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July 19, 2025
I should have known better from past experiences of reading Libby Weaver’s books. I was keen to learn about iron, so against my better judgement, I borrowed this book from library. How disappointing. Yet another huge promotion opportunity for her new iron supplement- which of course, is overpriced. And she has very helpfully included images of her new ‘amazing’ supplement, along with pics of extortionately priced others she flogs to gullible women.
A lot of pseudoscience, touchy feely rubbish in here too - she even suggests that iron deficiency can be due to poor relationships with the men in your life. What??
She’s a fake. There are so much other authors who speak about the same subjects but are authentic and credible.
A lot of pseudoscience, touchy feely rubbish in here too - she even suggests that iron deficiency can be due to poor relationships with the men in your life. What??
She’s a fake. There are so much other authors who speak about the same subjects but are authentic and credible.
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December 24, 2025
A great book to have on file to explain how and why our energy is so lacklustre.
I’ve had low iron levels for years but didn’t understand the slew of problems that come with it.
I do wish she gave better solutions to some of this. I’ve done supplements for years and its had minimal impact. I wish she just said - get the iron infusion to boost you up, then work to maintain that.
I’ve had low iron levels for years but didn’t understand the slew of problems that come with it.
I do wish she gave better solutions to some of this. I’ve done supplements for years and its had minimal impact. I wish she just said - get the iron infusion to boost you up, then work to maintain that.
July 24, 2025
This book was so mind-numbingly repetitive. The book could have been half the length and it would still have been too long. A couple of examples:
"To reiterate, in my clinical experience, you don't have to be at the anaemia stage to experience some of the symptoms typically associated with the most progressed stage of deficiency. People have a varying level of sensitivity to the impacts of low iron and there are also those who are simply more attuned to their body's messages. Some people are used to having great energy so when they don't, they seek answers, while for others, they've felt perpetually exhauseted for more decades than they can recall, so any futher diminution of energy is unlikely to be noticed." Two pages later:
"It's important to note that you don't need to reach the stage of anaemia to experience many of the symptoms associated with iron deficiency. Sensitivity to low iron levels varies from person to person. Some people are higly attuned to their body's signals, seeking answers as soon as their energy begins to wane. Others, however, may have become accustomed to feeling perpetually fatigued over years or even decades and may not immediately recognise further declines in energy or wellbeing."
Those two paragraphs basically say the same thing! Here's another example:
"I want to shout this from the rooftops for the consideration of people of all ages. Imagine how different the world would be if every teenager knew this. Imagine how different their futures would be if they knew this and any iron deficiency they have was addressed." A few pages later:
"I want to shout this from the rooftops (there I go again, shouting), for people of all ages, but especially for teenagers and young adults in their early twenties, whose mental health can be profoundly shaped by both their experiences and the nutrients (or lack thereof) fuelling their bodies and minds."
There were so many other examples too.
I lost count of the number of times that we were told that iron deficiency was linked to poor thyroid function..... Every time there was a reference to RDI, we had to be reminded of the amount if someone was 'eating in a vegan or vegetarian way' even though we were told numerous times to multiply the RDI by 1.8 for vegans or vegetarians.
Summary of the book: you're probably iron deficient or anaemic. You're probably not getting enough iron from food alone. You should probably take a supplement. Oh look! I've made an AMAZING supplement that's better than all the others especially coz it's got all the cofactors that you need in a supplement. And while you're at it, have you read all my other books and done my online courses? By the way, the supplement in $70 for one months' supply for someone my age. How on earth is that affordable? And if you've got a few teenage daughters, who are also probably iron deficient, there is no way I could even dream of using it for my family.
One other thing....I have not been able to find any studies that have been done to show that this 'amazing' new supplement is effective. Sure, there are a few papers around talking about ferritin iron from peas and other legumes, but no published studies that I could find from 'Dr' Libby (not a medical dr). Where's the scientific proof that her specific product works? How effective is it? If someone is able to point me to a study featuring this particular supplement, I'd appreciate it.
