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Hey everyone. I've been building a side project where I create these deep-dive "intelligence dossiers" on different topics — basically compiling research, user reports, clinical data, etc. into one consolidated breakdown.
I just finished one on ashwagandha and wanted to share some findings that caught me off guard:
- **82% of users report noticeable stress/anxiety relief** — this one wasn't surprising, it's well-documented
- **28% report some degree of emotional blunting** — this gets way less
Finding high-quality supplements that are safe and appropriate for whole family
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Hey everyone,
I’ve been seeing a lot of hype around Himalayan shilajit lately, especially for things like energy, testosterone support, recovery, and overall vitality.
I’m considering trying it, but I’d love to hear some real experiences first.
Also, is it something you cycle or take daily long term?
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Don’t quote me but I’ve read around people do 5 days on 2 off and reactions vary person to person. Some very positive others report little to no effect or feeling worse
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You won’t find any hype around it here
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Tried two different brand of organic shilajit. First one affected my libido substancially, increased energy & motivation levels for a few hours. My issue was dosing and taste (terrible!), and it is not cheap either. Second didn't do anything to m...
I have tried numerous different supplements including ashwagandha, vitamin d3 and k2, magnesium, zinc and copper, boron, and tongkat Ali to help with low libido and dopamine levels. I quit cigarettes, marijuana, alcohol and porn 60 days ago, after heavily abusing all 4 and noticed my libido and motivation was completely dead for the first two weeks. The 3rd week, drive and libido came back stronger than ever. The 4th week, it dipped low again. The 5th week, I decided to start supplementing. Ashw
Difficulty recovering from stress and optimizing HRV
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41yo male. Relatively fit.
NOW magnesium glycinate torpedoed my libido, I've since found out that is a known side effect with some users of Magnesium glycinate.
Using a COD liver also killed it. Apparently too much vitamin D was the problem.
I've a...
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I’m a female and lost my period through calorie restriction/over exercising, I tried maca and it gave me the worse PMS symptoms ever like sore breasts, crazy appetite, mood etc. It’s very strong
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Could be a mineral or vitamin in it that you don’t know is missing.
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P.s
Glycinate is too soothing and accumulates in the body which might kill libido.
Switch to citrate
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Maca had a huge effect on my sex drive when I took it too. Are you using anything to track your supplements and how they affect you?
What if I crush 4 tablet of viagra 50 mg , and make powder of it and then mix it well in 25gm shilajit resin (black tar liquid) and take very small amount of it daily at night ?
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Go for it and don't forget to share your experience with us.
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Its the wrong way of administration.
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Why is this so sus
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why do you want to do this?
Shilajit clearly gives me more energy and drive, but it also makes me feel tense and restless, which is hard to ignore. My body doesn't feel calmly energized; instead, it feels "switched on," like my nervous system is a little too excited. Even though it's not a full-blown worry, it's hard to calm down, stay still, or feel connected to the world. Has anyone else had this happen with Shilajit? By changing the dose, timing, cycling it, or taking it with something relaxing, people generally find a
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Shilajit increases Acetylcholine, thats why it makes you feel like this. Too much acetylcholine.
Do you take other supplements that raise ACh?
Shilajit has made a big difference in my energy and stamina. I'm less tired and better able to get through the day. But even so, my brain still feels cloudy, confused, or mentally slow. It's almost like the energy in my body isn't affecting my mind. I thought that my ability to focus or think clearly would get better, but that hasn't happened yet. Has anyone else had this split effect when they took Shilajit? Does this happen to everyone, or does it usually mean that I need to change something,
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Many people don't notice any benefit from shilajit. Brain fog can have many underlying causes most of which will not be corrected with shilajit.
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sounds like your body has fuel but your brain doesnt have what it needs. shilajit isnt really a nootropic. for mental fog you need something that actually crosses the blood brain barrier.
algae based stuff like Energy Bits has bioavailable compo...
33M, lift daily, generally healthy. On Rosuvastatin for cholesterol (runs in the family).
Current stack:
- Biotin 5,000 mcg
- Vitamin D 10,000 IU + K2 (200 mcg)
- Omega-3 (600 EPA / 300 DHA)
- Caffeine 200 mg pre-workout
- Rosuvastatin 10 mg
- Finasteride
- Magnesium Glycinate
- Cissus (joints)
- Creatine 5g
I am considering adding:
- Astaxanthin 6 or 12 mg
- Shilajit
Is this a good or excessive stack? Any advice would be much appreciated!
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And double the dose of Omega 3
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The statin is the only thing you need to lose- high cholesterol is the bodies response to inflammation- get to the root cause of it
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Guess what even by giving up all of them you won't notice a difference in anything :) maybe keep omega 3 that's it
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For vitamin D are you trying to fix a specific deficit? What's your goal with that?
Hey everyone,
with all the noise out there about fancy Biohacks and trendy pills, i'm keeping it simple what are the top 5 must have supplements most people actually benefit from day to day?
Here is my current top 5 natural ish picks that seem to come up the most for general wellness especially if your diet isn't perfect or you are dealing with stress, modern life:
1. vitamin d3 + k2, huge for immunity, mood, bones, and even helping with energy crashes. most folks are low, especially indoors a lot. pairing with k2 makes it way better absorbed.
2. magnesium , calms the nervous system, helps sleep, reduces stress, and supports muscle recovery. seriously underrated for that always wired but tired feeling.
3. Omega 3, anti inflammatory, brain health, heart, joints. helps balance mood and keeps inflammation down from processed food life.
4. probiotics, gut health is everything better digestion, immune support, even mood via gut-brain axis. especially if you eat a lot of processed stuff
Feeling disconnected from natural rhythms and overwhelmed by modern life
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good list, i run something similar and recently added triquetra daily balance to simplify things. i like that it combines basics instead of pushing crazy doses. as far as natural supplements go, it felt cleaner and easier on digestion than stacking a...
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Pretty solid stack for sure!
Mine would be:
1. Vitamin D3 + K2
2. Magnesium (Bisglycinate or L-Threonate)
3. Omega 3 (highly concentrated, at least 80% should be DHA+EPA)
4. Creatine (workouts but also mental clarity, ultra-highly researched...
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CoQ10’s underrated ~~~as fuck~~~. Magnesium L-Threonate & Zinc Biglyncinate are far more niche, but super underrated.
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What If you don't have mtfhr stuff
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Americans are chronically short on choline. If your diet doesn't contain eggs or liver, you need to supplement. CDP citicoline is my preference, but lectin is a natural form.
“I felt calmer.”
“My sleep improved.”
“Energy through the roof.”
We’ve all written or read reviews like that.
But without context, they don’t mean much.
If your sleep schedule changed…
If you reduced caffeine…
If you trained less that week…
If life stress dropped…
You’re not testing the supplement. You’re testing your week.
The hard part about self-experimentation isn’t discipline.
It’s removing everything else.
If you actually wanted to test something properly, you’d need:
• Stable sleep timing
• Stable caffeine
• Stable training
• No travel
• No alcohol swings
• At least 2–3 weeks per phase
And ideally… stop taking it after and see what happens.
Almost nobody does that part.
Be honest — what’s a supplement you were sure was doing something… until you stopped and realized nothing changed?
Chronic energy depletion and reliance on caffeine
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or ads, its become a cesspool
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Honestly ashwagandha was that one for me. Took it for like 4 months convinced it was helping my stress and sleep. Stopped and literally nothing changed. The real test is always stopping and seeing what happens, and most people skip that part because ...
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I disagree. Having things like muscle swelling where I can't lift my arm for weeks and order a supplement and can is real.
Having a bald spot for years and hair growing in, is real.
Having lower cholesterol for the first Time in 5 years is r...
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Or could be many expect instant results as part of our instante gratification society
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I have lol'ed so loudly everybody in the office turned to look at me 😂😂😂 You are spot on!!
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Every single time I take vit D3 I breakout badly in acne. The betacaroten and astaxanthin give me a different skin colour. They definitely have an effect.
[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260226042458.htm](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260226042458.htm)
Popular brain supplement linked to shorter lifespan in men
A common “focus” amino acid may quietly shorten men’s lifespans by nearly a year.
A massive study of more than 270,000 people has uncovered a surprising link between a common amino acid and how long men live. Researchers found that higher levels of tyrosine—an amino acid found in protein-rich foods and often marketed as a focus-boosting supplement—were associated with shorter life expectancy in men, potentially trimming nearly a year off lifespan.
Feeling disconnected from natural rhythms and overwhelmed by modern life
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What a terribly misleading headline... It's a completely false statement. How can they title this "Popular brain supplement linked to shorter lifespan in men" when the study didn't actually test the supplement itself? It only looked at associations b...
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This is serum levels not supplementation dosing. Every time your body breaks down protein you get tyrosine, so higher blood levels probably just means those guys were metabolically unhealthy, not that popping a tyrosine cap is going to shorten your l...
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Nearly a year? That’s it? Even if that’s statistically significant do they realize all the rest of the crap we are dealing with that might shave off 15 years. Marriage, jobs. All the other stuff that drops us early? Dude if L-tyrosine fuels ...
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Shitty ass headline from a site that's just trying to get clickbaits.
The study literally provides absolutely zero information about anything really it was just less of a shitload of data and see what we come up and we found a statistical correlatio...
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Well this is concerning, I take tyrosine supplements few times per week for work focus. The study looks pretty solid with that sample size but I wonder if they controlled for other lifestyle factors - guys who take supplements might also have more st...
1. Astaxanthin. I have pale skin that usually burns, can't have proper tan, and every year i got new moles. I don't like sunscreens, because... Uhh, should i really explain? They felt like greesy mask on your face, can give you white cast, other problems and still not super effective. At the end of the summer i still see difference between opened skin and covered. And new moles. So i decided to try astaxanthin last summer. And omg it just like magic. I even couple of times specially spend time on sun in hardest hours (12-14) and still no tan, no sunburn. In previous summer (2024) 1 such day was enough for me to sunburn with peeling off skin. But now - literally nothing. And in the end of the summer - zero tan and i don't notice and new moles, though i have too much of them and maybe didn't notice. For me it's best sunscreen by far.
2. Yohimbine Hcl. I am male. Use it for trying to get red of stubborn/belly fat. A bit longer than month i think. Usually take it together with carnitine,
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I'm glad to hear you've had good experiences with these, but just to offer another perspective:
- I've been taking astaxanthin for probably a year now - the same BioAstin brand - and I still got sunburned after being in the sun for 2-3 hours. It mig...
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Astaxanthin is great but I wouldn’t skip sunscreen unless you’re only out for a short time
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If you stop using sunblock you will end up with melanoma, considering that you mentioned that you have a lot of moles, that puts you in a risk category. It’s your choice how you proceed, but astraxanthin is not sunblock. Cancer is so much worse than...
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That's a really interesting experience with Astaxanthin. I've heard it can act as an 'internal sunscreen' by increasing the skin's resistance to UV radiation, but it's rare to hear someone say it completely replaces topical sunscreen for them. It's d...
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That Yohimbine is great, been taking it on heavy workout days.
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Yohimbine hcl is banned in the Uk, meant to be quite a potent supp that supposedly due to significant risk to health.
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Thought yohimbine has some really bad side effects
I’m 35, full-time office job, gym about 3 times a week, and for about a year I’ve been relying on coffee and energy drinks more than I’d like to admit. In the morning I’m okay after 2 coffees, but around 2 PM it’s like the lights go out, I grab another espresso or a 250 ml energy drink and still drag myself through the rest of the day.
I’ve tried the basic stuff, magnesium at night, B complex, omega 3, nothing spectacular, just more pills in the box. I’m not interested in 10 different supplements, more like 2–3 clear things for guys 30–45 who actually felt a difference in energy and focus, not just on the label.
Edit: After going through all sorts of combinations, I decided to try something more targeted for men and for about 3 weeks now I’ve been on a pack from [Beyond Alpha](https://beyondalpha.co/), taken in the morning after breakfast instead of jumping straight to the second coffee.
I didn’t cut coffee, but I’ve noticed that sometimes I forget to grab the afternoon energy drink
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Creatine 5g daily and magnesium glycinate 400mg before bed. Those two alone made a noticeable difference for me. The cognitive benefits of creatine are honestly underrated, it's not just a gym thing. And the 2pm crash you're describing is usually a s...
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the 2pm crash is probably the caffeine itself. 2 coffees + an espresso + energy drinks means you're somewhere around 400-500mg/day, which creates an adenosine rebound cycle - you crash harder each afternoon because your body is overcorrecting from th...
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Mid 30s here. The only things that actually felt noticeable for me were:
Coffee with L-theanine so I don’t get jittery
Creatine surprisingly helped mental clarity too
Omega 3 long term just makes me feel less foggy
Most “energy” blends just f...
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cognizin, theanine, tyrosine
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That 2 PM crash is usually blood sugar + caffeine rebound, not “low energy.”
If I had to keep it to 2–3 things that guys 30–45 actually feel:
First, swap the afternoon energy drink for a small coffee with L-theanine. Same alertness, way less crash....
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34 here, it may be partially placebo but I swear I feel crisper and clear headed when I take my creatine. Also I don’t have too much caffeine at once, spacing out smaller amounts throughout the day helps.
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I am 29M, 5 foot 10, 210lbs. I recently ran blood work and my T level was 329 ng/dl. I quit smoking cigarettes (pack a day) and glycopyrrolate (an anticholinergic) about 5 weeks ago. I smoked for 10 years and was on glycopyrrolate for at least 6 years. I’m not sure if these may have affected my T levels but I just thought I’d mention it. My diet is high protein, a decent amount of carbs and lots of fruits and vegetables. I do not drink alcohol or use caffeine at all.
That being said, I’m lookin
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Your best bet for increasing testosterone is being at an adequate body fat as well as prioritizing sleep. Make sure to eat a lot of fiber and healthy fats (0.3-0.5g of fat per pound of body weight). As for supplements, just make sure they complement ...
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You don’t need a stack. You need to give your body tome to heal from the drugs you were taking and you need to lose some weight.
Things like diet, sleep, exercise, weight, all need to be optimized before delving too deep into supplements.
I wouldn’...
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Research Boron 👍
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tongkat ali but imo since you are 5'10 ans 210 lbs, your body may be converting some testosterone into estrogen. So resistance training and getting ur weight closer to the 180-190 lbs range will likely do more for your T levels than any pill on the l...
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Look into DHEA. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a natural steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands that acts as a precursor to sex hormones, including testosterone and estrogen.
Hi
I have tried many supplements the last 6-7 years and have found a small stack that i like, but i want them in the best quality available and don't know which to buy.
It's about these supplements/herbal extracts: Mucuna pruriens, Tongkat ali, Cistanche, He shou wu, Horny goat weed and Shilajit
I have found that the best suppliers for these are: Nootropics Depot, LostEmpireHerbs, JingHerbs and LiftMode
Where would you recommend to buy each of these extracts for best quality and performanc
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those are solid suppliers you've picked, especially nootropics depot for quality control and third party testing. for mucuna and tongkat i'd go with nootropics depot since they're really dialed in on their extraction methods and standardization
l...
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Try Iherb and enjoy the discount:
Happy Shopping! https://iherb.co/2iWbcYCX?rcode=AKD0077&utm_medium=appshare
Any one seen benefits with Shilajit ?
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Honestly, it depends on what you're expecting. If you think it’s a 'magic pill' for muscle growth, you’ll be disappointed. But for energy levels and recovery, I’ve noticed a slight difference after about 3-4 weeks of consistent use. Just make sure yo...
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For me, no.
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I would suggest to get this pack.
https://www.advancedbionutritionals.com/DS24/Advanced-Amino/Muscle-Mass-Loss/HD.htm#aff=IAMJDGS
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Doesn’t do anything for me.
