{"id":1667732,"date":"2022-10-01T08:27:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T12:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1667732"},"modified":"2022-10-01T08:29:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T12:29:18","slug":"the-best-health-supplements-for-an-unhealthy-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-best-health-supplements-for-an-unhealthy-world\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Health Supplements for an Unhealthy World"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-best-health-supplements-for-an-unhealthy-world%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1667732&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<div class=\"lightbox-wrapper\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/753aa2ab2afc8405bc869b0f08e49e61b2b56938.jpeg\" data-download-href=\"\/uploads\/short-url\/gJ3un1ijXT2HJZWKvY3jyn5LQCY.jpeg?dl=1\" title=\"Best-Health-Supplements\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>\nWhy Food Isn\u2019t Enough<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>All you need for a healthy body is a healthy diet, right? WRONG. Feel better, look better, and live better with the help of these supplemental things.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\nHealth Supplements: Supplemental Or Fundamental?<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t take health supplements. Food can give you everything you need!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve heard that before, and it sounds right. If supplements weren\u2019t supplemental to food, we\u2019d call them something else. The name implies they\u2019re optional.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, maybe if we ate what we harvested and hunted with our own hands \u2013 dining on animal organs and farming our own produce in nutrient-rich soil \u2013 then yeah, most supplements would be superfluous.<\/p>\n<p>This would be especially true if our lives weren\u2019t filled with modern-day tech, stress, and crappy foods. But that\u2019s not the way things are. And building a strong, high-energy, healthy body means going beyond doing what the average person does.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not proposing we quit our jobs to become hunters and gatherers. I\u2019m just saying that even the \u201ccleanest\u201d diet is suboptimal if it doesn\u2019t contain certain supplements.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, I\u2019d even take it a step further and say, depending on the individual, some supplements are fundamental. If you\u2019re dealing with chronic deficiencies, this is undeniable.<\/p>\n<p>Supplements are also advantageous for those wanting to optimize body composition, sleep, cognitive function, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.t-nation.com\/supplements\/trained-immunity-one-step-closer-to-superhuman\/\">immunity<\/a>, and even happiness. If you think those things are optional, feel free to move on to another article. But if you want these to be characteristics of your life, then start thinking of certain supplements as fundamental. Or \u201cfundaments,\u201d if you will.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the top 5 health supplements to consider:<\/p>\n<h3>\n1. Fish Oil Purified By Molecular Distillation<\/h3>\n<p>If depression is a rising problem (it is), and it\u2019s a mood disorder strongly associated with inflammation (it is), wouldn\u2019t it make sense to tamp down inflammation? (1,2)<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s exactly what fish oil \u2013 or more specifically the omega-3 fatty acids inside it \u2013 does. The two inflammation fighters we\u2019re after are EPA and DHA, and they\u2019re most abundant in fish oil.<\/p>\n<p>But when people think of inflammation, they often picture the acute kind \u2013 like what comes as a result of a sprained ankle. That type of inflammation is actually good and necessary for the healing process. What\u2019s not good is chronic or excessive inflammation.<\/p>\n<p>The thing is, it\u2019s not just the body that can get inflamed. The brain can too. And when it is, research shows that it\u2019s linked to things like depression and anxiety. (3,4)<\/p>\n<p>For me, it feels more like agitation or irritation. I\u2019m prone to feeling that way when I don\u2019t take fish oil regularly. Small stuff tends to become more irritating than usual, and it may get overblown in my brain.<\/p>\n<p>Now can you imagine a person that\u2019s constantly irritated like that? Or constantly blowing things out of proportion? Of course you can! You know a few. And they likely don\u2019t take fish oil\u2026 or they\u2019re taking the kind that has negligible amounts of the good stuff.<\/p>\n<h4>\nWhy Not Just Get It From Food?<\/h4>\n<p>Places where there\u2019s a higher intake of fish are often said to have a lower prevalence of depression. (5) So sure, dietary intake of omega-3s can have a positive impact on the brain.<\/p>\n<p>But not a lot of us are eating a daily diet high in fatty fish. And there\u2019s also that pesky problem with mercury, which is even more abundant in larger species, like tuna and cod. (6) Good fish oil supplements, like <a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/flameout\">Flameout\u00ae<\/a>, filter that crap out while still providing highly concentrated amounts of EPA and DHA.