the form. If you can’t determine whether a supplement contains the right type, it’s best to move on and find another.
Very few K2 supplements explicitly state that they contain trans-MK-7, but you can infer it by checking the source of the ingredients. If the supplement is derived from fermented natto, it is in the trans form.
You might come across supplements that combine D3 and K2 in a single pill. I don’t like these because I haven’t found a single one that clearly states the specific form of K2 it contains. Vitamin K2 supplements are also available in sublingual form.
Magnesium:
Magnesium supplements come in many different forms, but not all are equally effective.
Always check the supplement label to see how much elemental magnesium is in each serving. It should be listed as something like:
“Magnesium (from Magnesium Bisglycinate) – 100 mg”
If a label just lists “Magnesium Bisglycinate – 1000 mg” without specifying elemental magnesium, you have no way of knowing how much actual magnesium you're getting. Some forms of magnesium contain very little elemental magnesium per dose, so always check this before buying.
How to properly use the supplements
D3 and K2 are fat-soluble, so they must be taken with a fatty meal for optimal absorption (e.g., eggs, butter, avocado, nuts, olive oil, etc.). Magnesium can be taken both with and without food; however, some people experience stomach discomfort, nausea, or mild cramping when taking it on an empty stomach.
Take all of your supplements at once—there’s no interference between them. If you can’t handle taking your daily dose of magnesium all at once, it’s perfectly fine to split it across two meals. There is no benefit to splitting the D3 and K2, as you might only be having one fatty meal a day.
Some people take higher doses of K2 out of caution, which is perfectly fine, as there are no known adverse effects from excessive K2 intake. However, at very high doses (typically above 600–1,000 mcg per day), K2 can have a mild blood-thinning effect, so you should be mindful of this if you are already on blood-thinning medication.
Closing words
Since vitamin D is fat-soluble, if you're deficient, your body will prioritize replenishing its fat stores before raising vitamin D levels in your bloodstream—where it actually matters. This process can take several weeks to even months, depending on how deficient you are. You likely won’t feel the benefits right away.
If, after months of supplementation, your blood tests show that your serum 25(OH)D levels are not increasing, you should consider changing your D3 intake method or making time in your day to get sun exposure. Either way, this indicates an underlying issue that needs to be addressed.
Thank you for reading to the end—stay safe and be responsible!
Every culture throughout human history has worshiped the Sun as the giver of life—and for good reason. Without the Sun, the Earth would be barren—no liquid water, no vegetation or crops, and certainly no form of life that we can imagine. Even if we spent every moment of our existence venerating it, we could never repay the debt we owe our Sun. Yet, modern man does everything he can to avoid Sun exposure, and the consequences are severe.
The physical manifestation of the Sun in our bodies is called vitamin D—it’s technically a hormone, though we don’t call it "hormone D" because vitamins are generally considered essential nutrients that the body cannot synthesize on its own. The prefix "vita-" comes from Latin, meaning life.
Aside from consuming vitamin D-rich foods and supplements, the only natural way for the body to produce vitamin D is through direct skin exposure to the Sun. However, 21st-century lifestyles keep us indoors during the day, and when we do go outside, we’re often covered head to toe in clothing. Because of this, most people today are deficient.
This is especially true for individuals with darker skin, as melanin, the pigment responsible for skin and hair color, is highly effective at absorbing ultraviolet (UV) light, and it is thought to absorb over 99.9% of the UV radiation it encounters. The more melanin you have (the darker your skin), the less vitamin D your body can produce in the same amount of sun exposure compared to someone with lighter skin.
Vitamin D is often referred to as “the happy hormone” because of its role in mood regulation. It influences the production of serotonin and dopamine, neurotransmitters that affect happiness, motivation, and emotional stability.