I just see so many crazy claims about the mushroom powders that everyone is currently obsessed with.
Like theres a mushroom powder for every extremely specific problem you can possibly have. How convenient.
"Is your left nostril bigger than the right? Take this ryzome. Did your dad leave you as a kid? Take this mycelimax and all your problems will be fixed. Do you work too much? Snort this shitake powder every morning!"
Many of the marketing tactics for mushroom supplements just absolutely reek of that worst type of new age, snake oil bullshittery to me. Dr. Oz type shit.
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There are some unnecessarily hyped and overpriced products out there. I tried some mushroom coffee, and I did notice increased awareness. Not just caffeine, but a cognitive boost. So, I tracked down the cheapest functional mushroom blend caplets I co...
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Don't take anything unless you know exactly what it does, from actual research. Ignore anything from an advertisement, marketer, or influencer. If you can't specifically describe what the issue is, the mechanism of action, and what the effects are, d...
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My cattle hooked me up for free, definitely not snake oil 😜
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It's hard to parse the hype unless you have been in and around the supplement game for many years. Mushroom extracts have been used medicinally in China for thousands of years so obviously its not all hype. There are a lot of good mushrooms with uniq...
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I’m curious what people here would actually want — not what brands are currently selling.
If you had to build your own sleep supplement with only 3–4 ingredients max, what would you choose and why?
For example, would you go with things like:
Melatonin
Magnesium glycinate
L-theanine
Glycine
Valerian root extract
GABA
Apigenin
Ashwagandha
Something else entirely?
A few specific questions:
1. Would you prioritize falling asleep faster, deeper sleep, fewer wakeups, next-day freshness, or anxiety reduction?
2. Would you include melatonin at all? If yes, what dose?
3. Do you prefer something you can feel working immediately, or something that builds over time?
4. What delivery format do you prefer — powder, capsules, gummies, liquid, sublingual?
5. What’s your biggest frustration with current sleep supplements?
I’m genuinely interested in how people here think about this. Most products feel either underdosed, overcomplicated, or too sedating the next day.
Curious to hear w
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Taurine, magnesium glycinite, zinc( for nighttime hormones support)
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My current mix wouldn’t fit in a single capsule. It’s currently 2 capsules of 48mg magnesium l-threonate, 200mg magnesium glycinate, 4g of glycine, 2g tryptophan, 400mg l-theanine and some drops of melatonin/cbd. The most important ingredient is the ...
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1g Taurine, 3g Melatonin, 600mg of Tryptophan, 1g Glycine with a cup of chamomile tea
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is there any supplement that shrinks the tongue? That would be it.
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Will go with proven efficiency (study based) amd based on customers feedback:
Magnesium Bisglyconate
You will be surprised but: L-Carnitine
Maybe will add melatonin (for faster sleep)
CBD if local laws allow it
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3g Tryptophan, 3mg Melatonin, 750mg GABA and 500mg Valerian Extract
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There is a company that does this. I forget the name. It's pricey though.
i bought on an impulse and now i feel scared to take it. the chart they have on their website is super blurry i have no idea what it says.
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It made me shit my life out like pure diarrhea sadly. I didn’t try that brand I think cuz it was a different bottle. But I guess it just didn’t agree with me at all. It sucked shitting myself in public.
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no, but most Shilajit products carry excessive heavy metals. Chances are if you went the “cheap” route may be a subpar product
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That’s a valid concern. If the COA or lab chart isn’t clearly readable, it’s difficult to assess what’s actually being reported.
With shilajit, safety and quality evaluation depends heavily on transparent, batch-specific testing from an identifiable...
So I've been trying to get consistent lions mane in my routine for a while now. The problem with most mushroom coffees is they just say "proprietary blend" and you have zero idea if you're getting 50mg or 500mg of anything
Got annoyed enough to actually dig into labels and lucid was one of the few that lists actual amounts. Like I could see the lions mane was dosed at a level that might actually do something instead of just fairy dusting it for the marketing
Been using it maybe 6 weeks? Genuinely feel like my focus during deep work sessions is better. Could be placebo but the 2pm brain fog thing has mostly stopped
Only complaint is it's not as strong coffee-wise as I'd like, I sometimes add a shot of espresso
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This is exactly why I stopped buying random mushroom products. the dosing transparency thing is huge, most brands are just sprinkling in like 100mg and calling it a day. have you noticed if the effect drops off at all or is it pretty consistent?
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the espresso addition made me laugh because I do the exact same thing lol. mushroom coffees always taste like they're trying to be gentle and calming and I'm over here like no, I need to feel personally attacked by my morning beverage
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the 2pm brain fog thing is SO real. i thought it was just a blood sugar issue but even when I eat clean it still hits me like a wall. Has anyone actually figured out what causes that? Been chasing a fix for years at this point
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Genuine question here ... how do you separate the lions mane effect from the caffeine effect? Like coffee itself helps focus, so how do you know the mushroom part is actually doing anything? not trying to be a downer, just curious about the methodolo...
so the whole "need coffee to function but it makes me anxious" thing has been my life for years. tried mushroom coffee thinking maybe that's the answer
picked up ryze from target and used it for like 2 months. felt... fine? convinced myself it was working but honestly looking back it was probably placebo. eventually actually read the label and it's all "proprietary blend" with no actual amounts listed. did some googling and apparently most of these brands are pixie dusted to hell
ended up finding lucid which actually lists every dose on the label. like you can see exactly how much lion's mane you're getting. costs more but whatever at this point
about a month in now and the focus is noticeably different. no jittery feeling, the afternoon crash is basically gone. idk if it's the transparency or what but something's actually working
anyone else notice a difference when they switched to brands that list doses?
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The proprietary blend thing drives me insane. like how am i supposed to know if im getting 50mg or 500mg of an active ingredient. Supplement industry gets away with murder on this.
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Try yerba mate it changed my life. I top it up with matcha after a few hours if I need an extra boost
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Taurine can get rid off caffeine jitters that's why it's being put in energy drinks. It's great for reducing anxieties too:
https://iherb.co/fCMgmp3D?rcode=AKD0077&utm_medium=appshare
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honestly the proprietary blend thing is such a red flag in supplements. companies hide behind it because they know people would realize they're getting like 50mg of lions mane when effective doses are way higher
lucid sounds legit if theyre actua...
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L-Thealine with caffeine eases the jitters and smooths me out
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Genuine question how do you even know what doses to look for? like i see these products listing amounts but i have no idea if 500mg is good or if i need 2000mg or what
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Wait so does this actually have caffeine in it or is it just mushrooms pretending to be coffee
Who offers the highest-quality Shilajit? I mean the actual best shilajit brand. I’m looking for the purest, high-standard option. I'm tired of getting fabricated options. There are too many options and mostly confusing. My goal is to support bone density, energy levels in a broader way by increasing my mineral intake. As I understand it, the body needs many trace elements to balance out things. Also is there any other supplement available which actually works on the energy level throughout the day?
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I heard fulvicearth is good
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Primavie Shilajit from nootropics depot. They test all their products for heavy metals and contaminants.
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I like Himalayan Shilajit - they do test for heavy metals
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You’ll find your answer in r/SHILAJIT, there a full comparison sheet based on real metrics (link below). If you’re looking for a name then it’s Sulaiman Aftabi…but I encourage you to go through the information and threads if you’re looking for real S...
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Based Supplements has third party and purity testing on theirs i believe.
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If you want a real-talk answer from someone who’s tried legit stuff, Sandhu Herbals Shilajit 10-in-1 Capsules has been solid for me. It actually feels like proper shilajit and not some watered-down powder. I noticed a smoother, steadier kind of energ...
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I got my Shilajit doses after reading the article. Highly recommended for Shilajit Guys.
https://junaidjoe.medium.com/shilajit-exposed-myth-or-miracle-testosterone-booster-c55c36ef9228
I bought from Chinese Supplier. It came with lab test reports.
Deep breaths here…
1. Working long hours makes you less productive because it allows you to waste time. You'd be more effective if you had half the hours.
2. Most productivity hacks are a waste of time. To be more productive, you should do less, not more.
3. 90% of the apps on your phone are wasting your time, and you know it.
4. The most dangerous procrastination is learning, because it can actually feel useful.
5. Motivation is for amateurs. You don't need to 'feel li
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What’s with framing sensible, uncontroversial advice as if it would offend people? The only bothersome part of this is the condescending attitude of the intro.
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These're good, but #4 is 50% some bullshit. Learning is *essential;* you should never stop doing it. The problem arises when you're learning things that aren't relevant to your own goals and aren't useful in your life (and you don't want that to chan...
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I love how these titles act like they’re dropping forbidden knowledge, but it’s always just "put down the phone" or "make a list." It’s basically common sense wrapped in a weirdly aggressive package.
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I stopped at 2. - almost had me!
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My dad likes to remind me (a former, burned out perfectionist):
> “Don’t make it ‘*perfect*’, make it ‘*good enough*’…”.
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Lions mane has been a serious game changer for me. Caffeine use to give me motivation but my tolerance has gotten so high I think it just gives me energy but no real sense of direction. I get easily distracted, and just feel like I'm wasting the extra energy I have. Caffeine use to scratch my boredom itch when I was a young teen. Now that I'm older I notice that I'd be even more bored when feeling wide awake with no real motivation to do anything. Lions mane give me that gentle nudge, it doesn't force me into being a productive workhorse but it makes it just feel more rewarding to get things done. I'm less distracted while working also. I'm also able to multitask far easier. I've tried strattera and bupropion before for ADHD but they didn't come close to benefits of the lions mane and had very shitty side effects. Bupropion started making my brain feel like a rock, and strattera made my ejaculations very painful and delayed and just weird. They only slightly helped my executive functi
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Now that this works go off caffeine 30 days to reset your tolerance.
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honestly, lion's mane is the only supplement that actually cleared my morning brain fog lol. it’s not like caffeine where you feel a "buzz," it’s more like someone just turned the lights on in your head after a few weeks. just a heads up though, it c...
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How long did it take before you noticed the difference? I'm curious if it was immediate or took a few weeks to build up. For me it took some time and i felt the change gradually, like i almost quitted but now im glad i didn't
I really tried to make it effective. Wanted to use it for wakefulness, mood, focus, energy: for studying and working on boring stuff on paper or computer.
I tried 300mg Rhodiola Rosea extract (15mg Rosavine, 5.4mg Salidroside). One capsule, nothing. Two capsules, nothing.
Is this a good extract? Active ingredients/compounds and ratio of them should be okay, no?
What‘s your experience with Rhodiola Rosea? What would you describe its effects like? Are they VERY subtle or does it have a signific
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I didn't notice anything when I took it as well but I was mostly trying it out because I was overly stressed and never really noticed any benefits. i know some of the effects supposedly take weeks to notice. How often have you been taking it?
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Rhodiola can be noticeable, but it’s usually a mild lift in mental stamina and stress tolerance. That rosavin/salidroside ratio is pretty common. We’ve seen consistent effects with Thorne Rhodiola taken once in the morning. Rhodiola has a subtler eff...
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Gives me subtle energy throughout the day, feels like my my brain is more malleable and I can easily problem solve and handle things that would normally stress me the hell out even if im tired.
Has anyone taken the time to actually look into most supplement brands on amazon?
OK folks if anyone watched "the chair company" that is exactly how I am feeling.
I was looking into dha supplements and saw all of these brands with different prices and potency and labels. So I started comparing. having a feeling that because it's in Amazon I could be somewhat a reputable seller or provider.
I asked chatgpt about some stuff and it suggested checking the COA, 3rd party test results and other
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Amazon has many 3rd party sellers who resell merchandise. Most listings on Amazon are from 3rd party sellers.
Me being a 3rd party seller personally (not supplements) my registered business address is my home address. I believe this is what you’re s...
I am a 47 year old women, currently going through peri menopause.
I'm on HRT, which is amazing, I'm steadily getting back down to a healthy weight and my diet is okay, but could definitely be better. Being on Mounjaro doesn't help, as my appetite is poor so I focus on getting my protein in first.
I currently take Nutrition Geeks High Strength Iron tablets with vit c, b12 and folic acid and their magnesium glycinate 3 in 1, but that's it in terms of supplements. I was taking centrum multi vit
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yeah, organ meat supplements have become a pretty regular part of my stack over the last year or so. started with beef liver capsules because i couldn't stomach eating actual liver more than once a week, and the difference in energy levels was notice...
Most people have heard of B12, folate, and B6 when it comes to energy, brain function, and methylation. But what about B2? Riboflavin, the scientific name for vitamin B2, is one of those nutrients that rarely gets the spotlight. That is surprising because it sits at the very center of many processes tied to fatigue, mood, and cardiovascular health.
# What Vitamin B2 Does
Riboflavin is needed to make FAD and FMN, two cofactors that act like spark plugs inside your cells. Without them, your mito
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B2 is one of those quiet ones that only gets attention when something upstream isn’t working. In practice I’ve found it matters most when someone is already covering B12 and folate but still feels flat, then it’s worth looking at the whole B stack ra...
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Thank you for the post.
Do you have a reference about B2 and P5P production?
For those who want more about B2 and MTHFR-C677T check out this by Chris Masterjohn, PhD
[https://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/your-mthfr-is-just-a-riboflavin-defi...
Whether we act or avoid action, time will pass. Time is non-refundable. You cannot buy, borrow, or steal time—you can only invest it wisely or waste it.
As short as human life may seem, if lived wisely, it is enough to lead a truly fulfilled existence. We must be conscious of how we use our time, for it can never be reclaimed.
**What Are You Doing With Your Time?** – Track your time for 30 days. This will provide a solid foundation for better time management.
**Your Typical Day** – If you d
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For me it's mindless phone time especially at night. I'll tell myself I'm just checking one thing and suddenly an hour is gone. Tracking it for a week was kind of a wake up call. Small changes add up more than big dramatic plans that last 3 days.
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Deeply aware.. Is that helpful in some way? I have enough pressure
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this means so much and i feel like i will never learn this life lesson and i will never understand that i'm actually here temporarily
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Is that Erika?
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I felt lost and depressed while preparing for a tough competitive exam despite investing heavily in it. Reading the Gita helped, but meditation and yoga brought real change. They gave me clarity and stability, helped me stay involved in what was needed, secure a job, and finally see results from my efforts.\*\*
Some time back, I really did not know what to do. I had chosen to give one of the toughest competitive exams, but I found myself unable to study for it. I was not able to manag
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Glad you found something that actually helped instead of just white-knuckling it through burnout. A lot of people think productivity is about forcing more hours, but mental clarity is half the game.
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glad you found a way for yourself. I just need a suggestion for myself how did you overcome the distraction ( fomo and anxiety ) it's pretty hard for me to focus on anything more than 5 mins.
Hey, everyone. Hope you all are doing well.
I’m 24M and have been failing at everything. I’m autistic (getting tested next month for ADHD), dyspraxic, and have depression and anxiety. I’ve dropped out of college, live off my parents, and have no skills, no self-sufficiency, and no money. I have no friends and no social skills. I want to return to college and get a career being a political and multimedia journalist, but currently, I am nowhere near ready for college.
I was just wondering if an
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Hey, good luck man! This post is a great step!
PureNutrition: 400mg 100:1 extract Eurycoma longifolia root
So basically i take it for around a 4-5 days and feel absolutely amazing in every way. Strength goes up, energy everything i can think off. Buuut then comes the insomnia and either I don't sleep at all or sleep and just don't feel rested, like I've been just staying with my eyes closed, also I wake up multiple times a night. I would've just stopped it and never looked back if it didn't work as good as it did and its not placebo for sure since I've done this exact drill 3-4 times already and saw improvements in my lifts and even if it is placebo it works . I ve tried 5 on 2 off, 1 on 1 off. and take it first thing in the morning, Ive tried also with food the effects are take a while for some reason like 2 weeks to kick in and takes a while to feel them but the restless sleep still comes with them hand in hand :(. And after i stop it my sleep goes back to normal in like 2-3 days. When i am not on it i just take magnesium and zi
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100:1 at 400mg is a pretty aggressive dose. try dropping to 200mg or switching to a less concentrated extract. the insomnia is almost certainly cortisol related and a lower dose might keep the strength benefits without wrecking your sleep.