<\/p>\n<p>Supplementation, in this case, can be transformative for many\u2026 and their relationships.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"onebox allowlistedgeneric\" data-onebox-src=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/flameout\">\n<header class=\"source\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aws1.discourse-cdn.com\/tnation\/original\/4X\/7\/1\/5\/715585c562f35505fa6ad5a68a1576f42627aa47.jpeg\" class=\"site-icon\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/flameout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T Nation Biotest<\/a><br \/>\n  <\/header>\n<article class=\"onebox-body\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/19ff80777d311d78d537536565ff2675e8aea25f_2_500x500.jpeg\" class=\"thumbnail onebox-avatar\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/19ff80777d311d78d537536565ff2675e8aea25f_2_500x500.jpeg, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/19ff80777d311d78d537536565ff2675e8aea25f_2_750x750.jpeg 1.5x, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/19ff80777d311d78d537536565ff2675e8aea25f_2_1000x1000.jpeg 2x\" data-dominant-color=\"A09EA9\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/flameout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flameout\u00ae<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>5500 mg Omega-3 Molecularly Distilled DHA &#038; EPA per Serving, with CLA &#8211; No &#8220;Fish Burps&#8221; &#8211; 90 Softgels<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/aside>\n<h3>\n2. Magnesium<\/h3>\n<p>If you like sleeping, pooping, and having optimal testosterone, this is one you don\u2019t want to skip. Magnesium is a mineral and electrolyte that helps your body do tons of things, like produce testosterone, regulate blood glucose, increase vitamin D absorption, relieve constipation, and decrease the risk of bone fractures. (7,8)<\/p>\n<p>In recent years it\u2019s gotten even more press for helping reduce anxiety, PMS symptoms, and sleeplessness. (9,10,11) Low magnesium may even play a role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.t-nation.com\/supplements\/depression-treatment-magnesium-deficiency\/\">depression<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a weird thing to think about: If you\u2019ve been having a hard time controlling your diet, maybe it\u2019s because you\u2019re tired, not hungry. Tired people tend to want foods that\u2019ll give them a quick hit of energy. So the first thing you can do to eat well all day is to sleep well at night. Making sure you\u2019re not deficient in magnesium is a good place to start.<\/p>\n<h4>\nWhy Not Just Get It From Food?<\/h4>\n<p>Athletes need more magnesium than the average population. If you work out regularly and with slightly more than a modicum of intensity, it\u2019s going to be a bigger challenge to get optimal amounts. (12)<\/p>\n<p>Sure, it\u2019s technically possible to get enough magnesium from your diet, but not many of us make pumpkin seeds, spinach, and offal (animal organs) staples at every meal. And you\u2019d have to eat nine organic bananas a day to even hit the bare minimal RDA for magnesium.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid the wide-ranging, workout-wrecking pitfalls of inadequate magnesium intake, just pop 3 capsules of inexpensive <a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/zma\">ZMA\u00ae<\/a> before bed every night.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"onebox allowlistedgeneric\" data-onebox-src=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/zma\">\n<header class=\"source\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aws1.discourse-cdn.com\/tnation\/original\/4X\/7\/1\/5\/715585c562f35505fa6ad5a68a1576f42627aa47.jpeg\" class=\"site-icon\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/zma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T Nation Biotest<\/a><br \/>\n  <\/header>\n<article class=\"onebox-body\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/c0b83adca94ddd92ef816fdc98589ef87fd7aca0_2_500x500.jpeg\" class=\"thumbnail onebox-avatar\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/c0b83adca94ddd92ef816fdc98589ef87fd7aca0_2_500x500.jpeg, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/c0b83adca94ddd92ef816fdc98589ef87fd7aca0_2_750x750.jpeg 1.5x, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/c0b83adca94ddd92ef816fdc98589ef87fd7aca0_2_1000x1000.jpeg 2x\" data-dominant-color=\"A19DAF\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/zma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZMA\u00ae<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Enhance strength, recovery, and growth with a special zinc\/magnesium formulation designed to replace deficiencies caused from exercise and stress.*<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/aside>\n<h3>\n3. Microencapsulated Vitamin D3<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019m still shocked that there are people who say supplements are \u201cjust supplemental\u201d after everything we\u2019ve heard about vitamin D3. According to research, getting enough will improve testosterone, increase sex drive, support immunity, help prevent muscular injuries, increase strength, elevate mood, and more. (13,14,15,16,17) So pick your reason for taking it and then do so.