List two supplements you cannot live without?

[Arabian]

We all take supplementation for weight lifting however I would like to know what 2 supplements you cannot do without and why? This thread is intended to educate people about proper supplementation , so be thorough about your answers .. We have alot of new people that will benefit from this...

Mine are Omega 3 and Flaxseed oil ..........since heart runs in my family these two supplements have been shown to significantly decrease hardening of the artiries....

 

[layinback]

protein powder & flax oil

 

[Arabian]

protein powder & flax oil[/QUOTE

Thanks Pal... great choice

 

[canadianhitman]

whey isolate and glutamine

 

[SpyWizard]

tylenol and advil

 

[Mavafanculo]

Leucine or bcaa's

creatine


if you count whey protein as a supp, then it would have to replace the leucine/bcaa

 

[Lestat]

weed and caffeine

 

[Yarg!]

steroids and bull testicles

 

[calveless wonder]

protein powder and multi vitamin

 

[PICK3]

per Dr. Oz's (of Oprah fame) instructions

Dr. Oz's Ultimate Vitamin List:

Vitamin D: Dr. Oz shared that over 50% of Americans are deficient in vitamin D - he recommends 1000 IU daily


Calcium: Calcium may make you constipated, so Dr. Oz suggests taking it with magnesium - 600mg of calcium and 200mg of magnesium twice a day


DHA Omega-3: Similar to fish oil, says Dr. Oz, DHA omega-3 comes in a pill form but doesn't have the side effects of fish oil - he recommends 600mg a day


Baby Aspirin: 2 baby aspirin a day for people over 40 is Dr. Oz's suggested dose - 2 baby aspirin have half the amount of 1 regular aspirin


Multivitamin: Dr. Oz explained the benefit of cutting a multivitamin in half and taking 1 half in the morning and 1 half in the evening - it will spread the vitamin intake evenly throughout the day
http://oprah.about.com/od/february2008/p/agingchecklist.htm

 

[Smurfy]

Dr. Oz is a smart man.


I really dont take any supps

 

[harmonica]

I just swapped out my flax oil for fish oil.....they both taste terrible....I'll say that and a multi

 

[GUARDIAN]

protein powder & BCAA's

 

[silverstar1025]

Good thread. Right now I just take Omega 3, Zinc, Vitamin C, Multi, and Biotin. I stopped taking fat burners and such years ago because I was having bad anxiety problems.

 

[nimbus]

my drink and my twostep

 

[Powerbuilder333]

Whey, and Met-Rx original.

 

[binö]

'shine and lsd

 

[digimon7068]

vagina. . .

 

[binö]

vagina. . .

smokeless tobacco and single malt scotch

 

[xrsist]

protein and multi vit and min

 

[SouthernLord]

Carlson's finest lemon Fishoil and BCAA/Leucine mix

 

[ceo]

just 2? hard to say. I take over 20 different supps now (including vitamins/minerals).

definitely protein...maybe fish oil too??

I couldn't narrow it down to just 2.

 

[Spartacus]

lipoic acid and the oils

 

[Gymgurl]

Beta Alanine and cordyceps

 

[ceo]

Beta Alanine and cordyceps

you spelled "ceo" wrong. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Dial_tone]

Whey protein powder
Udo's Choice Wholesome Fast Food Blend

 

[Cal_21]

my drink and my twostep

olololol

 

[needtogetarmy]

100% ON Whey and I guess omega-3

I also like:

Sulbutiamine, Piracetam & vinpocitine (best noo stack for me)
GABA in the evening
Animal Paks

Lately I have been using Lipo 6 and it is a very good weight loss supplement.

Items NOT on my list: any MuscleTech product.

 

[Spartacus]

Beta Alanine and cordyceps

 

[Spartacus]

save the cordyceps
they're endangered

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

greens + and costco fish oil caps.

 

[txbondsman]

caffein and nicotine

 

[Spartacus]

how can GG eat the poor cordycep's?

 

[BlueBird]

save the cordyceps
they're endangered

YES! HARRYHAUSEN BESEECHES YOU!

 

[Mavafanculo]

Beta Alanine and cordyceps

what does the cordyceps do for you?

p.s. on the beta alanine, as you know in order for it to convert to carnosine and do its bufering magic it must combine with histidine - I found a product that combines beta-alanine with histidine -- I'll post it up tommorrow

 

[Spartacus]

histidine is pro-orgasmic
you don't have to eat the cordyceps no more

 

[Gymgurl]

I love the stuff I have and it works great...hence the 24 miles I ran yesterday...BA that is.....

As for the cordyceps I suck them down Spartacus LOLOL....

 

[Gymgurl]

Excerpt from Dr. Earl Mindell's Russian Energy Secret, pp. 21-22:

Cordyceps is particularly protective of the kidneys and is an effective treatment for renal disease. The herb exhibits protective effects against aminogylcoside nephrotoxicity in geriatric patients and protects against cyclosporine A-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Cordyceps has been shown to increase hemoglobin and stimulation of reticulocytes in the blood count and also decrease blood urea nitrogen (BUN). It is antiasthmatic, assists smooth muscle relaxation and can potentiate the effects of epinephrine (Huang).

