We talk about a lot of supplements on the podcast. Here is a list of the ones we use below. If you decide to buy please use the link here and help keep the podcast going.
Books
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We have talked extensively about this book on the podcast and recommend to anyone wanting to level up their game.
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Here is a great resource for all the arguments against ruminants and how we need to support sustainable farming practices.
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Daily Supplements
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Garlic is a great way to control cholesterol levels, is an antioxidant among many other benefits.
Check out the Examine entry here for more information: garlic |
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Vitamin is an essential nutrient, most people are deficient and supplementing it is incredibly cheap for the effect that it has on health and wellness.
Check out the Examine entry here for more information: vitamin-d |
Sleep, Relaxation and Adaptogenic Herbs
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ZMA is a combination of zinc, magnesium aspartate and vitamin B6. This is an excellent way to get each of these essential nutrients in once package. It helps with relaxation and has been very helpful for promoting sleep.
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Natural Calm is a great way to get a good dose of magnesium for relaxation in a single drink before bed. It has a great taste, is a fizzy and sour all in one. If you are interested in getting excellent sleep this is a great adjunct.
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Holy Basil is an adaptogen that is used to buffer stress in many forms. It has a long history of use and is considered safe. It has also shown to have antioxidant and liver protective effects.
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Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland to promote relaxation and rest. Supplementation with melatonin is helpful to create a sleep routine and can be great when traveling to stay on a good sleep schedule. Using small amounts to promote sleep is preferable than large "mega" doses that can cause one to wake up in the middle of the night.
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Rhodiola is another adaptogen that can help reduce the effects of fatigue and therefore is able to increase cognition when stress is high. This can be a good addition for higher stress times in ones life.
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Ashwagandha is an adaptogen with a long history of use and is likely the most used herb on the planet. It has anxiolytic effects and can help with insomnia, fatigue and has been well researched.
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Kava is used by some cultures similar to the way that alcohol is used to reduce stress and anxiety. Kava is one the herbs that can be helpful for those that have difficulty sleeping time to time and can really get the job done when used appropriately.
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This combination of herbs is the sledgehammer to a night of insomnia. The combination of skull cap, valerian, passionflower, gotu kola, California poppy and hops are extremely soporific.
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Performance
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Whey protein is the cheapest, most bioavailable and best bang for your buck protein source. Use as needed for meeting protein requirements.
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Creatine is another cheap, safe, and most well-researched supplement for enhancing muscle growth and performance.
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Alpha-GPC is used to supplement choline but it is also a powerful nootropic and may even possess ergogenic (performance enhancing) abilities in limited studies.
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Beta alanine is a precursor to carnosine, a buffer that protects against changes in acidity including during exercise. This can increase time to failure by buffering acid produced during energy production.
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