Cardiovascular Supplements

AH

"One of the key compounds that supports concentration and focus because it generally supports mood, concentration, and focus and brain function in general are the omega-3 essential fatty acids. And it's really clear that getting somewhere between one and three grams of EPA essential fatty acid per day can improve outcomes. That is, can improve mood and can improve cognitive function. Again, in the context of focus and concentration, it's in modulating the neural circuits and brain function that are going to support focus and concentration."

AG

"So, if you're too low in fiber, you're constipated. But if I give you too much, well, you know what happens, right?"

BS

"To me right now, there isn't compelling evidence to take vitamin K2 for heart health."

RP

"The way I plan on supplementing with berberine is I will take it in the evening, many hours after the exercise, so I'm not going to be dampening the inflammatory response."

GC

"Psyllium husk, which is a really weird name, it doesn't sound like food. It sounds like a character from Game of Thrones, but it's really rich in soluble fiber. And the way it works is it reduces absorption of cholesterol in our intestine, which helps lower APOB."

BS

"The recommended daily intake for vitamin B3 is 16 mg."

BS

"A study in soccer players who supplemented with TMG found increases in testosterone levels during a season compared to the placebo group."

BS

"Finally, the mice also had improved insulin sensitivity."

AH

"I personally like to avoid taking painkillers unless I have to take them. I might take an aspirin every once in a while, but I really like to avoid taking painkillers."

AH

"And one known way to offset increases in TMAO that are associated either with alpha GPC or increases due to other things, so ingestion of particular food compounds actually can increase TMAO, is to offset that by taking 600 milligrams of garlic."

AH

"I started experimenting with L-Carnitine, but I take it in an injectable form."

RP

"Polyphenols such as quercetin as well as EGCG can transport zinc cations across the plasma membrane independently of plasma membrane zinc transporters."

RP

"Astaxanthin is a carotenoid that sequesters singlet oxygen and is a potent antioxidant against peroxy radicals which damage DNA, lipids, and proteins."

GC

"Over 70% cocoa is a good kind of rule of thumb. The more cocoa the better, and the less sugar, the better."

BS

"Only five contained a nitrate level of at least 300 mg per serving. That's generally the level considered minimum to have actual health effects."

BS

"While L-arginine levels in the blood go up with supplementation, that hasn't reliably translated into improved athletic performance or raised nitric oxide levels."

BS

"Beets are one of the highest food sources of oxalate and oxalate can inhibit the bioavailability of other certain nutrients and it can lead to kidney stones in particularly susceptible individuals."

BS

"No benefit has been seen in treating cancer, it doesn't appear to prevent heart disease, and research suggests that CoQ10 is a wasteful supplement."

BS

"Supplementing for 7 to 8 weeks might be the minimum time needed to actually see some improvements based on the studies that they assessed."

RP

"Beta-glucans are a really good source of fermentable fiber found in mushrooms, oats, and barley. They are known to increase butyrate or butyrate-producing bacteria in the gut."

BS

"Research has shown that it's actually more effective at raising L-arginine levels in the blood than L-arginine supplements themselves."

GC

"Most trials use 2,000 FUs, but there's another trial that used a higher dose of 3,600 FUs and they see a stronger effect, a seven-point reduction in systolic blood pressure."

AH

"Cinnamon contains something called couadin which can be toxic at high levels, so you don't want to ingest more than about a teaspoon or a teaspoon and a half of Cinnamon per day."

AH

"Too much copper is a problem. If you start supplementing with copper beyond that, you can induce an inflammatory response."

AH

"I take 400 to 800 milligrams of grape seed extract, usually with a meal. It's just part of my standard supplementation stack every single day."