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How & where can I get the same supplement as you guys
After a bout of long covid in the fall of 2022 followed by drastic hormone changes from menopause, I've never regained what used to be my natural state of energy. I couldn’t drink coffee due to my anxiety and caffeine sensitivity and now I drink it every day. I have blood work done regularly for my hormone therapy and am not deficient in anything. I am also on hormone replacement which includes estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone and feel stable.
After experimenting with NAD+ initially, after research, I settled on taking MNM and have been taking 500g of Renue’s Pure MNM powder along with 1,250mg of B-12. I’ve been taking creatine for a year and recently increased to 5g, and I take it most days. I take 500mg of ashwagandha at night to help with sleep, stress and anxiety along with magnesium glycinate for sleep and muscle recovery. I just started to take 100mg of rhodiola rosea to help with energy and brain fog and I’ve noticed a difference in cognitive function, which has also b
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It's great you're finding what works for your energy! Have you considered adjusting your diet or incorporating more physical activity? Sometimes small changes can make a big difference, too.
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For energy I try to stack a couple different angles rather than just chase a “boost.”
Basic stuff first like vitamin D, magnesium, and a good B-complex have made a noticeable difference for me when I was low. I also find a bit of caffeine + L-theani...
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Just coffee honestly.
Sometimes I add L-theanine so it feels smoother, but that’s it. When my sleep is good, I don’t really need much else.
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Do a full vitamin/mineral/electrolyte panel something sounds off. This is not easy to just tell you buy this or that you need to search for what it is first. I knew a lady that needed a Selenium supplement which caused low energy and other that neede...
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Definitely espresso then green tea.
This is the thread for the people wondering if **Ashwagandha** is the right choice for you.
Below is the WIP journey from someone clinically diagnosed with anxiety looking for a natural relief. Just here to track my journey and share my personal experience while taking Ashwagandha.
This journey will include me taking 3 gummies DAILY without skipping for 3 months. (Brand: [Gaia Herbs Organic Ashwagandha Gummies - Gluten Free & Vegan - 81 ct](https://www.amazon.com/Gaia-Herbs-Organic-Ashwagandha-Gummies/dp/B09J226S97?th=1)) After the 3 months, I will take the recommended tolerance break. Note, I am not currently taking any other medications/vitamins/supplements.
**Please note:** There's many ways to take Ashwagandha. Any and all methods are valid and based solely on your preference. My preference is gummies because I hate taking pills. As long as you know the dosage amount (mg) you're taking and following the intake instructions based on the product you choose. It's important to t
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Following. Thanks for this, OP.
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Hey, I am glad to hear these are working for you and I hope it continues. A lot of people do well with ashwaganda. A lot of people do not. When I was taking it, I was taking the exact same Gaia gummies for a couple of years. During that time it start...
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I took Ashwagandha for a 4 month period in a effort to reduce a feeling of burnout/ stress.
I felt run down and had trouble sleeping. Working rotating shifts you can guess the sleeping troubles just made things worse.
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Dear Friend
Just felt to add something which might be helpful to you.
Try Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mediation, Breathing Excersices, Neuro Linguistic Programing Kinesiology.
I have been taking help of all of them since last 15 years.
Very profo...
I've gotten into supplementation in the past 6 months for health reasons, namely I wanted to maximize my energy, get better quality sleep, and enhance my blood circulation. I did a very wide scope of research but didn't really dig into proper dosages and Tolerable Upper Limits.
This week, I've been doing some analysis on my supplements and I realized I've been overdoing it on some supplements, that may have actually been making my fatigue and brain fog worse.
The main culprit is a 125mcg (5,000IU) Vitamin D that I've been taking for over two months daily. In my research I came to learn that the tolerable upper limit for Vitamin D is 4,000 IU per day, and regularly exceeding this can result in calcium in your blood that can be terrible for your arteries and soft tissues (like the heart), called Hypercalcemia.
Another one that I'm greatly exceeding is Niacin. It's in both my B Complex (25mg) and my Beetroot Concentrate with Nitrates (11mg). TL is 30mg all in, I'm getting 36m
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The NIH stance on the upper daily limit of 4,000 IU of Vitamin D is very very conservative. I would expect that to move up to at least 5,000 IU's once all the [TARGET-D](https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.14841) data is reviewed...
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yeah i've been there with vitamin d overload, was popping 5000iu daily for months thinking more was better but ended up with weird fatigue just like you said. dropped it to 2000iu and got bloodwork to check levels, totally cleared up the fog. always ...
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Make sure your D is with K, and that you actually need D (blood test). Those levels should be fine, but they may not be fine for you, and if they're cheap n nasty that could also be a reason for not getting along with them.
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I take 15,000IU Vitamin D3 daily. Feel like a superhuman. 180mcg K2 (MK-7) and 300-450mg Magnesium Glycinate are necessary to maximise this stack, which I call the “God-stack”.
People without Vitamin D3 deficiency should take 5,000IU regardless of h...
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I suggest you consider not taking any supplement every single day but every 2-3 days. Rotate certain supplements on one day and others on other days, then none 1-2 days a week. JMO
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I think your list of actually-effective supplements is pretty good.
One thing I will say is that I've found beetroot supplements really difficult to get meaningful dosage out of without taking ridiculous amounts for the cost, and am considering drop...
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If u don t have b vitamins deficiencies and get a reasonable amount of healthy food in your diet, just leave them out! they mess up everything! cofactors are less at risk
1. creatine 15g a day
2. vitamin d3 + k2
3. magnesium glycinate
4. vitamin c
5. ashwagandha
6. zinc (idk which type to take, help me figure it out)
7. lion's mane
8. liquid chlorophyl
9. shilajit
10. vitamin B complex
Thanks in advance
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Go get some blood work done and see what you're lacking in, then supplement that.
I was dumb and over supplemented and ended up getting neuropathy all over. Took months after stopping for it to get better. You can indeed poison your body with too ...
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If I where you - skip lions mane and zinc;
Lions mane has very low evidence and can be risky, there is a lot of anecdotal evidence both from people I know and from Reddit that it can give you anxiety and nervous system problems that take a long time...
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Stack is ok minus 7 & 8 in my opinion
Zinc glycinate is a good form to consider. Also look at zinc-copper combinations instead of zinc alone
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i like microzinc
Keep seeing fulvic acid mentioned lately like it's some next level thing compared to regular electrolytes. But isn't the point just getting sodium potassium magnesium into your system?
What's the actual difference here. Is fulvic doing something with absorption or trace minerals that basic electrolyte powders don't?
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Yeah im confused about this too. I thought electrolytes were just minerals but now people saying fulvic is different somehow with absorption. like does it actually make the minerals more bioavailable or is this just marketing speak
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One thing nobody's mentioning is source quality. fulvic acid can come from ancient plant deposits, peat bogs, coal derivatives, or composted material. The mineral profile and purity varies massively depending on where its sourced from. not all fulvic...
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Kind of a tangent but does anyone else feel like the supplement industry just cycles through the same concepts repackaged every few years? First it was just multivitamins, then greens powders, now fulvic minerals. not saying its a bad thing, sometime...
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Every electrolyte powder I find has sugar or fake sweeteners. defeats the purpose if youre trying to stay in ketosis. why do they all add that crap
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been dealing with cramping issues during long runs for like 2 years. Tried every electrolyte tablet and powder out there. recently started looking into fulvic acid after my coach mentioned it and honestly I'm curious but haven't pulled the trigger y...
So I've been kinda dragging ass for like, the past year? just constantly tired, low energy, even after a decent night's sleep. thought it was just getting older or whatever, but it was really starting to annoy me.
I tried all the usual stuff, more water, trying to eat better (lol), even cut down on coffee for a bit which was brutal. nothing really stuck or made a noticeable difference. then my sister mentioned she was trying moringa for something else and it gave her a bit of a boost, so i figured why not.
I grabbed some capsules from this brand called Rosabella, mostly because it was plant-based and looked pretty straightforward. honestly, wasn't expecting much, but after a couple weeks i actually noticed a difference. not like, bouncing off the walls energy, but i don't feel like i need a nap by 2pm anymore. my brain fog feels a bit clearer too, which is a huge win. it's not a magic bullet, but it's helped me feel way more functional.
anyone else had good luck with moringa for ene
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Why do the commenters feel like bot posts. This whole post reeks of bot advertising.
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dude that's awesome you found something that actually works! i've been in that same dragging ass boat for months now and it's the worst. tried basically everything short of mainlining espresso
haven't tried moringa yet but you're the second perso...
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I’ve had a similar experience with moringa where it’s more of a steady, background lift than a stimulant buzz, especially with brain fog and that mid-afternoon crash. I use Kuli Kuli Organic Moringa and felt comparable to what you’re describing afte...
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You said you feel more functional after two weeks. Did anything else change—sleep quality, workout recovery, or just subjective energy? I've learned the hard way that tracking one variable (like a blood panel or Whoop recovery score) before and after...
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So happy i saw this today. I have been feeling the SAME for 3+ months now (i was thinking it might have just been the winter blues, but I usually am never like that). Personally going to try moringa in my daily routine stack too after hearing your in...
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If anyone here is noticing a drop in energy, please talk to your doctor. My husband thought he was tired because he was just getting older, turned out he had cancer.
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Have you tried Yerba mate in the past? Wondering if they’re similar. I found a Yerba drink near me thats awesome & similar effects to what you’re describing but at $3 a pop & also having 10G of sugar & 120mg caffeine, I’d rather something...
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I originally tried to post this over on r/ADHD, but their rule 4 disallows any post mentioning supplements. I tried to ask if it made any difference if I discussed a combination of supplements, or just talked about consuming certain nutrients, and they simply replied to my multiple questions with 'This is not something we would allow'. When I commented that their reply wasn't really helpful, and suggested that perhaps the subreddit should reconsider allowing discussion of nutrition, with evidence to support it, I was muted and banned. So just be aware, you will not find nutritional discussion over on that subreddit *even if it works and is backed by science*.
Now, the actual post:
I have the primarily inattentive type. I believe I have moderate severity. I'm waiting to see an actual psychiatrist who can prescribe. I've seen a psychologist who's given a preliminary diagnosis. (For some reason they can't actually prescribe so I'm
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Shit, I just realised I missed the single most important thing I could’ve said here in regard to ADHD. Please read because this CHANGED MY LIFE!:
I was taking 2-4 5mg Dexies daily just to cope with emotional dysregulation and constant flatness...
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tbh the adhd sub's ban on supplements is kinda ridiculous when nutrition impacts brain chemistry so much. what if we pushed for more evidence-based discussions there instead of shutting it down. i found this tool that pulls together research on supps...
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Psychologists are not licensed to prescribe meds, only psychiatrists can dispense medical prescriptions for mental health.
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Just a quick comment - if you are male or female after menopause be careful with the iron, because it can build up and cause oxidation mischief.
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Have you looked into getting a DNA test and running a methylation panel? I see a lot of people with ADHD and autism try this.
I’m trying to find a supplement/s that increase libido in women, but they all seem to have so many side effects. I don’t want acne or to become super angry when I’m trying to increase libido, lol. It seems like too much to ask, I also have autoimmune issues and I know some supplements can have negative effects if you have autoimmune issues. What’s my best bet? Vitamin D, zinc, iron? Try a libido multivitamin at a low dose? TIA!
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your instinct to check for deficiencies is ur best bet. Get a blood panel first
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Libido in women is directly correlated with insulin resistance. Try tribulus terestris. It helps with insuline resistance and increases libido in both men and women
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Ginkgo
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Black maca:
https://iherb.co/KSVLtuJu?rcode=AKD0077&utm_medium=appshare
1. Libido and Sexual Function
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Have you tried Tongkat Ali? Akarali makes a Tongkat Ali dosed specifically for women.
21M here. Had bad social anxiety, shyness, low self-esteem. Someone said Ashwagandha (Carbamide Forte 500 mg) would help with stress & confidence.
Started 500 mg daily, sometimes 1000 mg. Took it straight for ~4 months.
Then disaster.
Severe fatigue → constant heartburn → whole-body itching so bad I scratched feet, scalp, hands until I had open wounds & scars. Skin underneath was yellow.
Jaundice hit hard. Bilirubin went to ~50 mg/dL (normal <1.2). SGOT/SGPT 400–600+. Liver basically stopped working.
Hospitalized, IV fluids, strict diet, 4+ months of hell. Couldn’t sleep, felt disgusting about myself, thought I was dying.
Everyone blamed “hot food” or “contaminated stuff”. I believed it too. Stopped Ashwagandha, got partial recovery (enzymes dropped, liver size came down from 17.7 cm → ~14 cm).
Then I stupidly started again thinking “maybe it was something else”. Symptoms came back worse.
Finally searched Reddit and saw dozens of similar stories — liver injury, high bilirubi
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The golden rule is this: always take breaks from your supplements, ESPECIALLY if it's high doses of vitamins/minerals, or herbs of any type. Even those that may be helpful in the short term, they may create problems in the longer term.
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Ashwaganda the single most overrated supplement ever! Made me feel awful
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Carbamide Forte is not a good brand. It could be a brand issue.
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I was aware of the possible effects, so I did not use it for long. Maybe 3 weeks with 500mg and there were no noticeable positive stuff from it. This is why extensive research is needed and even then it can go unpredictable.
In my case I was supple...
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I would suggest to not seek "other supplements" to heal your liver and follow your doctor recommendations.
Anxiety is not treated by supplements. Seek help where available.
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What's up boys. I just finished Rhonda Patrick's new episode with Charles Brenner (the guy who discovered nicotinamide riboside, AKA NR). Here's everything I learned. My top 10 takeaways:
1. Ok so first off, **buying an "NAD supplement" on Amazon is basically a waste of money**. You're much better off buying a precursor (like NR) and supplementing with that to boost NAD. ([timestamp](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELcVYRJJdK4&t=3426s))
2. **NR is way more effective than that other NAD precursor (NMN)**. So I'm not an expert but I think NMN is the one David Sinclair preaches about. Charles stressed multiple times that NMN has to be broken down into NR to get into the cell... so you're just better off taking NR. ([timestamp](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELcVYRJJdK4&t=3538s))
3. **The absolute biggest benefit of taking NR (for healthy people) is exercise recovery**. Apparently used to be common in the Patriots locker room under Belichick. So Brady was definitely taking it. Th
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There is a lot of BS around the ND vs NMN stuff right now, and a ton of propaganda from Tru Niagen. In fact, they are trying to get NMN banned again.
[Bioscience Company Sues FDA Over Dietary Supplement Reversal](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health...
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The NMN vs NR debate is tiring. You essentially have multiple well respected scientists having different opinions on which is better. It’s hard to know what to do.
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So Charles Brenner is pushing NR and slating NMN? What a surprise!
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Just trying to be healthier, and have good energy levels. I understand you should pair D3 with K2 and Copper with zinc. Anything else I might be missing? Or personal experiences with some of these?
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Your current stack has:
- erection pills x2
- anti anxiety pills x4
- anti ageing x2
- bones x1
- Neuro growth x1
Everything else is missing.
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Avoid any form of shilajit that isn't resin. Especially gummies.
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For some, Ashwaghanda can produce anhedonia and erectile dysfunction, over however little time even.
I’d leave that one out.
