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Gay man's science-backed supplements
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items Navigating city life (those house parties into 6AM gym sessions don't come cheap) means I’ve tested hundreds of supplements to find what actually works.
I've split these into 5 headings to cover different needs. I have used all of these myself and happily recommend them. Not all of these will apply to you, but I have faith that they will give you that ‘secret sauce’ you've been looking for.
I've split these into 5 headings to cover different needs. I have used all of these myself and happily recommend them. Not all of these will apply to you, but I have faith that they will give you that ‘secret sauce’ you've been looking for.
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All-Day Energy Must-Haves
Glow-Getter Skin & Hair Heroes
Hormone Harmony Essentials
Brain Boosters
Immunity & Recovery MVPs
All-Day Energy Must-Haves
Supplements to power through work, workouts, and weekend plans.
For those of who don't get enough greens 🥬
Thorne is extremely high quality with great customer service. If you ever need advice on when to take, potential side effects, drugs that might not pair well, they will help. I'd recommend ANYTHING from them - they are genuinely so lovely and really ...
Thorne is extremely high quality with great customer service. If you ever need advice on when to take, potential side effects, drugs that might not pair well, they will help. I'd recommend ANYTHING from them - they are genuinely so lovely and really ...
Daily Greens Plus | Thorne
NAD+ has been clinically shown to raise NAD+ by 51% in less than 2 weeks. It improves DNA and helps counter that energy decline you experience as you age. Also helps with skin!
NAD+ Cell Regenerator™ | Life Extension
This works really well with NAD+ products. It will help with walking endurance in older adults in particular. Great for loooooong pride marches!
NMN Powder | Renue By Science
Shilajit boosts mitochondrial ATP by 40%, and CoQ10 is great for heart health. Your heart is literally the most important part of your body, and absolutely the part most people ignore. This targets the muscle fibres and cells of the heart itself.
CoQ10 + Shilajit | Pure Encapsulations®
Glow-Getter Skin & Hair Heroes
Crowd-loved picks for radiant skin and Instagram-ready hair.
I add this to my pre-workout every morning and I've been getting complements on my skin like never before. Collagen is one of those things that as you get older, your body STOPS making it entirely, and your diet will almost never have it unless you i...
Pure Marine Collagen Powder | Selfridges
Hyaluronic acid plumps skin; astaxanthin reduces UV-induced wrinkles by 35%. Nothing more to say than that to be honest. If you are someone who is often outside, this is a no-brainer.
Hyaluronic Acid + Astaxanthin | Sports Research
These products strengthen hair shafts and reduce split ends. If you have thick hair in particular that falls out a lot I'd recommend this as it will reduce the breakage (+18% thickness in 3 months)
Biotin + Keratin | Nature’s Bounty
Hormone Harmony Essentials
Balancing your stress, stomach, and sex
I'll be upfront about it - I don't have the highest sex drive in the world. Maca helps with your sex drive - without boosting testosterone, so you won't also be angry - really great for understated, discreet energy.
Black Maca Root | NOW Foods
Fun fact, but if you're stressed out, your hormones freak out too and stop working - this reduces the chance of that happening and thus makes you more healthy and productive. This supplement is so great if you're finding yourself stressed out or your...
Ashwagandha KSM-66 | Gaia Herbs
PREP / PEP users UNITE! This balances your estrogen hormone's metabolism (yes, men have it too). It's genuinely crucial if you're using prep.
DIM (Diindolylmethane) | Nature’s Way
Brain Boosters
Stay sharp during grind mode (and remember names at the bar)
This hasn't been 100% proven, but trials seem to indicate better cognitive recognition by up to 15% (i.e. you remember things better). I literally take this before interviews / meetings where I need to be on-form.
Lion's Mane | Host Defense Mushrooms
Bacopa products in general are shown to improve cognitive function. I've chosen this one because it's the one I picked up at the start and I've seen my processing capability improve over the past few months, but it's a slow burner - you need to take ...
Bacopa Brahmi | Superdrug
I'm a big party boy - love going out on the town, to house parties, festivals, you name it… and unfortunately spend a lot of time hungover as a result. Reducing the impact of that on my body is an ongoing battle, but these have got the ‘brain’ fatigu...
Rhodiola Rosea | NOW Supplements
These little packs are damn-near life saving at times. I have taken them to the last 2 festivals I've gone to and even though I've slammed my way through raves, if I take these before I sleep, not only will I sleep better, deeper, and longer, but I w...
Rave recovery packs | Happy Tuesdays
Immunity & Recovery MVPs
Shield your vibe from burnout and late-night fallout.
A MASTER antioxidant. It's particularly beneficial for those with HIV - your medications can sometimes cause poor blood circulation, and this supplement can help to improve this. No more ice cold hands/feet!
Liposomal Glutathione | Pure Encapsulations
This synergises really well with NMN to boost heart NAD+ by 70%. Studies even show signs of it significantly improving heart health in much older patients - this doesnt apply to me so much just yet, but I'm being proactive.
Resveratrol + Quercetin | Thorne Research
This is for my queers that love chilling out… if you know what I mean… it will help significantly reduce the damage related to those activities. I won't say more.
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Replenishes glutathione; shown to reduce chemsex-related oxidative damage.
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Replenishes glutathione; shown to reduce chemsex-related oxidative damage.
Now NAC 600MG Softgels - CVS