Stephen has a ton of boots on the ground experience in the supplement industry working with his wife and father in law at Eddie's Health Shop. Bottom line: He knows what works.
We cover supplements for a wide variety of use cases in this episode so I wanted to include an outline here so you know what you are getting into.
Performance/muscle building:
Creatine: forms & dose
Protein: sources and use. *trial and error is huge here. Don’t just try various proteins, read what the sources are: whey vs casein vs animal vs plant as you experiment and search for one that works for you.
Pre workout: key ingredients (caffeine vs no caffeine, beta alanine (reduces muscular fatigue promoting harder workouts/lifts), citrulline (boosts nitric oxide, good for pumps by relaxing arteries and promoting blood flow/circulation),
Sleep/recovery:
Magnesium: why we need it, dose, forms.
Glycine.
Cognitive performance/stress:
Theanine: supports mental clarity and relaxation, helps with stress and sleep.
Ashwaghanda & adaptogens (rhodiola, ginseng)
Lions Mane Mushroom
Joints/inflammation:
Curcumin (turmeric): go for supplement with lots of curcuminoids, not just a ginger or turmeric supplement.
Glucosamine/chondroitin/msm: most backed by research for reducing joint pain - should be taken together for best results.
Bonus: gut health.
Enzymes vs probiotics
At the very end we also get into some testosterone support supplements.
If you are a military aged male looking to go through selection you need to hit Stephen up @nutritioncoach_stephen. He will set you up with an action plan to get to fighting weight and go into selection as an absolute physical weapon.
