Supplements

[TOGIE]

IMO, the absolute the best supplements in the world start with what you don't eat.

keep the processed foods a very rare treat and work towards eliminating all processed and added sugars. then just eat a great variety of real whole foods. the litmus test for whole foods should typically, very generally, be that the food has one ingredient and that ingredient being the food itself, think a carrot, a piece of elk meat, milk, or an egg.

i agree w/ above. don't supplement unless a doctor has found a deficiency and advises you on what it is you need that you are lacking. if you eat a real whole food diet with decent variety you shouldn't need supplements.

 

[David658]

Dietary supplements are much like automotive additives in that they are a waste of $$. People use them simply because the believe they work but they do nothing.
While they most likely won't hurt anything to also don't help with anything.

And you don't use them because you simply believe they do nothing?

David
NM

 

[Gr8bawana]

And you don't use them because you simply believe they do nothing?

David
NM

I know they don't do anything. You believe whatever you want.
Carry on.

 

[Greybeard]

I do use a bulk whey protein isolate supplement and plain creatine monohydrate after a workout. Those are about the only supplements that have real long term data supporting their efficacy and safety for recovery and performance enhancement. They are also relatively cheap.

 

[Vein]

I’ve tried things like multivitamins, joint support, and omega-3s, especially after coming back from hunting trips with sore knees. Sometimes they help a bit, like feeling less stiff, but I’ve often wondered if eating better would do the same. What’s really helped is figuring out what I actually need instead of just trying random stuff, since some supplements can do more harm than good.

Now I lean more toward tracking things and choosing based on my own health stats, Menalam is useful for that kind of approach since it makes a personalized plan using your actual numbers. It feels better than guessing.

 

[Gravelyctry]

Tylenol and Ibuprofen are helpful for me.

 

[Straight Arrow]

multivitamins, joint support, and omega-3s, especially after coming back from hunting trips with sore knees

Soreness in knees motivated me to start to wear lightweight copper compression sleeves over my knees when hiking, hunting or running. They make a real difference for me, as they hold knees tightly compressed and thus more stable. I still hunt, hike hard, and run a few races each year at 80 y.o. ... albeit much slower and with not as much style as yesteryear! (not that I ever had much "style")
Ibruprofen is my friend!

 

[GrantK]

Another vote for Creatine, its probably one of the few that's proven effective, and its dirt cheap, not really any downsides.

 

[jryoung]

I’ve tried things like multivitamins, joint support, and omega-3s, especially after coming back from hunting trips with sore knees. Sometimes they help a bit, like feeling less stiff, but I’ve often wondered if eating better would do the same. What’s really helped is figuring out what I actually need instead of just trying random stuff, since some supplements can do more harm than good.

Now I lean more toward tracking things and choosing based on my own health stats, Menalam is useful for that kind of approach since it makes a personalized plan using your actual numbers. It feels better than guessing.

Can menalam help me recover crypto currency?

 

[It’s Bucky]

Nicotine + Caffeine = Protein

The only 3 daily supplements a guy needs.