My Current Supplement Stack
What I’m taking right now, why and how effective it is (so far)
There are thousands of supplements that claim to do miraculous things. Some are backed by reputable scientific studies, others need a lot more investigation.
Below are the supplements I’m currently taking, why I’m taking them and how effective I am finding them.
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. The information on this page contains my subjective findings based on personal experience.
The Current Stack
Supplement
Reported Effects
Evidence
My Take (So Far)
Beef Bone Broth
2 mugs 2 x a day
(Morning and night)
Good for joints, immune system, gut health and skin
I expected this to have zero effect but it feels like it has helped enormously
Marine Collagen
2 scoops 2 x a day
(Added to bone broth)
Random bonus effect. I definitely notice the effect this has on my skin, hair and nails. Everything’s a little shinier!
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
(Early Harvest)
70ml 1 x a day drunk as a shot
Anti-inflammatory, good for blood pressure, cholesterol, hair, skin and rheumatoid arthritis
Really notice this helping for the joints and inflammation pain
Magnesium Malate
500mg powder scoop once a day (added to hot drink)
Malate is the most easily absorbed form of magnesium and definitely I feel like this gives me a boost both energy and AS wise
200mg powder scoop once a day in evening (added to hot drink)
I really feel like this helps with sleep. I have less cramps and I feel really quite sleepy 30 minutes after consuming
Omega 3 Fish Oil
+ Vitamin D
(2,000mg Omega 3
2,000ui Vitamin D)
4 x tablets a day
Vitamin D: Bones, teeth, disease resistance and helping the immune system function
I can’t say I’ve noticed dramatic perceivable effects but there are a lot of studies which stress the importance or both. This feels like a long term ongoing supplement that works away in the background
Vitamin D K2
(2 drops a day in a hot drink)
Not noticed any perceivable effects but it is inexpensive, easy to take and may be beneficial over the long term so I’m sticking with it for now
Lion’s Mane
(2ml dose once a day in hot drink – from a tincture)
Help with fatigue, alertness, clear thinking, inflammation, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
Can feel the psychoactive effects within 20 minutes. Mild and quite pleasant. I mainly use this if I want a boost. Still monitoring
Chaga
(2ml dose once a day in hot drink – from a tincture)
Could help boost immune system, fight inflammation, heart disease and help with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis
I think this might be helping. No negative effects at all but feel like time between flares has increased and severity lessened
These are the supplements I use ‘as and when’
Thorne Meriva SF 500
2 tablets a day
Anti-inflammatory. Supposed to help with joints and inflammation
I think this does help a little when I’m having a flare but I don’t know whether it goes much beyond placebo effect
Maitake
2ml a dose
Could help with stress, your heart, immune system, cancer prevention and fighting infections
I use this when I am feeling ill or in flare to give myself an extra boost. No negative effects, hard to monitor efficacy so far