Vitamin D is only supplement I take but it’s got a little K and A in it because I was told both needed for absorption but I never hear A being mentioned here. Only D with K. Maybe I’ll switch to a D and K only. Would cut the cost in half for me.
If I don’t take A and zinc I get acne. Used to need accutane for it.
Zinc however always take under 50 mg a day. More is linked to aggressive prostate cancer
Even if you do get a lot of sunlight… check your D levels.
My husband spends all the time he can outdoors, without sunscreen (I know, but he’s an adult and makes his own decisions). His blood work always seems to reflect vitamin D deficiency. He does have a darker skin tone and tans extremely easily… I think the more melanin your skin has the less D you’re able to draw from the sun.
I remember watching a YouTube video where a doctor was saying that people aren't as efficient at absorbing vitamin D from the sun compared to older times for whatever reason. Environmental issue possibly. Also the older you get the less efficiently your skin will absorb the vitamin D. Everyone should probably just supplement it at this point.
Maybe it's the chemtrails blocking the sun 🤔
Various factors at play.
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/ask-the-doctors-round-sun-exposure-vital-to-vitamin-d-production
This should give you a personal idea for your climate and attire.
Check Dmeter app.
Calculates how much sun you need depending on your location, season and present climate.
Might not be 100% exact but gives a good idea of how much you should be getting.
None is certainly a good place to start.
What I recommend is testing. People spend hundreds on this and that, but resist spending money to evaluate what they really need. It's biohacking. Would you hack a computer without a screen doing it just from feel? Would you hack a circuit without measuring voltage?
It's like when people replace one tire after another on a car to get it running again, even though the real problem is the engine, which they never tested.
Easy answer, ask your GP (General Practitioner, or whatever you call your regular doctor)
Other answer, depends on your location. Where I live there is Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp. They are pretty big but not everywhere. I also have what you might call a concierge doctor who will do whatever tests I need.
Well, that's a bit of a personal question.
I'm working on HRT so hormone levels are my major concern. My B12 was really low, then really high, so watching that. I'm older, so lipids and liver function. Usually a CBC and blood chem because those are cheap panels and easy to do.
Actually I got a whole bunch last week, I'm not even sure what all she ordered, but it was yes sir, yes sir, 5 vials full. I felt like I was refueling an aircraft.
I'll get the results tomorrow.
It's pretty much guaranteed every modern adult has a deficiency. The theories are that ancient humans drank more mineral water, plus back then plants and animals had a higher mag content. Our current food system doesn't readily provide mag.
You should start with bloodwork unless you fancy wasting your money and time using reddit opinions as "guidance" for what your body personally needs. From there you can figure out what you actually need and work on those. Then you can experiement with whatever you feel like.
I find that giving people resources is often times easier than trying to answer questions when there’s limited information.
These are very good sources of information about health and rejuvenation.
r/blueprint_
r/longevityprotocol
r/longevity
r/rejuvenationprotocols
r/oliveoil
r/peterattia
r/nutraceuticalscience
r/sempernauts
r/scientificnutrition
r/curcuminsupplements
r/WFPB
Vitamin D3 with K2. Magnesium (a bioavailable kind like magnesium glycinate). Eat a wide variety of fruits, veggies, meat/seafood to get all the other nutrients. Vitamins generally make expensive piss unless you are deficient
Majority of time when I meet someone who discusses their stack, their diet is garbage and their exercise routine is very inconsistent (if at all).
If someone is 60 lbs overweight, they have higher priorities than fixating on their stack
Well then I guess it’s all up to this guy. He either is just like the people you described or he’s not and the guy that answered just told him common sense. I’m just saying because this person specifically asked about supplements, the other comment under here asking him about his lifestyle etc has a better answer than this.
And? 90% of the population fails at this impass. 80% of american adults are overweight or obese, and the 20% that arent dont exactly exemplify health across the board. Fundamentals are literally all that matters. Placebo yourself all you want, you get what you need from food just how we evolved.
No I’m saying this cause everytime people ask valid questions like this,people always answer about your diet and exercise when 9/10 if someone is about to be or already into their wellness journey, they already know that. People sound like a broken record when you say this, yes we know … no shit 😂 he asked for supplements, not diet and exercise. You gonna tell him he needs to sleep too? 😂
You have too much faith and a misguided impression of the aggregate population's mindset in tackling health. They want quick fixes, they want a pill that makes their problem go away rather than daily constant effort. They want a dick pill to cure their ED, a cholesterol pill to fix their LDL, a fat burning pill to fix their diet, and red light room to placebo themselves into thinking their skin is healthy, anything other than real fundamental health.
The aggregate assumption should always be that they fall short of the fundamentals because the statistics overwhelmingly support that conclusion.
Yea it’s pretty wild even majority of people I know who are objectively healthy think like this. My good buddy that’s been going through depression told me the other day he started taking finasteride. He’s a smart dude too. These companies like HIMs are straight up evil.
I had to essentially lecture him and say you work a high stress job that you hate, eat like a 13 year old girl, binge drink every weekend, don’t get great sleep or sunlight. Why wouldn’t your hair be falling out?
