Supplements I take - Timing and Dosage

JT Jared Taylor
25 May 202420:59

Summary

TLDRThe speaker shares a detailed account of their current supplement regimen, including NMN for NAD level enhancement, TMG as a methyl donor, and omega-3 fish oil for overall health. They also discuss creatine for athletic performance, collagen and hyaluronic acid for skin and joint health, and whey protein to combat age-related muscle loss. Additionally, they mention electrolyte mixes, vitamins D3 and K2, and magnesium for various health benefits. The video also explores supplements under consideration, emphasizing the importance of medical consultation before adding new supplements to one's routine.

Takeaways

  • 💊 The speaker is taking NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) as an NAD booster to increase NAD levels, which are essential for metabolic processes and tend to decrease with age.
  • 🍀 They are currently not taking NMN temporarily to perform a blood test to verify its effectiveness on NAD levels and personal experience with energy and sleep improvements.
  • 🥦 The speaker includes TMG (Trimethyl Glycine) to support healthy methyl group levels in the body, which can be depleted due to the process of eliminating excess nicotinamide.
  • 🐟 Omega-3 fish oil is part of their regimen to support various health aspects like brain, eye, immune, heart, joint, and hormonal health, but they are also temporarily not taking it to measure their omega-3 index.
  • 🛌 The speaker takes GLAC for its potential benefits in increasing glutathione levels, autophagy, and decreasing methionine levels, which may contribute to longevity and reduced age-related diseases.
  • 💪 Creatine is used for its well-documented benefits in muscular performance and recovery, and also for a range of other health benefits including lowering cholesterol and potentially supporting cognitive function.
  • 🥚 Collagen is consumed for its ability to improve skin health, elasticity, reduce wrinkles, support joints, and improve gut health, which can be beneficial for athletes.
  • 💧 Hyaluronic acid is taken for its role in skin health, weight loss, brain health, and wound healing, among other benefits.
  • 🥛 Whey protein is included to combat the decline in muscle protein synthesis as one ages, helping to build and maintain muscle mass.
  • 🚫 The speaker emphasizes the importance of doing personal research and consulting with a doctor before starting any supplement regimen, especially if there are pre-existing health conditions.
  • 🌱 They are considering adding supplements like CER six activator, So furane, CA AKG, beta-alanine, torine, and possibly a multivitamin to their stack after careful consideration and consultation with healthcare professionals.

Q & A

  • What is NMN and why is it taken as a supplement?

    -NMN, or nicotinamide mononucleotide, is an NAD booster. It helps increase NAD levels, which is a co-enzyme essential for the body's metabolic processes. NAD levels decrease as we age, so taking NMN may help to increase those levels and support cellular functions.

  • What is the current stance of the speaker on taking NMN?

    -The speaker has had a positive experience with NMN, reporting increased energy and improved sleep. However, they are currently not taking it as they are planning to do a blood test to verify its effectiveness in raising NAD levels.

  • What is TMG and why does the speaker take it?

    -TMG stands for trimethyl glycine, a form of glycine that supports healthy levels of methyl groups in the body. It acts as a methyl donor and helps the body get rid of excess nicotinamide through methylation. The speaker takes TMG even when not taking NMN due to its additional benefits for exercise performance and supporting vital organs.

  • What is the speaker's daily intake of omega-3 fish oil and why is it beneficial?

    -The speaker takes enough omega-3 fish oil to equal about 1,200 mg of DHA and approximately 1,600 mg of EPA. Omega-3 fish oil supports brain, eye, immune, heart, joint, and hormonal health.

  • Why has the speaker paused taking omega-3 supplements?

    -The speaker has paused taking omega-3 supplements to allow their omega-3 index to fall to a level that might be considered normal or average. They plan to take a test, start taking omega-3s again, and observe the changes in their omega-3 index.

  • What are the benefits of GLAC mentioned in the script?

    -GLAC has been shown to increase glutathione levels, boost autophagy, decrease methionine levels, and reduce the effects of age-related disease.

  • What is the role of creatine as a supplement and why does the speaker take it?

    -Creatine is known to improve muscular performance and recovery, making it popular among athletes. The speaker takes creatine for its longevity benefits, including lowering cholesterol, reducing fat accumulation in the liver, and enhancing cognitive function, among others.

