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Supplements That I Don't Use But That I do Recommend

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“they won't get you up the mountain, but they might keep you from slipping.” -dickface magee

One of the greatest things about supplements has nothing to do with their physiological benefits. It's much more psychological. They make you feel like you're being healthy, like you're getting ready to work out or to go to sleep. In other words supp...

And as Malcolm X said, “I'M FOR WHATEVER WORKS BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY.”

That said, I have selected these based on their quality assurances and the evidence supporting their effects, as well as their price points.

I am not directly affiliated with any of these companies unless otherwise specified.
 
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this is rTG (re-esterified triglyceride) fish oil, which produces fewer belches and is gentler on the ol' tumtum. It has a decent price and a good EPA/DHA ratio. So it basically hits all the right notes.
Viva Naturals, Omega-3 Fish Oil, 2,500 mg, 180 Softgels
 
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Examine.com doesn't have a hell of a lot to say about glutamine for muscle growth. To whit: “Supplemental glutamine does not influence body composition or muscle gain, but it may help speed up strength recovery after resistance training and lower the risk of in... 

"As a vegan," I take it for that recovery aspect, plus gut health.
Nutricost L-Glutamine Powder 500g Unflavored
 
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Zinc L-Carnosine I'm using with clients to "restore the gastric lining, heal other parts of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, improve taste disorders, improve GI disorders, and enhance skin and liver” (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7146259)
Nutricost, Zinc Carnosine, 120 Capsules
 
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not vegan. But massively dosed and extremely economical. I like Micro Ingredients a lot.
Micro Ingredients, Vitamin D3 & K2, 300 Softgels
 
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I don't generally recommend Nutrabio B-12 because it's too humongous a dose (83,000% RDA). This is a bit more sane (only 41,000%). Not that that much can hurt you; it can't. But it's also insane.
Nutricost, Vitamin B12, 1,000 mcg, 120 Capsules
 
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I seem to be on a Nutricost kick lately. But there's just so much value.
Nutricost Whey Protein Isolate (Unflavored) 5LBS
 
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This one, however, I HAVE used, rather extensively. The taste is meh, but screw it. Now Foods rules
NOW Foods Sports Nutrition, Whey Protein Isolate, 25 g With BCAAs, Unflavored Powder, 5-Pound