<\/p>\n<p>Since getting adequate amounts of D is shown to do all those great things, you could also say that a deficiency of it may make you more likely to experience the opposite: low testosterone, poor immunity, weakness, etc. And that\u2019s not something any sane person would risk.<\/p>\n<h4>\nWhy Not Just Get It From Food?<\/h4>\n<p>You can! Yes, indeed\u2026 when it\u2019s sunny and not freezing cold or raining, you\u2019re not working indoors, you\u2019re not blocking it with clothing or sunblock, you\u2019re not worried about the skin cancer, you\u2019re cool with the aging effects of UVA\/UVB rays, and you don\u2019t mind the creepy guy who might take a peek over your backyard fence to see you sunbathing.<\/p>\n<p>Yeah, getting vitamin D from the sun is great when you can. But it\u2019s not always easy to do on a regular basis. And since vitamin D deficiency is rampant, supplementation is non-negotiable for many.<\/p>\n<p>The general recommendation for vitamin D is 1000 to 5000IU per day. We used to say that any ol\u2019 vitamin D3 supplement would work, but many people still struggled to keep their serum levels up. Today we have a better form: microencapsulated vitamin D3.<\/p>\n<p>This is the most bioavailable and longest-lasting form. Its effects remain constant for up to 14 days, making it far superior to common oil-based vitamin D3 supplements. You can get 5000IU of microencapsulated D3 in Biotest\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/i-well\">I-Well<\/a>\u2122, along with other immunity boosters.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"onebox allowlistedgeneric\" data-onebox-src=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/i-well\">\n<header class=\"source\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aws1.discourse-cdn.com\/tnation\/original\/4X\/7\/1\/5\/715585c562f35505fa6ad5a68a1576f42627aa47.jpeg\" class=\"site-icon\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/i-well\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T Nation Biotest<\/a><br \/>\n  <\/header>\n<article class=\"onebox-body\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3ce3637b386b71d321552aacc80ccf1b4afa3706_2_500x500.jpeg\" class=\"thumbnail onebox-avatar\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3ce3637b386b71d321552aacc80ccf1b4afa3706_2_500x500.jpeg, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3ce3637b386b71d321552aacc80ccf1b4afa3706_2_750x750.jpeg 1.5x, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3ce3637b386b71d321552aacc80ccf1b4afa3706_2_1000x1000.jpeg 2x\" data-dominant-color=\"9B9AAF\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/i-well\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I-Well\u2122<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>400 mg Beta-1,3-Glucan, 400 mg Micellar Curcumin\u2122 Solid Lipid Curcumin Particles, 400 mg EGCG 125 mcg (5000 IU) Microencapsulated Vitamin D3 &#8211; 90 Vegetable Capsules<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/aside>\n<h3>\n4. Bioavailable Iron<\/h3>\n<p>Get your energy and sanity back, ladies. Iron deficiency is pretty common among women in their childbearing years (who have regular periods) and who work out intensely and consistently. (18)<\/p>\n<p>A deficiency can cause wild amounts of fatigue during normal tasks like walking up a flight of stairs, weakness, mood swings, anxiety, and disrupted sleep. (19)<\/p>\n<p>Many people don\u2019t find out about it until they try to donate blood and get sent away. (20) This is what happened to me. I remember my blood looking kind of watery and pale instead of dark red. The nurse told me this was a sign of having low hemoglobin.<\/p>\n<p>Hemoglobin is the iron-containing protein that carries oxygen through the body, so when it gets low, you\u2019ll feel lethargic and weak. (21) Low iron is also associated with messed-up dopamine receptor function. You know how important dopamine is for the brain. That\u2019s why it\u2019s possible to feel both depressed and anxious when you\u2019re lacking iron. (22)<\/p>\n<h4>\nWhy Not Just Get It From Food?<\/h4>\n<p>A lot of people think eating more red meat will solve the problem. That may be true for some. But for lots of women who work out hard and have periods, there\u2019s no way to get enough iron in regular cuts of meat.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why some doctors will recommend either eating liver daily or taking iron supplements. Problem is, liver tastes like a used tampon on a public bus. (I suspect that an intolerance to the flavor is a genetic reaction, kinda like how some people think cilantro tastes like soap.)<\/p>\n<p>Liver is an abomination in your mouth. And God help you if you burp after eating it. That\u2019s where supplementation comes in. You could just take supplemental iron, but I\u2019ve found that getting it from a capsule that contains desiccated heart, liver, or blood is far more effective.<\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of good options, but I\u2019ve been using <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Sg4oA9\">Heart of the Warrior<\/a> from the company Heart &#038; Soil.