  • What is the speaker's daily intake of collagen and why do they take it?

    -The speaker takes 10 grams of collagen daily to support skin health, improve skin elasticity, reduce wrinkles, support healthy joints, and improve gut health.

  • What is the purpose of taking hyaluronic acid according to the script?

    -Hyaluronic acid promotes skin health, reduces wrinkles, protects against respiratory diseases, assists with weight loss, benefits brain health, eases incontinence and bladder pain, treats wounds, and assists in wound healing.

  • Why does the speaker consume extra virgin olive oil daily?

    -Extra virgin olive oil has numerous health benefits, including being anti-inflammatory, protecting against heart disease, preventing strokes, fighting Alzheimer's disease, reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, and having anti-cancer and antibacterial properties.

  • What are some of the supplements the speaker is considering adding to their stack?

    -The speaker is considering adding C6 activator, SULFURin, CA AKG, beta-alanine, torine, and possibly a multivitamin to their supplement stack.

  • What precaution does the speaker emphasize when considering new supplements?

    -The speaker emphasizes the importance of consulting with a doctor, especially if one has an existing health concern, before making adjustments to one's diet or including supplements in their daily routine.

Outlines

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💊 Current Supplement Stack Overview

The speaker discusses their current supplement regimen, which includes NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) as an NAD booster to combat age-related decline in NAD levels. They mention taking 1g of powdered NMN daily on an empty stomach, but are temporarily not taking it due to an upcoming blood test to measure NAD levels. The stack also contains TMG (Trimethyl Glycine) to support methyl group levels, which can be depleted by the process of eliminating excess nicotinamide. Omega-3 fish oil is highlighted for its numerous health benefits, with a specific dosage targeting DHA and EPA levels. The speaker has paused Omega-3 intake for a test but plans to resume. Glac, creatine, collagen, hyaluronic acid, and whey protein are also part of the stack, each with specific health benefits and dosages. The speaker emphasizes the importance of personal research and consulting a doctor before starting any supplement regimen.

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🏃‍♂️ Physical Performance and Longevity Supplements

The speaker elaborates on their supplement stack focusing on physical performance and longevity. They mention taking creatine for its benefits in muscle performance and recovery, and its potential as an anti-aging supplement with a wide range of health benefits. Collagen is highlighted for improving skin, joint health, and gut health, with the speaker taking it for joint support during their active lifestyle. Hyaluronic acid is also part of the regimen for its skin health benefits and other systemic effects. Additionally, the speaker discusses the importance of whey protein for muscle maintenance and building, especially as one ages. They also mention an electrolyte drink mix called 'element' for hydration and muscle function, and the significance of vitamin D3, vitamin K2, and magnesium for overall health, which they take in an all-in-one supplement.

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🌿 Natural Compounds and Daily Intakes

The speaker talks about natural compounds they consume regularly, akin to supplements. Extra virgin olive oil is highlighted for its anti-inflammatory and heart-protective properties, with a daily intake of two to three tablespoons. Dark chocolate, particularly 85% cocoa, is praised for its high content of flavanols and polyphenols, which support heart health, mood, and may protect against skin damage from UV rays. The speaker consumes about one square per day. They also mention considering supplements like saw palmetto for prostate health and potential hair loss prevention, and the importance of consulting a doctor before adding new supplements, especially if there are pre-existing health concerns.

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🧬 Supplements Under Consideration and Health Research

The speaker discusses various supplements they are considering adding to their stack. They mention CER six activator, derived from seaweed, which is intended to activate CER six, a compound associated with longevity. However, they also share a cautionary tale from an individual who experienced a rise in PSA levels, a potential indicator of prostate cancer, after taking the activator. The speaker stresses the importance of consulting a physician, especially when dealing with health concerns. Other supplements under consideration include soforane, which contains hopane glucosinolate for detoxification and anti-cancer properties, CA AKG for its role in metabolism and stem cell growth, beta-alanine for reducing workout fatigue, and torine for improving endurance and potentially supporting longevity. The speaker also contemplates adding a multivitamin to their regimen.