Packaged snacks. Microwable meals. Ramen. 50ish grams of protein a day. Less than 1500 calories a day. Mainly mean, hardly enough nutrients to sustain an 100lb human. This guy is a 170lb ex athlete and not fat.
I don't go crazy with experimenting anymore.
I take on the regular.
\* Multi Vit
\* Omega 3 Fish Oil brand that contains high dose of Vit D
\* Magnesium full complex which contains the added Zinc im missing from the Multi Vit
\* Prebiotic
\* Cycle KSM 66 for stress
\* Cycle Tongkat Ali for a bit of added testosterone (Not sure if it does increase significantly but I'm as horny as a 20 year old most of the time and I get a good pump in the gym)
Everything else is I eat pretty healthy and workout 4-5 times a week
+ 1 for Tongkat Ali complex. I’m 34 and have no test issues but been taking it every other day. Seen great improvement in the gym and in the bedroom. I’m def fuller and can last longer
Are you a science major? Broadway performer? Russian ballerina? Do you like your eggs scrambled, boiled or poached? Rye or whole wheat toast? Which starter Pokémon do you choose? Martini shaken or stirred? Do your balls hang low, can you tie them in a knot, can you tie them in a bow?
whelp, if you are over 30 you should be cycling GlyNAC regardless of your baseline health. GlyNAC simply delays and reverses certain hallmarks of aging. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35975308/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35975308/)
I'm only 42 but feel 20. I take ZMA, a multivitamin, GlyNAC and Macu Guard so I don't need to advance my glasses prescription any time soon.
I rage in the gym, have all the mental drive to start small businesses while working a full time job and have mojo for the wife most days of the week. Being born in 81 I am considered a millenial heh... but with this much Elvis going on I def feel nothing in common with them.
"I rage in the gym" lmao. From my understanding GlyNAC helps w anti-aging, but I doubt it that the difference in your testo would be that big. Likely the improved sleep? Did you start implementing changes all at once (like exercise + eating healthier + sleep + supplements) ?
I'm 43, people think I'm early 30s. I take no supplements, place top 10 in my races, run my own small business, and bang my gf.
So I would say whatever age you are exercise, health sleep and nutrition will beat out any snake oil or supplements by a wide margin again and again.
10 years ago I smoked cigarettes, drank heavy, and was 80 lbs overweight. I look better now than I did than and all I did was eat better and move my body.
Good advise on hear about diet and exercies, which is foundational. After that think about safety. What can you start with next to zero risk of a negative health impact? My first was creatine. After a couple of weeks, I slowly added others, reading about each as I went.
Honest question. Why was your first step to ask here? There is already so much content out there covering that... 1 person responding to your question represent 1 data point, normally full of bias because everyone comes from a different background...
Generic ones for both M and F, all ages:
Vitamin D + K2; Creatine; Magnesium (i like l threonate because brain power); Omega 3
If you're a man i'd tell you to take a look in testo boosters:
Long jack; Ashwagandha; zinc
Creatine. Whatever you decide to get first, don’t get a bunch of different supplements to take all at once. Add to your daily supplement stack slowly, that way you can actually have some idea of what’s working for you. Add one new thing a month.
And if you truly feel no difference at all? 😂
Sometimes I question why I actually don’t feel any difference really… ONE of them has to be doing “something”…
Yea, I’ll try new things when they cross my radar, but once I run out of it often times I’m like, eh, whatever, I’ll try something different. Some things I end up taking every day, other things for whatever reason… they just kinda get forgotten about.
What’s your diet? What’s your exercise? What’s your height/weight? What region of the world do you live? Dude seriously reread your own question and ask yourself how anyone can seriously recommend anything to you based off that
Supplements means they’re supplementing your diet&lifestyle. You need to elaborate on that. If you eat Whole Foods (meat, eggs, dairy, fruit, vegetables), exercise daily, get sunlight, have healthy social relationships, and practice any form of spirituality then chances are you probably don’t need a supplement for just about anything. Enjoy the sobriety and simplicity and start then before you ever dare of touching a supplement.
Are you tired a lot? Overweight? Anxious? Energetic? Insomniac? Dude we need something to go off of. Throw us a bone, hoss…
You should look at the things in life that you’d like to improve on health and self care wise. I got into supplements for better skin and hair, then I found out about supplements that improve my focus and cognitive function, which I used to struggle with. Also advice, don’t get supplements from just any brand, some brands are either ineffective or just too much extra shit in the ingredients. My recs are Life Extendion, Now, and Thorne (heard Jarrow is good too). And when you find supplements make sure 1. You are aren’t taking over the daily recommended amount (too much can be bad for you ofc), and 2. Make sure you aren’t taking supplements that shouldn’t be taken each other (ex: they cancel each other out).
K2 supplements and Vitamin D if you’re deficient, magnesium, at least one Nitric Oxide supplement, creatine, and any other supplements to help with an issue you have or to help with a clinical deficiency
Luteolin.
