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2,057 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.

AllWeight lossAppetiteFocusEnergySleepAnxietyMoodMemoryPerformanceRecoveryPain & inflammationDigestionLibidoHormonesBlood sugarHeart & lipidsSkin & hairImmunityLongevity
AC-262Mostly positive
“The cycle went very well! I gained 6-7lbs and had very significant strength increases throughout.”
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AC-262Mostly positive
“I give the cycle like a 6.5/10. I loved the recovery + energy in the gym. But outside of that I don’t know if the gains themselves were quite worth the acne + restlessness.”
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AC-262Mostly positive
“This was my peak look in my opinion. very dense and hard, vascular, confidence was high. gym energy was unmatched. PR'd everywhere.”
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AC-262Mostly positive
“I’m on week 7 of AC262 and I feel great. My strength still progressing every lift and feeling super amped up.”
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Tart CherryMostly positive
“Tart cherry juice increases melatonin levels and is supposed to improve sleep quality. It worked surprisingly well for me when I tried it.”
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Tart CherryMostly positive
“These subjectively improve my sleep but i havent noticed a difference in deep sleep: Reishi, tart cherry, magtein.”
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Tart CherryMostly positive
“I loved eating berries especially cherry before bed it gave me a nice sleep.”
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Tart CherryMostly positive
“I started trying out tart cherry and I am finding surprisingly very effective for cognition. I take it and almost immediately I notice my mood is a bit brighter, my overall cognition & energy is better.”
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BiotinMixed
“when I take Biotin my hair definitely looks thicker...I noticed faster growth of hair all over my body...a dozen follicles have started growing black hair.”
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BiotinMixed
“I stg I didn't have such chronic skin issues until I tried biotin. biotin seems to trigger them to go crazy.”
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BiotinMixed
“I definitely stopped drinking the kind with insane biotin as it appeared to cause acne by reducing b5 uptake”
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BiotinMixed
“I have an vit a c e supp I take and collagen. I’ll add the biotin.”
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DmaaMixed
“DMAA made my depression go away. It helped me get up in the morning with my cup of coffee... DMAA also worked just as well as my current adhd medication (Vyvanse 50mg)”
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DmaaMixed
“DMAA - tried 4 times. Feel jittery for a little while and it's hard to concentrate... then I crash and just want to nap.”
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DmaaMixed
“The DMAA can certainly give you energy for your workouts but it can also cause a pretty nasty crash that isn't quite worth the energy for me personally.”
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DmaaMixed
“I've experimented with DMAA as well, but that seems to have some unwanted side effects.”
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“Preworkout supplements increase my focus and wakefulness. They improve my workout performance A LOT.”
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“I had a terribly tough time falling asleep. A couple times I couldn't sleep at all. I may be stimulant sensitive.”
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“The pre-workout seemed to give me allot more physical endurance than the caffeine, and kept me motivated. As well helped me concentrate a surprising amount more than caffeine.”
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“Cellucor C4 was the pre workout I started with and I absolutely loved it. It seriously increased the amount of power I felt I had.”
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DietMostly positive
“I started eating cleaner, exercising more consistently, stopped masturbating (check out r/nofap), and sleeping more. I feel like a new person.”
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DietMostly positive
“Low-carb diets, strict paleo, and allergen-free diets like AIP ... can be really helpful. ... drastic improvement in my mood and performance.”
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DietMostly positive
“eating a balanced diet with enough protein and limiting sugar helps me.”
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DietMostly positive
“if I do the aforementioned sleep/diet/exercise/meditation I'll actually be feeling pretty awesome”
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CardioMostly positive
“regular cardio improves some of my ADHD symptoms to an extent similar to my prescription stimulants, but without the side effects.”
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CardioMostly positive
“I also find that keeping exercise up everyday helps, but not tremendously much.”
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CardioMostly positive
“Cardio sometimes gives me that rush and pulls my mind to a better place.”
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CardioMostly positive
“I'm just do 1hr of f cardio a day to get good sleep.”
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SkullcapMostly positive
“St. John's Wort, Passion Flower, Hops, and Skullcap. My sleep improved with those.”
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SkullcapMostly positive
“Skullcap: Seemed to work for a couple nights and then started to make me feel very strange the next day.”
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SkullcapMostly positive
“So far I've tried skullcap and kava... which help for the anxiety insomnia.”
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SkullcapMostly positive
“If your specific issue is *anxiety*, then I would strong suggest **Skullcap** (American). It works very well and can be taken on as needed basis. I use a tincture of herbal equivalent 800-1000mg.”
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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
“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
“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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