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🤔 The Decision-Making Process for New Supplements

The speaker outlines their thought process for potentially adding new supplements to their stack. They express interest in supplements like beta-alanine for enhancing workout performance and torine for its endurance and recovery benefits, as well as its potential impact on healthy aging. The consideration of a multivitamin is also discussed, despite the speaker's nutrient-dense diet and no deficiencies found from a micronutrient test. The speaker emphasizes the importance of not starting supplements based solely on anecdotal evidence or videos, and stresses the need for personal research and medical consultation, especially in light of the individual's story shared regarding CER six activator and prostate cancer concerns.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide)

NMN is an NAD booster, which means it helps increase levels of NAD (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) in the body. NAD is a coenzyme essential for metabolic processes in every cell and living organism. As NAD levels decline with age, the video creator takes NMN to boost these levels. The script mentions that the creator takes 1 gram per day in powdered form from 'do not age' and has experienced increased energy and improved sleep as a result.

💡TMG (Trimethyl Glycine)

TMG is a form of glycine with three methyl groups bonded to it. It acts as a methyl donor to support healthy levels of methyl groups in the body, which can be depleted during the methylation process that occurs when increasing NAD levels through NMN or NR intake. The video creator takes TMG as a precautionary measure and also because it supports exercise performance and vital organ health, taking one gram per day.

💡Omega-3 Fish Oil

Omega-3 fish oil is a supplement that supports various aspects of health, including brain, eye, immune, heart, joint, and hormonal health. The video creator takes a dosage aimed at providing 1,200 mg of DHA and about 1,600 mg of EPA, typically spread out across multiple doses throughout the day. The creator has paused taking Omega-3s to test their omega-3 index, which measures Omega-3 levels in the bloodstream and is associated with brain health and other positive health markers.

💡Glacial Acid (GlAC)

GlAC is mentioned as a supplement that can increase glutathione levels, enhance autophagy, decrease methionine levels, and mitigate the effects of age-related disease. The video creator takes 1,200 to 2,400 mg per day in divided doses, noting that higher doses can cause sleepiness and lethargy, hence the split dosing schedule.

💡Creatine

Creatine is primarily known as a supplement for athletes to improve muscular performance and recovery. However, the video creator highlights its benefits as a longevity supplement due to its potential to lower cholesterol, reduce fat in the liver, decrease homocysteine levels, and more. The creator takes 5 grams in the morning, often post-workout.

💡Collagen

Collagen is a protein that has been shown to improve skin health, elasticity, reduce wrinkles, support joints, and improve gut health. It may also reduce cellulite. The video creator takes 10 grams daily to support their joints due to their active lifestyle involving trail running and hiking.

💡Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid is taken by the video creator for its potential benefits to skin health, including reducing wrinkles, and its role in weight loss, brain health, and wound healing. The creator takes 200 mg daily, often in conjunction with collagen.

💡Whey Protein

Whey protein is consumed by the video creator to support muscle building and maintenance as the ability to process amino acids into muscle protein synthesis declines with age. The creator takes 50 grams daily, particularly after a workout, to provide an easily absorbable form of amino acids.

💡Electrolytes

Electrolytes are crucial for hydration, muscle contraction, organ function, and brain function. The video creator uses an electrolyte drink mix called 'element' on days involving the sauna, difficult workouts, or long trail runs, especially in hot climates like Arizona.

💡Vitamin D3

Vitamin D3 is highlighted for its role in immune function, mood improvement, weight loss support, and heart health. It is essential for calcium absorption. The video creator takes an all-in-one supplement containing 5,000 IU of vitamin D3, along with vitamin K2 and magnesium, for convenience.

💡Saw Palmetto

Saw palmetto is considered by the video creator for its potential benefits to prostate health and possibly reducing hair loss. The creator takes 580 mg each day, usually in the evening, after consulting with a dermatologist about its effectiveness.

💡Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil is consumed by the video creator for its numerous health benefits, which include being anti-inflammatory, protecting against heart disease, preventing strokes, fighting Alzheimer's, reducing type 2 diabetes risk, and having anti-cancer and antibacterial properties. The creator aims to consume two to three tablespoons daily.

💡Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate, specifically 85% or higher, is enjoyed by the video creator for its high content of flavanols and polyphenols, which support improved blood flow, heart disease protection, mood improvement, antioxidant properties, and cell damage fighting related to aging. The creator eats about one square per day.