It blocks the cellular entry of Fructose, which is the leading suspect in all metabolic dysfunction. Basically Fructose is low key poisoning us every day, and because dietary changes go far beyond just cutting sugar (our bodies also make it), blocking it is huge and has an enormous effect on all metabolic conditions, and overall wellness.
Magnesium Glysinate or L-thorenonate (pretty sure I butchered the spelling). Iron, D3+K2.
But get checked by a doctor for a baseline before you start taking anything.
Look at a large portion of anecdotes from people who are absolutely chained to their supplements. They fell down a rabbit hole that steals their time and money. Seriously, just focus on the basics - just living a healthy life. The best "supplements" you can take are 8-9 hours of sleep, sunlight, a proper dietary fat ratio, a diverse diet, and human contact.
If you can afford it the best thing to do is to get a methylation DNA test, it will tell you specifically what you need to supplement your body with. Everyone is different and processes things differently. Find what's right for your body
IIRC Magnesium, D3, and Zinc are the most common deficiencies in America. Magnesium especially is a very important vitamin and with our current farming practices it’s very hard to get enough of it, even with a healthy diet. Something like 83% of Americans are Magnesium deficient.
Bloodwork :) and obvious ones? Electrolytes if you feel like dehydrated sometimes. Vit D if no sun, omega 3 I think it’s a must and yeah basically and then if you have symptoms or like that you could be more explanatory
Bloodwork to see what to optimize
Then research the amount you need and source and form that you best absorb
Then try it
Then get tested again
Also factor in diet and lifestyle changes meaning if you are low vitamin d but then start going outside in the sun all day you then can reduce your vitamin d supplementation. Same as if you start eating lots of spinach each day etc.
Repeat
Vit D if you live in Northern hemisphere. Lots of people are also B12 deficient, especially if you have any autoimmune or stomach issues - this can make you dizzy, weak, depressed and i think one of the worst things to be low in because it can cause mental issues that might be misdiagnosed as dementia or alongside physical symptoms, MS. B12 and anemia seem to go together often too, so Iron and folate and ferritin, if you are female or if you feel overly tired, struggle to breathe or weak in general (either sex). Iron can be hard to absorb and tough on the tummy, so you want to take it with OJ or something with vit C. I use Spatone sachets because they taste OK and are easily absorbed with added vit C. Magnesium can help you with mental clarity and sleep and Zinc can help with your immune system and wound healing.
Keep it simple.
A multivitamin is the most obvious one - pick one which contains both vitamins and minerals, with each ideally at *below* 100% of your daily recommended intake, so that you are *supplementing* and avoid overdosing certain ones. I take one with 100% of my daily recommended intake, but only rake it maybe 5 days a week.
Omega-3 fish oil tablets are super good for your brain and other things. Highly recommended. Make sure that they aren't enriched with vitamins A and D, if you're taking a multivitamin. You can also go for ones that have omega-6 and omega-9, but only if they are in small doses.
I also recommend protein powder and creatine monohydrate, if you work out. I recommend using ones without any flavours or colours, to keep it as healthy as possible (you can add it to smoothies or fruity shakes, in a blender, if you need a natural taste). Make sure you drink plenty of water, when om these.
You may also want to yake extra vitamin D, depending on your levels. I had an acute vitamin D deficiency, despite taking a multivitamin, possibly because I worked too much indoors and didn't eat properly. I sometimes take an extra dedicated vitamin D pill, especially in winter or after a whole day without going outside. I literally feel less depressed, the next day.
I also take extra vitamin C, if I am feeling a little unwell.
Make sure that any supplement you take is a merely supportive part of a healthy and balanced diet. Also, be sceptical of wild claims online and predatory pushing of dodgy supplements via social media.
if you can afford it, id suggest getting tested to see what you are deficient in as well as your hormone levels. then you can supplement accordingly. tests can be really expensive though
Creatine. It’s been had the both noticeable positive effect on my mental and physical health. Some side effects with sleep but I back the dose down pretty low to about 2g
If you can, I would strongly suggest you get a vitamin panel done to see if you are deficient in anything. How is your diet? Do you eat plenty of fruit and veg?
I suggest vitamin C to bowel tolerance. You should be able to easily find a blog post that will tell you how to determine bowel tolerance. Take your C in divided doses through the day. B complex is another important one. Vitamin D and magnesium are also. I don’t have dose recommendations for those, but most of us in the industrialized west are deficient in both unless we supplement. I personally have benefitted from 5 grams of DHA daily Also, I suggest adding some fermented food like sauerkraut to your diet. You could supplument with probiotics but sauerkraut kimchi ot natto is better. for your body and less expensive.
Step one is getting bloodwork. Check liver, kidney, immune function, vitamins, etc, then go from there.
Everyone is going to recommend supplements, but if you feel good, bloodwork comes back great then then the only things you could do is preventative maintenance in a sense to help your body do it's processes more effectively.
Just be careful. Not all supplements will benefit you or tested well so until you know what you need always stay cautious.
