My Supplements

Every supplement here I personally take, and I take them in an effort to look & feel my best. 

The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your own medical practitioner.

Always speak with your doctor before using any of these supplements.

Just because this is my supplement list doesn’t mean it should be yours as well. Individual results may vary.

The links to the supplements I take are affiliate links.

Discounted Supplements

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Collagen 15g: https://donotage.org/hydrolysed-collagen-peptides
Creatine Monohydrate 5g: https://donotage.org/creatine

My Supplement List

SMOOTHIE:

BREAKFAST:

NIGHT (one hour before sleeping):

Supplements I’ll Add In As I Age

Age 45: NAC 1 gram

Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant, and a critical regulator of oxidative stress and immune function.

There is data to “suggest that there is a continuous, linear increase in oxidative events throughout adult life but that the capacity of the Glutathione antioxidant system is maintained until 45 years and then declines rapidly.” ( https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12398937 )

We have evidence from a human, placebo-controlled study that supplementing with the Glutathione precursors, Glycine & NAC, corrects the Glutathione deficiency in older adults and improved hand grip strength ( https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/advance-article/doi/10.1093/gerona/glac135/6668639 )

Collagen supplements already have significant quantities of Glycine, plus I already take Trimethylglycine (TMG), so I’m already getting all the glycine that I likely need. Therefore, when I reach 45 years of age, I’ll only add NAC to my supplement stack.

Medications I Take

Below are the two medications I take, and it is important to acknowledge that they aren't recommended by the clinical guidelines for the reason I'm using them

Finasteride 1mg (for males only)

Finasteride is a molecule that blocks the conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone, and is used in clinical medicine to reduce male pattern baldness and shrink the size of the prostate.

We have a long-term, placebo controlled trial showing that finasteride reduces prostate cancer rates, and a trend toward reduced mortality rates.

( https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc1809961 )

Finasteride is currently available for $4.20 a month:

https://costplusdrugs.com/medications/finasteride-1mg-tablet/

Rosuvastatin 5mg

Rosuvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication. Despite a great diet and regular exercise, my LDL-c levels were 73 mg/dL and ideally I'm targeting a level < 60 mg/dL. 

Rosuvastatin is hydrophilic meaning that it doesn't get into places it shouldn't, namely muscle and fat.

It is currently available for $3.60 a month: 

https://costplusdrugs.com/medications/rosuvastatin-5mg-tablet/

Supplements/Medications I’m Excited About & Awaiting More Data

Rapamycin

Over and over again when the Interventions Testing Program trials Rapamycin in genetically diverse mice, it extends both male and female lifespan.

Because of its mechanism of action, I’ve chose to set up a clinical trial combining regular exercise with either Rapamycin or Placebo to see if Rapamycin improves muscle performance.

While I’m very excited about Rapamycin’s potential, I don’t think it should be used outside of clinical trials to assess that it’s both safe and effective

17-Alpha Estradiol

This is a “non-feminizing” type of estrogen that the Interventions Testing Program demonstrated a lifespan extension in males. There’s also data showing an improvement in muscle strength.

Similar to Rapamycin, I’m very excited about this molecule, however I don’t think that it should be used outside of clinical trials to assess both safety and efficacy.

Supplements I Used To Take But Have Now Stopped

NMN/NR:

There’s interesting mice and single cell studies regarding NAD+ precursors, however the human data demonstrating a benefit is lacking. I focus on stopping my NAD from declining by using a small dose of Niacin, regular exercise, a great diet, periods of safe fasting, and restful sleep. 

Furthermore we don’t know the long-term effects of boosting NAD+ to very high levels.

Resveratrol/Pterostilbene:

The research around using molecules to activate sirtuin-1 is very conflicting. We may not need to further activate sirtuin-1 if we already exercise, sleep well, and have a great diet. 

Furthermore, it’s unlikely that resveratrol/pterostilbene directly activates sirtuin-1 anyway. There was a paper published in 2020 that used CRISPR technology that explored how resveratrol/pterostilbene work and the authors found the following:

“The ability of resveratrol to inhibit cell proliferation and S phase transit was independent of the histone deacetylase sirtuin 1, which has been implicated in lifespan extension by resveratrol. These results establish that a primary impact of resveratrol on human cell proliferation is the induction of low-level replicative stress.”  (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32755594/)

Until there’s more compelling research, I’ve stopped taking both of these molecules.

Metformin/Berberine:

Metformin is a medication that I prescribe to my Type 2 Diabetic patients, and the initial data suggested that it could extend lifespan of non-diabetic patient as well.

However, when the Interventions Testing Program (ITP) trialed metformin in 2016, there was no lifespan benefit: (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5013015/)

Towards the end of 2021 a randomized, placebo-controlled, human trial that ran for 21 years was published. This trial took people at high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, and tested whether metformin would improve death rates, heart disease, and cancer when compared with placebo. Unfortunately, there was no benefit seen: https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/44/12/2775/138471/Effect-of-Metformin-and-Lifestyle-Interventions-on

Furthermore, there’s good data showing that metformin blunts the positive exercise effects: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6351883/

This data has convinced me to stop taking metformin altogether. Crucial to note though that for pre-diabetics and Type 2 diabetics, metformin is a wonderful medication.

Quercetin/Fisetin:

The Interventions Testing Program trialed Fisetin, and unfortunately there was no healthspan, lifespan, or senolytic activity seen. Therefore in my opinion, the preclinical work does not support the use of Quercetin or Fisetin supplements.

There are a number of human studies ongoing, and until we have robust, published data showing a benefit, I’ve stopped taking both Quercetin & Fisetin. See this video here: https://youtu.be/Q3SX9B0QNWY 

Ashwagandha:

There is some human evidence to suggest that Ashwagandha can improve anxiety levels. Personally I didn’t notice a difference, and I made the decision to stop Ashwagandha to reduce my ‘pill-burden’. This is more of a personal, rather than evidence-based choice. 

Sulforaphane:

Sulforaphane is a potent activator of an enzyme called NRF2, the ‘master’ antioxidant switch. There are promising cell and mice studies, but at this stage the human data is lacking. Until this molecule is proven in humans, I’ve elected to simplify my supplement stack and stop sulforaphane. To support my anti-oxidant levels as I get older, I plan on taking Glycine & NAC from the age of 45.

Apigenin:

Apigenin is an inhibitor of an enzyme called CD38, and CD38 might be a reason why in some tissues, NAD+ levels go down as we age. There are exciting cell and mice studies that have used Apigenin, but much like Sulforaphane there is a lack of human data. To simplify my supplement stack, I’ve elected to stop Apigenin until more human studies are completed that prove a benefit