What vitamins/supplements do you take?

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Fish Oil and B12 that supposedly (per doctor) helps prevent some side effects of RX's. Not sure if that is accurate or not. I hear a lot about magnesium. What are its benefits for the over 50's?
 

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Fish Oil and B12 that supposedly (per doctor) helps prevent some side effects of RX's. Not sure if that is accurate or not. I hear a lot about magnesium. What are its benefits for the over 50's?
Doctor recommended it.

Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate diverse biochemical reactions in the body, including protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation [1-3]. Magnesium is required for energy production, oxidative phosphorylation, and glycolysis. It contributes to the structural development of bone and is required for the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and the antioxidant glutathione. Magnesium also plays a role in the active transport of calcium and potassium ions across cell membranes, a process that is important to nerve impulse conduction, muscle contraction, and normal heart rhythm [3].

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/
 

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Doctor recommended it.

Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate diverse biochemical reactions in the body, including protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation [1-3]. Magnesium is required for energy production, oxidative phosphorylation, and glycolysis. It contributes to the structural development of bone and is required for the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and the antioxidant glutathione. Magnesium also plays a role in the active transport of calcium and potassium ions across cell membranes, a process that is important to nerve impulse conduction, muscle contraction, and normal heart rhythm [3].

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/
Might have to add.
 

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Nothing new since the last one of these topics was posted a month ago...

Fish Oil
Vitamin D
BCAA for Pre and Intra-workout
Low-carb protein shake for post-workout
Daily meal replacement breakfast shake (Same company as the picture above, Garden of Life, pretty good).
 
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Taken with food. Zinc. It's suppose to help with thinking. (I know some here may feel it is not helping) B-12, ginseng, cranberry fruit and an old man multivitamin. (THC when I can find it)
 
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I'm on the fence about fish oil. I've had a doctor say it's not necessary if you eat a balanced diet with limited red meat, and I had a PA tell me it's an absolute necessity and pimped krill oil over the regular.
You guys get advice from your doctor?
 

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I'm on the fence about fish oil. I've had a doctor say it's not necessary if you eat a balanced diet with limited red meat, and I had a PA tell me it's an absolute necessity and pimped krill oil over the regular.
You guys get advice from your doctor?
Yep. Doctor told me to take the fish oil as well. Actually prescribed it so I get it better and cheaper.
 
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My doc is one of those old timey guys who makes you touch your nose with alternating hands, and while you do that he tries to knock you off your balance.. If you pass, you get a pat on the *** and you're on your way.

I probably need a new Doctor.

That's funny! Doctors always ask you what is wrong. That is is why I go to the doctor, to find out what is wrong. Not a good start to getting well.

If they asked: "How can I help you?" would work better for me.
 

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Currently:
Multivitamin
Fish oil
Vitamin E
ZMAs(zinc and magnesium)
3 protein shakes a day
BCAAs
Creatine
1-2 Pixie Stix post workout
Preworkout (whatever it happens to be)
 

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Fish oil
Multivitamin
LCLT
Pre workout - insane labz Psychotic at the moment
Post workout shake
Sometimes I will add a thermo to my stack for 8 weeks.

Anyone ever run Ostarine? Got a bottle right now and tried taking it but it gave me headaches. And I'm paranoid about it.
 

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Magnesium
Potasium
Selenium
Titanium
Fill a jar with fresh pine combs and Grey Goose vodka and seal the jar real tight.
Let is sit for about a months and take one table spoon every morning. You will never get phlebitis
 
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My BCAA of choice is pretty cheap at Amazon. $20 for 30 servings..



Although if you purchase in bulk, you can get 3 for $55 at Bodybuilding.com
 
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If anyone is looking for high quality vitamins and supplements in the Lexington area, my family owns Max Muscle Nutrition in Georgetown and in Lexington on Virginia Ave.
 

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Niacin is a wonder drug if you have belly fat. It basically B-3 that blocks belly fat from forming. Lost 3 inches around my waist by taking Niacin, drinking water, and jogging 2 miles a day at a slow pace.

It works.
 

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Niacin is a wonder drug if you have belly fat. It basically B-3 that blocks belly fat from forming. Lost 3 inches around my waist by taking Niacin, drinking water, and jogging 2 miles a day at a slow pace.

It works.
If you had just drank water and jogged 2 miles a day without the Niacin how much would you have lost? Seems like that alone would account for the 3 inches off your belly.

Niacin is potentially dangerous, particularly for diabetics as it raises blood sugar levels by 5-10%. Need to be careful with it. A buddy of mine turned as red as a beet when he tried it so I never messed with it.
 
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That's normal for niacin, especially when you first start taking it. It causes facial flushing, opens up the vessels which also can cause warmth. That effect is harmless though.

If anyone is looking for high quality vitamins and supplements in the Lexington area, my family owns Max Muscle Nutrition in Georgetown and in Lexington on Virginia Ave.
No offense as I've been in Max Muscle and they're very nice but any brick and mortar supplement store is a total ripoff. You can get anything in there for 2/3 to 1/2 the price online. And GNC in particular is straight pull your pants down and take it type of fleecing.

Go in there. find what you want, ask all your questions, go online and order them.
 
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