The main activities of Cordyceps include the following:

Oxygen-free radical scavenger.

Antisenescent (retards the aging process).

Endocrine modulator

Hypolipidemic (cholesterol lowering)

Antiatherosclerotic

Immunomodulator

Restorer of sexual function and replenisher of sperm.

Renal, hepatic, respiratory, nervous system and cardiovascular tonic

Stress reducer

Promoter of endurance, vigor and energy; enhanced training and performance in athletic competition

 

[Gymgurl]

you spelled "ceo" wrong. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I guess that would be my CEO protein

 

[manny78]

Garlic extract and flax seed oil.

 

[harmonica]

Cyclops are cool.

 

[JayC9]

I just swapped out my flax oil for fish oil.....they both taste terrible....I'll say that and a multi

rancid? freshly pressed flax oil is nutty and sweet tasting especially if it is unfiltered. don't rate fish oil, if you look at the process for most brands by the time it's bottled or encapsulated there's not much life left. oils are sensitive to light, air and heat so if it's in a clear bottle or capsule form (process heats the oil to 35 degrees min) then forget it. source locally and have it sent off the press is the way to go, the bottle should be black or dark brown preferably wrapped in foil and kept refrigerated from source to consumer

 

[Spartacus]

Excerpt from Dr. Earl Mindell's Russian Energy Secret, pp. 21-22:

Cordyceps is particularly protective of the kidneys and is an effective treatment for renal disease. The herb exhibits protective effects against aminogylcoside nephrotoxicity in geriatric patients and protects against cyclosporine A-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Cordyceps has been shown to increase hemoglobin and stimulation of reticulocytes in the blood count and also decrease blood urea nitrogen (BUN). It is antiasthmatic, assists smooth muscle relaxation and can potentiate the effects of epinephrine (Huang).

The main activities of Cordyceps include the following:

Oxygen-free radical scavenger.

Antisenescent (retards the aging process).

Endocrine modulator

Hypolipidemic (cholesterol lowering)

Antiatherosclerotic

Immunomodulator

Restorer of sexual function and replenisher of sperm.

Renal, hepatic, respiratory, nervous system and cardiovascular tonic

Stress reducer

Promoter of endurance, vigor and energy; enhanced training and performance in athletic competition

it's a mushroom isn't it?
where do you buy it?

 

[biteme]

You're supplements won't save you. You're all gonna die. Keep pissing your money down the toilet.

 

[ceo]

You're supplements won't save you. You're all gonna die. Keep pissing your money down the toilet.

You die first, get it?

Your friends may get me in a rush, but not before I turn your head into a canoe.

 

[Spartacus]

rancid? freshly pressed flax oil is nutty and sweet tasting especially if it is unfiltered. don't rate fish oil, if you look at the process for most brands by the time it's bottled or encapsulated there's not much life left. oils are sensitive to light, air and heat so if it's in a clear bottle or capsule form (process heats the oil to 35 degrees min) then forget it. source locally and have it sent off the press is the way to go, the bottle should be black or dark brown preferably wrapped in foil and kept refrigerated from source to consumer

I use life extension brand oils and I trust their manufacturing methodogy

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

You die first, get it?

Your friends may get me in a rush, but not before I turn your head into a canoe.

+1 for the gratuitous Tombstone quote.

 

[hardrock]

Protein powder and Multi vitamin. If multi's don't count I'd say creatine.

All of these come in 2nd to steroids.

 

[milo hobgoblin]

Protein powder and creatine

 

[JayC9]

I use life extension brand oils and I trust their manufacturing methodogy

link me, never heard of them, most of the brands are incestuous, flora etc is bottled and packaged under several different brands including some of the most expensive. udo erasmus who is recognised as one of the leading authorities on lipids blends using flora oils.

 

[Gymgurl]

it's a mushroom isn't it?
where do you buy it?

Yes they are....the health food store

 

[Spartacus]

link me, never heard of them, most of the brands are incestuous, flora etc is bottled and packaged under several different brands including some of the most expensive. udo erasmus who is recognised as one of the leading authorities on lipids blends using flora oils.

http://www.lef.org/ or lifeextension.com

I know two MDs that I see that sell LE products
they're both 'into' HRT/HGH and related aging disease mitigation regimens

 

[JayC9]

http://www.lef.org/ or lifeextension.com

I know two MDs that I see that sell LE products
they're both 'into' HRT/HGH and related aging disease mitigation regimens

cheers, will send that on to get the skinny

 

[harmonica]

I was seriously considering this one salmon oil plus . Pretty damn good sales pitch. It looks like a pyramid scheme. I'm so freaking jaded I can't pull the trigger.....sounds too good to be true.

 

[JayC9]

snake oil's the best

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

mountain muscle and scotsman


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