What kind of supplements are you guys taking?

[Louis Ho]

Just wondering what supplements you guys are taking? I'm more interested in supplements that have some legit research behind it. Currently, I'm taking a multivitamin, fish oil, joint supplements, and greens (powder). I'm 42 and my body has taken a beating. Any other supplements you guys would recommend?

[Louis Ho]

Some supplements that seem interesting are glutamine, coenzyme q10, beta alanine, cissus, testosterone boosters, etc. But not sure which ones are legit. I hear a lot of differing opinions.

[Sam Sales]

I just take a complete A-Z multivitamin, fish oil tabs and ZMA. That is about it for me. :-)

[JonScottND]

Glutamine and beta alanine are legit. My mother had terrible problems with her ankle, she started drinking a glutamine enriched fruit drink.. took care of it immediately. she could tell instantly if she went a couple days with out it. Test boosters are tricky, at younger ages you can run into issues that your body will stop making its own and then fucking yourself if you go off. Not that your old, but at your age its not with out reason to assume that your bodies test levels have droped and seeking a medical professional to get the real deal is not out of the question. Basically give them the I dont have the sex drive I used to and im always tired speach. its also very hard to find anything that is legit, the shit that actually works is often made in mexico, not held to production levels it should be so you end up with a end product that is not uniform and often times as soon as the FDA gets wind of what it really is they jerk it off the shevles. Its usually incredibly hard on your liver, I had friends shortly out of HS that got into body building and I mean big time, we are talking one kid who was 5'6 245lbs of pure muscle, never used roids.. but he used some heavy otc test boosters and hes paying for it today at the age of 27 hes in for all kinds of liver issues.

[James Steele]

Currently, I'm taking a multivitamin, fish oil

I always like to research supplements before taking them, and came across vitamin A overdose toxicity. This is occurs due to excess vitamin A not used by the body being stored for future use. Apparently mild overdoses of vitamin A taken over prolonged periods can lead to some health problems:

http://www.vitamina.org/vitaOverdosage.php
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vitamin...Vitamin-A.aspx

I too take multivitamin A-Z tablets, so I tend to stay away from fish oil (such as cod liver oil) as it also has a high Vitamin A content. Then again, I'm no doctor so it's probably nothing to worry about!

I also take MSM powder after stumbling across it looking for flexibility supplements, and glucosamine tablets.

[OmyPlata]

Moderate amount of glucosamine. Often only right after jiu jitsu when I know something happened i.e. getting beat by the north south choke all day =). That always makes the neck feel wonderful not.

I tried this substance called RoseHips that I saw when my friend took me to Vitamin Shoppe, to which I had not been in 3 years. I never took the full dose, but if I NEEDED to get out of pain before bed Glucosamine.

[Eric Schuettenberg]

Protein, fish oil, & glutamine are all I take and I'm 44.

[snoogens44]

*vitamin A is not a problem as long as you take a multivitamin with the beta carotene form of it... most times thats the way it comes.
*you should consider replacing fish oil with krill oil at about 1g a day. Coq-10 is excellent but only as ubiquinol its bioavailable derivative.
*Most multi`s lack ca, mg, and vit D.. consider supplementing those as well as taking a sustained release multi rather than an instant. also some multi`s have definite over kill of some vitamins like 50,000% of your daily value for thiamin, so look for one with the least exponential numbers.
*A protein shake a day can be helpful at around 30-40g. When it makes you have loose shit tho your taking too much, however in the begining that tends to happen so dont think your over doing it.
*creatine monohydrate can help you overcome plateaus, but cycle it.

Some of the other supplements you mentioned are very poorly evidenced, but you can always check pubmed out for research. hope this helps

[Louis Ho]

What's the latest on glutamine? I hear different things. Also BCAAs. Some consider them pretty solid, while others say it's useless if you are already taking a good protein.

[Jason Hyatt]

Daily multi; Calcium citrate with magnesium & B6 (easier on the tummy); fish oil 1200mg; ferritin 5mg; cordyceps 520mg; D3 2000iu; L-glutamine and a protein shake post-gym.