What supplements do you take?

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Haxan7

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Here are mine:

Riboflavin (B2)
Magnesium
Men's Multivitamin
Vitamin D
Zinc (for bigger loads)
CoQ10
Garlic supplement

I briefly added lion's mane mushrooms for the nootropic effects but I read horror stories on Reddit of people getting cluster headaches from them.

Am I missing anything important?
 
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Magnesium
Boron
Zinc
Greens Powder(may not actually do anything, evidence inconclusive)
Multi Vitamins
Omega 3/fish oil
Creatine

Should start taking D and stuff for joints
 
Dr. Farnsgoth said:
Nattokinase
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Googles...

Soy! Matt's a soyboy!

What are the benefits of taking nattokinase?

Studies show that nattokinase dissolves blood clots — which helps maintain good blood vessel structure, improves blood flow, and lowers the risk of heart disease. It can also help lower your blood pressure, reducing strain on the heart that can lead to heart attacks.
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Hmmm, fair enough. I might become a soyboy too.
 
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I take a Men's multivitamin and a fish oil tablet.

I used to take inner health plus to help with digestion issues, but I just changed to a better diet and don't need it anymore.
 
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VB and stouts.

Honestly, I had blood work done recently and everything checked out. No need for supplements. I guess I'm lucky.
 
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I used to be a maniac with the supps. But honestly, they're not trustworthy products. Whole foods over supplements any day of the week. These days I'll indulge in a calcium and vitamin D chew here and there since they're like candy. Protein powders are a must unless you're a skilled cook or regimented with meal prep. I stopped taking creatine monohydrate but know that eventually I'll probably return

Used to throw everything under the sun into my protein shakes during the pandemic lmao. Four scoops protein, three cups of milk, some water, stevia, turmeric, ginger root, cacoa powder, ashwaganda powder, greens powder, acia powder, pepper, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, maca powder, banana, occasionally some oats
 
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I've scaled back as it's generally better to get your nutritional needs naturally versus supplement. However, since many deficiencies are the result of inadequate food or lifestyle, I give you my list.

Vitamin D
B-12
Magnesium
Alpha-lipoic acid

Occasionally, I take fish oil, but this is one you really want to be mindful of its source as going cheap on this just means getting cheap fish oil that is already likely to be high in mercury, micro plastics, and forever chemicals. It's almost unavoidable, really. You can also consume fish daily such as sardines. It's rich in L-carnitine.

I also like a garlic supplement.

But as I said, I scaled back and with reason. The above four items I take daily. If you really want to improve health, adjust your diet accordingly and as with everything moderate and reduce your consumption, probably.
 
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Creatine and a multivitamin. I take whey protein as well, but that's not a supplement as much as it's just food. I took vitamin D for a while, but I drink enough milk and get enough sun that it isn't really necessary.
 
Franky Family said:
I used to be a maniac with the supps. But honestly, they're not trustworthy products. Whole foods over supplements any day of the week. These days I'll indulge in a calcium and vitamin D chew here and there since they're like candy. Protein powders are a must unless you're a skilled cook or regimented with meal prep. I stopped taking creatine monohydrate but know that eventually I'll probably return

Used to throw everything under the sun into my protein shakes during the pandemic lmao. Four scoops protein, three cups of milk, some water, stevia, turmeric, ginger root, cacoa powder, ashwaganda powder, greens powder, acia powder, pepper, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, maca powder, banana, occasionally some oats
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What made you decide to stop creatine?
 
Been popping 4 of these before bed every night and I swear I'm sleeping deeper

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What made you decide to stop creatine?
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It wasn't so much the creatine. Protein powders and creatine monohydrate when bought from fairly reputable companies, I'm not so concerned about those two. It's the other supplements that you have to watch out for. If you or anyone else is intersted I can DM the full details but it all boils down to: Don't trust them, and if you do risk it, make sure you know the upper limits of each supplement and account for the foods that you also eat each day. There are some, such as Magnesium, that you really do not want to be overconsuming
 
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Franky Family said:
It wasn't so much the creatine. Protein powders and creatine monohydrate when bought from fairly reputable companies, I'm not so concerned about those two. It's the other supplements that you have to watch out for. If you or anyone else is intersted I can DM the full details but it all boils down to: Don't trust them, and if you do risk it, make sure you know the upper limits of each supplement and account for the foods that you also eat each day. There are some, such as Magnesium, that you really do not want to be overconsuming
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Magnesium is water soluble. Our bodies add it to our bones for later use.

Generally speaking, unless you are truly going overboard with insane concentrations, any water soluble nutrients are safe to consume in fairly high amounts because the body already knows how to piss out the extra. The fat soluble stuff, on the other hand, does carry a much more realistic risk of overconsumption. Vitamin A and Vitamin E in particular.
 
Added vitamonk MATCHAMAX Organic Japanese Matcha Capsules to my supplement list. Nice caffeine energy booster that I don't have a bad reaction too like energy drinks or coffee.
 
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