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\- Why do you have ashwaganda and L-theanine? They are generally taken to achieve the same thing. You can definitely drop one of them, and for me, it would easily be the ashwaganda.
\- Shilajit doesn't have much evidence to support its claims.
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What can I add or improve?
Current selection
For general health:
\- omega 3
\- multivit pure encapsulations
\- vit d3/k2
\- vit c w bioflavonoids
\- magnesium x2
\- pre/probiotic
For PCOS
\- cinnamon
\- biotin
\- chromium
For leaky gut
\- Lglutamine
\- tributyrin
Deficiencies
\- copper
About to add / try
\- inositol
\- NAC
\- coq10
What can I add? Priorities: blood sugar regulation, energy increase
Thanks in advance
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Made you a stack on OP: https://openpill.org/profile/jessica
I think it's hard to say without knowing more about your lifestyle habits and diet.
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For energy metabolism, NAD support like tru niagen or elysium would do the trick. It's not a sudden boost, but you'd get more stable energy throughout the day.
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Hi! The caption pretty much sums up the post. I’ve been doing research for a bit, trying to find out if this is a reasonable substitute for marijuana because of my current job restrictions. **I am not looking to green out**, just to replace the oral fixation and maybe relax a bit.
After looking around, I’ve come to some conclusions about which herbs I should probably avoid and which ones I can use, separating them through the general consensus into base, effect, and aroma for potential blends.
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why do you avoid chamomile?
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Find an iron source that works for you.
In extreme cases that might mean you need injections, but most cases there is something off the shelf that will work. Ferrous bisglycinate is a common first recommendation.
If you do another ferritin test I t...
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is anyone asking how your numbers were so low? is there an obvious answer?
the physician who said this is normal needs an edu-vacation and help reviewing their cases.
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If you don’t have a washout period of no supplements for a certain amount of time before bloodwork, your labs are not accurate.
Your B12 is still low.
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Have you discarded long covid?
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You're the poster child for long-covid, it would be wise to deal with any possible sinus colonizations and avoid covid like the plague
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I made a goal a few months ago to build more muscle, and to do so without testosterone or grey market peptides. Aka: Naturally! So I spent a ton of time on YouTube and then also hunting down clinical trial data on what I found there.
In the process, I came across two supplements I had never heard of before: TMG and HMB.
I was approaching all of this very skeptically. I wanted hard data and not hype and anecdotal evidence. At first, when I heard about these from a few Youtubers, I dismissed them because I’d never heard of them before. Surely if they worked, they would be more talked about! But as I continued to search YouTube for videos about how to boost muscle growth naturally without peptides or TRT, these two just kept getting found in my search results. Some of the people talking about them were not trying to sell them or push affiliate programs either. They were just simply analyzing the data and sharing what the data said. Both of these supplements have been well studied.
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Be careful with TMG (betaine) guys. It's a strong methyl donor and causes problems in people with methylation problems (especially overmethlators). Gave me very uncomfortable irritability/anxiety so start slow and better don't try it if you had probl...
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Have your wife explain to you the difference between single studies and full bodies of research.
There are tons of useless supplements out there where you can find a few studies making it look good
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Nice write up. I've been taking tmg for a while, to help with methylation and homocysteine. Never even considered it for help in the gym too. Awesome.
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i like that combining TMG and HMB with consistent training could help beginners gain muscle and lose fat while youre at it
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What do you guys make of this study?
**TL;DR:** A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study (2026, *Journal of Medical Life* ) shows that 300 mg of ashwagandha root extract twice daily for 24 weeks led to a significant reduction in body weight (-8.46 kg vs. -2.41 kg placebo), stress levels, and cravings - with a very good safety profile.
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It destroyed my sleep and made me agitated especially at night. There are also significant withdrawal effects once you stop taking it. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. There are better alternatives.
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There are dozens of anecdotal reports of liver problems, thyroid issues, anhedonia, insomnia etc with this stuff but these issues are never picked up on large scale studies.
Would this be because the studies use standardised extracts like ksm66 and ...
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That exclusion criteria is pretty wonky. To study a weight loss intervention while removing folks with CVD, diabetes, and anyone who takes medication from your sample seems like an odd design choice.
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Cue the people crying about how it doesn't work for them and how it ruined their lives.
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Ash is so fucking brilliant. I recommend it to everyone.
Best thing against stress induced issues there is.
After not returning to the gym for 8 months I gained a significant amount of weight in that time. I am quite heavy and currently focus only on cardio.
I wanted a pre-workout that was strong. After taking this pre-workout I managed to walk on the treadmill for two and half hours burning 1060 calories without any rest . I hope I didn’t look too crazy to people but I genuinely did not get tired at all.
8 months ago I used to walk 100 kilometres every week but I stopped since getting a car. I can’t believe that this pre-workout has helped me so much.
What are your opinions on it?
Is this a strong supplement?
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Just based on the packaging I can tell you that this supplement is 10/10 horseshit.
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350mg of caffeine is crazy.
Its not sustainable - you will burnout mentally. Also wont be as strong/exciting with time if you take it everyday.
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350mg caffeine for cardio and you’re overweight? RIP bro
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5.5g of Beta-Alanine has me slightly itchy just from reading it
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I'm 65 and do two hour weight workouts burning about that many calories. I only have a cup of normal coffee (about 100-150mg caffeine) before I start. I'm tired at the end, but that's what I'm aiming for. Be careful with higher amounts of caffeine, t...
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I hate Blood and Guts.
Got a free sample, two servings. Both made me sick.
I'm no stranger to high stims (although I avoid them now, this was years ago) but there's something in this that did NOT agree with me.
I've tried probably a hundred prewor...
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Love Dorian but his supplements are shit
# My Supplement Routine-
I didn’t take everything randomly. Each supplement had timing and purpose.
**Morning (After Breakfast)**
• [Ashwagandha](https://amzn.to/4qIW4mD)
• [Calcium](https://amzn.to/3MAK08U)
Ashwagandha supported stress management during workdays and training weeks. Calcium was part of overall wellness while lifting consistently.
**Post-Workout**
• 1 scoop [protein powder](https://amzn.to/4bV3HCO)
• [Creatine](https://amzn.to/4tDdVyd)
Protein helped me consistently meet daily protein intake without overcomplicating meals. Creatine supported workout performance and strength training.
I used creatine in cycles once I finished a container, I took a break before restarting. Hydration was always a priority.
**Before Lunch**
20 minutes before lunch:
• [Apple Cider Vinegar](https://amzn.to/4aWx9ar) (diluted)
I used it as a mindful eating habit, not a shortcut. If someone has acidity issues, it’s better to avoid it.
**After Lunch**
• [Omega-3](https://amzn.t
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That’s amazing OP! Good job.
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How long did it take you?
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Glad it worked for you.
I think ashwhaganda blunts cortisol which you want to avoid in the morning. My source on this Huberman, so ::shrug::
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https://www.bodyiq.com/s/A9Abe
I’ve tried everything in the last two years on my journey from 265 lbs to 185 lbs. the only thing I’ve stuck with is my multivitamin drink from BodyIQ called the multi hydra and creatine. Really all you need. The rest...
I would like to share my story here how the quality of life could be better with higher b12. For a long time my vitamin B12 was “within normal range” on blood tests. I talked about it with my doctor and always got the same answer: everything looks fine, no reason to worry. But I still had symptoms I couldn’t really ignore — brain fog, worse focus, slower thinking, and overall lower cognitive performance. For a long time I blamed stress, sleep or just getting older. The turning point came when I
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the "healthy" range is all bullshit for a lot of things, glad youre feeling better
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If you think B12 reference ranges are set too low, wait until you dig into Vitamin D or C. Especially C…
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I added a methyl b complex on a whim 2 weeks ago and it fixed my years of gut issues 90%
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Are you taking just methylcobalamin, or is it part of a B complex?
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Take optimize minerals if you want it even higher
1. Astaxanthin. I have pale skin that usually burns, can't have proper tan, and every year i got new moles. I don't like sunscreens, because... Uhh, should i really explain? They felt like greesy mask on your face, can give you white cast, other problems and still not super effective. At the end of the summer i still see difference between opened skin and covered. And new moles. So i decided to try astaxanthin last summer. And omg it just like magic. I even couple of times specially spend time o
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I'm glad to hear you've had good experiences with these, but just to offer another perspective:
- I've been taking astaxanthin for probably a year now - the same BioAstin brand - and I still got sunburned after being in the sun for 2-3 hours. It mig...
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If you stop using sunblock you will end up with melanoma, considering that you mentioned that you have a lot of moles, that puts you in a risk category. It’s your choice how you proceed, but astraxanthin is not sunblock. Cancer is so much worse than...
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Astaxanthin is great but I wouldn’t skip sunscreen unless you’re only out for a short time
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That's a really interesting experience with Astaxanthin. I've heard it can act as an 'internal sunscreen' by increasing the skin's resistance to UV radiation, but it's rare to hear someone say it completely replaces topical sunscreen for them. It's d...
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That Yohimbine is great, been taking it on heavy workout days.
I’ve been trying to lose some weight and originally wanted to go the traditional route with authentic Chinese green tea. The problem is, finding genuine Chinese green tea where I am has been surprisingly difficult.
I’m never quite sure what’s actually authentic and what’s just branded that way.
Because of that, I’m thinking about switching to green tea supplements instead. They seem much easier to take, no brewing time, and more convenient for a busy schedule. I’ve seen a lot of options on dif
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If youre going the supplement route, Id be careful with green tea extract specifically, its one of the more common ones linked with liver issues at higher doses or when taken fasted.
Id look for third party testing (USP, NSF, Informed Choice), check...
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total waste of money
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My mother tried and it was Not effective. What is super effective is switching diet to 90% unsaturated fats wonders, increase taurine and glycine containing foods too and ofc on top of that berberine supplement. With moderate-high exercise one can lo...
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I tried green tea extract for a while. It gave me a small bump in energy and maybe helped a little with appetite, but nothing crazy.
Honestly it felt more like a slight boost than a fat loss magic pill. Diet and calories still made the real differ...
It's a MLM situation I think..
What about the quality of them? Apparently they are higher grade than the regular Wild West of supplements..
The cost is hiiiiigh though. Forget discounted shipping if you order above a certain amount either (which you will smash through at the prices they charge).
I was buying big name brands on iherb previously (think Life Extension, Drs Best etc) and my supplement bill was way lower before..
Anyone got any informed thoughts/ experience with Lifeplus?
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MLM is normally much more expensive - also noticed (only glanced) that they use the cyano version of B12 - so yeah - probably ok base products but way over priced.
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Yes, it's an MLM. They have no testing on their site, so to me that screams they aren't high quality. A lot of their blends are like 15 under dosed ingredients. I would stay away from this brand.
TL;DR: I have been taking 5g/day creatine for 3 years now and am now thinking to increase the per day dosage. After digging into 1000+ studies, I found some wild stuff about high-dose creatine for cognitive function. Single doses of \~20g can increase processing speed by 24.5% and the effects last 9 hours. Also, vegetarians respond \~2x better than meat-eaters. Full breakdown below with sources.
Why I did this:
I have been taking 5g/day creatine for 3 years now. Like most people, I took the st
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damn this is exactly the kind of deep dive i love seeing here. been on 5g for about 2 years and always wondered if i was leaving gains on the table
that 24.5% processing speed improvement from the single high dose is wild - definitely gonna try t...
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I used to take creatine no problem but the last year or so my stomach really really doesn't like it, even in small doses. Any tips on how to get around that?
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One of the studies that you linked about the suposed benefit of creatine for cognitive function ("Effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function of healthy individuals: A systematic review") has some problems: [https://academic.oup.com/nut...
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Thank-you for being THAT person and diving into the research for all of us.
We salute you sir 🫡
Edit: Or ma’am… You could definitely, possibly be a ma’am.
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For a personal anecdote, since upping my dose to 15g the differences have been night and day in my general cognitive function, recollection, ability to do things like tedious work tasks or study for a long time and retain information, energy for both...
21M here. Had bad social anxiety, shyness, low self-esteem. Someone said Ashwagandha (Carbamide Forte 500 mg) would help with stress & confidence.
Started 500 mg daily, sometimes 1000 mg. Took it straight for ~4 months.
Then disaster.
Severe fatigue → constant heartburn → whole-body itching so bad I scratched feet, scalp, hands until I had open wounds & scars. Skin underneath was yellow.
Jaundice hit hard. Bilirubin went to ~50 mg/dL (normal <1.2). SGOT/SGPT 400–600+. Liver basically
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The golden rule is this: always take breaks from your supplements, ESPECIALLY if it's high doses of vitamins/minerals, or herbs of any type. Even those that may be helpful in the short term, they may create problems in the longer term.
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Ashwaganda the single most overrated supplement ever! Made me feel awful
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Carbamide Forte is not a good brand. It could be a brand issue.
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I was aware of the possible effects, so I did not use it for long. Maybe 3 weeks with 500mg and there were no noticeable positive stuff from it. This is why extensive research is needed and even then it can go unpredictable.
In my case I was supple...
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I would suggest to not seek "other supplements" to heal your liver and follow your doctor recommendations.
Anxiety is not treated by supplements. Seek help where available.
\*\*TLDR
I felt lost and depressed while preparing for a tough competitive exam despite investing heavily in it. Reading the Gita helped, but meditation and yoga brought real change. They gave me clarity and stability, helped me stay involved in what was needed, secure a job, and finally see results from my efforts.\*\*
Some time back, I really did not know what to do. I had chosen to give one of the toughest competitive exams, but I found myself unable to study for it. I was not able to manag
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This sounds like a revitalising read
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Its glad that you found it. Introspection is really helpful.
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The tldr is the whole post??
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Honestly this hit. I’ve been there — that “I ruined my life” spiral is brutal.
What changed for me wasn’t some big breakthrough, it was just stabilizing my head enough to take the next small step. For you it was meditation + yoga, for me it was ther...
okay so I started trying to notion a few days back to build basically a comprehensive date planner for me and my boyfriend and managed to get it into a semi working state on PC but the mobile app is just so frustrating to use that I'm struggling to do anything with it. I want to look to other softwares but I'm a little wary about sinking another dozen hours+maybe some cash into a program I'm not sure about. I am okay with paying some amount for a program, ideally just less than notions prices.
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It sounds like you might get way better mobile performance with something like Airtable, it handles relational databases like Notion but filters and views much more smoothly on phones. You could also combine it with Google Calendar or Trello for plan...
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I think yous hould build something yourself using AI tools (claude code or simiilar). It's not that hard and you can get it to work exactly like you want to, and I think building this kind of skillset is going to become increasingly important with wh...
I am wanting to get a hold of my life. I’m like 5’3, 170 pounds I think. I have a history of HTN, high cholesterol. I take my medications to control it & sometimes I take omega 3 FA by Nordic as a bonus. Thinking about taking green tea extract, buying more FAs, maybe even a fiber supplement? I try to exercise, but super insecure so I’ve been off the wagon for like 2 months. I intermittent fast most days, don’t really eat til 4PM and then maybe have another tiny meal/snack around 8. I do have a history of binge eating ish? I just really love food. :) i know exercise plays a huge part, but taking on supplements or the act of pill taking trains my mind to do better. Any thoughts on supplement brands and/or which ones to take? Thanks for reading.
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Omega‑3s are fine, fiber can help gut health, but green tea extract can raise BP in some people so be careful. Focus on habits first.
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I’d prioritize basics first. Fiber (psyllium) and omega-3s make sense. I’d skip green tea extract given your blood pressure. A structured eating pattern with adequate protein might help more than long fasting windows, especially with a binge history....