💡Ceran 6 Activator

Ceran 6 activator is a product derived from seaweed intended to activate ceran 6, a compound associated with longevity. The video creator has taken it in the past but has not fully committed to regular use. The creator plans to consult with a doctor and check for prostate cancer risk before starting to take it regularly.

💡Sulforaphane (SFN)

Sulforaphane, derived from broccoli, is a compound that can neutralize toxins, reduce inflammation, and support the body's efforts to reduce the risk of cancer. The video creator is considering adding a supplement containing SFN to their stack, as it is supported by Dr. Rhonda Patrick and has been taken by the creator in the past.

💡α-Ketoglutarate (AKG)

AKG is a key metabolite in the Krebs cycle, playing a role in energy generation, metabolism, stem cell growth, collagen synthesis, and epigenetic regulation. It is known to support bone strength, weight maintenance, and reduce inflammation. The video creator is considering adding AKG to their supplement stack after a recent conversation with Dr. Nick Inger.

💡Beta Alanine

Beta alanine is considered by the video creator for its potential to regulate acid in muscles and delay fatigue during workouts. The creator is interested in its benefits for increasing the number of pull-ups they can perform in one set, aiming to reach a goal of 50 pull-ups this year.

💡Taurine

Taurine is being considered for its potential to improve endurance, strength, power, and expedite recovery from DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). New research also suggests that taurine may support healthy aging and longevity, which aligns with the video creator's interest in longevity supplements.

💡Multivitamin

Although the video creator consumes nutrient-dense foods and has no deficiencies according to a micronutrient test, they are considering adding a multivitamin to their supplement stack. This decision reflects a comprehensive approach to ensuring optimal nutrient intake, despite already having a balanced diet.

Highlights

The speaker is taking NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) as an NAD booster to increase NAD levels which are essential for the body's metabolic processes.

NAD levels decrease with age, and the speaker takes NMN to counteract this decline.

The effectiveness of NMN is debated, but the speaker has had a positive personal experience with increased energy and improved sleep.

TMG (Trimethyl Glycine) is taken alongside NMN to support healthy methyl group levels in the body and aid in the excretion of nicotinamide.

TMG is also beneficial for exercise performance and supports vital organs like the liver and heart.

Omega-3 fish oil supports various aspects of health including brain, eye, immune, heart, joint, and hormonal health.

The speaker is interested in testing their omega-3 index to measure the impact of Omega-3 supplementation.

Glacial (GlAC) is used to increase glutathione levels, promote autophagy, and decrease methionine levels, which can have anti-aging effects.

Creatine is a longevity supplement that improves muscular performance, recovery, and has a range of health benefits.

Collagen has been shown to improve skin health, elasticity, reduce wrinkles, support joints, and improve gut health.

Hyaluronic acid promotes skin health, aids weight loss, benefits brain health, and assists in wound healing.

Whey protein is essential for building and maintaining muscle mass, especially as one ages.

Element is a zero sugar electrolyte drink mix important for hydration, muscle function, and brain health.

Vitamin D3, K2, and magnesium are taken together for their various health benefits including bone health and immune function.

Saw Palmetto is considered for prostate health and potentially reducing hair loss.

Extra virgin olive oil and dark chocolate are foods consumed like supplements for their health benefits such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

The speaker is considering adding supplements like CER six activator, SOD activator, CA AKG, beta-alanine, torine, and a multivitamin to their stack.

Transcripts

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so today I'm going to tell you what

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supplements I'm currently taking what

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foods I take like supplements and what

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supplements I'm considering adding to my

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supplement stack so my current

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supplement stack includes the following

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starting with nmn nicotinamide

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mononucleotide now nmn is what's known

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as an NAD booster nmn helps increase NAD

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levels NAD is a co-enzyme and is

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essential to the body's metabolic

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processes processes process is you get

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the idea it's in every cell and in every

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living thing and if we didn't have it we

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would die in a matter of seconds problem

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is that NAD levels go down as we age so

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I take nmn in an effort to increase

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those NAD levels and I know there is a

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lot of debate out there around nmn about

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its Effectiveness whether it is or

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whether it isn't and I personally have

