Supplement Information Pages

Future Cat Lady asked:


I try to eat a balanced diet and exercise and take a multi-vitamin everyday but still am often sluggish in the afternoon (even though I try to eat a smaller meal and have protein).

Have you found an energy supplement/pill that actually works and is safe to take?

Thanks!

Arlen

KitKat112 asked:


Are they under different sub category under supplements? I thought they all contain the same ingredient like if vitamin-c is the supplement then would it be considered a vitamin and an herbal supplement since it is a plant and needed nutrient for ur body. Thanks

Antoine

tori_729 asked:


I have no *** drive and have never had an ******. I am looking for an herbal supplement to help me with this, specifically to raise my *** drive. Please only give answers for HERBAL remedies and only if they have worked for YOU.

German

asked:


I am a 5’11” male, and weigh at around 190lbs. I have around 20% boy fat, and would like to lose as much of it as possible, while maintaining my muscle and perhaps even gaining some.
I am a beginner, I mean I have been working out for the past 3-4 years, but have been on and off every 2-3 months, so never really had any real gains from it, so consider myself a beginner. My diet was also primarily comprised of junk food, and over the past 6-7 month, I have tried to curb the junk food I take in.
Given the goals I have in mind, and the timeline is not like a month or two, maybe even 4 months is good as long as I see continued benefits.
My current diet profile looks like this: Daily calories – 1800-2000 (counted for variations, and 1 day over feeding will be around 2500); Proteins – 125 grams per day; Carbs – 320 grams/day ; Fat – 30 grams/day.
Supplements: Whey Protein Isolates – 24grams Protein/scoop, 3 times daily with 1% reduced fat chocolate milk; 4 grams Creatine, 4 grams L-Glutamine, around 2 grams BCAA, 1 tablet Multivitamin.
Additional Supplements: Mil fat burners – Prolab Cuts2 – 2-3 times daily (4 tablets), Prolab Metabolic Thyrolean – 2-3 times daily (2 capsules); Night time thermogenesis (by Lean) – 3 capsules daily before bed. I do apply the Ab Solution Plus topical fat loss cream 1-2 times daily.
Workout Schedule:
Mon – Back/Biceps (3 exercises per part, 5sets x 7-8reps), 10 min HIIT, 10 mins Abs
Tues – Chest/Triceps (3-4 exercises per part, 5sets x 7-8reps), 10 min HIIT, 10 mins Abs
Wed – Shoulders/Legs (3-4 exercises per part, 5 sets x 7 reps), no cardio, 10 min Abs
Thur – 25 min HIIT, next level Abs exercises (almost double the intensity and diff exercises), 15 min HIIT
Friday – Full Body (compound exercises), 10 min HIIT, 10 min Abs
Sat- Full Body (compound exercises, different exercises than on Friday), 10 min HIIT, 10 min Abs.
Sun – Off

I don’t lift too much weight (well, I cant over a certain weight for a given exercises), and thought of adding creatine just so I can lift more, so that even when I quit taking creatine, I would still have moved up from what I am doing right now.

Please analyze my schedule and give your comments on it. Does it coincide with my goal? I plan to continue doing the same for about 8-10 weeks, then maybe change some diet/supplements/workout. I don’t want to bulk up (not literally), I wish to gain some muscle, more definition, and lose fat to get to about 13%-15% (from 20%-22% right now).

Would really appreciate any help from all you guys there, who are experienced in bodybuilding. Thanks for taking time to read through the long post.

Margery

bloodelf_girl asked:


In the past, I’ve taken Ma Huang and had really great results. It was banned by the FDA, but then made a comeback with 10 mg per pill. I am currently taking SlimFast as my diet supplement, but want a boost to go with that. I am getting married in September and I need to lose at least 20 pounds by then.
I also do not want to spend 100s of dollars on supplements.

Monty

ragebiker asked:


I go to the gym 4 times a week and i want to do a little extra. I was wondering what the best supplement is, (not including steroids or HGH or any pill or injection) Im just looking for something to help gain muscle quicker.

Greta

Sara K asked:


Evening Primrose Oil contains Omega 6 but my doctor says that I only need to take fish oil (Omega 3) supplements because most people get more than enough Omega 6 from their diet. Is this true?

Madeline

misschick87 asked:


I recently got back from a missions trip working in the kitchen and gained. I’m 5′3 and weight around 126 right with my usual weight around 118. I’m not overweight or think I’m fat but most of it is in my **** and stomach. I would love to lose a few pounds and mostly tone my body with concentration in those areas. I am addicted to sugar so I need a great way to get started. It would be hard for me to wake up tomorrow with a whole new lifestyle so this is going to be a process for me and I’m willing to take my time. I’m not looking for some diet pill that won’t be successful. I would love to hear from those of you who lost weight or toned and exactly how you did it. What is the main area with foods I should be avoiding, how many meals should I eat a day, is snacking okay? Are the diet books worth it, like Bob Green’s Best Life Diet? What sport or exercise will tone those parts the best? What supplements should I be taking, does weight smart one a day work? Thanks!

Myrna

Aaron g asked:


I am about 5 11 and weigh 165. I have been taking energy bars with whey protein. Is there anything else I should be taking besides a good diet? I am wanting to buil a tight stomach and add some more muscle before summer
The energy bars I am taking contain 350 calories , 100 from fat

Terri

Wynnie asked:


I take a multivitamin, as well as several herbs that are supposed to be good for heart health and cholesterol. But I hear about how “too much” is bad as well.

Anyone know of a site that lets you enter in what you are taking daily and evaluates it for safety and effectiveness?

Ester