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Omega 3 is basical have:
https://iherb.co/y2RmW3gg?rcode=AKD0077&utm_medium=appshare
Vitamin D3 with K2:
https://iherb.co/C4Swi4fL?rcode=AKD0077&utm_medium=appshare
Decent multivitamin complex:
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Since you are managing high blood pressure and cholesterol with medication, the most important thing is ensuring your supplements do not interfere with your prescriptions. I second the comments mentioning the risks of green tea extract, it can reduc...
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I think doctors recipe and love wellness have fiber + probiotics!
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jumping into green tea extract with your htn meds is risky bc it can amp up caffeine-like effects and mess with blood pressure control. cant we start simpler with ramping up your omega-3 to daily nordic naturals and adding a psyllium fiber like metam...
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Consult your doc first- HTN meds can interact with supps like green tea (BP risk).
Stick with Nordic Omega-3s + add psyllium fiber (Metamucil) for cholesterol/weight control.
Pure Himalayan Shilajit resin supports women's energy/hormones safely, ...
41 years and i have a focus on longevity. I've considered taking Blueprint Essentials, but that's not complete enough for me, and also quite expensive.
Which supplements are not adding any value?
\- Vitamine D3 + K2-MK7
\- Omega 3
\- L-Theanine
\- Taurine
\- Glycine
\- CoQ10
\- Nicotinamide Riboside
\- Magnesium Malate
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May I ask you the same question I ask my clients? Do you know why you're taking each of these? Sometimes people get advice from friends and family, sometimes from doctors, and sometimes from social media. If you are comfortable sharing your goals, I'...
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I would switch out Q10 for Ubiquinol + PQQ. And Glycine is a potent co-Agonist on the NDMA receptor, it can make problems longterm if you are sensitive to it (People with Bipolar can get an Episode of it). Also i would choose a form of Magnesium comb...
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Why are you taking magnesium mallet? There are a lot of sub types of magnesium and I think if you’re already taking glycine, you might be able to take a magnesium glycinate and then remove the magnesium mallet and glycine altogether, but it really ju...
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honestly a lot of these are solid for longevity but coq10 and nicotinamide riboside feel like overkill at 41 unless you have specific deficiencies. nr especially doesn't add much value for most people and it's pricey for what it does. what if you sk...
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I like your stack, very similar to mine, I don’t take L-Theanine, but take grape seed extract. I take a multi magnesium supplement. I take the Ubiquinol form of CoQ10.
You can make the argument a healthy person on a good diet does not need all these...
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Your 40s are the decade when mitochondrial function and cellular repair mechanisms typically begin to slow so it could be helpful to distinguish between the essential and speculative compounds.
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These all could certainly have value. Perhaps you’re young enough that the NR is more of a limited value if you’re really seeking potential options to trim.
L-Theanine is something that you should likely either be able to recognize some value in t...
This is just a warning based on my experience. My supplements journey started 3 or 4 years ago. Main issue was trying to be more effective at work and gym. I was almost 40 back then, and felt like I am getting old. Then I accidentally came across l theanine and then I wanted more and more.
Since then I have been using supplements (B complex, CoQ10, Maca, Ginseng, Rhadiola, Guarana and mix of this and that ) mainly to boost my energy, be effective at work and gym etc. This just the surface, but there are plenty of amino acids, sleep supps, and immunity etc. I felt great.
We travelled for a two week xmas holiday and I only took multi vitamins and omega and some sleep blend supps like glycine etc. A family member talks about his CGM continuous glucose monitoring device and one thing led to another, the next morning I made a fasting morning test, and was 6.7 mmol or 120 mg/dL, predibetic range, multiple results were even higher. I go to gym 3 times per week, averagely I eat healt
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You cannot diagnose prediabetes with a snapshot fasting glucose test.
You need an A1c taken through bloodwork with your physician.
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Maybe you just ate a lot while on holiday. I think you should get your blood work done again at a different time
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That’s not how you diagnosis T2D. You need to go get fasting bloodwork done with both your fasting glucose and A1C. Your A1C will be what determines if you are pre-diabetic or T2.
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Good idea to have yearly CBC/blood/lipid panels tests once a year, that'll show some trends with some markers like HbA1C, glucose levels, etc. over years rather than a single reading.
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Similar boat. 18M and while my other diabetes metric is "normal", my HOMA-IR is 2.3 (which borderline right at 2.5 which is considered "concerning")
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LoL!
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What is eating healthy anyways? Nowadays it can have very different meanings.
I’ve tried many different forms. Every form gives me these side effects. Also vit C gives me such bad effects as well.
Anyone else who faces same issue?
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Your methylation cycle is being pushed harder than your body can handle. When you take B9 and B12, you are essentially turning on a metabolic engine. If your cells aren't prepared for that sudden increase in activity, it can cause a shift in neurotra...
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Yes, different supplements can do that to me. Choline, for example. Supplementing effectively is trickier than many people think.
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Not sure about C but maybe the B vitamins are currently too activating for you. Are you stressed? Do you sleep well?
Try Magnesium glycinate for a while and try again after
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Likely genetically due to missing or having the MTHFR gene, you may need to take a methylated or different form B vitamin depending on that.
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As the title says. I'm in the UK and my current stack is:
Lions Mane(500mg from bulk/day)
Ginko biloba(5 nutricost capsules/day)
Bacopa monerri(2 nutricost capsules/day)
Creatine in the morning and evening
It's good but:
I have exams coming up and am recovering from an ordeal that left me cognitively deficient so I would like another booster. So what's the best supplement for cognitive function,memory, general intelligence, creativity(etc all those words. I Just need a thinking capacity boost
My budget is Around £15-£20.
(I already exercise 2X daily)
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The only thing I can think of is sulbutiamine, which is indicated for fatigue, mild depression (based on your recent experience), and as a nootropic. It increases concentration and is also indicated for workloads that cause mental fatigue. I order it...
“20 minutes of doing something is more valuable than 20 hours of thinking about doing something.”
I almost didn’t get out of bed that morning.
No motivation.
No productivity.
No big plan.
But there was a pastry at a coffee spot in my city that usually sells out in five minutes.
So I went. Small win. Big joy.
That morning made me think about something I struggle with constantly: procrastination.
For a course I’m taking, I interviewed a few friends about it. Different people. Same pattern.
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I relate to this a lot. I’ve found the “just start for 20 minutes” trick works because it lowers the invisible pressure we put on ourselves. Often, the hardest part isn’t the work, it’s convincing your brain it’s safe to begin imperfectly.
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i feel personally attacked by the 20 hours of thinking part lol
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Sometimes the hardest part isn’t doing the work, it’s just starting. Giving yourself 20 minutes to start messy takes the pressure off, builds momentum, and often that small action turns into more than you expected.
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I abandoned Motivation, following "Motivation and Inspiration are fickle friends. If you wait for them, you may never start" and went for a habit
My habit incorporates your idea here: I say 1 hour minimum per week. Once in, I usually do more, but ...
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No pressure to be perfect and lowering the bar actually gets more done!!
So I started taking this back in like september 2025 because was dealing with brain fog that wouldn't quit and kept seeing stuff about mineral absorption being an issue.
Honestly the first few weeks I felt kinda off. Not sick just... different. Almost gave up around week 2.
Then things shifted. Hard to explain but mornings got easier. Not like suddenly superhuman or anything but that heavy feeling lifting out of bed wasn't there as much.
The taste is genuinely awful btw. Like swamp water mixe
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been thinking about trying fulvic acids but the market is flooded with garbage. any specific brands worth checking out or should I just grab whatever from amazon
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Genuine question, how much were you taking daily? Ive seen dosing recommendations all over the place from like 200mg to 2000mg.
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dude the brain fog thing is so real. been dealing with it for like 2 years, and doctors just keep saying it's anxiety or whatever. Did you notice any specific triggers that made it worse before you started the fulvic stuff?
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This is a topic I kinda just stumbled on recently but I've been doing a lot of reading on it and figured I'd share what I've found. If this is old news, sorry about that. I personally feel like the importance of our circadian rhythm gets overlookeda a lot when it comes to our overall health. Its also interesting that many of the nutrients I list below are common deficiencies in the USA. I'll throw a few of the papers I've read at the end.
I would love to know what others think and if they have
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This is pretty interesting, thanks for the post. It makes me wonder about the twice daily supplements. No real cohesive thoughts, just thinking about how this applies to those.
Hello! I (F, 29) moved in with my fantastic partner a few months ago. It’s perfect, however… he’s a doctor, and I’ve been sick with various ailments since I moved in 😭
Does anyone have any recommendations for immunity support or something that might help me build up a better immune system?
Thanks in advance!
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Vitamin D3 with K2 as a basic daily if you don’t already take it. Wellness Formula tablets (not capsules) when you are just starting to feel yourself getting sick. They don’t work as well if you have already tipped into the realm of being officially ...
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Having worked in a clinical setting for many years, I completely understand what you're experiencing. I can share what worked for me:
1. Emergen-C or another bioavailable powdered Vitamin C to ensure absorption.
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I’ve go my opinions about MDs and their lack of knowledge, care, or fuqs given about supplementation; but its almost weird you haven’t (?) asked him.
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At 29 you still don’t need anything crazy.
I’d stick with vitamin D3, zinc, and maybe vitamin C for basic immune support. If you’re run down a lot, check your vitamin D and iron levels too.
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Immunogummies are my favorite
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echinacea read how long to cycle it, i think take no longer than three straight months
elderberry
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I wanted to share something personal in case it helps someone here.
I got into meditation when I was 17. Around that time I started listening to Sadhguru and eventually began practicing Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya. I’m 29 now, so this has been a 12-year journey of trying to understand my mind, my energy, and what real inner balance actually means.
Before that, in high school, I was self-medicating with marijuana. At the time, I didn’t see it that way — it just felt like the only thing that slo
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Very nicely written long post.
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I’ve noticed that meditation gives awareness, but Ayurveda gives context to what’s actually happening in the system. Understanding Vata and Pitta patterns helped me stop labeling everything as “my personality” and start seeing it as an imbalance. Tha...
Trying to find out more about these 4 substances that would fit into rather the stimulating/dopaminergic/noradrenergic class, iirc?
In case you have experience with one or multiple of these i‘d really appreciate any insights, experiences, reviews, information etc.
Some questions to the substances each:
Does/did it start working from the very first dose on? Do you notice significant profoundly noticeable effects the first time you take it already (instant rapid-acting) hence it also can be used as needed?
Or is it like many supplements (fish oil, bacopa, etc.) or antidepressants (ssris etc.) that it must be taken regularly/daily for a long period of time like weeks or months until first effects occur?
What would you describe its effects like (e.g. on mood, energy, drive, motivation, anxiety, sociability, talkativeness, cognition, focus/attention, stress etc.)?
Is some specific extract or product needed for significant effects? What product and what dose do you take? How often?
Wh
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All of the psychological problem you mentioned won't suddenly be less in taking these supplements. Well for me, tongkat hit me within the first week and more gym drive and focus. I have been supplements only from doublewood's version and cycle it 5 w...
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Tribulus completely useless to "boost your testosterone" and that was debunked ages ago in actual studies. Initially, it increases penis sensitivity at very high doses, then the neuroreceptors downregulate and stop responding and it's like you are ta...
This is my daily supplement regimen to promote cardiovascular health. Any advice on what I could add or remove?
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Beetroot powder, Avmacol, grapesed extract, blackseed oil, fish oil to name a few.
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Why are you taking Lysine? You could just get a vitamin d that has k2 infused. But this looks good. Id add fish oil. You could also add aged garlic extract if you need all the support you can get.
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Omega 3 on top of the ones you’ve chosen which are great choice 👍
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Hi everyone! After years of seeing patients struggle with mental fatigue that 'standard blood work' couldn't explain, I decided to dive into the neurobiology of performance.
I've just published 'Neuro-Fuel 2026' on Amazon. It’s a deep dive into BBB permeability, insulin signaling in the brain, and the Glymphatic waste clearance system.
To get honest, technical feedback from this community, I made the Kindle version FREE ($0.00) until Monday.
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GP2V1BXT
If you’re interested in the science of BDNF up-regulation or how Magnesium L-Threonate actually works on a cellular level, I’d love for you to grab a copy and let me know what you think!
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Interesting, so I have to drink water before coffee? Only protein/fats are allowed in the morning. I might try this out...
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Quick technical update for those asking about the $IDE$ (Insulin Degrading Enzyme) section in the book:
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Eating eggs or choline helped with me my brainfog and focus during the day. However i noticed that eating 2 eggs a day is a bit much for me. Start with one a day would be better.
There are some great pointers and easy things to try.
planning to make some tea with it if it's real 😛
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There's a lot of misinformation around this plant. There's a Berkeley study where they grew the "true" kind and found it has higher alkaloid content. Then I found a study where they showed the other species that's purported to be "fake" was found in ...
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I’ve shopped at urbll before, they’ve consistently given me high quality herbs and blends. I haven’t tried [this version](https://urbll.com/collections/lotus-collection/products/egyptian-blue-lotus-rare-light-petal-nymphaea-caerulea) of their lotus, ...
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The “fake” one still has the alkaloids the “real” one just has higher content. So in reality it doesn’t matter which you get. I’ve had both and can confirm they feel the same just need a bit more of the “fake” blue lotus.
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All the blue lotuses work, just at different doses.
I'm looking for a Testosterone supplement, however, as embarrassing this is to admit, I cannot swallow large pills, or large capsules. I also need one that is actually reputable, and will work, no placebo pills. (I don't want names of the type of supplements, I'd prefer specific brand recommendations)
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All over-the-counter testosterone supplements are placebo pills waste your money if you want to if you have low testosterone get testosterone therapy don’t mess around with over-the-counter garbage, so if you can’t swallow big pills how do you feel a...
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I don't know what you've tried so far, so I'm going to share this just in case, because I think it's a great guide: https://examine.com/articles/increase-testosterone-naturally/
If you're looking for a natural supplement that will double your test l...
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Healthy body fat level, sleep, sunlight, do manly things like chop wood, lift weight but not too many days, and good good whole foods.
After a lot of trial and error, these are my top 4 supplements in 2026
1. Astaxanthin – My go-to antioxidant. I like it for overall oxidative stress support, especially with training and daily sun exposure. It just feels like a solid foundational addition.
2. Tocotrienols – A form of vitamin E that I take mainly for skin health and to help support healthy cholesterol levels. I’ve been reading more about their unique benefits compared to standard tocopherols, and they’ve earned a permanent spot in my stack.
3. Bovine Colostrum Powder – I use this primarily for gut health. It seems to help with digestion and overall gut resilience, especially during periods of stress or heavy training.
4. Molecular Hydrogen Tablets – I take these around workouts to support muscle recovery and reduce post-training fatigue. They dissolve in water and are easy to add pre- or post-lift.
Curious what everyone else is running in 2026. What are your top 3–5 must-have supplements right now, and why?
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Off the usual suspects, glynac, ergothionine and PQQ
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My go to is Gut R3BU1LD by Carna Nutrition. I’ve been on it for 3 months now and it’s been so much better than anything I’ve taken before. I’ve tried a ton of supplements and that’s been the most beneficial and effective for my gut health
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1-Probiotics- clean ones in a capsule that makes it through to the gut. 2- Multivitamin 3-D/K2 4-a blend that our supplement company makes called MSM Gold, just in the morning after a workout, MSM-turmeric/bromelain with the correct balanced enzymes ...
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Nice stack, I’ve been running creatine + magnesium and noticed better sleep and recovery once I started taking magnesium at night and creatine daily instead of cycling. For my gut support I take Foodology Cutting Jelly since I can take it anytime of ...
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Just take for general health as well as keeping my hair. Take 1 of each in the morning together after breakfast, except the finasteride (split the 5mg to 1.25mg). Was wondering if there are any problems taking these all at once, or if there are any of these I shouldn't be taking at the same time. Also wondering if the doses are effective.