Vitamin D also plays a role in regulating appetite, and supplementation has been shown to help correct overeating behaviors. This concept is sometimes referred to as “winter syndrome.” Low vitamin D levels disrupt appetite regulation, and as daylight decreases, vitamin D levels drop, making both humans and animals hungrier and more likely to overeat. This has an evolutionary purpose—encouraging fat storage for survival in times of food scarcity—but in modern humans, it can contribute to unhealthy eating patterns, such as insatiable hunger and constant food cravings. Many people with a vitamin D deficiency experience dysregulated appetite, and supplementation can help restore normal hunger signals.
Those who are severely deficient in vitamin D often experience constant fatigue, lack of motivation, depression, frequent illness, brain fog, and inflammation throughout the body.
How much vitamin D you need
Before addressing a vitamin D deficiency, it's important to understand how much vitamin D the average person needs daily. Most health institutes worldwide recommend taking 400 to 800 IU (international units) of vitamin D per day and caution against exceeding 4,000 IU due to potential toxicity—which is absurd. Just 20 minutes of lying on a beach is enough for a person to produce 10,000 IU of vitamin D. Do you mean to tell me those levels are dangerous and toxic?
Now, the body has mechanisms to regulate natural vitamin D production from Sun exposure and break down any excess—something that doesn’t happen with supplements, as they bypass these natural controls. If you take too much vitamin D through supplementation, your body has no immediate way to stop absorption, which can, over many months of improper use, lead to toxicity. However, the dosages you would have to consume to cause toxicity are so high that most people couldn’t do it even by accident.
This study published in Anticancer Research in 2011 found that an intake of 9,600 IU of vitamin D per day was needed to raise serum 25(OH)D levels [the main form of vitamin D measured in the blood] to 40–60 ng/mL. These levels are considered “optimal” for health, with supposed toxicity occurring at levels above 100–150 ng/mL. I say supposed because in that same study it is noted that there was no clinical evidence of toxicity in people with serum 25(OH)D values of 200 ng/ml, which took the participants about 50,000 IU of vitamin D daily to achieve.
How to supplement safely
If you decide to supplement with vitamin D, it is extremely important that you do it right, so read the paragraphs below very carefully.
NEVER TAKE LARGE DOSES OF VITAMIN D ON ITS OWN! Vitamin D toxicity is a condition where excessive vitamin D intake leads to high calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia), causing symptoms like nausea, vomiting, kidney damage, and even calcification of soft tissues, including arteries and organs. This happens because vitamin D significantly increases calcium absorption from food.
Now, increased calcium levels aren’t necessarily a problem—as long as your body directs the calcium to the right places, namely your bones and teeth. This is where vitamin K2 plays a crucial role.
Vitamin K2 activates proteins that regulate calcium distribution:
- Osteocalcin: Binds calcium and deposits it into bones and teeth, strengthening them.
- Matrix Gla-Protein (MGP): Removes excess calcium from arteries and soft tissues, preventing dangerous calcification.
Vitamin K2 is primarily found in animal-based foods like organ meats, connective tissues, eggs, butter, and cheese. However, I strongly recommend supplementing with K2 rather than relying solely on dietary sources, especially if you are taking high doses of vitamin D.
Supplementing with magnesium is also extremely important. Vitamin D requires magnesium to be converted into its active form (calcitriol). If you take high doses of vitamin D without sufficient magnesium, your body’s magnesium reserves will eventually become depleted, leading to issues such as muscle cramps, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, anxiety, and others.
Ideally, for every 10,000 IU of vitamin D, you should take 100 mcg of vitamin K2 and 350 to 400 mg of magnesium.
Full transparency, the above ratio is the only one I can morally and ethically recommend as the scientific literature on how much magnesium is needed for vitamin D supplementation is almost non-existent. 400 mg of magnesium is about the limit for most people, as magnesium in high doses has a laxative effect. Most people can’t tolerate much more than 600 mg without getting loose stools.
