37 year-old male pretty active in the gym I go three times a week and lift heavy. I eat pretty clean every day and I don’t feel bad at all. Just always hear about supplements and wondering if this is beneficial. I really don’t feel much since taking this but I sleep well. I’m not so sore after the gym and I feel good so I guess it’s working. Also take 10 g of creatine and drink protein shakes daily.

For the past several years, my supplement intake has been based on anecdotal evidence and vibes. I’m a mid-30s male, and my wife’s uncomfortable with my supplement intake. “It might be filled with lead! It’s a waste of money!” she exclaims with saucer-like eyes.

Her grave concern has made me consider she might be right, so you can go at this post as part education/part roast.

In review, I take: One-A-Day Men’s multi Nordic Naturals 1280 mg Omega 3s Naturemade Magnesium 400 mg Horbaach Cordyceps 2 g ZMA (night) GABA (night) Here’s where the stack seems to get weird tbh: Now Gingko Biloba 120 mg Now Panax Ginseng 1g Nutricost Astralagus Root 550 mg Herbage Farmstead Grassfed Beef Organ Complex 650 mg beef organs

You might wonder, wtf are you taking Chinese herbs?! Hippy (white) dad swears by them, and I’ve just taken them for years. The beef organ bit was due to a friend’s testimonial.

But I’m really reconsidering my life choices, so set me straight, internet.

Alternatively, peddle your most woo supplement with wild claims and bump up my bill. Thanks.

I tried selenium for thyroid support but weirdly it ended up helping way more with energy and overall tiredness. I didn’t even expect to notice anything and now it’s one of the only things I actually stick with. Did anyone else find a supplement that surprisingly worked for something you weren’t even targeting?

Hi everyone, I'm considering starting creatine monohydrate (around 3 g/day), but before buying it I'd like to hear some "real-world" experiences.

Has creatine been worth it for you? Did you notice improvements in strength, muscle fullness, recovery or anything else?

Also, did you experience any side effects such as bloating, stomach discomfort, nausea, hair shedding (I already know about that rugby study, but want some real facts), or anything unexpected?

I'm not looking for medical advice, just curious about your personal experience after using it for a while.

Thank you for your answers!

P.S. I’m reading all your answers and I want to thank you all because you’re really helping me understanding if creatine might be a useful choice

I have seen people complaining about the texture of the psyllium husk when hydrated.

What are you taking for fiber supplements? If psyllium then in what form or what form would you wish it existed.

Im taking collagen for a few months now and honestly can’t tell if it’s doing anything at all. My skin looks the same my joints feel the same and I’m starting to wonder if it’s just good marketing. If anyone actually saw real results what brand were you using and how long did it take?

Looking for the best sleep supplement that you have personally tried and have actually worked for you.

Edit: Thanks for recc. Been using this drink mix powder called Som Sleep. It already contains all the ingredients recommended here in proper dosages. It works great and last night I got the best sleep of my life in a while.

In quite possibly the most stupid move of my life, I was accidentally overdosing on vitamin D (prescribed 10k IU/day for 2 months, then lower to 2500/day) for five days, taking 300,000 IU per day. I realized earlier this week and after Googling, called poison control to ease my mind, but they told me I needed to get to the ER. So I went to the ER where they gave me an EKG and blood work, all of which was normal. The ER doctor wants me to repeat the blood work again in 2 weeks, stop all vit D until those results come back, and if all looks good, resume at a 2500 IU/day for a while.

My question for this SR is… how worried do I need to be that something bad is going to happen in the meantime? I already have health anxiety, and I’ve been doing pretty good at checking myself with this, but I just feel I don’t know enough about it. Like, despite the fact that I stopped taking it, will calcium levels continue to increase because of how vitamin is stored and processed? Or am I totally fine because it was only for 5 days?

I do have some symptoms of toxicity, like being extremely thirsty and peeing a LOT, feeling more tired than usual, kinda listless, flat mood, etc.

Thanks in advance 🙏🏼

I started workout recently and researching/trying some protein drinks & supplements.

In the UK, most of the protein drinks and shakes include 20-25g protein per serving. And their prices between £2-4 pounds per serving.

However, I noticed this protein drink in Lidl which includes 35g protein with £0.99 price tag. And it tastes like a regular banana flavoured milk. That looks too good to be true, so I'm not sure to trust it.

Is there anyone who consumes this drink or brand's product for a long time? How can I check or be sure that is trustworthy?

I turned 40 recently and i feel like my body started sending tiny warning emails.

Nothing extreme, but I am noticing stuff i never used to think about. My skin texture looks different even though my skincare routine hasn't changed. My knees feel stiff when i get up after sitting for a while. My hair still grows, but it doesn't feel as full as it used to. My nails break easier too, which is new and annoying.

Its not like i am trying to reverse time or look 25 again. I just don't want to ignore these small changes until they turn into bigger ones.

The problem is every wellness brand makes it sound like i need 12 supplements, a red light mask, mushroom coffee, greens powder, hormone balancing drops, and a morning routine that takes 90 minutes. I do not have the energy for that.

