{"id":1925,"date":"2026-08-28T18:58:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T18:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/?p=1925"},"modified":"2026-09-10T23:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T23:03:05","slug":"appendix-b-what-i-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/?p=1925","title":{"rendered":"Appendix B: What I Take"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A web version of this appendix with active links to most products is available at kyledavenport.com\/supplements.html <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-2131\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"http:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Supplements-QR-code.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Supplements-QR-code.png 370w, https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Supplements-QR-code-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Supplements-QR-code-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Daily \u2014 After Lunch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Life Extension Mix (extra niacin)<br>Super Omega-3 fish oil (LEF)<br>Krill Oil<br>Vitamin C ~2g with Amla<br>Calcium\/Magnesium 1\/2 tablet (chelated mix)<br>Resveratrol (optimized &#8211; from LEF)<br>Curcumin Elite (optimized &#8211; from LEF)<br>Berberine Phytosome<br>EGCG (green tea extract)<br>Super Carnosine (LEF)<br>Cinsulin (LEF)<br>Gotu Kola<br>Fo Ti<br>Astragalus<br>Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM (vegan from Dr&#8217;s Best)<br>PalmettoGuard (LEF)<br>MacuGuard (LEF)<br>Olive Leaf Extract<br>Pycnogenol<br>Aged Black Garlic (LEF)<br>Echinacea Elite (LEF)<br>Broccoli (LEF &#8211; optimized with myrosinase )<br>Biological Aging Defense (LEF)<br>Ergothioneine (LEF)<br>AMPK Metabolic Activator (LEF)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Daily <strong>\u2014<\/strong> After Dinner<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multivitamin (LEF)<br>Vitamin C ~2g with Amla<br>Super Omega-3 fish oil (LEF)<br>Calcium\/Magnesium 1\/2 tablet (chelated mix)<br>Cinsulin (LEF)<br>Berberine Phytosome<br>Astaxanthin 12mg<br>Black Cumin Seed Oil + Curcumin Elite (LEF)<br>Bio-Fisetin\/Bio-Quercetin\/Bio-Luteolin (LEF)<br>Fo Ti<br>Astragalus<br>Hair Growth (LEF &#8211; version for men or women)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>After Lunch or Dinner<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>==&gt; whichever had the most fats<\/strong><br><br>Vitamin D3 (therapeutic dose &gt;5000 IU) (LEF includes 1mg iodine)<br>Vitamin K (K1, K2, &amp; MK-7)<br>Vitamin E (with mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols)<br>CoQ10 (ubiquinol)<br>note: I do not take extra Vitamin A. There&#8217;s enough in any multivitamin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wakeup Protocol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vitamin C ~1g<br>ALCAR (Acetyl-L-Carnitine)<br>ALA (Alpha-Lipoic Acid)<br>Blueberry+Pomegranate Extract (LEF)<br>SOD Booster (LEF)<br>7-Keto\u00ae DHEA (LEF)<br>Magnesium l-Threonate (LEF)<br>MEM Food (iHerb)<br>Cognitex Elite with Pregnenolone (LEF)<br>Quick Brain Nootropic (LEF) <br>Taurine<br>Theanine<br>Alpha-GPC<br>TMG<br>Gotu Kola<br>Ginkgo biloba<br>Ultra Memory &amp; Recall (LEF)<br><strong>sublingual:<\/strong><br>Panax ginseng<br>Folate 5-MTHF <br>B12 Elite (LEF)<br><strong>specifically for hypothyroidism:<\/strong><br>Schisandra<br>Forskolin<br>Tyrosine<br>Ashwagandha<br>Iodine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sleep Protocol<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vitamin C ~1g<br>Melatonin 3mg or 5mg time-release<br>Valerian + Lemon balm<br>Spirulina<br>Ashwagandha<br>Magnesium L-threonate<br>Blueberry Concentrate (BlueRich)<br>Ginkgo biloba<br>Curcumin phytosome<br>Lithium 1mg<br><strong>For Enhanced dreams:<\/strong><br>Krill Oil<br>Black Cardamom<br>Ornithine<br>B-12 ( 2000 mcg )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sunday Senolytic