I do not try to find the cheapest supplements but rather the ones that are best formulated to work. For that reason, most of the supplements I take now are from the Life Extension company. (The company was formerly the Life Extension Foundation, so I will stick with the abbreviation, LEF.) The supplements they provide are based on documented research and show improved bioavailability and extended elevated blood levels. This is not a prescription or a recommendation. Everyone is different and should identify for themselves what amounts are optimal.
A web version of this appendix with active links to most products is available at kyledavenport.com/supplements.html
Daily — After Lunch
Life Extension Mix (extra niacin)
Super Omega-3 fish oil (LEF)
Krill Oil
Vitamin C ~2g with Amla
Calcium/Magnesium 1/2 tablet (chelated mix)
Resveratrol (optimized – from LEF)
Curcumin Elite (optimized – from LEF)
Berberine Phytosome
EGCG (green tea extract)
Super Carnosine (LEF)
Cinsulin (LEF)
Gotu Kola
Fo Ti
Astragalus
Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM (vegan from Dr’s Best)
PalmettoGuard (LEF)
MacuGuard (LEF)
Olive Leaf Extract
Pycnogenol
Aged Black Garlic (LEF)
Echinacea Elite (LEF)
Broccoli (LEF – optimized with myrosinase )
Biological Aging Defense (LEF)
Ergothioneine (LEF)
AMPK Metabolic Activator (LEF)
Daily — After Dinner
Multivitamin (LEF)
Vitamin C ~2g with Amla
Super Omega-3 fish oil (LEF)
Calcium/Magnesium 1/2 tablet (chelated mix)
Cinsulin (LEF)
Berberine Phytosome
Astaxanthin 12mg
Black Cumin Seed Oil + Curcumin Elite (LEF)
Bio-Fisetin/Bio-Quercetin/Bio-Luteolin (LEF)
Fo Ti
Astragalus
Hair Growth (LEF – version for men or women)
After Lunch or Dinner
==> whichever had the most fats
Vitamin D3 (therapeutic dose >5000 IU) (LEF includes 1mg iodine)
Vitamin K (K1, K2, & MK-7)
Vitamin E (with mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols)
CoQ10 (ubiquinol)
note: I do not take extra Vitamin A. There’s enough in any multivitamin.
Wakeup Protocol
Vitamin C ~1g
ALCAR (Acetyl-L-Carnitine)
ALA (Alpha-Lipoic Acid)
Blueberry+Pomegranate Extract (LEF)
SOD Booster (LEF)
7-Keto® DHEA (LEF)
Magnesium l-Threonate (LEF)
MEM Food (iHerb)
Cognitex Elite with Pregnenolone (LEF)
Quick Brain Nootropic (LEF)
Taurine
Theanine
Alpha-GPC
TMG
Gotu Kola
Ginkgo biloba
Ultra Memory & Recall (LEF)
sublingual:
Panax ginseng
Folate 5-MTHF
B12 Elite (LEF)
specifically for hypothyroidism:
Schisandra
Forskolin
Tyrosine
Ashwagandha
Iodine
Sleep Protocol
Vitamin C ~1g
Melatonin 3mg or 5mg time-release
Valerian + Lemon balm
Spirulina
Ashwagandha
Magnesium L-threonate
Blueberry Concentrate (BlueRich)
Ginkgo biloba
Curcumin phytosome
Lithium 1mg
For Enhanced dreams:
Krill Oil
Black Cardamom
Ornithine
B-12 ( 2000 mcg )
Sunday Senolytic Protocol
Senolytic Activator (LEF – with high dose quercetin & fisetin, plus theaflavins & apigenin)
Autophagy Renew (LEF)
Lithium 1mg
Immunity Protocol
Daily, but increased during infection:
Echinacea (daily, but increased during infection)
Cistanche (Winter only)
Astragalus
Only during infection:
Zinc
Elderberry
Spearmint
Ginger
Beta-Glucan
Oregano Oil
Fucoidan
Silver (colloidal)
Workout Protocol
Before:
Vitamin C 1g
Tart cherry
Cardio Peak (LEF – Arjuna. Used to include Hawthorne. Buy that separately)
Taurine
Arginine
Inositol
Creatine
ALCAR
Boswellia
Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM (vegan from Dr’s Best)
Pomegranate + SOD Booster
Black Cumin Seed Oil + Curcumin Elite (LEF)
PQQ
LEF Male Vascular Sexual Support
SixStar Testosterone Booster
NOW TestoJack
After:
Whey + Pea protein
Chlorella
Spirulina
Potassium Iodide + Alginate
Silymarin Complex
NAC or a Life Extension Mix tablet
Alternate Days to Workouts
==> These need to be taken on an empty stomach:
Vitamin C ~1g
Marine Collagen
Arginine
Inositol
Keto-7 DHEA (LEF)
Pomegranete Extract + SOD Booster (LEF)
just for testosterone:
Testosterone Booster (SixStar)
Male Vascular (LEF)
Super Miraforte (LEF)
Chaga
Situational
Tri Sugar Shield (LEF item01803) — before carbohydrate-heavy meals
Waistline Control (LEF)
Triple-Diet Fat Reduction (Irwin)
alcohol detox:
NAC
Silymarin Complex
Zinc
Selenium Complex (LEF)
Dietary Protocol
16:8 intermittent fasting
Ovo-lacto-pesco-vegetarian — no land animals
Yogurt base (high protein, low glycemic)
Therapeutic spice architecture — turmeric, ginger, garlic, black pepper, chiles, mustard seed, wasabi, fennel
Microbiotic Diet + Mediterranean Diet
Note: In the week I finished writing this book, a new study showed that a Keto Diet was more effective for typical overweight Americans. The study participants had obesity, prediabetes, and fatty liver disease. The keto advantage was specific to liver health and blood sugar control in that clinical context, not a general longevity finding. “Is the keto diet better than the Mediterranean? New clinical trial reveals health benefits“
Supplements to Consider
Good products I have tried in the past but decided were already present in my diet (or I didn’t need them yet ;).
Healthy Aging Powder (LEF)
NR (Nicotinamide Riboside) or NMN (Nicotinamide MonoNucleotide)
GEROPROTECT Stem Cell (LEF)
GEROPROTECT Ageless Cell (LEF)
FLORASSIST Probiotic with Phage Technology (LEF)
FLORASSIST Probiotic Youthful Gut (LEF)
FLORASSIST Mood Improve (LEF)
(LEF has 9 different FLORASSIST products)
Memory Protect (LEF)
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