"To reiterate, in my clinical experience, you don't have to be at the anaemia stage to experience some of the symptoms typically associated with the most progressed stage of deficiency. People have a varying level of sensitivity to the impacts of low iron and there are also those who are simply more attuned to their body's messages. Some people are used to having great energy so when they don't, they seek answers, while for others, they've felt perpetually exhauseted for more decades than they can recall, so any futher diminution of energy is unlikely to be noticed." Two pages later:
"It's important to note that you don't need to reach the stage of anaemia to experience many of the symptoms associated with iron deficiency. Sensitivity to low iron levels varies from person to person. Some people are higly attuned to their body's signals, seeking answers as soon as their energy begins to wane. Others, however, may have become accustomed to feeling perpetually fatigued over years or even decades and may not immediately recognise further declines in energy or wellbeing."
Those two paragraphs basically say the same thing! Here's another example:
"I want to shout this from the rooftops for the consideration of people of all ages. Imagine how different the world would be if every teenager knew this. Imagine how different their futures would be if they knew this and any iron deficiency they have was addressed." A few pages later:
"I want to shout this from the rooftops (there I go again, shouting), for people of all ages, but especially for teenagers and young adults in their early twenties, whose mental health can be profoundly shaped by both their experiences and the nutrients (or lack thereof) fuelling their bodies and minds."
There were so many other examples too.
I lost count of the number of times that we were told that iron deficiency was linked to poor thyroid function..... Every time there was a reference to RDI, we had to be reminded of the amount if someone was 'eating in a vegan or vegetarian way' even though we were told numerous times to multiply the RDI by 1.8 for vegans or vegetarians.
Summary of the book: you're probably iron deficient or anaemic. You're probably not getting enough iron from food alone. You should probably take a supplement. Oh look! I've made an AMAZING supplement that's better than all the others especially coz it's got all the cofactors that you need in a supplement. And while you're at it, have you read all my other books and done my online courses? By the way, the supplement in $70 for one months' supply for someone my age. How on earth is that affordable? And if you've got a few teenage daughters, who are also probably iron deficient, there is no way I could even dream of using it for my family.
One other thing....I have not been able to find any studies that have been done to show that this 'amazing' new supplement is effective. Sure, there are a few papers around talking about ferritin iron from peas and other legumes, but no published studies that I could find from 'Dr' Libby (not a medical dr). Where's the scientific proof that her specific product works? How effective is it? If someone is able to point me to a study featuring this particular supplement, I'd appreciate it.
December 1, 2025
Fix Iron First was an incredibly insightful read that opened my eyes to the wide-reaching impacts of iron—particularly iron deficiency—on the body. As I made my way through the book, I found myself reflecting on so many stages of my own life: puberty, pregnancy, and now the transition into peri-menopause. It became startlingly clear how often my struggles with low energy, brain fog, and fluctuating mood might have been tied to undiagnosed or undertreated iron deficiency.
What struck me most was how preventable so much of this felt. I experienced a real sense of frustration as I realised how little support or proactive guidance I’d been given over the years. The idea that inadequate iron levels could potentially affect not just my own health, but also my child’s, left me angry—and deeply motivated to understand more.
I would strongly recommend Fix Iron First to anyone wanting to better understand the role of iron in their health and to learn what practical steps they can take—from diet and supplements to better monitoring.
What struck me most was how preventable so much of this felt. I experienced a real sense of frustration as I realised how little support or proactive guidance I’d been given over the years. The idea that inadequate iron levels could potentially affect not just my own health, but also my child’s, left me angry—and deeply motivated to understand more.
I would strongly recommend Fix Iron First to anyone wanting to better understand the role of iron in their health and to learn what practical steps they can take—from diet and supplements to better monitoring.
August 2, 2025
Too long, didn't read OR ...too repetitive, didn't read. I wish I'd just read the title at the book store and not purchased this book (for $40 nzd) and saved myself the money to spend instead on iron supplements.
November 1, 2025
A detailed guide to iron which I would happily recommend to clients in clinic as a resource.
December 13, 2025
Felt like I was being spoken down to, and I understood the point from the title. Kept reading and nothing was added...
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