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Vitamin DMostly positive
“I micro-dose coffee, vitamin d, and lemon juice every morning”
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Vitamin DMostly positive
“Supplements: Vitamin D, niacin, potassium, marine collagen.”
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Vitamin DMostly positive
“Vitamin D - deficient”
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Vitamin DMostly positive
“so just eat vitamin D pills, and don't risks getting skin cancer or skin aging (80% of it is due to photodamage) by sun exposure”
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Vitamin DMostly positive
“Then we spend heaps on vitamin D supplements, red light devices etc and wonder why we're depressed.”
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Omega-3Mostly positive
“fish oil”
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Omega-3Mostly positive
“I take Omega 3s sparingly, not daily.”
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Omega-3Mostly positive
“Fermented foods, fish oil and glycine can help with it.”
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Omega-3Mostly positive
“I’m far more concerned about omega-3 supplements being oxidized or contaminated.”
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Omega-3Mostly positive
“Rancid garbage. Several studies have show that a significant majority of Omega 3 supplements are already oxidized by the time you take them.”
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MagnesiumMostly positive
“Then: -Theanine -GABA -Magnesium -Melatonin -Time in a Sauna -Blue Blocking Glasses -Reading before bed”
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MagnesiumMostly positive
“Magnesium - deficient and helps performance & relaxation (anyone recommend a particular form?)”
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MagnesiumMostly positive
“Magnesium 500mg”
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MagnesiumMostly positive
“Not sure it's because of electrolytes because I take a magnesium supplement daily”
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MagnesiumMostly positive
“there is evidence that supplemental magnesium is not the same nor as effective as dietary magnesium”
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“I used to take Ashwagandha daily but stopped.”
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“ashwagandha”
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“stopped ashwagandha for 2 weeks etc. but nothing worked”
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“Boron, Ashwagandha, Creatine + HMB, Multivitamin, and Pre/Post/Pro-biotic fiber gummies.”
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“watch how much Ashwagandha you consume and make sure it's KSM-66.”
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NACMixed
“When I get wired up with mania, anxiety, insomnia. I usually take methylfolate and NAC.”
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NACMixed
“NAC did wonders for my inflammation and throat issues”
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NACMixed
“And NAC fish oil vitamin D and multivitamin.”
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NACMixed
“NAC can help increase NO levels by decreasing oxidative stress”
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NACMixed
“NAC - 600 mg”
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CreatineMostly positive
“Creatine - mental and physical performance enhancement”
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CreatineMostly positive
“Take 5 grams daily, anymore and you are wasting it. Effects will be seen in 2-4 weeks.”
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CreatineMostly positive
“From Steroids to Creatine, body builders have long experimented scientifically on these things to see its impact on the bio.”
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CreatineMostly positive
“Creatine and Protein powder (if you dont get sufficient amounts with your diet) are useful.”
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CreatineMostly positive
“Creatine Monohydrate (~5g a day)”
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“200mg L-Theanine + .5mg melatonin works for me at bedtime.”
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“I have taken it nightly for 19 years. Doses ranging from .1 to 10mg. Right now I take 3mg per night. It helps me sleep.”
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“I take melatonin, fall asleep easily... Melatonin also doesn't help my deep sleep”
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“with some melatonin) which I have to import from Europe. It helps to improve sleep schedule.”
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“Melatonin is good if you have a circadian rhythm problem”
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ExerciseMostly positive
“exercise is very potent and shown time and time again to rival antidepressants”
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ExerciseMostly positive
“Amazed no one mentioned exercise yet. This is HUGE for energy, focus, productivity”
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ExerciseMostly positive
“Try exercising more during the day. I've noticed that is the biggest contributor for deep sleep.”
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ExerciseMostly positive
“Exercise, CBT, meditation....and that's about it. No easy solutions that I've found”
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ExerciseMostly positive
“I do work out a lot, and that helps”
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