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had a very good experience when taking

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nmn I've talked about that in other

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videos when I do take nmn I take 1 gr

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per day I take a powdered form from do

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not age I take the powdered form because

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it's just more affordable and I take it

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in the morning with water usually on an

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empty stomach I say when I take it

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because I'm actually not currently

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taking it and there's a reason for that

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so I'm getting ready to do a blood test

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so when I first started taking nmn I had

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heard about it and it sounded exciting I

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read Davidson Clair's book lifespan like

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tons of other people and it got me

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excited to try nmn so I just started

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taking it I didn't really uh you know I

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didn't didn't do any testing or anything

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like that so recently I ran out and

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decided you know what this is an

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opportunity so I'm I stopped taking nmn

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for a little while I'm going to do a

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blood test to test my NAD levels then

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I'm going to start taking it again and

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this will give me a chance to verify

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whether or not it is actually raising

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NAD levels but also to see if I have a

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similar experience when I first took it

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it increased my energy it helped me

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sleep it I even felt like it helped me

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in in my running and some physical

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endurance efforts for you know Trail

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running like that I like to do so I've

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decided to put it on pause do the test

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and then start taking again for that

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reason next on the list is TMG TMG

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stands for trimethyl Glycine and is a

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form of glycine that has three methyl

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groups bonded to it now when we take nmn

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or NR to increase NAD levels levels of

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nicotinamide in our blood go up and high

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levels of nicotinamide aren't

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necessarily good so your body gets rid

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of it through a process called

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methylation that n enamide becomes

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methylated and your body goes through

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this process to excrete it through the

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kidneys this process can deplete the

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methyl groups in your body TMG acts as a

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methyl donor to help support healthy

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levels of methyl groups in the body so

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your body actually makes methyl groups

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but some people's bodies just are better

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at doing that than others so according

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to Dr Davidson Clair taking TMG along

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with nmn or NR is more of a

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precautionary measure for that reason

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now this is not the only reason I take

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TMG as I mentioned earlier I'm not

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currently taking nmn but I am taking TMG

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TMG was widely used by athletes before

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nmn was ever you know ever really

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popular like it is now because it's been

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shown to support exercise performance

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aside from Fitness benefits it's also

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been shown to support vital organs such

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as the liver and your heart so I take

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one gram of TMG per day even when I'm

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not taking an MN as I mentioned I

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usually take TMG lat later on in the day

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or in the evening before bed omega-3

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fish oil is next omega-3 fish oil helps

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to support brain health Eye Health

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immune Health heart health joint health

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and hormonal Health when I take omega-3

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fish oil I take enough to equal about

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12200 mg of DHA which will typically

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give me about 1,600 Mig of EPA I take

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omega-3 is usually broken up into two or

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three doses spread out across the day

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and I take it with a meal I have a video

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about all the benefits of Omega-3s which

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it's pretty incredible there are things

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that I had certainly had never heard of

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before until I did the research I'll

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link that in the description below now

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this is another one that I've put on

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pause for a bit I'm not currently taking

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Omega-3s and the reason being is there's

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something called the omega-3 index it's

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a measurement of of the Omega-3s in your

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bloodstream and it's been shown through

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various studies that people that have a

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higher omega-3 index actually have

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bigger brains and also other health

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markers elevated in positive ways what I

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want to do is let my omega-3 index fall

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down to a level that might be considered

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normal or average for the typical person

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who's probably not getting enough

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Omega-3s in their diet they're taking

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maybe uh eating a very standard American

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diet and then take the test start taking

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Omega-3s again see how long it takes how

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much it increases and you know what what

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that will do to the to my own omega-3

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index in my blood so I'm pretty excited

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about that I'll make a video all about

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that so for now I have omega-3s on pause

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but I'm going to be doing that test and

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starting to take them again in the very

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near future next on the list is glac

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glac has been shown in studies to

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increase glutathion levels increase

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autophagy and decrease levels of

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methionine and decrease the effects of

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age related disease I currently take

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1,200 to 2400 Mig of glac per day broken

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up into one small dose about 600 Mig in

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the morning and the rest in the evening

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before bed I have recently found that

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when I take like higher doses see that 2

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2400 milligrams that it tends to make me

