Supplements for Improving Health and Wellness
Whenever someone is asked about their goals in the fitness industry, the typical response is “gains bro, gains”. Well of course we are all looking for them “gains”, but one very important factor that I believe is so over looked, one reason why so many individuals aren’t able to make the type of “gains” they want is the concern with general health and wellness. Not properly taking care of the body can only lead to negative consequences that no one wants or needs.
When talking about health, a wide range of topics come up:
Cholesterol
LDL and HDL
Triglycerides
Glucose (hemoglobin A1C)
Vitamin and Mineral Balance
Fibrinogen
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Testosterone
Estradiol
Liver Enzymes
Prostate
Prolactin
Digestion
Red Blood Cells
Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Blood Pressure
Joints
Heart
Inflammation
The above are some of the more well known health factors that can be evaluated by simply going in for a blood test. There are numerous clinics available that will aid in your ability to find out truly where you are from a health standpoint. Without bloodwork, we have no way of knowing where our levels stand and how to address them, whether that be through:
Diet changes
Exercise
Rest
Supplementation
Seeing a physician
Let's get to some health supplements that may be able to aid in better health and should be discussed with your physician if you feel like you need to address any particular issues. Click the links to purchase what we have identified as some of the highest quality and properly dosed products:
Cholesterol, LDL, and HDL
500-1000mg per day
500-1000mg per day depending on form (Mervia or BCM-95 would be best option)
Glucose (hemoglobin A1C)
300-1200mg per day
600mg per day
500mg up to three times per day
Metformin
500mg up to three times per day
Vitamin and Mineral Balance
Balanced diet
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
25-50mg per day
500-1000mg per day
10-40mg per day
Mucuna Pruriens (standardized to 98% L-Dopa)
250-750mg per day
Testosterone
Testosterone replacement therapy
See doctor
Ashwagandha (KSM-66 or Sensoril)
300-600mg per day
25-50mg per day
3-20mg per day
Estradiol
Arimidex (Anastrozole)
0.25-1mg per day
Aromasin (Exemestane)
6.25-25mg per day
Pine Bark Extract (Abieta-8, 11, 13-trien-18-oic acid)
100mg per day
25-100mg per day
Liver Enzymes (AST or ALT)
TUDCA (Tauroursodeoxycholic acid)
250-1000mg per day
500-1200mg per day
Prostate
160-320mg per day
Cialis
2.5-20mg per day
2400-5400mg per day
100-250 mg for higher concentration
150-400mg per day
3-20mg per day
Baby Aspirin
81mg per day
400-1000mg per day
8 ouncer per day (100% pomegranate juice)
Prolactin
Dostinex (Cabergoline)
0.25-1mg up to twice per week
Mucuna Pruriens (standardized to 98% L-Dopa)
250-750mg per day
Digestion
600-1200mg per day
1-4 tablespoon per day
1-3 grams per day
Greek Yogurt
Hematocrit
Donate blood
K1 – 50mcg-1000mcg per day
K2 (MK4) -1000-15000mcg per day
K2 (MK7) – 90-360mcg per day
Hemoglobin
Donate blood
K1 – 50mcg-1000mcg per day
K2 (MK4) -1000-15000mcg per day
K2 (MK7) – 90-360mcg per day
Blood Pressure
Cialis
2.5-20mg per day
Viagra
25-100mg per day
150-400mg per day
160-1800mg per day
1500mg per day
Joints
3-4 grams per day
2400-5400mg per day
100-250 mg for higher concentration
2-3 total EPA/DHA per day
Heart
5-15 grams per day
Baby Aspirin
81mg per day
Inflammation
2400-5400mg per day
100-250 mg for higher concentration
500-1000mg per day depending on form (Mervia or BCM-95 would be best option)
2-3 total EPA/DHA per day
As you can see, the list above would quite possibly have one running their own personal pharmacy.
Again, this is where blood tests come in very handy as they allow one to know where they are deficient, or if they need extra assistance in a certain area to improve their health.
Personally, I always see and hear people talking about supplementing with certain compounds just because they hear it is beneficial, when they have no clue if they need assistance or where their own personal levels are. So before you go drop a good chunk of change on some of the above products, do yourself a favor and take that hard earned cash, and get a blood test, know where you stand first so you can really start improving your health smart and efficiently.
