[LINK] Major guide to supplements

NancyLebovitz

TL;DR: Supplements are mostly a waste

Exceptions I am aware of:

Vitamin D
Whey
Creatine
Potassium
Magnesium

Everything else that shows a benefit turns out to have cohort issues IME. In other words only deficient people show a benefit. B12 or Vitamin C are good examples. I've been through much of examine.com and haven't found anything else worthwhile supplementing. if anyone spots anything feel free to post it.

I was wondering why no fish oil, but examine.com finds rather little effect from it-- there's evidence it's good for lupus and for major depression, but it doesn't seem to do much for people in general.

3knb13y

As examine.com points out, creatine increases DHT production and may accelerate hair loss for men predisposed to baldness. This is the reason why I don't take creatine even though I do intensive weight lifting.

6Lumifer13y

I don't think this is a useful statement. Instead I would say that the need for supplements is strongly individual. You're young, live in the tropics, and work outside all day? Nah, you probably don't need vitamin D supplements. You're old, live beyond the Arctic circle and it's now winter? Yes, taking vitamin D supplements is probably a good idea for you. Take a blood test and look. Do you need potassium? Maybe, maybe not. Do you need magnesium? Maybe, maybe not. Do you have glucose issues? What do you hormones look like? How's your thyroid? Everyone is different. There is no good generic advice with regard to supplements. Look, test, figure out what your unique body needs now.

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