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really sleepy and lethargic so I take a

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little bit in the morning and then I

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take most of it in the evening right

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before bed and it does help me sleep

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that brings us to creatine now most

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people think of creatine as a supplement

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for athletes bodybuilders and fitness

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competitors because it has been shown in

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studies to improve muscular performance

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and recovery but it's also one of the

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best and safest and most affordable

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longevity supplements available for the

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reasons mentioned regarding muscular

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performance and recovery but also

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because of a long list of benefits and

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this is a long list various Studies have

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shown that it may help lower cholesterol

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and triglyceride levels reduce fat

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accumulation in the liver reduce

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homocysteine levels serve as an

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antioxidant enhance glycemic control

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slow to growth in some types of cancers

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minimize bone loss improve functional

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capacity in patients with knee

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osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia

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positively influence cognitive function

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and in some instances serve as an

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anti-depressant as well as improve

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memory performance who that is a long

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list of benefits that I never thought of

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I've never heard of that before I really

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started to look into this so it's an

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awesome awesome supplement for everyone

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I Take 5 gram of creatine in the morning

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with water usually right after my

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workout I think I might be running out

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of shirts so I've made a lot of collagen

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videos and I even have a whole collagen

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playlist on this channel and that

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happens to be next on my list collagen

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has been shown in studies to improve

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skin Health skin elasticity reduce

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wrinkles support healthy joints and

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improve gut health it's also been shown

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in some studies to reduce cellulite I

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started taking it to help support with

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my joints for all the trail running and

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Hiking that I do and I've noticed that

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it has made a difference I take 10 G of

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collagen every day usually in the

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morning going along with collagen I also

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take hyaluronic acid hialuronic acid

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hyaluronic acid has been shown to

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promote skin health and reduce wrinkles

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it's also been shown to protect against

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a number of respiratory diseases assist

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with weight loss be beneficial for brain

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health ease incontinence and bladder

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pain treat wounds and assist in wound

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healing I take 200 Mig of hyaluronic

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acid every day day in the morning along

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with my collagen along with collagen and

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hyaluronic acid I also take whey protein

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as we get older it's harder to build and

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maintain muscle one of the reasons for

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that is that our ability to process

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amino acids into muscle or muscle

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protein synthesis declines as we get

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older and I know there is a significant

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debate in the longevity World regarding

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protein some advocate for low protein so

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as to keep Mt levels low and others

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advocate for higher protein to build and

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preserve muscle mass or slow the loss of

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it and I'm getting to that age where

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strength and muscle mass will really

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start to take a nose dive and I've been

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leaning a lot more towards the higher

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protein Camp I've been working really

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really hard in the gym to build muscle

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and maintain what I already have and

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honestly I have to tell you it's beenin

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a lot harder than it was when I was in

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my 20s or in my 30s I've added way

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protein to provide an easily absorbable

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form of amino acids to help build muscle

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and I take 50 g of whey protein per day

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usually in the morning after my workout

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I'm currently taking this one from

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Costco it's a protein isolate

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concentrate blend and it doesn't contain

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sugar or any other unwanted ingredients

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so let's stop right there for a minute

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me making this video does not mean that

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I am suggesting that you should take all

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of these supplements or any of

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supplements people asked what is your

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supplement stack so I decided to make a

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video about it just because I'm taking

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something doesn't mean that you should

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be taking these same things or that I'm

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saying that you should always do your

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own research and always consider

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Consulting with your doctor before

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making adjustments to your diet or

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including supplements in your daily

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routine next on my list is a product

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called element element is a zero sugar

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electrolyte drink mix now electrolytes

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are really important for proper

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hydration muscle contraction organ and

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brain function and I've really learned a

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lot about how important electrolytes are

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in the last several years while doing a

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lot of longdistance trail running and

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repeated adventures in the Grand Canyon

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I take one element packet in the morning

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only on days that I go to the sauna have

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a particularly difficult workout or on a

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really long trail run and especially

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here in Arizona when it gets really

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really hot out I also take vitamin D3

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vitamin D3 helps improve immune function

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boosts mood supports weight loss and

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healthy cardiac function your body can

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only absorb calcium when vitamin D is

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present along with vitamin D3 I also