What I know for sure is that the above ratio is universally safe. I couldn’t find a single case of someone experiencing adverse effects from using this ratio. This remains a significant scientific gray area with very little credible research, so I cannot say with confidence whether the average person would experience any adverse effects from taking more than 10,000 IU of vitamin D.
Disclaimer: if you want to take more than 10,000 IU of vitamin D, be a responsible adult and get regular blood tests to see how your body reacts. You only get one body, so take care of it!
If you want to take a higher dose of vitamin D, scale the ratio accordingly, for example, 20,000 IU of vitamin D and 200 mcg of vitamin K2, etc. Only take as much magnesium as you can tolerate, as doubling the base dosage is likely to give you turbo diarrhea. The magnesium is the limiting factor here, as you are increasing all other variables and keeping the magnesium the same, there’s no telling at what point the dosage would be insufficient for you. Again, if you are serious about taking higher doses, get your blood tested to see how your body reacts over time.
Getting the right supplements
Most supplements you see on store shelves are complete garbage, even at pharmacies. The dosages are too small and the vitamins and minerals are all the wrong kinds and/or in a form that the body can’t properly absorb. Unless you can find these at a specialty store that specializes in supplements, your best bet both in finding the best supplement and getting the lowest price is to buy them online.
Note: Search results will usually only show products that can be shipped to your country or region. I won’t be naming any specific brands, as the same supplements are often sold under different names. If a member shares the supplement they are using, keep in mind that you may not always be able to buy the same brand depending on where you live—and that’s okay. You just need to learn what to look for.
Vitamin D:
Just look for any supplement labeled as vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), as this is the most effective and natural form for humans. D3 is available in a wide range of dosages, including 1,000 IU, 2,500 IU, 5,000 IU, 10,000 IU, and even 50,000 IU (usually prescription-based). Choose a dosage that allows you to take your intended daily amount with the fewest pills. For example, if you need 20,000 IU daily, taking two 10,000 IU pills is more practical and cost-effective than taking twenty 1,000 IU pills. While taking multiple smaller doses won’t harm you, it is inefficient and can be more expensive since D3 supplements are generally priced the same regardless of dosage. Most pharmacies only carry lower doses (typically up to 2,500 IU), so for higher doses, you may need to order online.
Something else to consider is that vitamin D supplements are mainly absorbed in the gut (small intestine). This can be problematic because vitamin D plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the intestinal lining, and when it is absent [such as with deficiency], the intestinal lining gets compromised, causing a condition known as “leaky gut.”
Leaky gut, or intestinal permeability, is a condition where the lining of your small intestine becomes damaged, allowing undigested food particles, toxins, and bacteria to "leak" into your bloodstream. This can trigger inflammation and immune responses that contribute to various health issues.
The intestinal lining is made of epithelial cells held together by tight junction proteins. Vitamin D helps regulate these proteins, keeping the gut barrier strong and selective—allowing nutrients in the blood while blocking harmful substances. A deficiency in vitamin D weakens these tight junctions, making the gut more permeable. For most people, it’s not really a question of if they have intestinal permeability or not but how much they have it.
Ironically, if your gut lining is compromised, it may struggle to properly absorb fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin D (which needs to be absorbed through the small intestine). There are people who take massive doses of vitamin D and don’t see a rise in their serum 25(OH)D values because of poor nutrient absorption caused by this.
If you have a history of intestinal permeability or you don’t see a rise in your serum 25(OH)D values in blood tests, DON’T TRY TO MEGADOSE ON VITAMIN D TO COMPENSATE FOR MALABSORPTION! Instead, use a different intake method that bypasses your digestive system.
Most vitamin D supplements come in the form of chewable tablets/gummies or capsules but you can also find sublingual (under-the-tongue) tablets or liquid vitamin D drops. These work because the area under your tongue has tiny blood vessels (capillaries) that can absorb certain substances directly into the bloodstream, bypassing digestion.