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Did you check your vitamins deficiencies?
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NAC and D3 help the prostate considerably better than Saw Palmetto.
Hello! I am planning to attend a double birthday party weekend with friends. We’ll be drinking for sure, and likely also using some mdma.
I always feel so drained and awful after this kind of partying…lol. I don’t do it often. I’m 35 so I don’t bounce back like I used to.
Any recs for mood and brain boosting healing? I’ve heard 5-htp?
Looking to build a cocktail of different supplements that’ll help me bounce back in the days after!!!
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I rave about Waterboy’s weekend recovery electrolyte drink for this purpose. I use more water than they recommend. Go for 24 ounces.
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Prickly pear/nopal cactus. Does wonders for hangovers if you take it a couple hours before drinking. Take DHM and NAC before bed.
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Avoid 5HTP, can strain the heart further. Fatty breakfast, electrolytes, sunlight, light exercise, rest.
Look, I think we’ve all been sold this idea that if you want to be elite at something, you have to be 100% locked into that one single subject and nothing else. And don't get me wrong obsession is a superpower but there’s a massive downside to that singular focus that people don't talk about enough: your brain eventually gets bored. When you're grinding the same subject day in and day out, your neural pathways get "comfortable," and that's when you hit a plateau. You aren't actually forming new,
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Well as someone with a neurotypical brain most of us have hyperfocus for things that we're particularly interested in and that's dopamine driven, so not so easy to switch on and off... actually most of the time we wouldn't want to anyway.
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Combining different knowledge, interests and skills produce unique and innovative ideas. This is called associational thinking or combinatorial creativity.
I set my screen time allowance to 0hours.
I'm not sure why nobody has ever told me this before but since a few weeks ago I've set my screen time allowance in settings to 3h-4h on distracting apps. However, it can be easily bypassed in seconds by entering the code, and can be unblocked by a mind on autopilot.
But there's an option to choose between "one more minute", "approve for 15mins" and "approve for the whole day".
And choosing the 15mins option is best bc it's the perfect length for me
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ok this is legit. setting it to 0 then manually granting time is genius because then every 15 mins feels intentional instead of auto. makes you aware you're choosing it not just scrolling
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the friction is the whole point. most people set screen time limits to 1-2 hours and then just tap "ignore limit" every time. setting it to 0 means every single app open is a conscious decision. thats the difference between a speed bump and a wall
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Love this tip ❤️- time management is not always my strong suit
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I have an iPhone and have never used this feature is it the “downtime”?
morning routines...., ah I like these 2 words which people usually using to describe what they perfect mornings look like, what they do in the mornings, etc. You know, these videos from Instagram people doing bunch of the stuff in the morning and u just look at this: what th is that? Like get up at 5am, сold water with ice, smear your face with a banana, etc.
All this is performative bs and survivorship bias. I don't know anynone in real life who actually doing all these bunch things in the mor
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Agreed, good mornings start the night before. Fixing evenings makes better mornings.
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I like the shift in framing here. Most “failed” mornings are really just tired brains trying to perform after a messy night. What helped me was treating evenings as a wind-down container instead of a second workday, fewer decisions, fewer inputs, mor...
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How do you do this with crazy little kids that want to stay up late?
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Hey, everyone.
I wanted to know something.
I write articles on Building habits with system.
The question is can I write articles in this subreddit?
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Thanks for the tips.Can I ask everyone what time they wake up? I try to fix my schedule and want to go cold turkey and wake up at 6/7 am starting tomorrow.
I will make this clear - this is not meant to throw thrash at people who built their livelihoods to help motivate others.
It is true that life can be very difficult and it can be very difficult to stay motivated than things are not on your side, or when you notice that people are ahead of you or when some things happen that are not within your control.
So yes, I too sometimes struggle with motivation and struggle with self-efficacy issues because of many problems and I sometimes go online to l
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I remember seeing a tweet once that said "At some point you don't need more motivational quotes, you just need to do the work'
I think that's what it comes down to for me. You can spend forever getting motivated, but nothing is going to change unles...
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That’s true. This go hard or go home is not suitable for every situation. You sometimes want to relax, you can have bad days and that’s everyone. Also, everyone don’t have to sacrifice their family and friends too. You just have to live a happy life.
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It is not just you.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, then yelling things non-stop at you is not going to make you happily more motivated to act.
If you're having trouble picking between many options, will adding yet another option (or 10) help?
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There are times in a man’s life when he feels like the whole world has dimmed. The lights are low, the hallway is long, and the nearest exit sign seems to be on vacation. That was me for years. Walking through darkness like it was my permanent address. Not the dramatic kind of darkness you see in movies where thunder crashes and violins cry in the background. Mine was quieter, slower, the type that sneaks into your mornings and lingers on your shoulders long after the sun is up.
For the longest
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The “quiet survival humor” part really got me. That moment when things are objectively not great but you still manage to laugh at how absurd it all is. I’ve had a few of those lately and they almost feel like a turning point.
I also relate to the id...
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"I am no longer wrestling with life. I am walking with it."
This line hit me hard. There's something powerful about the shift from fighting everything to flowing with it. Not giving up - but stopping the exhausting battle against circumstances you c...
Being experienced and long term practitioner i would like to share my experience of meditation.
My head is quiet, and emotions calm, there is a general lightness underneath me. I grab my pillow and take my spot in my room with the natural light gazing into the room.
As I take my seat my legs are folded in front of me, back straight, shoulders straight and relaxed. I take one last breathe close my eyes I begin. My concentration is seated to the center of my being, the senses drop to my seat as
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Thanks for sharing, iv been meditating for month or so now. It’s really an amazing practice.
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It seems like this OP put a lot of effort into all these *details.* That's something that advanced meditators generally work very diligently to avoid doing.
The question is, what does the OP get from telling this story?
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>What felt like 20 minutes has turned into an hour.
Can you expand on this? What are you doing in those 20 minutes?
I used to see so many posts about meditation and feel like I was maybe doing it wrong because I wasn't nowhere near a zen master in total silence.
I spent so much time doubting myself before I realized that literally nobody knows what they’re doing at first.
I eventually stopped chasing results or some state of consciousness or another. Once I let go of that, sitting down after a long day actually started to feel like a reward in itself, instead of another thing on my to-do list.
Maybe I'm
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Everything you need is already within yourself.
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I've been meditating for over 12 years, unguided and anywhere I feel like. Taking a midnight walk through a park and meditated by the storm pond on top of a rock, or on vacation on a mountain, my favorite spot is under my own apple tree. My body will...
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Very good.
When you're no longer "Always busy" you will have known the meditation has changed you.
We are never busy, not even if we have to do things for a whole day.
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I relate to this a lot. I struggled with meditation for a long time. Even sitting for 5-10 minutes felt hard and I could never stay consistent. My mind would make excuses, and I’d stop after a few days.
Then someone suggested I treat it like a chall...
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Ya, it's like playing with deeply rooted magnets. Thoughts, emotions and energy all have magnetism to it and rising energy is associated with stuff like attention, awareness, knowingness, faith, continuous determination. Like really steady determinat...
I just got back from a weeklong Tibetan Buddhist meditation retreat that was advertised as “Deep Silence and Profound Insight.” There was thirty of us, all very serious looking, wrapped in shawls like we were about to levitate at any moment. The retreat center was beautiful, tucked into the mountains, with prayer flags snapping dramatically in the wind like they knew secrets we didn’t.
On the first night, the teacher gave a talk about emptiness and the illusory nature of the self. I was suppose
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Ha ha. I think I’ve met Frank before. In fact, I might be Frank sometimes.
On a weekend meditation retreat, the leader asked people to volunteer their observations. After raising my hand, I offered “I’ve come to the realization that most of my thoug...
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That was a funny read and I like Frank.
He is the embodiment of my thoughts during meditation.
I'm a beginner, I'm no guru or expert but just sharing what I learnt so I save other earlier beginners like me some time maybe. This is not some definitive change, it may or may not work for you. If it works, then great but if you already have a solid breath meditation practice with no issues, u can move on.
When people said to focus on the breath, I took it literally. It ended up in me trying to unnaturally control my breath and it lead to weird, strained and anxious breathing patterns which
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I'm glad you found something helpful but I don't think "you're probably doing it wrong" is the right way to broadcast your finding and I think saying there's a right and wrong way is actually a little problematic.
A lot of people meditate thinking t...
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I also had this problem. Actually only during my todays practice I came to a similair realisation as you. Instead of focusing on my breath which kind of made turn on "manual breathing" I actually observed my body making the movement by itself.
When...
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The technique is simply to watch the breath. Attention. Focusing on minutiae is not unusual at first in order to feel like you have a handle, but that can also lead to conceptuality or fixation. Just watch it. When you see that you've become distract...
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Good, thanks for sharing. I feel controlling the breath rather than observing it is a huge issue for some on here. Maybe because apps and vids don't explain the method as well as good books on the subject. What do I know. Anyway thank you.
I’m new to meditation. I mostly do everything on my own, intuitively. I start from my head and think about relaxing different parts of my body one by one.
What I’ve noticed is that when I focus on place of my body where third eye is supposed to be, it feels as if a veil falls over my head, sometimes even over my whole body. Then it’s as if one veil after another is falling, and I feel more and more connected with my surroundings.
Sometimes I feel warmth throughout my body. sometimes i feel ov
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Be your own master.
All answers are within you.
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All kinds of stuff like that is completely normal. And it's all a distraction you can pay attention to if you want to, but you need to leave it behind (by just observing it passively) eventually.
What's happening is parts of your nervous system that...
Hey everyone. So I have always had a lot of neck and shoulder pain and recently those muscle knots started to radiate up and around my scalp. And into my face and jaw (like tmj stuff) And basically I started doing this very specific method of cranial myofascial release regularly. And eventually I was doing it for 2-3 hours at a time with no tv or screen just because it felt nice. Just releasing points of tension on my scalp, cheeks, and forehead. Essentially, I believe I accidentally put myself
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Hi im a mental health social worker. This collection of experiences looks like it could be the onset of a manic episode. Please talk to a mental health professional about this. Worst case they can provide treatment, otherwise they can help you manage...
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Please talk to some loved ones and see what they make of this, and whether you're still acting in a healthy way. Any experience like this can bring us spiritual clarity, but it's also important to make sure it doesn't lead to us acting erratically or...
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Babe this sounds like a manic episode, especially given the Adderall. Please talk to a doctor immediately.
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This is a bit vague what you're having trouble coping with specifically in your life.
Challenges are a part of life. If you are looking for a life without any problems, you are living an illusion—such a life simply does not exist.
While we cannot avoid difficulties, we can prepare ourselves to face them head-on.
Over time, I have gathered several principles on how to handle tough times, and I want to share them with anyone going through a rough patch right now. They helped me, and perhaps they will help someone else, too.
**I. Tough Times Don’t Last Forever** – They have a beg
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It is not easy to admit that you have wasted your years. Time cannot be reclaimed, and the past cannot be changed.
Regret over missed opportunities, a lack of courage in decisive moments, refusing challenges, and running away from life—these are just some of the scenarios in which we waste our lives.
We all have "locusts" that devour our years and our strength. They consume our potential, our joy, the good moments we could have experienced, and the better lives we could have lived.
The greate
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Im 29, male, about 5'11-6', and about 290 pounds. Ive always been the big kid growing up and it's definitely had an effect on almost every aspect of my life since then too. Ill spare you guys the details.
Im a recovering addict (2 monthes sober from drugs and alcohol) and im finally ready to get in shape and hopefully meet someone I can eventually start a family with. I also feel like getting into a workout routine will help keep my mind off the substances.
I have no clue where to start. Obvi
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I spend so much time with family, at work, and making sure all my ducks are in a row.
I need to clean the house. Make sure everyone gets to work/school. I need to work on my business. I need to develop websites, network, talk to clients, and grow the business. I need to help with everyone's homework. I need to exercise, and eat clean. I'm learning writing, videomaking, and Spanish. While also reading bedtime stories. I'm a loving husband, and make sure I spend time as I can with my wife each da
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Hi, I started taking Lion’s Mane a few days ago and I’ve been having very vivid dreams. Because of that I wake up several times during the night.
I’ve read that this can happen and that sometimes the nervous system adapts after some time.
My question is: has anyone here experienced very vivid dreams from Lion’s Mane, and did it get better after a few weeks? Did your sleep become more stable or easier to tolerate over time?
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While most people think of lion's mane for focus and alertness it's not exactly a stimulant. I've had some customers report that they felt they were sleeping better at night after taking lion's mane.
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i stopped talking lions mane because after a few weeks it gave me crazy insomnia. As well my anxiety got worse with it. Not sure but think my body doesnt like it
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For what purpose are you taking it?
Would love some honest feedback!!
Morning
\-Thorn Vitamin D3/K2
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\-Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day (multivitamin)
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A friend told me about NAD support like elysium. Is it worth it? I want to add a few that would address energy and aging.
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You need 700 mgs caffeine and 400 mg every 5 days of test cyp. Send it.
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Exercise, water, proper nutrition. get labs done to see what you may be deficient on
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That’s not a “stack”, that’s just a expensive pee . Take a multi vitamin, fiber supplement, clean diet and proper hydration and hop on the peptide train to get a “stack” you’ll actually feel.
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Why do you need more energy? Are you chronically fatigued?
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I'm not sure about 2/Day Thorne multivitamin contents, It could possibly have unnesessary stuff in it and suboptimal forms of B vitamins. You better take Activated B complex instead.
I feel like most people think CBD/CBG is just for anxiety or sleep, but lately I've been looking at the raw forms - CBGa, CBDa - as more of a daily wellness thing.
From what I've read, these acidic cannabinoids work differently. They interact with CB2 receptors (immune system, inflammation) rather than CB1 (brain). So no high, no buzz, just body maintenance.
Started taking a CBGa/CBDa tincture in the morning. Noticeable difference in recovery after workouts and just less random aches throughout the day. Kinda like how I expected turmeric to work but never really did.
Found a brand called True Hemp Science that breaks down the science on their site. Actually explains why raw cannabinoids are different from the heated/decarbed stuff everyone knows.
Anyone else using cannabinoids this way? Or sticking to the usual supplement stack?
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Been down this rabbit hole for a while now and youre spot on about the acidic forms being totally different beasts. The CB2 pathway thing is fascinating - its like having this whole other channel for inflammation management that most people dont even...
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I’ve been using it for Crohns inflammation for decades successfully
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I dont like getting high and find that non psychoactive cannabinoids are amazing for my insomnia and anxiety
I noticed CBN and CBD do the best for me in terms of managing the anxiety and insomnia.
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Lupus is a really serious autoimmune disease. I hope the person is treated by a good doctor.
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i got sick with covid twice (the one that sticks in your throat kind) in feb 2023, and after that, i've had daily debilitating headaches. sometimes they last for days (the longest was 6 days), or sometimes they last for minutes and come in and out over the course of the day. they're pretty much always in the same spot - above my right eye. the best way i can describe the pain....you know how if you hold a piece of ice it starts to hurt after a while? it feels like someone is holding a
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The location of it and description of it that it’s like a migraine but not suggests it’s what they call a biliary headache. I get these with the pain by the right eye, etc, and I get migraines. It’s a recent aha moment because I used to be so frustra...
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I get these as well ever since Covid came to be. I get them after having a Covid infection and if I overexert myself it will extend for a longer period of time.
Having said that, your list of medications is very extensive OP and I don’t think it i...
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I hope you get some good advice. If you’re not already wearing a good quality mask I’d do that too. You have long/post covid and another infection could be more debilitating.
There are no herbs that stop covid.
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Recently ordered some holy basil and damiana. I am excited to try them but was wondering if they interacted negatively with anything else I am currently taking.
At the moment, I regularly take: coffee, yerba, guarana, psilocybin, Kanna, blue lotus.