Protocol<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senolytic Activator (LEF &#8211; with high dose quercetin &amp; fisetin, plus theaflavins &amp; apigenin)<br>Autophagy Renew (LEF)<br>Lithium 1mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Immunity Protocol<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Daily, but increased during infection:<\/strong><br>Echinacea (daily, but increased during infection)<br>Cistanche (Winter only)<br>Astragalus<br><strong>Only during infection:<\/strong><br>Zinc<br>Elderberry<br>Spearmint<br>Ginger<br>Beta-Glucan<br>Oregano Oil<br>Fucoidan<br>Silver (colloidal)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workout Protocol<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Before:<\/strong><br>Vitamin C 1g<br>Tart cherry <br>Cardio Peak (LEF &#8211; Arjuna. Used to include Hawthorne. Buy that separately)<br>Taurine<br>Arginine<br>Inositol<br>Creatine<br>ALCAR<br>Boswellia<br>Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM (vegan from Dr&#8217;s Best)<br>Pomegranate + SOD Booster<br>Black Cumin Seed Oil + Curcumin Elite (LEF)<br>PQQ<br>LEF Male Vascular Sexual Support<br>SixStar Testosterone Booster<br>NOW TestoJack<br><strong>After:<\/strong><br>Whey + Pea protein <br>Chlorella<br>Spirulina<br>Potassium Iodide + Alginate<br>Silymarin Complex <br>NAC or a Life Extension Mix tablet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alternate Days to Workouts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>==&gt; These need to be taken on an empty stomach:<\/strong><br>Vitamin C ~1g<br>Marine Collagen<br>Arginine<br>Inositol<br>Keto-7 DHEA (LEF)<br>Pomegranete Extract + SOD Booster (LEF)<br><strong>just for testosterone:<\/strong><br>Testosterone Booster (SixStar)<br>Male Vascular (LEF)<br>Super Miraforte (LEF)<br>Chaga<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Situational<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tri Sugar Shield (LEF item01803) \u2014 before carbohydrate-heavy meals<br>Waistline Control (LEF)<br>Triple-Diet Fat Reduction (Irwin)<br><strong>alcohol detox:<\/strong><br>NAC<br>Silymarin Complex <br>Zinc<br>Selenium Complex (LEF)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dietary Protocol<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16:8 intermittent fasting<br>Ovo-lacto-pesco-vegetarian \u2014 no land animals<br>Yogurt base (high protein, low glycemic)<br>Therapeutic spice architecture \u2014 turmeric, ginger, garlic, black pepper, chiles, mustard seed, wasabi, fennel<br>Microbiotic Diet + Mediterranean Diet <br><br>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. &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/is-the-keto-diet-better-than-the-mediterranean-new-clinical-trial-reveals-health-benefits\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/is-the-keto-diet-better-than-the-mediterranean-new-clinical-trial-reveals-health-benefits\/\">Is the keto diet better than the Mediterranean? New clinical trial reveals health benefits<\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supplements to Consider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good products I have tried in the past but decided were already present in my diet (or I didn&#8217;t need them yet ;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healthy Aging Powder (LEF)<br>NR (Nicotinamide Riboside) or NMN (Nicotinamide MonoNucleotide)<br>GEROPROTECT Stem Cell (LEF)<br>GEROPROTECT Ageless Cell (LEF)<br>FLORASSIST Probiotic with Phage Technology (LEF)<br>FLORASSIST Probiotic Youthful Gut (LEF)<br>FLORASSIST Mood Improve (LEF)<br>(LEF has 9 different FLORASSIST products)<br>Memory Protect (LEF) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1925"}],"version-history":[{"count":61,"href":"https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2355,"href":"https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1925\/revisions\/2355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quickening.zapto.org\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}