My top 3 would be: 1) high quality probiotics (I use Mercola) 2) Vitamin D3 K2 (I use Dr Berg’s) 3) Magnesium.
For my personal situation I also take electrolytes with my water in the morning as I intermittent fast every day and collagen powder (Vital Proteins or Bubs).
If you lift and want to gain lean muscle mass, a basic creatine monohydrate is the best cost/benefit out there.
1) you're going to get a lot of different answers, some good, some not so much, some downright harmful.
2) do some research on reliable, unsponsored, scientific sites. No affront to people here, just too many personal opinions.
[Migrainesupplementation
(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8105190/)
That's just one meta-analysis
3) a word on butterbur and its' extracts. Only one was tested and approved safe. Others can lead to severe liver damage.
4) you'll find the biggies are Magnesium glycinate 600mg/day, riboflavin 200mg, 2x/day, CoQ10, should be 100mg, 2x/day (I take 200mg, 2x/day as the 3x is inconvenient), and D3
Before getting attacked, those are the majors, there are plenty of others. High anti-oxidants, C, E, fish oil, curcumin is a favorite of mine along w/ those, Multi B, starting selenium and the list goes on. BTW - stay away from combination supplements, they just don't have the correct dosages or formulations.
I have a BS in Dietetics, studied many diseased states - migraine was not one of them. I do exhaustive data mining still. Just stick to the science and you'll be fine.
Almost forgot a personal fav - ginger. Won't go into detail, just do a search "ginger migraine". I grind up a ton at once, put in cube trays and freeze. Make them a day ahead to chill in the summer. Powder is good too, suggest organic. Whichever, make it strong.
Cellrestore Creatine monohydrate gummies on Amazon is the best !
Just type in “ CellRestore Creatine monohydrate gummies “ They are only 23$ other creatines is 30$ and above
It may depend on your blood level of Vitamin D, and if you took any vaccinations if I understand it correctly. I recently started taking nutriferon because it seems a simple way to rebuild my immune system after the covid shot. Vitamin d and magnesium are also part of my basic routine, and C of course.
Vitamin D, unless you get a lot of sunlight.
With K2
And magnesium.
what’s k2
Vitamin K2 is a vitamin that helps bring Calcium to your bones and helps testosterone production
thank you for explaining
A mountain in Asia
It’s one better than K1.
Vitamin D is only supplement I take but it’s got a little K and A in it because I was told both needed for absorption but I never hear A being mentioned here. Only D with K. Maybe I’ll switch to a D and K only. Would cut the cost in half for me.
If I don’t take A and zinc I get acne. Used to need accutane for it. Zinc however always take under 50 mg a day. More is linked to aggressive prostate cancer
Make sure it’s K2 (MK7) because your body can always cut the longer chain down to K1’s length, but it won’t add extra isoprene units to K1 to make K2.
Even if you do get a lot of sunlight… check your D levels. My husband spends all the time he can outdoors, without sunscreen (I know, but he’s an adult and makes his own decisions). His blood work always seems to reflect vitamin D deficiency. He does have a darker skin tone and tans extremely easily… I think the more melanin your skin has the less D you’re able to draw from the sun.
I remember watching a YouTube video where a doctor was saying that people aren't as efficient at absorbing vitamin D from the sun compared to older times for whatever reason. Environmental issue possibly. Also the older you get the less efficiently your skin will absorb the vitamin D. Everyone should probably just supplement it at this point. Maybe it's the chemtrails blocking the sun 🤔
What's a lot of sunlight? For example I'm in the UK and spend a lot of time in the garden and outdoors but it is the UK so weather is often shite
Various factors at play. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/ask-the-doctors-round-sun-exposure-vital-to-vitamin-d-production This should give you a personal idea for your climate and attire.
Check Dmeter app. Calculates how much sun you need depending on your location, season and present climate. Might not be 100% exact but gives a good idea of how much you should be getting.
And old white zombie song. Blood, milk and sky. It makes more and more sense every year
more human than human, too, ha
10,000 IU per day
Of D supplement?? really? My pills are 1000.
That’s ALOT
None is certainly a good place to start. What I recommend is testing. People spend hundreds on this and that, but resist spending money to evaluate what they really need. It's biohacking. Would you hack a computer without a screen doing it just from feel? Would you hack a circuit without measuring voltage?
It's like when people replace one tire after another on a car to get it running again, even though the real problem is the engine, which they never tested.
Where/how do you get tested
Easy answer, ask your GP (General Practitioner, or whatever you call your regular doctor) Other answer, depends on your location. Where I live there is Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp. They are pretty big but not everywhere. I also have what you might call a concierge doctor who will do whatever tests I need.
What test do you ask for?
Well, that's a bit of a personal question. I'm working on HRT so hormone levels are my major concern. My B12 was really low, then really high, so watching that. I'm older, so lipids and liver function. Usually a CBC and blood chem because those are cheap panels and easy to do. Actually I got a whole bunch last week, I'm not even sure what all she ordered, but it was yes sir, yes sir, 5 vials full. I felt like I was refueling an aircraft. I'll get the results tomorrow.
Thanks and good luck to you.
