What people actually say
654 first-hand quotes, shortened but never edited — each links to the original discussion.
AllWeight lossAppetiteFocusEnergySleepAnxietyMoodMemoryPerformanceRecoveryPain & inflammationDigestionLibidoHormonesBlood sugarHeart & lipidsSkin & hairImmunityLongevity
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”Source discussion ↗
Grape Seed ExtractNot enough data
“anything which helps increase nitric oxide production like grape seed extract should in theory help. I haven’t used Vyvanse in many years but It’s worked for me more recently when using DMAA.”Source discussion ↗
Grape Seed ExtractNot enough data
“I tried these on their own and they did not give the same effect, I don't think they ever helped on their own”Source discussion ↗
Grape Seed ExtractNot enough data
“vitamin C and grapeseed extract. It's my alternative to medication as I used to be prescribed with ritalin. I can tell you from firsthand experience it worked just as well.”Source discussion ↗
Grape Seed ExtractNot enough data
“For GSE, I felt a bit better (probably since I may or may not have shitty blood flow and GSE tends to help that most) but my gyno did not appear to be altered at all”Source discussion ↗
DimMixed
“my girlfriend and I both take DIM (diindolylmethane) and we have both noticed lifting gains and she says she has been more aggressive and driven at work. Raises free T but not total.”Source discussion ↗
DimMixed
“I'm taking dim! Gonna take a break bc I feel like my progesterone is getting too high (I get very tender b**bs and kinda sad but libido is back which is awesome)”Source discussion ↗
DimMixed
“DIM is also so effective that it can be dangerous. Studies are so conflicting that I just stopped fucking with it.”Source discussion ↗
DimMixed
“This has also helped soo much with my luteal phase I barely have cramps anymore.”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“maca root majorly helped my anxiety, and is giving me the confidence I need to actively improve my life.”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“Over time I tried gelatinized maca root (amazing result, but concerning side effect, see below)”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“Maca Root, got recommend as a natural energy supplement for workouts. What I didn't know...is that it is also natural Viagra.”Source discussion ↗
Maca RootMixed
“I take 6 grams daily for maintenance...really realized my anxiety was preventing me from sleeping once I tried maca & the anxiety melted away.”Source discussion ↗
Resistance TrainingMostly positive
“more weight training. I was pumping iron, but not often enough so I lost more muscle mass than what I needed to.”Source discussion ↗
Resistance TrainingMostly positive
“I find resistance training especially effective. Quads, glutei, calves, triceps, biceps, shoulders, abs - get them all reasonable sore, and you crash like a baby.”Source discussion ↗
Resistance TrainingMostly positive
“I made incredible strides and even worked through the right shoulder issue that had been hampering me for years.”Source discussion ↗
Resistance TrainingMostly positive
“my hack to get it up without pharmaceuticals and have increased libido. Is doing lots of squats with weights”Source discussion ↗
TribugenMostly positive
“I m getting great energy and insane libido EVERYDAY. I m 44.”Source discussion ↗
TribugenMostly positive
“Taking 4 capsules in a day is where I started to feel really good, but just without the energy difference.”Source discussion ↗
TribugenMostly positive
“if i take them individually , the effects are not much. in-fact i don't feel anything. But if you combine them, it's magic.”Source discussion ↗
ForskolinMostly positive
“The only other thing I've noticed as a stand alone give me such a mood lift was forskolin.”Source discussion ↗
ForskolinMostly positive
“I use forskolin, which probably doesn’t do much for test either (per examine.com)”Source discussion ↗
ForskolinMostly positive
“I've tested most of the acclaimed upregulators, and so notice a small boost in energy and clarity more times than not, such as with forskolin.”Source discussion ↗
ForskolinMostly positive
“25mg forskolin is a bit much. Try starting with 10mg. I find 5-10mg works just fine.”Source discussion ↗
TamoxifenMostly positive
“I recommend low dose tamoxifen aka Nolvadex at 10 mg day. It will increase your testosterone in measurable amounts.”Source discussion ↗
TamoxifenMostly positive
“it defos helped low test and sluggishness but it in itself had the side effect of lowering my libido”Source discussion ↗
TamoxifenMostly positive
“continued the tamoxifen at 5mg ED for another 2 weeks. At the end of those two weeks I did bloodwork again and was just about back to baseline figures.”Source discussion ↗
TamoxifenMostly positive
“I use clomid for about a month, 12.5 mg's a day, take 2-3 weeks off, then use tamoxifen for around a month, 10 mg's a day.”Source discussion ↗
EggsMostly positive
“I now eat eggs and steak for breakfast and feel so much better. No bloating. No blood sugar crash.”Source discussion ↗
EggsMostly positive
“I absolutely love eggs, I just feel better when I use them.”Source discussion ↗
EggsMostly positive
“I feel a little smarter after eating these foods: dark chocolate, liver, cold pressed green juice, eggs, and salmon eggs/ roe.”Source discussion ↗
EggsMostly positive
“Adding egg yolks and red meat back into my diet really helped me get rid of my brain fog and anxiety.”Source discussion ↗
ArginineMixed
“2.6g of Arginine and Lysine together was found in a randomised control trial to significantly lower cortisol and anxiety... Anecdotally, this has worked really well for me too”Source discussion ↗
ArginineMixed
“I worked out for 6 days straight...took my Arginine & Citrulline...reactivated my shingles (which are painful AF)”Source discussion ↗
ArginineMixed
“I've tried L-theanine, magnesium glycinate, turmeric, arginine...which have provided no results or transient results”Source discussion ↗
ArginineMixed
“I've been taking arginine, citrulline, and glutamine for that with so so results”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“Pycnogenol i tried for a month only, and wow, the results were great...it helped with digestion it made my skin clearer.”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“Pycnogenol 200mg - LOW /Putting this here as Pycnogenol also has been shown stimulate the Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS) enzyme, which directly increases NO levels and it was something I expected better results”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“Pycygenol - I started taking it for its heart and circulation benifits and for cognition & focus: But remarkably since taking it I've not had to use my inhaler!”Source discussion ↗
PycnogenolMostly positive
“After two weeks I feel a bit more motivated, have improved focus and mood”Source discussion ↗