Vitamin D produced by the skin from sun exposure also bypasses digestion. I've read of cases where people with severe intestinal permeability were prescribed to go to tanning salons, as they can be equipped with UVB bulbs that mimic sunlight to raise their serum 25(OH)D values without relying on intestinal absorption, making it an effective alternative for those with malabsorption issues.
Vitamin K2:
You need to be extremely careful when choosing a vitamin K2 supplement because the type you buy will determine its effectiveness. Vitamin K2 comes in two main forms:
- MK-4 (Menaquinone-4) – Has a short half-life of a few hours, meaning it needs to be taken multiple times per day for continuous benefits. It is typically found in animal-based foods.
- MK-7 (Menaquinone-7) – Has a much longer half-life of up to 72 hours, allowing for once-daily dosing. It is derived from fermented foods like natto and is generally more efficient for maintaining long-term vitamin K2 levels.
Another important factor to consider is the type of MK-7. MK-7 comes in two forms:
- Trans-MK-7 – This is the natural, bioactive form that your body can effectively use.
- Cis-MK-7 – This is an inactive form that the body cannot use efficiently. Poor-quality supplements usually contain a mix of cis and trans forms, reducing effectiveness significantly.
This can be frustrating to find because most products are simply labeled as “vitamin K2” or “MK-7” without specifying the form. If you can’t determine whether a supplement contains the right type, it’s best to move on and find another.
Very few K2 supplements explicitly state that they contain trans-MK-7, but you can infer it by checking the source of the ingredients. If the supplement is derived from fermented natto, it is in the trans form.
You might come across supplements that combine D3 and K2 in a single pill. I don’t like these because I haven’t found a single one that clearly states the specific form of K2 it contains. Vitamin K2 supplements are also available in sublingual form.
Magnesium:
Magnesium supplements come in many different forms, but not all are equally effective.
- Magnesium Glycinate is generally considered the best form due to its high absorption rate and gentle effect on the stomach. It is bound to glycine, an amino acid that enhances absorption and has calming properties, making it ideal for relaxation, sleep, and overall magnesium replenishment.
- Magnesium Oxide is widely regarded as the least effective form due to its poor absorption (only about 4% is absorbed by the body). This is the most common form of magnesium you will find in pharmacies, so be careful.
Always check the supplement label to see how much elemental magnesium is in each serving. It should be listed as something like:
“Magnesium (from Magnesium Bisglycinate) – 100 mg”
If a label just lists “Magnesium Bisglycinate – 1000 mg” without specifying elemental magnesium, you have no way of knowing how much actual magnesium you're getting. Some forms of magnesium contain very little elemental magnesium per dose, so always check this before buying.
How to properly use the supplements
D3 and K2 are fat-soluble, so they must be taken with a fatty meal for optimal absorption (e.g., eggs, butter, avocado, nuts, olive oil, etc.). Magnesium can be taken both with and without food; however, some people experience stomach discomfort, nausea, or mild cramping when taking it on an empty stomach.
Take all of your supplements at once—there’s no interference between them. If you can’t handle taking your daily dose of magnesium all at once, it’s perfectly fine to split it across two meals. There is no benefit to splitting the D3 and K2, as you might only be having one fatty meal a day.
Some people take higher doses of K2 out of caution, which is perfectly fine, as there are no known adverse effects from excessive K2 intake. However, at very high doses (typically above 600–1,000 mcg per day), K2 can have a mild blood-thinning effect, so you should be mindful of this if you are already on blood-thinning medication.
Closing words
Since vitamin D is fat-soluble, if you're deficient, your body will prioritize replenishing its fat stores before raising vitamin D levels in your bloodstream—where it actually matters. This process can take several weeks to even months, depending on how deficient you are. You likely won’t feel the benefits right away.
If, after months of supplementation, your blood tests show that your serum 25(OH)D levels are not increasing, you should consider changing your D3 intake method or making time in your day to get sun exposure. Either way, this indicates an underlying issue that needs to be addressed.
Thank you for reading to the end—stay safe and be responsible!