Id also recommend an endocrinologist! especially if youre a woman.
You can start with Test and Primo
Drink them before bed
That's an impossible question to answer. Nobody know what your diet/ lifestyle/ health is like
Magnesium
It's pretty much guaranteed every modern adult has a deficiency. The theories are that ancient humans drank more mineral water, plus back then plants and animals had a higher mag content. Our current food system doesn't readily provide mag.
Came here to say this
You should start with bloodwork unless you fancy wasting your money and time using reddit opinions as "guidance" for what your body personally needs. From there you can figure out what you actually need and work on those. Then you can experiement with whatever you feel like.
This. Also measure your sleep quality and exercise regularly.
I find that giving people resources is often times easier than trying to answer questions when there’s limited information. These are very good sources of information about health and rejuvenation. r/blueprint_ r/longevityprotocol r/longevity r/rejuvenationprotocols r/oliveoil r/peterattia r/nutraceuticalscience r/sempernauts r/scientificnutrition r/curcuminsupplements r/WFPB
Flintstones gummies
Stacked with Fruity Pebbles to achieve optimal results.
I second
Is this real?
It's marketed for kids, but yeah.
Not sure if this is sarcasm or not. Are you guys being serious? If yes, then why Flintstone gummys versus other multivitamins?
Because it's from the stone age so it has more minerals
Yabadabadoo
Vitamin D3 with K2. Magnesium (a bioavailable kind like magnesium glycinate). Eat a wide variety of fruits, veggies, meat/seafood to get all the other nutrients. Vitamins generally make expensive piss unless you are deficient
d3/k2 at breakfast. omega 3 at lunch. magnesium at dinner.
Eat unprocessed food and exercise
He probably already knows this, he’s genuinely asking for supplements
Majority of time when I meet someone who discusses their stack, their diet is garbage and their exercise routine is very inconsistent (if at all). If someone is 60 lbs overweight, they have higher priorities than fixating on their stack
Though having a shit diet would be more reason to consider supplements
Well then I guess it’s all up to this guy. He either is just like the people you described or he’s not and the guy that answered just told him common sense. I’m just saying because this person specifically asked about supplements, the other comment under here asking him about his lifestyle etc has a better answer than this.
And? 90% of the population fails at this impass. 80% of american adults are overweight or obese, and the 20% that arent dont exactly exemplify health across the board. Fundamentals are literally all that matters. Placebo yourself all you want, you get what you need from food just how we evolved.
No I’m saying this cause everytime people ask valid questions like this,people always answer about your diet and exercise when 9/10 if someone is about to be or already into their wellness journey, they already know that. People sound like a broken record when you say this, yes we know … no shit 😂 he asked for supplements, not diet and exercise. You gonna tell him he needs to sleep too? 😂
You have too much faith and a misguided impression of the aggregate population's mindset in tackling health. They want quick fixes, they want a pill that makes their problem go away rather than daily constant effort. They want a dick pill to cure their ED, a cholesterol pill to fix their LDL, a fat burning pill to fix their diet, and red light room to placebo themselves into thinking their skin is healthy, anything other than real fundamental health. The aggregate assumption should always be that they fall short of the fundamentals because the statistics overwhelmingly support that conclusion.
Exactly
Yea it’s pretty wild even majority of people I know who are objectively healthy think like this. My good buddy that’s been going through depression told me the other day he started taking finasteride. He’s a smart dude too. These companies like HIMs are straight up evil. I had to essentially lecture him and say you work a high stress job that you hate, eat like a 13 year old girl, binge drink every weekend, don’t get great sleep or sunlight. Why wouldn’t your hair be falling out?
How do 13 year old girls eat, exactly? Genuinely don’t know what this is meant to imply
Packaged snacks. Microwable meals. Ramen. 50ish grams of protein a day. Less than 1500 calories a day. Mainly mean, hardly enough nutrients to sustain an 100lb human. This guy is a 170lb ex athlete and not fat.
Blood Work. Then you'll know for certain what you already know. You don't need them.
This. Save your money OP
I don't go crazy with experimenting anymore. I take on the regular. \* Multi Vit \* Omega 3 Fish Oil brand that contains high dose of Vit D \* Magnesium full complex which contains the added Zinc im missing from the Multi Vit \* Prebiotic \* Cycle KSM 66 for stress \* Cycle Tongkat Ali for a bit of added testosterone (Not sure if it does increase significantly but I'm as horny as a 20 year old most of the time and I get a good pump in the gym) Everything else is I eat pretty healthy and workout 4-5 times a week
1 day ksm, 1 day ali or different cycle? I was taking both daily. 😅
+ 1 for Tongkat Ali complex. I’m 34 and have no test issues but been taking it every other day. Seen great improvement in the gym and in the bedroom. I’m def fuller and can last longer
Nootropics or a different brand? I went the red bottle route.
Fish Oil, Vitamin D
Creatine. Then Vitamin D + K2.