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take vitamin K2 vitamin K2 helps shuttle

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calcium to the bones increasing vitamin

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D3 without increasing vitamin K2 may

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cause an increase in calcium deposits in

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the arteries vitamin K2 supports healthy

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bones including bone density helps to

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increase energy in the mitochondria

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which in turn gives you more energy

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overall it helps improve insulin

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resistance and is anti-inflammatory in

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addition to vitamin D3 and K2 I also

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take magnesium magnesium helps your body

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absorb calcium and supports bone

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structure and bone density it also helps

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with healthy heart function and helps to

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regulate blood pressure in addition it

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also helps with digestion when it comes

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to vitamin D3 K2 and magnesium I've been

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taking an all-in-one just because it's

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more convenient one of these gives me

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5,000 IU of vitamin D3 4,800 IU of K2

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and 250 Mig of magnesium L3 inate I've

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been taking it at night though I've

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recently decided that I'll probably just

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move that to the morning or sometime in

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the afternoon and take it with a meal

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both D3 and K2 are fat soluble vitamins

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so it makes sense to take them along

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with food and a meal that contains some

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sort of dietary fat like an extra virgin

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olive oil I've made videos about all of

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these and in more detail than specific

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benefits about each and you can find

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those on this channel so next on the

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list is saw Peta now saw palto has been

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shown to support prostate health and

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possibly slow or reduce hair loss I

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spoke with a dermatologist recently and

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she said oh it does it does and I know

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there are a lot of different options out

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there to hopefully achieve those two

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benefits but for now this is the one

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that I feel most comfortable with I take

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580 mg of saw pometto each day usually

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in the evening before bed now we're

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going to talk about foods that I eat

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like supplements or take like

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supplements meaning I try to get a

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little bit each day and every day and

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the first one on this list is extra

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virgin olive oil olive oil has a range

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of health benefits it's believed to be

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anti-inflammatory to protect against

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heart disease it's also been shown that

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it may help to prevent strokes and help

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fight Alzheimer's disease and reduce

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risk of type 2 diabetes it's also

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believed to have anti-cancer properties

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as well as antibacterial properties it's

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also believed to activate cerin which is

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very exciting for people focusing on

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longevity and healthy lifespan I try to

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consume two to three tablespoons of

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extra virgin olive oil every day the

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next one is one of my very favorites and

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that is dark chocolate

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M

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Chocolate when I first started eating

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dark chocolate I thought it tastes like

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a bar of soap but after reducing sugar

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in my diet significantly my taste buds

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began to change and now oh man dark

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chocolate so good I even actually prefer

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it over milk chocolate which now seems

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like it's just just way too sweet

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chocolate is high in flavanols and

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polyphenols it's also been shown to

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support improved blood flow and

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increased protection from heart disease

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helps improve mood has antioxidant

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properties and it also is believed to be

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beneficial in fighting Cell damage

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related to aging some studies even

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suggest that it can help with protecting

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your skin from UV rays I do 85% dark

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chocolate and I typically eat about one

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square per

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day okay maybe sometimes I do two or

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more now next we're going to talk about

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supplements I'm considering now money is

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a limiting factor and there are a lot of

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options out there there are things there

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are a lot of things that are interesting

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and things that I would like to try but

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I don't have millions of dollars like

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Brian Johnson I really have to pick and

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choose which ones might be beneficial

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for me and that'll also fit into my

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budget now the first one on the list is

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search six activator another product

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from do not age now it's derived from

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seaweed and it's for the purpose of

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activating search six or ceran 6 now C

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six is one of the cin in your body that

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is highly associated with longevity I

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have C six activator and I have taken it

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in the past but I haven't fully

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committed to taking it on a regular

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basis yet I mentioned CER six activator

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in one of my other videos and received

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an email from a guy who said he reviewed

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several studies and learned that

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activating search six promotes the

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progression migration and invasion of

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prostate cancer he went on to say that

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he started taking six activator and 2

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months later his PSA numbers doubled now

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PSA stands for prostate specific antigen

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PSA is a protein that's produced by both

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cancerous and non-cancerous tissues in

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the prostate elevated PSA levels can be

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an indicator of prostate cancer doesn't

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mean that it is prostate cancer but

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that's one of the things that they look

