Stuff We Like – Supplements 1 Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness LivingStuff We LikeSupplementsSupplements Stuff We Like – Supplements 1 Some of our Favorite Health Supplements by T Nation June 25, 2019May 4, 2022 Tags Supplements Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides 20 oz $43.00 from Amazon Bioavailable. Digested and absorbed quickly. Improves joint, ligament, and tendon health. From grass-fed and pasture raised sources. Paleo. Lift hard and heavy for long enough and your joints, tendons, and ligaments will start to bark at you. If your elbows and knees are yapping, collagen will help. In fact, recent studies have shown that collagen works better than glucosamine and chondritin. I just toss mine into protein shakes, oatmeal, or even baked goods recipes. – Chris Shugart BUY NOW Life Extension PQQ Caps 30 Capsules $12.29 from Amazon Subscribe and save 5% Supports heart health and cognitive function. Supports the defense of mitochondrial DNA. Works synergistically with CoQ10. Supports the generation of new mitochondria (mitochondrial biogenesis). Most people haven't even heard of the tiny cellular organelles known as mitochondria, but they constitute roughly 10 percent of our body weight. Too bad so many of them deteriorate or die off as we get older. If we can coax the body into growing more of them, we could theoretically double our life span, get rid of a whole bunch of diseases, and improve our strength-endurance by miles. One thing that's been shown to make mitochondria multiply is something called PQQ, and that's why it's one of my mainstay supplements. – TC Luoma BUY NOW Thorne Methyl-Guard Plus – Methylation Support Supplement 90 Capsules $51.00 from Amazon Subscribe and save 5% Contains the active, methylated forms of folate and vitamin B12 (5-MTHF and methylcobalamin). Support for heart, blood vessel, brain, nerve, and bone health. Gluten free. Allergen free. More and more people are testing positive for the gene mutation, MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase). Some experts believe MTHFR makes people more prone to chronic health issues and autoimmune problems. They also have a harder time converting folic acid into its active form, L-methylfolate, and they're more likely to be deficient in vitamin B12. So as someone with MTHFR, I supplement with methylated B vitamins to make sure I get what my body's missing out on. – Dani Shugart BUY NOW NOW Supplements Vitamin D3 5000 IU 240 Softgels $9.02 from Amazon Highest Potency, GMP Quality Assured Chances are, you're at least a little deficient in vitamin D. Most people are. And deficiencies can cause a host of problems: low testosterone, reduced power, reduced muscular size and strength, poor endurance, and maybe even depression-like symptoms. I like this brand because they're inexpensive, easy to swallow, and pack 5000 IU into every tiny capsule. I take one daily in the winter and then one about every other day during the sunnier months of the year. – Chris Shugart BUY NOW Dr Schulze s Colon Bowel Cleanse – Intestinal Formula #1 90 Capsules $29.00 from Amazon Vegan-friendly, organic, and wild-harvested herbal ingredients. Helps relieve discomfort due to irregular digestion. Use to increase your body’s production of bile for effective digestion and absorption of fats. You want your intestinal health to be so good it doesn't need any extra support. Unfortunately, life happens and that's not always possible. Many things can slow digestive motility like anesthesia from surgery, antibiotics, and other pesky things. That's where this product comes in. I use it on rare occasions to get "things" moving in the right direction, and it works like a charm. – Dani Shugart BUY NOW Life Extension Pycnogenol French Maritime Pine Bark Extract 100mg 60 Capsules $38.00 from Amazon Subscribe and save 5% Supports cardiovascular and immune system health. 100 mg of pycnogenol per serving. Vegetarian capsules. Pycnogenol, or as it's more commonly known, pine bark extract, is a polyphenol that's long been touted to control glucose levels and increase nitric oxide levels, which means that it's good for fighting diabetes and strengthening erections. Recent research also shows that it reduces levels of DHT, which plays a big role in growing a big, bulky prostate, not to mention causing hair loss. So, to recap: stronger erections, normalized blood sugar levels, a healthy prostate, and a full head of hair. You bet your ass I'm taking it. – TC Luoma BUY NOW Garden of Life Vitamin Code Raw Iron 30 Capsules $10.17 from Amazon Subscribe and save 5% Contains 22mg of gentle whole food iron and whole food vitamins C, B-12, and folate to support iron utilization. Contains probiotics and enzymes for absorption and digestive support. Vegan, gluten free, dairy free. No binders or fillers. Women – even the meat eating type – are notoriously low in iron. This can cause extreme fatigue, weakness, and even dizzy spells. Not good when you're trying to work out. But most iron supplements cause digestive distress. This one doesn't though. In fact, I notice better digestion when using it. And it contains vitamin C which increases your absorption of iron. – Dani Shugart BUY NOW T Nation earns from qualifying purchases as an Amazon Associate. Read more about our policy. Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Eating Antioxidants - Part 2 Antioxidant supplementation is one of the most confusing areas of nutrition. Hell, if you read the average daily newspaper, you're met with a deluge of information about the latest and greatest alleged antioxidants. If you followed all of the advice of the nutritional pundits, you'd be popping pills filled with exotic substances all day long. Nutrition & Supplements, Super Health Thomas Incledon April 14 Eating Tip The Right Resveratrol Boost testosterone and control estrogen with this plant compound. Just use the kind with high bioavailability. Here's what to look for. 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