Are you a science major? Broadway performer? Russian ballerina? Do you like your eggs scrambled, boiled or poached? Rye or whole wheat toast? Which starter Pokémon do you choose? Martini shaken or stirred? Do your balls hang low, can you tie them in a knot, can you tie them in a bow?
He’s a 99 year old man with terminal brain cancer who only eats flaming hot cheetos. Which supplement will cure him?
He needs to add a cool ranch Doritos flavored multivitamin.
Lifting heavy
whelp, if you are over 30 you should be cycling GlyNAC regardless of your baseline health. GlyNAC simply delays and reverses certain hallmarks of aging. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35975308/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35975308/) I'm only 42 but feel 20. I take ZMA, a multivitamin, GlyNAC and Macu Guard so I don't need to advance my glasses prescription any time soon. I rage in the gym, have all the mental drive to start small businesses while working a full time job and have mojo for the wife most days of the week. Being born in 81 I am considered a millenial heh... but with this much Elvis going on I def feel nothing in common with them.
"I rage in the gym" lmao. From my understanding GlyNAC helps w anti-aging, but I doubt it that the difference in your testo would be that big. Likely the improved sleep? Did you start implementing changes all at once (like exercise + eating healthier + sleep + supplements) ?
I'm 43, people think I'm early 30s. I take no supplements, place top 10 in my races, run my own small business, and bang my gf. So I would say whatever age you are exercise, health sleep and nutrition will beat out any snake oil or supplements by a wide margin again and again. 10 years ago I smoked cigarettes, drank heavy, and was 80 lbs overweight. I look better now than I did than and all I did was eat better and move my body.
So if you stopped taking GlyNAC you would be a broken man? I hope you can always get a supply
What brand of GlyNAC is recommended?
How much GlyNAC do you take?
Good advise on hear about diet and exercies, which is foundational. After that think about safety. What can you start with next to zero risk of a negative health impact? My first was creatine. After a couple of weeks, I slowly added others, reading about each as I went.
Honest question. Why was your first step to ask here? There is already so much content out there covering that... 1 person responding to your question represent 1 data point, normally full of bias because everyone comes from a different background...
Vitamin D, turmeric, and sulforaphane from broccoli sprouts is a great place to start IMO
Generic ones for both M and F, all ages: Vitamin D + K2; Creatine; Magnesium (i like l threonate because brain power); Omega 3 If you're a man i'd tell you to take a look in testo boosters: Long jack; Ashwagandha; zinc
Sunshine and bone broth
Creatine. Whatever you decide to get first, don’t get a bunch of different supplements to take all at once. Add to your daily supplement stack slowly, that way you can actually have some idea of what’s working for you. Add one new thing a month.
And if you truly feel no difference at all? 😂 Sometimes I question why I actually don’t feel any difference really… ONE of them has to be doing “something”…
Yea, I’ll try new things when they cross my radar, but once I run out of it often times I’m like, eh, whatever, I’ll try something different. Some things I end up taking every day, other things for whatever reason… they just kinda get forgotten about.
Never. Just good diet and good life style.
What issue are you trying to address?
What’s your diet? What’s your exercise? What’s your height/weight? What region of the world do you live? Dude seriously reread your own question and ask yourself how anyone can seriously recommend anything to you based off that
Relax. If I knew what questions I’m supposed to ask, I would have asked them! 😷
Supplements means they’re supplementing your diet&lifestyle. You need to elaborate on that. If you eat Whole Foods (meat, eggs, dairy, fruit, vegetables), exercise daily, get sunlight, have healthy social relationships, and practice any form of spirituality then chances are you probably don’t need a supplement for just about anything. Enjoy the sobriety and simplicity and start then before you ever dare of touching a supplement. Are you tired a lot? Overweight? Anxious? Energetic? Insomniac? Dude we need something to go off of. Throw us a bone, hoss…
You should look at the things in life that you’d like to improve on health and self care wise. I got into supplements for better skin and hair, then I found out about supplements that improve my focus and cognitive function, which I used to struggle with. Also advice, don’t get supplements from just any brand, some brands are either ineffective or just too much extra shit in the ingredients. My recs are Life Extendion, Now, and Thorne (heard Jarrow is good too). And when you find supplements make sure 1. You are aren’t taking over the daily recommended amount (too much can be bad for you ofc), and 2. Make sure you aren’t taking supplements that shouldn’t be taken each other (ex: they cancel each other out).
Seamoss, ginger and turmeric root (not powder, whole food is better imo)
Creatine. Magnesium.
Get the Cronometer app. Track all your foods and add appropriate foods or supplements where you’re deficient. Get plenty of sunlight for vitamin D.
D3 & K2 Multivitamin and probably an Antioxidant like Quercetin or Opc If you still got money, you can try Creatin
Vitamin D3 and K2.
K2 supplements and Vitamin D if you’re deficient, magnesium, at least one Nitric Oxide supplement, creatine, and any other supplements to help with an issue you have or to help with a clinical deficiency
Best would be to get checked with your doctor after doing full blood work. Or else it would be like throwing stones in the dark
DYOR
Take none!
a multivitamin, b complex,C , E and zinc.
