Supplements

[TOGIE]

IMO, the absolute the best supplements in the world start with what you don't eat.

keep the processed foods a very rare treat and work towards eliminating all processed and added sugars. then just eat a great variety of real whole foods. the litmus test for whole foods should typically, very generally, be that the food has one ingredient and that ingredient being the food itself, think a carrot, a piece of elk meat, milk, or an egg.

i agree w/ above. don't supplement unless a doctor has found a deficiency and advises you on what it is you need that you are lacking. if you eat a real whole food diet with decent variety you shouldn't need supplements.

 

[David658]

Dietary supplements are much like automotive additives in that they are a waste of $$. People use them simply because the believe they work but they do nothing.
While they most likely won't hurt anything to also don't help with anything.

And you don't use them because you simply believe they do nothing?

David
NM

 

[Gr8bawana]

And you don't use them because you simply believe they do nothing?

David
NM

I know they don't do anything. You believe whatever you want.
Carry on.

 

[Greyman]

I do use a bulk whey protein isolate supplement and plain creatine monohydrate after a workout. Those are about the only supplements that have real long term data supporting their efficacy and safety for recovery and performance enhancement. They are also relatively cheap.