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SkullcapMostly positive
“Why not just take both? I do that and toss in a couple skullcap powder pills I made”
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SkullcapMostly positive
“holy basil or skullcap are more effective for me than l-theanine or GABA”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“I saw significant body recomp and muscle gain... significant improvement in my stress tolerance and felt mentally and physically stronger all around.”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“I definitely have not blown up in the gym or anything, but I have noticed improved recovery.”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“Strength went up all of a sudden even though I lost weight and I'm on a deficit most of the time.”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“beta ecsysterone made a big difference in how fast i gained muscle and recovery.”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“Beta ecdysterone is strong af, it works for me. Been in it for a year and some change now!”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“I took it for a while. Diet and training on point. Noticed nothing.”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“I tried Beta-Ecdysterone for about 3 months and I didn't really see or notice any improvement.”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“in the last week since starting ecdysterone I've noticed my anxiety and irritability are much higher also bouts of low mood”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“my anxiety completely disappeared. It lowers my cortisol a lot it feels like l theanine on steroids”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“Beta Ecdysterone... This stack helped my gf's father... get his mojo back in the gym”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“I gained a surprising amount of muscle on beta ecdy.”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“Also wondering if anyone noticed increased fat loss with beta-Ecdysterone, appetite might increase but I know some people report feeling more lean and chiseled”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“when I introduced b-ecty within a week I was consistently getting 1-3 more reps, per set, a week.”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“I'm not sure which of those two is making me look a Google Maps route each workout ... I'm sure that came from the Ecdysterone.”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“Bench has gone up. Incline went up as well... I’m impressed by the amount of added endurance.”
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EcdysteroneMostly positive
“I have had a lot success with Ecdysterone, even though it draws a lot of haters.”
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SaunaMostly positive
“brain fog has been lifted completely and I haven't felt this good in a really long time. Sauna. I stayed around 30 minutes in a Finnish type of sauna (dry) with temperature lingering around 80°C and the effects were there immediately.”
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SaunaMostly positive
“unfortunately did not see any increase in RBC. I did however see a large increase in WBC”
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SaunaMostly positive
“I've been doing something active every day and feel my entire working capacity has increased. I feel like an entirely different human.”
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SaunaMostly positive
“Sauna helps with hangovers too. It has always worked for me. Just do 3-4 sessions of 10-20mins each and make sure you have a gallon of water with you”
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SaunaMostly positive
“Most miraculous for me: sleep, keto, exercise, sauna & a cold shower ;-P”
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SaunaMostly positive
“traditional Finnish sauna does that to me. It is like a fat reset button. Anxiety gone. Brain shuts off and it feels a bit like getting stoned. Then I sleep like a baby”
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SaunaMostly positive
“Sauna: Same as exercise; makes me feel better in the moment but makes me crash the day after”
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SaunaMostly positive
“Sauna helped me a lot you’ll feel great after cold shower.”
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SaunaMostly positive
“Oh, saunas. Saunas have changed my life stress-wise.”
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SaunaMostly positive
“Infrared Sauna. I like doing a ~60 minute workout then follow up with ~30 minutes in the sauna around 60C. Super relaxing and soothing for the mind and body.”
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SaunaMostly positive
“I highly recommend sauna and cold plunge for this. Sauna because it increases myelin (look up myelin sheath and nerve growth) as well as BDNF.”
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SaunaMostly positive
“Milk Thistle and sauna made me live Life more relaxed and with quite less anger.”
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SaunaMostly positive
“From what I’ve read it’s best to take a sauna post-workout to help with hypertrophy, and to take cold baths/showers in the morning or evening away from any workout periods.”
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SaunaMostly positive
“I use regular sauna 2/3 times a week for 2/3 ~15/20 min sessions”
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SaunaMostly positive
“Wim Hof breathing, sauna and ice bathing gave me the same long terms effects - and the effects stays”
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SaunaMostly positive
“Breathwork session of 15-30 minutes work great for me. Saunas as well”
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Zinc PicolinateMostly positive
“After 15 mins or so, I experienced these effects: Warm body temperature, Heightened self-esteem, Dulling of emotions... Only bad thing is I feel slightly dumber.”
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Zinc PicolinateMostly positive
“After taking it I feel slightly better, whether it's placebo or I had zinc deficiency is irrelevant to me.”
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Zinc PicolinateMostly positive
“Mine stopped a few days after I added zinc picolate. I take them at different times of the day.”
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Zinc PicolinateMostly positive
“Zinc picolinate - I’m zinc deficient and a lot of individuals with adhd have zinc deficiencies ... This helps with attention as well as immunity.”
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Zinc PicolinateMostly positive
“An hour after, I literally started vibrating with stimulation...I did not Sleep, sleep was beyond impossible: it was utterly inconceivable.”
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Zinc PicolinateMostly positive
“25mg of zinc picolinate, 200mg magnesium glycinate and copper works for me”
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