I’ve read from some posts on here that holy basil acts as a mild MAOI? Have I got this correct? In which case should I avoid taking Kanna and holy basil in close proximity?
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I personally wouldn’t throw too much together, unless you’ve worked with these herbs by themselves and know what to expect. If you’re having a bad time I’d trust holy basil to perhaps help center yourself.
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Be careful of Damiana if you're female, its an aphrodisiac and after a few days of taking it as a decoction (tea) your libido will be unstoppable
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... Why are you taking so many things? What are you hoping to accomplish with that mix? Is it successful? Why do you want to add more to that? Why have you bought tulsi & damiana before learning about them?
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I didn't knew that Tulsi was an IMAO, thanks.
In any case, just for the taste I think that you'll be gratefully surprised if you didn't knew them.
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I love Damiana ordered it a month ago and so far good relaxing results I’m feeling my head being clearer and more energy
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Gut health usually needs some prebiotics, kefir, fermented foods such as kimchi, sauerkraut, fiber is very important as well. Hydration is also key when taking fiber. Good luck.
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ashwaganda, magnesium, and L-theanine are a nice combo for anxienty. (I take them all)
maybe look into more things for gut health if thats a priority.
vit d could also be helpful :-)
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Introducing one at a time would be prudent.
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idk about gut health , but for managing anxiety and helping w focus vitamin d is supper essential.
i reccomend getting these tested
vitamin d
vitamin b12
ferritin
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copper
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Good except for sport research one. Look into holistic herb like lions mane Cistanche extract
**Disclaimer:** Not promoting any drug use.
I took two cannabis candies. Nothing happened for about twenty minutes, so I ate three more. After that, this is what I experienced.
**Childhood**
I was not able to connect my previous thoughts while talking or thinking. I suddenly realized that to communicate, we actually collect and link thoughts inside our mind, like a chain. I became very aware of my own thinking process.
At that moment, I felt something familiar. I realized this is probab
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>“Nothing happened for about twenty minutes, so I ate three more.”
A tale as old as time…
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Weed gives you the *illusion* of awareness, not genuine awareness. I smoked for a long time, including during some meditation sessions and always thought it was helpful.
Once I stopped for an extended period of time and my actual thoughts and feeli...
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I started smoking like 8 months into the pandemic, started with it just being here and there a few times. Then I got my own pen and would smoke every night, then I started meditating and also felt like I was experiencing everything so deeply and insa...
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Weed is a tool that allows your subconscious to come out daytime while making it easier to see and analyse patterns in your life. Tool for introspection. It requires proper control and knowledge; otherwise you’ll simply get stoned.
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Sounds like you were stoned. What's that have to do with meditation LOL
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I am wondering if it interacts badly with blue lotus. And before you say it, I know most people say that most blue lotus isn't the real thing, however I believe i have a reputable source (harmony acres tinctures if you want to look into it).
The one day I drank a bit of skullcap for the first time with some chamomile just for a calming influence, and then at bedtime I also had my blue lotus tincture. The next day I had another cup of the same tea (had about 1 tsp of dried skullcap), but no blu
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Skullcap is a cooling and drying herb so perhaps it’s just not constitutionally right for you. Or you can offset those effects with a carminative - like chamomile. I would just up your hydration, making sure you’re getting enough electrolytes to help...
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I wouldn't mix skullcap with blue lotus. Seems like it could cause contradictory brain stuff.
For me chamomile also cancels out some desirable effects of blue lotus.
Mixing doesn't always mean the effects get added together, be cautious with any...
I haven't been on the sub in a while, not sure why but I still actively meditate (try to everyday) for 8-12 minutes, I've had my ups and downs throughout my time meditating, good and bad, thinking I've reached a plateau and there was nothing else to change with my observations of my thoughts and feelings, not exactly losing hope but I still kept at meditating because I enjoy the calmness.
When i first staryed meditation i was able to:
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Have you ever tried longer sessions or is 12 minutes the max you go?
I’m about a month in and do 20 minute sessions. I try to do twice a day but sometimes end up being just one. I feel like it takes my mind at least 10 minutes just to get to the p...
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This was honestly really uplifting to read. The way you describe watching the watcher is something a lot of people never put into words, but it feels so real when it clicks. It’s wild comparing that to how intense and convincing thoughts used to feel...
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Five years of 8-12 min sessions is no joke. I have ADHD and landed on a similar duration after trying to force longer sits and just getting frustrated. Short focused rounds actually stick better for my brain than white-knuckling through 30 minutes.
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Allergy-obsessed girl here, again. I had awful spring hay-fever in the 2000's ( April and May), mostly in my eyes, and PND/Cough/Sore throat. I had Patanol and Zyrtec until I naturally outgrew it. I have read that here in the USA, the "good " allergy medicines for kids ( non sedating pills, eyedrops, nasal sprays) didn't really exist until the 1990s.
I read that this basically meant your options were sedating anti histamines or allergy shots. If you got sick for a month or less ( wh
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That was really long, but the things they told about herbalism are just lies, yes there are some things that aren't really reliable but think about it the medicines that doctors use are calibrated and isolated chemicals from these very same herbs tha...
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Nettles may help. Capsule or tea
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Yes—natural remedies were absolutely used in the U.S. during the 1970s and 1980s, especially before non-drowsy antihistamines became common in the 1990s. Many families relied on health food stores, co-ops, and word-of-mouth traditions. Stinging nettl...
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My father did cold therapy before it was a thing. Every winter morning, he started the wood stove and then went out to sit on the front step in his underwear, no matter the temperature. He would just sit quietly and breathe, he wouldn't call it medit...
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Hey guys,
I’m a beginner meditator, and have been on the Sam Harris waking up app for a couple months now. I’ve recently took up mindfulness meditation as a way to reduce anxiety and improve focus and attention.
I want to first say that I’m a big proponent of Sam Harris. Before downloading his app, I’ve read his books, and enjoy his extensive knowledge and understanding on all topics, not just mindfulness. He’s obviously an incredible brain, and has an ability to articulate like no one else.
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I think this is pretty normal at first. Stick with it. It's normal for meditation to be difficult, feel unnatural and raise more me questions than it answers at first. I advise to not only do the guided meditations but also listen to lectures in the...
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I generally am not crazy about an app for meditation.. I believe a live teacher is needed for something as delicate as meditation. It’s so simple and yet it’s easy to go down a path that takes you away from the inner silence..
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It's definitely worth shopping around for guided meditations you resonate with. There are very good teachers whose stuff is free. You can still always donate out of gratitude, if you feel moved to do so.
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I created a guide that should help you out and answer questions you may have, feel free to comment or ask if there is more you may want to know, enjoy!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Meditation/comments/1rd16ty/a_beginners_guide_for_meditating/?utm_sourc...
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Hi, everyone!
Just wanted to share my experience and maybe hear out some opinions.
I went to a zen meditation session two days ago. My third meditation ever, first one in this particular way (15 minutes sitting in silence, 10 minutes walking, 15 more minutes in silence). Both previous sessions were only about 15 minutes short and left me quite happy.
But what happened after this one is still a bit shocking. I've been feeling anxious for the past 2 days. It has receded after I went to the w
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Man o man, these posts.
"Now, I honestly do not feel like returning to that 30 minute session" - Then don't. You come across as a person who just does not want to do the work necessary to change your mental state. You look for excuses, and thus have...
TL;DR- I used to pray for my problems to disappear instead of taking responsibility. Meditation helped me realize that nothing changes unless I do. I’m not anti-religion, but I stopped outsourcing my life to God and started working on myself.
Earlier, I used to be quite a religious person. It was not like I visited the temple very often, but occasionally I did. I also did all the rituals and everything that was told to me.
There were questions. Mostly questions like why we do this or what happ
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Yeah cause I realized that God is within, and im responsible
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Im 100% science based I really dislike religion after having grown in it
Meditation is still awesome
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My thoughts exactly .
And meditation allows you to take responsibility for your emotional intelligence, and emotions in general.
Praying just mindlessly vents and has zero reflection and responsibility, asking God to fix or provide. Christianity ...
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I ate, drank, and slept my religion for 38 years. My religion was the one place I refused to question, until the questions became deafening. Then over a year I became atheist after trying to piece everything together. Not by choice, but once you look...
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I grew up religious. For as long as I can remember, I remember not getting it. It was always more than a believer's reasonable doubt. It wasn't the "doubt comes with faith". No, it was complete bewilderment. I just didn't get it.
Meditation, ...
I have noticed alot of questions about learning to meditate. Here is a guide to help get you started.
I've been meditating for over 10+ years and you dont need guided. The most critical is proper posture, not to ridged and not slacking either. Muscle tension in the legs can be the biggest set back, I've been teaching my kids and they struggle with this aspect and so did I when I started. To correct this start with kneeling. Grab a pillow and place it ontop of the thin blanket and roll it tightl
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I'm curious why you think traditional posture is so important. I hear this a lot, but personally I have fragile knees so I prefer to sit with my legs out in front of me and my back against a wall.
I have nearly 200 hours of practice sitting this way...
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I teach a walking meditation with metta, sending loving kindness to trees and plants I walk by.
Thanks for the walk through. The only thing I'd add to your structure would be to let imperfection rule.
Sharon Salzburg taught this same focus on b...
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Nice guide! I like the way you include insight meditation as part of breath observation. There is an overlap for sure.
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Thank you for your post, but I think how we first sit to meditate, and thereafter, varies from person to person. If I kneeled to meditate it would be extremely uncomfortable for me. From day one, I have sat on a firm cushion a few inches high, in ...
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Excellent guide. As a beginner, I find it’s more important to be comfortable than to try to remain still. It is a great way to relax. It’s also important to keep the practice short at first and focus on the breath. Practice over perfection is the key...
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I’m looking for **grounded, experience-based advice** on meditation, especially from people who’ve practiced with anxiety or trauma histories.
# My background (brief)
* Male, mid-20s
* Long history of **anxiety, OCD symptoms, and depressive episodes**
* Currently under psychiatric care
* On **Fluoxetine 40 mg** and **low-dose Aripiprazole (tapering under supervision)**
* No history of mania or psychosis
# Early experiences
* Childhood involved **physical punishment by authorit
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It's hard to give solid advice without knowing you, but your question #3 is really the key, and you kind of just have to feel it out for yourself. In reality, there is no categorical difference between "helpful" and "too much" - those describe your *...
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really appreciate how thoughtfully you laid this out. with a trauma and anxiety background, what felt safest for me was less “go inward and stay there” and more nervous system first. external anchors, short practices, lots of permission to stop. anyt...
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I have a history of trauma, very high baseline anxiety and severe periods of depression. This is all just my personal experience over the last year.
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I have been trying to meditate with significant trauma for years and I still struggle with staying present/in my body with my thoughts. I haven’t noticed the benefits from it and struggle to maintain a practice. I do better by focusing on movement. G...
Hi. Giving a bit of background and requesting support and guidance back to meditation/myself.
I have AuDHD (autism and adhd). Routines are necessary for self regulation especially for the kind of nervous system that I have. Meditation was the most important and grounded anchor for that. It was the first routine thing I was able to develop as a consistent habits. Routines are really difficult to establish for a neurodivergent mind, and are very difficult to re-establish once broken (very overwhe
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I think you are too focused by the stories. You are letting yourself chase them instead of being with the meditating.
Sit. Let what arises come. Let yourself feel it. Then return to your breath.
Don’t focus on perfection. Just focus on meditating...
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Hello fellow auDHD
I also got off the rails following a rocky relationship (not abusive however)
It's okay. Breathe. Chill.
You say you cant meditate more than 30 seconds but you absolutely can. You're just on hard mode. But you can definitely sit...
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The further you are away from the present moment, the harder it is to return to it. Be willing to sacrifice many hours of your time to a humbler existence. With the rest of your time, plan to overcome your obstacles and follow through. Return with an...
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If you have a treadmill, walking meditation really helps me find stillness when i can't sit still.
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Just to add to what people in the comments are saying, informal meditation during the day helps me when I don't have formal mediation that day. It's basically being mindful during the day like in the shower, doing dishes, while outside, eating food ...
hi all,
I have been practicing meditation pretty consistently in line with the principles and techniques taught in the book “The Mind Illuminated” now for about 90 days. I feel like I have progressed a lot in my practice since starting and have noticed incredible increases in mindful awareness in my daily life.
i currently meditate twice a day, 30 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes in the evening. I worked my way up to these times, starting out at 5 minutes once a day and incrementall
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stick to it. you will thank yourself yesterday and tomorrow.
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One can move too fast. I Can’t say if this is your case but integration is a slow process and if you skip key lessons, you will want to stop/slow.
“Yes” there can be a benefit to taking a break. I can’t tell you if this is your case, only you know. ...
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Yes, if you've been doing it from the wrong place taking a break can reset the way you do it.
Breaks are almost always helpful in everything.
I work out a lot and do have bloating issues. Can I use KCl like that, filled in capsules, to add potassium to my diet? When is the best time and how do you personally handle that?
I've found a huge bag of potassium chloride and I often fill my own capsules with raw ingredients / APIs. Instead of buying potassium supplements, gylcinate or citrate, I would love to use what I already have at home, even if absorption isn't optimal with chloride. I thought about starting with about 500mg of chloride with my last meal of the day and a lot of water. The taste isn't optimal so I won't use it as diet salt or anything within my food, moreso a pressed of filled bulk.
If you've used it yourself, how much do you use and what's the harm?
edit: for anyone wondering, don't do it - or not how I did it. I just had the worst cramps of my life despite having a small meal and lots of water, I felt like I was gonna die
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Two things come to mind in potassium supplementation. Magnesium and the Na/K/Mg-atp pump.
The kidneys release potassium if magnesium is low, then taking potassium even as chloride won't bring up levels. If the careful use of KCl doesn't work, and y...
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I use KCl, but I'll just sprinkle some in a drink here and there, and a little on my food throughout the day, but I've honestly never noticed a bad taste from it. It's easier for me to get extra when I need it and skip it when I don't.
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kcl works for potassium but chloride form can irritate your gut, especially with your bloating issues, so absorption might not be great and it could make things worse. start way lower than 500mg, like 100-200mg elemental potassium from kcl with food ...
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Use Morton's lite salt, it's 50/50 sodium/potassium. Also has iodine.
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Check out this story about potassium Mg and Afib
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I get one or two migraines each month coinciding with my menstrual cycle and I also have an allergy which manifests as sinus pressure, tickly nose/sniffles and slightly itchy eyes. I suspect the darkness/puffiness under my eyes may well be exacerbated by the allergy too but can’t be sure.
I already take Vitamin C, Vitamin D and dandelion root extract but was wondering if there was any single supplement that could help with the migraine and allergy.
Butterbur sounded promising to try but I’ve read that there are safety concerns taking it and I’m a natural worrier so I’d rather avoid it. I did try quercetin for a few days a while back but it made me insanely gassy and bloated so I stopped it (maybe I should’ve tried it for longer?)
I was just wondering if there was anything else that could be worth trying or that has helped anyone else?
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Try really concentrated omega3, should help with migraines less so with allergies.
Quercetin helped me with allergies and hairfall no sides at all, my favorite vendor changed the recipe and primary source so I am looking for a european bulk produc...
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magnesium might be worth looking into - it's pretty well studied for migraines and some people find it helps with inflammation/allergy symptoms too. i take magnesium glycinate and it definitely reduced my monthly headaches, plus it's way gentler on t...
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there's a reduced regulation of muscles that allow easy breathing while asleep, during certain hormone conditions, that might be a factor
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Lithium OROTATE is worth a shot.
