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My personal supplement program is always in a state of evolution, but I can give you a snapshot of my current program. This may seem a bit extreme, but I base my program on doses that medical studies have found to be effective. Keep in mind that my genetics are quite unusual (to say the least) and my goal is optimum nutrition for maximum risk reduction. If one is on a tight budget, significant risk reduction could probably be achieved with doses as low as 50% of my personal supplement program. I've made links to specific products and our vitamin price comparison so you can find the best products and save money too. I take supplements 4 times a day, and a whey protein shake once a day. First thing in the morning and right before bed, I take supplements on an empty stomach. This includes amino acids to enhance neurotransmitter production (L-tyrosine in the morning for noradrenaline production, and L-tryptophan at bedtime for serotonin production). When I take chitosan and vitamin C before meals, I take all my fat soluble vitamins first thing in the morning. Basically, it looks like this: 1. Supplements and L-Tyrosine. Since I had juvenile-onset morbid obesity, this program
is designed to lower my set point by normalizing my biochemistry and
dramatically reduce the odds of my getting the diseases that are common
among obesity-prone individuals. So far, so good. Multi-vitaminsMy approach is to start with the best multi-vitamin that I can find and then fill in the gaps. My favorite multi-vitamin is the "Life Extension Mix" (by the Life Extension Foundation, of course). You really have to check it out to fully appreciate it. They do a good job of keeping up with the research, and they regularly update the formula. I like the capsule version, but that's 14 capsules per day. The tablet version is only 9 tablets per day. If that's too many pills for you, a good choice would be CardioLift by NSI. This is a very good formula, and it is only 6 capsules a day. If even that is too much for you, you might want to check out different formulas in our multi-vitamin price comparison. However, the truth is that you can only fit so much in a pill, and any formula that is only a couple of pills a day has to make some serious compromises. There's just no way around it. Additional Supplements
Maintaining optimal levels of these minerals is extremely important if you want to avoid insulin resistance, heart disease, stroke, etc. (Exercise and chitosan/vitamin C are also good for insulin function.) If you are trying to avoid these obesity-related diseases, it is wise to take extra magnesium and potassium -- even if you take the best multi-vitamin. If you take a lesser multi-vitamin, this is absolutely imperative. For more information, read my post, The Magnesium Lottery. NoSalt can be purchased at most grocery stores. |
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My multi-vitamin contains plenty of B-6, but I take additional folic acid and B-12 to make sure that I maintain healthy levels of homocysteine, fibrinogen, etc. The best way to determine individual requirements is through blood tests (see below). Some people also need to take trimethylglycine (TMG). Extra folic acid is almost always needed to avoid the dangers of elevated homocysteine levels because FDA regulations prohibit supplement companies from putting life-saving amounts of folic acid in their multi-vitamins. Unfortunately, unless one has a truly exceptional doctor, the only way to effectively utilize science to reduce the risk of heart disease is to spend a LOT of time reading medical journals. This is exactly the kind of situation that this web site was created to remedy. Check out this excellent article, Inflammation And Heart Disease, by William Faloon of the Life Extension Foundation. He really tells it like it is:
Inflammation And Heart Disease also lists the optimal levels for a number blood tests. The Life Extension Foundation also has a comprehensive guide to blood testing. This information is essential if you are serious about avoiding heart disease. In fact, the Life Extension Foundation (LEF) offers these important Blood Tests to members at significant discounts. This is just one of many benefits of joining the LEF. Without blood tests, you are flying blind.
High quality Coenzyme Q10 is not cheap, but there is SO much evidence of its ability to prevent and treat heart disease that I consider Coenzyme Q10 to be an absolutely essential supplement -- especially if you are at high risk of obesity-related diseases. This supplement really deserves an entire post (or several) devoted to it. Big time! No supplement program would be complete without essential fatty acids -- there are so many well documented health benefits that I couldn't possibly do them justice in this post. The essential fatty acids will be examined in detail in a future post. However, I should mention that I do not depend on dietary fats because there is an age-related decline in the enzymes that convert dietary fat into essential fatty acids. Also, the efficiency of this process varies between individuals of all ages. Why gamble? One of my favorites is Enhanced
Life Extension Protein -- it is an advanced whey product that contains a lot of
lactoferrin.
By the whey,
For more information, see my Thermogenic FAQ And Price Guide and Green Tea And Thermogenesis.
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