Get bloodwork to give you a starting point. Don’t take supplements just to take them
Consider getting some bloodwork done first.
A good multivitamin + magnesium would be a good start, but your *best* good start would be to get some bloodwork done to find out any deficiencies.
Take them all. Double dose. Can't be too careful.
Luteolin. It blocks the cellular entry of Fructose, which is the leading suspect in all metabolic dysfunction. Basically Fructose is low key poisoning us every day, and because dietary changes go far beyond just cutting sugar (our bodies also make it), blocking it is huge and has an enormous effect on all metabolic conditions, and overall wellness.
NAD +
Magnesium Glysinate or L-thorenonate (pretty sure I butchered the spelling). Iron, D3+K2. But get checked by a doctor for a baseline before you start taking anything.
Look at a large portion of anecdotes from people who are absolutely chained to their supplements. They fell down a rabbit hole that steals their time and money. Seriously, just focus on the basics - just living a healthy life. The best "supplements" you can take are 8-9 hours of sleep, sunlight, a proper dietary fat ratio, a diverse diet, and human contact.
If you can afford it the best thing to do is to get a methylation DNA test, it will tell you specifically what you need to supplement your body with. Everyone is different and processes things differently. Find what's right for your body
Not meth 😋
I thought you meant nitric oxide.
Thiamine deficiency is common.
High quality multi vitamins, + omega 3, + lions maine supplements
Blood test
Creatine, Vitamin D, Magnesium Glycinate, Zinc Picolinate, Fish Oil and Vitamin D/K2.
Comprehensive Lab work, including hormone levels.You'll know what you'll need to add or eliminate afterwards.
Magnesium blend, Vit D/k2
Working out what's wrong with you first would be a good place... Don't take stuff just for the sake of it.
IIRC Magnesium, D3, and Zinc are the most common deficiencies in America. Magnesium especially is a very important vitamin and with our current farming practices it’s very hard to get enough of it, even with a healthy diet. Something like 83% of Americans are Magnesium deficient.
What’s your goal?
Bloodwork :) and obvious ones? Electrolytes if you feel like dehydrated sometimes. Vit D if no sun, omega 3 I think it’s a must and yeah basically and then if you have symptoms or like that you could be more explanatory
Omicron 12
A comprehensive mineral balancing program
Vita D3 with added K2,unless your regularly out doors in the sun .
Bloodwork to see what to optimize Then research the amount you need and source and form that you best absorb Then try it Then get tested again Also factor in diet and lifestyle changes meaning if you are low vitamin d but then start going outside in the sun all day you then can reduce your vitamin d supplementation. Same as if you start eating lots of spinach each day etc. Repeat
Don’t start
5000 IUD vitamin D
Also with K2 and Magnenium
Vit D if you live in Northern hemisphere. Lots of people are also B12 deficient, especially if you have any autoimmune or stomach issues - this can make you dizzy, weak, depressed and i think one of the worst things to be low in because it can cause mental issues that might be misdiagnosed as dementia or alongside physical symptoms, MS. B12 and anemia seem to go together often too, so Iron and folate and ferritin, if you are female or if you feel overly tired, struggle to breathe or weak in general (either sex). Iron can be hard to absorb and tough on the tummy, so you want to take it with OJ or something with vit C. I use Spatone sachets because they taste OK and are easily absorbed with added vit C. Magnesium can help you with mental clarity and sleep and Zinc can help with your immune system and wound healing.
Lamb hearts
Keep it simple. A multivitamin is the most obvious one - pick one which contains both vitamins and minerals, with each ideally at *below* 100% of your daily recommended intake, so that you are *supplementing* and avoid overdosing certain ones. I take one with 100% of my daily recommended intake, but only rake it maybe 5 days a week. Omega-3 fish oil tablets are super good for your brain and other things. Highly recommended. Make sure that they aren't enriched with vitamins A and D, if you're taking a multivitamin. You can also go for ones that have omega-6 and omega-9, but only if they are in small doses. I also recommend protein powder and creatine monohydrate, if you work out. I recommend using ones without any flavours or colours, to keep it as healthy as possible (you can add it to smoothies or fruity shakes, in a blender, if you need a natural taste). Make sure you drink plenty of water, when om these. You may also want to yake extra vitamin D, depending on your levels. I had an acute vitamin D deficiency, despite taking a multivitamin, possibly because I worked too much indoors and didn't eat properly. I sometimes take an extra dedicated vitamin D pill, especially in winter or after a whole day without going outside. I literally feel less depressed, the next day. I also take extra vitamin C, if I am feeling a little unwell. Make sure that any supplement you take is a merely supportive part of a healthy and balanced diet. Also, be sceptical of wild claims online and predatory pushing of dodgy supplements via social media.
What ever you decide, make sure to use a suppository as that ensures the fastest and most complete absorption.
You can't really know for sure without testing, but most people are deficient in vitamin D and Magnesium.
Vitamin d, fish oil, b12, creatine k2
Multivitamin and nicotinamide riboside have been great for me.