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2. L-Tryptophan 500mg
3. Tart Cherry Extract 3000mg
However, I did feel groggy when I woke up except it’s only been 2 days. I heard people getting used to it. Is it worth using supplements like apigenin and valerian root instead? I would appreciate some recommendations
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Glycine and CBN are great combos to use
Glycine works good for increasing gaba and helping with anxiety and sleep. I noticed I dont wake up in the middle of the night as well.
CBN is one of my favorite ones to take just because of how rested I feel...
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groggy = too little melatonin
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3g-6g glycine to start along with 180mg magnesium glycinate. I prefer powdered glycinate, adding it in a water bottle and drinking it while taking the magnesium pills.
These should help you sleep.
I agree with the other person here saying sleep ma...
^ 1
If I take too much melatonin I'll wake up feeling hung over but the right amount does help improve sleep.
Some people take melatonin an hour before bed to help the AM issue.
Also magnesium glycinate has a reputation for promoting better sleep. ...
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I’m on the fence about taking an iodine supplement or buying sea moss and getting my iodine from that as well as some other minerals.
I’m leaning a little more to the iodine supplement, but what do you guys think?
Skepticism about supplement quality and bioavailability
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Well I personally think its much better to get your nutrients from foods vs. supplements when possible. Supplements are necessary, but to me should only be used when you are not getting enough from your diet. As far as iodine, sea moss and some other...
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dont get the liquid, it's disgusting
^ 2
Why take iodine supplements when you have iodized salt?
^ 2
A lot of people are low in iodine without realizing it. Which is why iodized salt exists to begin with.
I would try a plant iodine- bladderwack or kelp, first. See how you feel, you’ll be unlikely to mess up your thyroid if you dont feel it first (y...
^ 1
If you have no other source of iodine (salt/multi-vit/etc) then I would look into a supplement. Otherwise no.
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Isn't whole milk a good source of iodine?
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Don't take sea moss. Do something else. Look up what tests are showing when consuming sea moss. Also something like potassium iodide you get pretty close to the expected dose, not so much with foods in general they tend to vary sometimes a lot.
Hi everyone. Wondering if my supplements are damaged or not from weather. So i am in the northeast and we got a snow storm last week and plus temperatures that didn’t rise above 15 degrees F. Couldn’t get to my mailbox as the plow covered it with snow for two days. So the pictured supplements were in there in the freezing cold for two days. They were packed and sealed from delivery and dry but im not sure if they would still be ok and not damaged. Any thoughts? Thanks!
Stress, anxiety, and feeling constantly on without ability to recover
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Cold doesn't really effect supps much. Heat can cause some problems, mostly moisture related issues. Short answer: You're good.
^ 7
They’re fine.
^ 3
They’re alright supplements get left outside sometimes when I’m at work . They’re fine
^ 3
Cold is fine.
^ -10
U bought a garlic supplement
Instead of actual garlic?
Do u also take choline instead of eggs?
15/50
So i’ve recently purchased supplements, I have high blood pressure at the moment.
Was just wondering whats best to pair with each other? which supplements are best taken at which time? also, whats not good to be taken together.
I’m new to this so i’d love to have some advice on this.
thankyou
Stress, anxiety, and feeling constantly on without ability to recover
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Not answering your question (sorry) but my first bit of advice is stop buying in Holland and Barrett first of all. I went in again recently for thr first time in a few years and was gobsmacked at the prices in there now for even basic stuff. You'll s...
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I'd take vitamin b complex, vit. C and potassium in the morning. Omega 3, Vit. D3, Multivitamin at lunch. Calcium + Mag, zinc at night
^ 2
I always start the morning with my multivitamin and omega 3, then take others with lunch.
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I wouldn’t take calcium, it gave me problems in the past. The vitamin D plus diet sources should do enough. Unless you have a severe deficiency it’s not worth the risk of it ending up in soft tissue
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Fractal Forest — Company Overview & Sales Strategy
Live report · Last 30 days · Generated 2026-03-11 16:40 UTCExecutive Summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Products in catalog | 80 |
| Customer profiles | 4 |
| Content lenses | 7 |
| Brand bible | Yes |
| Reddit threads tracked | 194 |
| Replies posted | 2 |
| Total revenue | $73,299.86 |
| Net revenue | $71,933.39 |
| Orders | 1107 |
| Average order value | $66.21 |
Products (Catalog & Revenue)
| Product | Category | Revenue | % | Units | Orders | AOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himalayan Shilajit Resin | Shilajit | $26420.26 | 36.0% | 382 | 359 | $73.59 |
| American Elk Antler Velvet // 8500 MG | — | $6923.88 | 9.4% | 38 | 37 | $187.13 |
| Methylene Blue | — | $6513.86 | 8.9% | 158 | 124 | $52.53 |
| Himalayan Shilajit Drops | — | $5640.36 | 7.7% | 600 | 567 | $9.95 |
| Blue Lotus Drops | — | $2685.05 | 3.7% | 53 | 43 | $62.44 |
| Wild American Shilajit Drops | — | $1937.32 | 2.6% | 27 | 22 | $88.06 |
| Go State | — | $1616.24 | 2.2% | 37 | 26 | $62.16 |
| Go State + Deer Antler | — | $1503.00 | 2.1% | 16 | 16 | $93.94 |
| Tongkat Ali | — | $1484.93 | 2.0% | 21 | 19 | $78.15 |
| Pine Pollen | — | $1399.46 | 1.9% | 20 | 13 | $107.65 |
| MOSS DROPS | — | $1366.75 | 1.9% | 19 | 17 | $80.40 |
| Flow State | Spagyric | $1147.75 | 1.6% | 21 | 21 | $54.65 |
| MNRL PURE | — | $1104.42 | 1.5% | 15 | 15 | $73.63 |
| Lion's Mane | — | $1052.59 | 1.4% | 14 | 11 | $95.69 |
| Red Reishi | — | $940.17 | 1.3% | 13 | 8 | $117.52 |
| Biohacking Kit 001 | — | $864.00 | 1.2% | 6 | 6 | $144.00 |
| Sika Deer Antler Velvet // 8500 MG | — | $834.72 | 1.1% | 5 | 5 | $166.94 |
| MNRL ENERGY | — | $763.00 | 1.0% | 7 | 7 | $109.00 |
| FOCUS | — | $648.00 | 0.9% | 4 | 4 | $162.00 |
| CALM | — | $648.00 | 0.9% | 4 | 4 | $162.00 |
| Blue Lotus Flowers | — | $645.85 | 0.9% | 19 | 16 | $40.37 |
| Biohacking Kit 002 | — | $640.00 | 0.9% | 4 | 4 | $160.00 |
| Frankincense Drops | — | $626.05 | 0.9% | 13 | 13 | $48.16 |
| Immune Intelligence | Spagyric | $591.85 | 0.8% | 10 | 9 | $65.76 |
| BLU Botanical Face Serum | — | $568.92 | 0.8% | 10 | 9 | $63.21 |
| ANIMA | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bhutanese Hand Rolled Incense | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Biohacking Kit 003 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blue Lotus Kit | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blue Turmeric Drops | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brahma Herbal Tea | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CBD Herbal Balm | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Copal + Rose Balm | Salve | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dream Kit | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dream State | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EARTHDROPS | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENERGY | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIALS | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ETERNA | Oil | — | — | — | — | — |
| ETHŌ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earth Mend Balm | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FLOW | Oil | — | — | — | — | — |
| FLŌR | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fractal Forest Gift Card | Gift Cards | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fractal Tote | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frankincense Ritual Set | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ginseng + Honey Drops | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hawaiian Vetiver | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Herbal Consultation + 3 Products | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUCID | Oil | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUNA | Oil | — | — | — | — | — |
| MNRL CALM | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MUSHROOM | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MYST Body Oil | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MYSTIK | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Male Health Kit | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moon Beams Elixir | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Myrrh + Honey Drops | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NATŪRA | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Osha + Honey Drops | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PURE | Oil | — | — | — | — | — |
| Palo Santo | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Performance Kit 001 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Performance Kit 002 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Performance Kit 003 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PĒRL | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RESTORE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raw Kauai Honey | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Red Lotus | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rose + Cacao Body Butter | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Royal Hojari Frankincense | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOMA | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Scarlet Cordyceps | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Small Batch // Wild Harvested Icelandic Rhodiola Tonic | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spirit Kit | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Starter Kit | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tibetan Shilajit Private Reserve | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wellness Consultation | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| White Lotus | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ĒTHR Hair Serum | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Category Analysis
Uncategorized — 70 product(s) $40406.57 revenue
- ANIMA
- American Elk Antler Velvet // 8500 MG ($6923.88)
- BLU Botanical Face Serum ($568.92)
- Bhutanese Hand Rolled Incense
- Biohacking Kit 001 ($864.00)
- Biohacking Kit 002 ($640.00)
- Biohacking Kit 003
- Blue Lotus Drops ($2685.05)
- Blue Lotus Flowers ($645.85)
- Blue Lotus Kit
- … and 60 more
Shilajit — 1 product(s) $26420.26 revenue
- Himalayan Shilajit Resin ($26420.26)
Spagyric — 2 product(s) $1739.60 revenue
- Flow State ($1147.75)
- Immune Intelligence ($591.85)
Salve — 1 product(s)
- Copal + Rose Balm
Oil — 5 product(s)
- ETERNA
- FLOW
- LUCID
- LUNA
- PURE
Gift Cards — 1 product(s)
- Fractal Forest Gift Card
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alchemical-wisdom
Content that positions Fractal Forest's spagyric extraction and alchemical preparation methods as bridge between ancient wisdom and modern bioavailability science. This lens speaks to customers fascin...
Best for: Product pages for spagyric formulas, Behind-the-scenes preparation content, Educational blog posts on extraction methods, Email sequences explaining methodology, Comparison content (us vs typical supplements), Practitioner-facing materials, "How it's made" social content, All spagyric formulas (Go/Flow/Dream State, MOSS DROPS, Immune Intelligence), Botanical drops, Any product highlighting preparation method, Kits featuring spagyric products, Blog (educational long-form), Email (for engaged audience), Product pages (methodology section), Instagram (process videos, behind-the-scenes), Practitioner outreach
earth-collective
Content that positions Fractal Forest as an authentic Earth TEK research collective rooted in Kauai, not just a supplement brand. This lens emphasizes wildcrafted sourcing, ecological integrity, place...
Best for: About Us / Brand Story pages, Sourcing transparency content, Behind-the-scenes features, Email sequences introducing the collective, Social media showing team, location, process, Blog posts about wildcrafting, ecological sourcing, First-purchase welcome sequences, Community-building content, Sustainability pages, All products (emphasizing sourcing), Especially wildcrafted items (Shilajit, botanicals), Products with unique sourcing stories, Kits and collections, Email (community-building), Instagram (visual storytelling, team, place), Blog (sourcing stories, collective philosophy), About page, Values page, Product pages (sourcing sections), Newsletter content
founder-lens
Write content that speaks directly from founders Xela Ray and Kayra Prentice—their personal experiences, philosophical convictions, and authentic voices. Xela is the Earth Seeker: warm but direct, pas...
Best for: Origin story and "about us" content, Founder email series and welcome sequences, "Why we're different" positioning content, Behind-the-scenes sourcing and quality transparency, Educational content about Earth-Tek philosophy, Product launches requiring emotional connection, Trust-building content for skeptical audiences, Instagram/social posts from the founders' perspective, Responses to customer questions about quality or sourcing
plant-tek
Content that positions Fractal Forest as thought leaders in plant intelligence and systems-based wellness. This lens emphasizes their proprietary Plant TEK methodology—honoring the fractal complexity ...
Best for: Foundational product education (Shilajit, mushrooms, adaptogens), Brand story and methodology content, Blog posts explaining Plant TEK philosophy, Email educational sequences, Long-form content for engaged audiences, Practitioner-facing materials, Social content positioning brand authority, Himalayan Shilajit (mineral-dense, trace minerals, bioavailability), Spagyric formulas (Go State, Flow State, Dream State), Mushroom formulas (synergistic blends), Foundation kits (systems approach), Any content contrasting with isolated supplements, Blog posts, Email nurture sequences, Long-form social captions, Product pages for flagship products, About/philosophy pages, Practitioner outreach
research-team
Content written from the perspective of Fractal Forest's Earth TEK research collective, grounded in clinical studies, peer-reviewed research, and scientific mechanisms. This lens presents Plant TEK th...
Best for: Research library pages, Mechanism deep-dives, Practitioner education materials, Clinical study summaries, Product pages (research sections), FAQ sections about efficacy, Ingredient profile pages, Email sequences for research-minded segment, White papers and scientific content, Webinars or presentations for practitioners, All products with clinical research backing, Especially: Shilajit, Pine Pollen, Elk Antler, Adaptogen formulas, Any product where mechanism and efficacy matter, Blog (long-form educational), Research library/studies section, Practitioner-facing PDFs, Email to biohacker/researcher segment, Product pages (separate research tab), Academic outreach materials
sacred-ceremony
Content that honors the sacred and ceremonial dimension of Fractal Forest's product line. This lens speaks to customers drawn to ritual, intention, spiritual practice, and consciousness exploration th...
Best for: Product pages for incense, perfumes, Blue Lotus, Ritual guides and how-to content, Ceremonial product bundles, Gift guides (spiritual gifting), Blog posts on plant medicine traditions, Email sequences for ritual products, Social content showcasing ceremony, Winter solstice, full moon, seasonal ceremonies, Instagram (visual ritual content), Email to engaged spiritual segment, Product pages with ritual framing, Blog (ceremonial practices, plant wisdom), Pinterest (ritual inspiration)
superfoodie
Writing framework for creating accessible, 8th-grade reading level content for health-conscious superfood enthusiasts. This lens speaks like a knowledgeable friend—warm, encouraging, and focused on ev...
Best for: Product descriptions for the general audience, Social media posts and Instagram captions, Email subject lines and newsletter content, Beginner guides and "What is [product]?" content, Quick benefits summaries, FAQ answers for non-technical audiences, Introductory content for cold audiences
Content & Marketing Strategies
1. Himalayan Shilajit Resin ($26420.26)
- Create blog and social content for Himalayan Shilajit Resin
- Run paid ads targeting high-intent keywords
- Use lens-specific copy on product page and ads
2. American Elk Antler Velvet // 8500 MG ($6923.88)
- Create blog and social content for American Elk Antler Velvet // 8500 MG
- Run paid ads targeting high-intent keywords
- Use lens-specific copy on product page and ads
3. Methylene Blue ($6513.86)
- Create blog and social content for Methylene Blue
- Run paid ads targeting high-intent keywords
- Use lens-specific copy on product page and ads
4. Himalayan Shilajit Drops ($5640.36)
- Create blog and social content for Himalayan Shilajit Drops
- Run paid ads targeting high-intent keywords
- Use lens-specific copy on product page and ads
5. Blue Lotus Drops ($2685.05)
- Create blog and social content for Blue Lotus Drops
- Run paid ads targeting high-intent keywords
- Use lens-specific copy on product page and ads
Category-level strategy
- Double down on content for top revenue category
- Create category education hub (blog/email series)
- Bundle top products into kits
- Use 80/20: 80% effort on top 10 products, 20% on long tail
Action Items
This Week
- Create content series for top revenue product
- Scale paid ads for top 3–5 products with lens-specific creative
This Month
- Update product pages with lens-specific copy sections
- Create product bundles combining top performers
- Build email flows by segment (profile + lens)
- Add UTM parameters to track lens performance by channel
This Quarter
- Content hub by category (blog + email + social)
- Practitioner or wholesale program for premium products
- A/B test lens messaging per product and double down on winners
Data Health
Bible: Yes ·
Products: 80 ·
Profiles: 4 ·
Lenses: 7 ·
Keywords: Yes ·
Competitors: Yes
· Last sync: 2026-03-04T01:48:06.192518+00:00
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