Does anybody have a good theory of health supplements? One that argues for whether you should take 0, 5, 10, or 150 (SV millionaire level) as a function of life conditions and budget?
Seems to be a random market
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Supplements are mostly placebo and marketing. It's only valuable from competitive-amateur level athletes and forth.
Although, one can argue it's a high quaility way to get nutrients quickly and without some unwanted companion, eg. protein powder without carbs or fat.
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That’s an opinion of supplements rather than a theory of them :)
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# of Supplements is a function of how disconnected you are from how your own body works and responds to external stimuli.
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My theory is: get screened for (a) actual deficiencies, (b) ability to absorb prescribed nutrients, otherwise you're just pissing money away
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Start by eating well. Then take the ones you're likely to need, and seek out the brands that give you the biggest bang for the buck when it comes to dosage/cost. I spent loads of time preparing this:
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You might start with the indication for which you want to take supplements (depression, arthritis...etc) and read the meta-analyses of the RCTs. SV millionaires probably want to take supplements to cure death, which is as yet not a treatable medical condition.
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p.s. If you're unsure about whether you oughta take Vitamain D3 and B12, the answer is probably yes.
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This stuff. goo.gl/images/MgjT8g. try it for a few days esp if you are stressed. you will understand immediately. no rationale necc.