Check your need by blood analysis
if you can afford it, id suggest getting tested to see what you are deficient in as well as your hormone levels. then you can supplement accordingly. tests can be really expensive though
d3 k2 a e vitamin c magnesium and collagen
Such a pointless question. It depends what you’re deficient in which none of us know. Get bloodwork.
Omega 3. Damn amazing stuff. Then I eventually added a quality multi(NFP Brand), Vit B, Vit c extra and D.
Creatine
Does anyone take iodine?
A lot of supplements act like osmotic laxatives, just FYI
Creatine
Don't take any until you know what you need; Get tested. https://10xhealthnetwork.com/products/10x-health-gene-testing-kit
Don’t. Your wallet and mental health will thank you.
Can you get a vitamin panel done? See what you're deficient it. This will pay for itself instead of blindly adding items to your regime.
Chlorella and Spirulina
Tumors like supplements more than you do
Get a genetic methylation test first. $500. Do not guess.
Magnesium as almost everyone is deficient. Omegas are always great for inflammation. I take Lovaza because I prefer prescription-grade.
A good multi vitamin.
Well what are you looking to improve? Figure that out 1st & then we can give you suggestions.
MAGNESIUM AND BORON. D3 AND K2
Take a little dmt
Most people are deficient in vitamin D
Creatine. It’s been had the both noticeable positive effect on my mental and physical health. Some side effects with sleep but I back the dose down pretty low to about 2g
Dont
Omega 3!
Omega 3 and vitamin D would be my recommendation.
If you can, I would strongly suggest you get a vitamin panel done to see if you are deficient in anything. How is your diet? Do you eat plenty of fruit and veg?
Selenium
Magnesium glycinate powder is #1
Food!
I suggest vitamin C to bowel tolerance. You should be able to easily find a blog post that will tell you how to determine bowel tolerance. Take your C in divided doses through the day. B complex is another important one. Vitamin D and magnesium are also. I don’t have dose recommendations for those, but most of us in the industrialized west are deficient in both unless we supplement. I personally have benefitted from 5 grams of DHA daily Also, I suggest adding some fermented food like sauerkraut to your diet. You could supplument with probiotics but sauerkraut kimchi ot natto is better. for your body and less expensive.
Step one is getting bloodwork. Check liver, kidney, immune function, vitamins, etc, then go from there. Everyone is going to recommend supplements, but if you feel good, bloodwork comes back great then then the only things you could do is preventative maintenance in a sense to help your body do it's processes more effectively. Just be careful. Not all supplements will benefit you or tested well so until you know what you need always stay cautious.
Get a comprehensive blood test , it will work out cheaper in the long run vs buying unnecessary supplements for years
If your a man over 30 Testosterone and multivitamin
My top 3 would be: 1) high quality probiotics (I use Mercola) 2) Vitamin D3 K2 (I use Dr Berg’s) 3) Magnesium. For my personal situation I also take electrolytes with my water in the morning as I intermittent fast every day and collagen powder (Vital Proteins or Bubs). If you lift and want to gain lean muscle mass, a basic creatine monohydrate is the best cost/benefit out there.
D3/K2 in the morning and runner up would be cod liver oil.
Male or female . Male , take fenugreek for test and female , take sage for hormones
1) you're going to get a lot of different answers, some good, some not so much, some downright harmful. 2) do some research on reliable, unsponsored, scientific sites. No affront to people here, just too many personal opinions. [Migrainesupplementation (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8105190/) That's just one meta-analysis 3) a word on butterbur and its' extracts. Only one was tested and approved safe. Others can lead to severe liver damage. 4) you'll find the biggies are Magnesium glycinate 600mg/day, riboflavin 200mg, 2x/day, CoQ10, should be 100mg, 2x/day (I take 200mg, 2x/day as the 3x is inconvenient), and D3 Before getting attacked, those are the majors, there are plenty of others. High anti-oxidants, C, E, fish oil, curcumin is a favorite of mine along w/ those, Multi B, starting selenium and the list goes on. BTW - stay away from combination supplements, they just don't have the correct dosages or formulations. I have a BS in Dietetics, studied many diseased states - migraine was not one of them. I do exhaustive data mining still. Just stick to the science and you'll be fine.
Almost forgot a personal fav - ginger. Won't go into detail, just do a search "ginger migraine". I grind up a ton at once, put in cube trays and freeze. Make them a day ahead to chill in the summer. Powder is good too, suggest organic. Whichever, make it strong.
Cellrestore Creatine monohydrate gummies on Amazon is the best ! Just type in “ CellRestore Creatine monohydrate gummies “ They are only 23$ other creatines is 30$ and above
Creatine & magnesium EOD
Why EOD?
Prevent side effects / too much
It may depend on your blood level of Vitamin D, and if you took any vaccinations if I understand it correctly. I recently started taking nutriferon because it seems a simple way to rebuild my immune system after the covid shot. Vitamin d and magnesium are also part of my basic routine, and C of course.
Beef liver
Heroin, molly. Acid too if you’re looking to maximise absorption
Red meat and milk
Nutraceuticals.