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for after mentioning this he said he had

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just finished radiation treatment for

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prostate cancer and was now on hormone

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therapy for clarity I asked him if he

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had had cancer prior to taking sech six

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activator and he said yes so he already

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had cancer prostate cancer before he

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started taking it and he didn't really

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know that activating sear six could

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exacerbate that situation now having

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said that he was quick to point out that

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he wasn't 100% sure that it was search

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six activator that caused the rise in

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PSA numbers but he decided to stop

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taking it and I don't blame him I would

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do the same thing now let's stop right

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there and talk about something have you

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ever heard people say always consider

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Consulting with your doctor before

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making adjustments to your diet or

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including supplements in your daily

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routine oh wait I said that earlier in

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this video this is a perfect example of

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when that would very very very much

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apply now I want to be respectful to

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this person who sent me the email when I

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say this and I really do think he would

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want me to say this to you if you have

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cancer or some other existing Health

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concern doing extensive research on your

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own and Consulting with your physician

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is highly highly highly highly

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recommended this situation probably

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above any others would require that it

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should require that more so than at any

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other time doing your own research in

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general even if you don't have a

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significant Health concern just makes

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good sense don't just start taking

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things because someone made a video and

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is talking about how great their

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experience was that absolutely includes

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me and any other person out there making

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videos about supplements or health rated

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topics so with this in mind I've decided

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to go to the doctor get a physical it's

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been a while check my PSA numbers and

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make sure I'm not at risk of prostate

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cancer before I start activating sech

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six or taking SE six activator for that

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purpose then I'll decide if I want to

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commit to it and then if I do I will

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monitor that on a regular basis so fur a

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boost is another one I'm considering

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also from do not age I get a lot of my

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supplements from do not age almost uh

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probably the majority of them it

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contains hopane glucosinolate which is

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derived from broccoli and has been shown

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to neutralize toxins reduce inflammation

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and support the body's efforts to reduce

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the risk of cancer this is one that Dr

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Rhonda Patrick talks a lot about she's a

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big big fan of so furane and I have some

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and I've taken it but haven't been

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taking it regularly so I can't report

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that it's on my current supplement stack

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but I am adding it in and will be taking

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it on a regular basis CA AKG is next

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I've heard a lot about CG in the past

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but just really had hadn't been taking

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it I never caught my attention but my

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recent conversation with Dr Nick Inger

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has me thinking about that supplement

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and potentially adding it to my stack

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now he did his own test and found that

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for him it actually reversed his

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biological age by 3 years I made a video

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about that as well and it's also on this

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channel AKG is a key metabolite in the

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kreb cycle which is all about how energy

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in your body is generated and plays a

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key role in metabolism stem cell growth

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collagen synthesis and epigenetic

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regulation it's been known to support

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stronger bones and help with weight

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maintenance and reduce inflammation from

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ccent cells and is believed to help

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extend healthy lifespan so I'm really

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considering taking CA AKG beta alanine

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is also one that I'm considering on my

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consideration list it's popular with

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bodybuilders because it's believed that

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it helps to regulate acid in the muscles

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and prevent or slow down fatigue it

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helps to reduce that time to burn out

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when you're working out you know and

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your muscles just really start to burn

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and you got to stop so I'm interested in

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this because one of my goals is to

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increase the number of pull-ups that I

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can do in one set like all in a row with

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no rest this year my goal is to do 50 I

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need all the help I can get I'm curious

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if beta alanine will help even a tiny

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little bit reduce that time to burnout

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torine is next and in conjunction with

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beta alanine torine has been shown to

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improve endurance strength and power and

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expedite the recovery of Doms delayed

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onset muscle soreness an exciting new

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research also suggests that torine

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potentially supports healthy aging and

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Longevity now this next one may come as

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a surprise to you and that is a

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multivitamin I know I know that just

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seems like a no-brainer why isn't that

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the first one on your list right but

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it's just something that I haven't

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committed to yet I get a lot of very

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nutrient-dense Foods as part of my

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regular diet every day I've also done a

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micronutrient test which came back very

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very positive and showed that I wasn't

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deficient in anything so I don't get

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overly concerned about this one but it

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is something that I'm very much

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considering adding to my supplements

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stack