Question 239 of 433
Which supplements do you take yourself?
The short answer
Seven, counting vitamin D3 with K2 as one. I take them as a system, not as a collection, and I have a reason for each.
In the morning, with food:
Creatine, 5 grams.
Vitamin D3 with vitamin K2.
CoQ10 in its ubiquinol form.
Omega-3, 1 to 2 grams.
Psyllium fiber, about a tablespoon in water.
At night:
Magnesium glycinate, 300 to 400 milligrams.
Glycine, 3 to 5 grams (I take the higher dose; 3 grams is the studied amount).
Now the honesty this book promised. Creatine, fiber, and correcting low vitamin D and magnesium stand on solid ground. The evidence for K2, for CoQ10 in people without heart failure, and for omega-3 capsules in healthy people is mixed, and I have said so in the answers that follow. I am not a supplement enthusiast, and I do not sell any as of this writing. This is what I have concluded for myself after reading the trials. It is not a prescription for you.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
AUTHOR’S REPORTED PRACTICE — Personal supplement choices do not establish efficacy or a recommended stack.Evidence grade (draft mapping)JClinical judgment / author synthesisPart 17, Q239 · Part sources
From Longevity Unmasked by Afshine Ash Emrani, MD, FACC. Medical disclaimer. This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medicine is personal: a test, drug, supplement, or exercise plan that helps one person can harm another. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment because of something you read in these pages. Talk with a licensed clinician who knows your history first. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. The author disclaims responsibility for any loss or harm arising from use of the information in this book.