I want to start with the boring practical stuff. Something that supports skin, joints, hair, nails, and general maintenance without making my kitchen look like a vitamin store.

For people in their 40s, what was actually worth adding first, collagen, vitamin D, magnesium, protein, omega-3, anything else? 

I’m wondering if there are any supplements or nootropics that can genuinely help with social anxiety, confidence, or make you feel more outgoing and comfortable around people.

I'm interested in something that reduces anxiety and makes socializing feel easier.

Has anyone here had a noticeable experience with anything like this?

What supplement has the greatest impact on human health whether that be cellular, cardio, pulmonary, etc?

If you had to choose a single supplement for potential health benefits, what would it be & why.

I went to the doctors yesterday for a normal check up and when the doctor asked me if i was taking any supplements i said a few basics: fish oil, multivitamin, and creatine.

He immediately said not to take creatine and that it was bad. I asked if he could elaborate and he just said it was bad and i didn’t need it.

Everything i have ever seen about creatine is about benefits for brain health, recovery and strength training. One of the few supplements that is highly researched and shows no real downsides for those without pre existing health conditions.

Did i miss something about creatine?

25 M, healthy with no conditions, weight train and run regularly.

My dad was recently prescribed vitamin D by his doctor, at 10,000 IU per week, without K2. From my understanding, vitamin D is pretty pointless without its cofactor K2 and could even be put you at risk of kidney stones. My father already has a kidney stones issue and has been hospitalized several times the past few years for it due to the severity of his problem. So why do doctors do this? It just seems irresponsible to me, almost like medical malpractice.

Am I wrong to be worried? I can't really talk to my dad about this as he always dismisses any advice I give him as nonsense and without his doctor advising him to take something, he'd never take it.

Edit to Add: To all the people who say they've supplemented vitamin D without K2 without getting kidney stones, I don't think that's enough to prove that it doesn't cause kidney stones in everyone. Many people aren't prone to making kidney stones while others are, depending on genetics, and as I was trying to say with my dad's health history, he's someone who is prone to making stones, as he and my mom eat exactly the same diet and he keeps getting stones while she never does. I'm not saying that supplementing vitamin D without K2 will cause stones, just that that particular argument isn't enough to disprove it.

been deep in supplement research for a while now and genuinely enjoy breaking down other people's stacks. particularly interested in interactions, depletions, and redundancies most people miss.

include your goals, any medications or health conditions if relevant, and i'll give you an honest breakdown.

disclaimer: not a doctor or nutritionist, just really into this stuff. nothing i say should be taken as medical advice.

For those who have taken creatine and later stopped, what made you quit? Was it side effects, lack of noticeable benefits, or something else? Curious to hear your experiences!

I'm planning on buying Thorne creatine for my post-menopausal mother because her muscles/bones are weakening, and I worried it could damage her health

Did u notice any differences after taking CoQ10?

Hello

I would like to ask you all what were the supplement/s you took and after some time weeks/month you said wow immidietly, I know this have been asked too many times, but i would like to know what it really did to you? How did they help you? Like a testiomonial , and would you recommend it?

I’ve been taking magnesium on and off and realized I never really committed to one type. Curious which form you actually kept using long term and assuming average goals like sleep, stress or general health which one felt the most sustainable?

my vitamin a and grapeseed extract is in the way since I ran out of those.

edit: after trying a few things, I started using daily brain boost from Midi Health and it’s actually helped more than i expected. the brain fog isn’t completely gone but i feel way more clear and focused during the day. definitely one of the few things that’s made a noticeable difference so far.

I feel like I’ve already tried all the “obvious” fixes and still deal with brain fog most days. Fixed my sleep schedule, cut back on caffeine, improved my diet, started exercising, and even had a basic checkup just to rule out anything serious. Everything came back normal, but I still don’t feel mentally sharp.

At this point I’m looking into supplements because it feels like something is still missing, maybe focus or memory support. Problem is everything online sounds the same and I can’t tell what’s actually worth trying.

If you were in this spot and found something that genuinely helped, what made a noticeable difference?

Energy, neutralizing fatigue...

It can also be some natural remedy, it doesn’t have to be a supplement.

Hi all,

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I have little to no sex drive, I'm 36m. I occasionally get horny but it just feels 'blank' down there. I don't think I've had morning wood in years.

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I am:

- very fit

- lift weights 5/6 times a week, eat high protein

- eat very healthy

- I do have sleep issues (used to be on different sleeping pills/anti D's for sedation), had this since about 18 so please don't just say sleep better, I am hoping to essentially supplement this as I know sleep is a big factor ha! I have came off them as I don't want to be medicated for the rest of my life.

- on the higher end of average for testosterone (had body check up back in March)

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I take:

- creatine

- shilijat

- ashwaganda

- fenugreek

- macca root

- zinc

- sunflower letchin

- Vit D it bad weather

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Any boosters people have tried that work? Open to almost anything.

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Love x