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Sg4oA9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/24bee4e88353e30c0c1db9ef553e8fc83693365d.jpeg\" alt=\"Heart of the Warrior\" data-base62-sha1=\"5f4b1wmzd0cMwkW8k4hfC3cfjlj\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\n5. Protein Powder With Micellar Casein<\/h3>\n<p>Sure, protein deficiencies aren\u2019t common in first-world societies. But this isn\u2019t about deficiency, but rather optimality. It\u2019s about setting up your environment so that being lean is much easier.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few protein facts:<\/p>\n<p>A fat-loss diet that\u2019s higher in protein leads to more body-fat loss and greater muscle preservation than a diet lower in protein, even if overall calories are the same in both diet plans. (23)<\/p>\n<p>A diet higher in protein leads to less belly fat than a lower-protein plan, even if calories are the same in both diets. (24)<\/p>\n<p>Protein is the most satiating (filling) of the three macronutrients. It\u2019s harder to get chonky if you feel full. (25)<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s very difficult for your body to convert protein into body fat, even in higher amounts. (26) If a larger portion of your diet is made up of protein, you\u2019ll be able to eat more and stay lean.<\/p>\n<h4>\nWhy Not Just Get It From Food?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s possible to get what you need (roughly .75 to 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight) from food. But it\u2019s not always easy for busy adults. And yet another chicken breast isn\u2019t always a desirable replacement for the cookies in the cupboard.<\/p>\n<p>So think beyond the protein shakes. The right protein powder can be made into cookies, cakes, pies, and more. Try these <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.t-nation.com\/tag\/protein-recipes\/l\/top?period=all\">easy recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Buyer beware, though. Some manufacturers include junk or filler ingredients in their formulas (including sugar) or use only low-cost forms of protein that don\u2019t have the same beneficial effects as higher-quality sources.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, you want a hormone-free blend of whey isolate (fast acting with BCAAs) and micellar casein (filling, perfect for building and retaining muscle, ideal for use in recipes). Oh, and you want it to be delicious. I use <a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/metabolic-drive-low-carb\">Metabolic Drive\u00ae Protein<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"onebox allowlistedgeneric\" data-onebox-src=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/metabolic-drive-low-carb\">\n<header class=\"source\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aws1.discourse-cdn.com\/tnation\/original\/4X\/7\/1\/5\/715585c562f35505fa6ad5a68a1576f42627aa47.jpeg\" class=\"site-icon\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/metabolic-drive-low-carb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T Nation Biotest<\/a><br \/>\n  <\/header>\n<article class=\"onebox-body\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/7e11d57123f48ad72ca0d5661a0ecc6fe0606854_2_500x500.jpeg\" class=\"thumbnail onebox-avatar\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/7e11d57123f48ad72ca0d5661a0ecc6fe0606854_2_500x500.jpeg, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/7e11d57123f48ad72ca0d5661a0ecc6fe0606854_2_750x750.jpeg 1.5x, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/7e11d57123f48ad72ca0d5661a0ecc6fe0606854_2_1000x1000.jpeg 2x\" data-dominant-color=\"B18486\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/metabolic-drive-low-carb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metabolic Drive\u00ae<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Metabolic Drive\u00ae protein not only tastes as good as a decadent milkshake, it also provides a blend of the most technically advanced and highest-quality proteins available anywhere \u2013 making it the ultimate muscle building, performance-enhancing&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/aside>\n<h3>\nScience Has Advanced. Your Body Has Not.<\/h3>\n<p>We no longer have to pick berries or carve out animal hearts to survive. But our bodies still rely on the same nutrients they always have.<\/p>\n<p>Just spit-balling here, but perhaps a portion of those who suffer from anxiety, depression, fatigue, an impaired metabolism, or low testosterone are simply deficient in some of the things listed above. And hopefully, their doctors check on that before writing prescriptions.<\/p>\n<p>Bottom line? While the modern world has caused deficiencies, interfered with our hormones, screwed with our appetites, and messed with our natural circadian rhythm, it has also given us a solution for these issues: supplementation.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s not just supplemental anymore. It\u2019s fundamental.<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary>\nReferences<\/summary>\n<h3>\nReferences<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Goodwin R. <strong>Depression Is on the Rise in the U.S., Especially Among Young Teens.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publichealth.columbia.edu\/public-health-now\/news\/depression-rise-us-especially-among-young-teens.\">Public Health Now<\/a>. 2022 Jun 7.<\/li>\n<li>Osimo EF et al. <strong>Inflammatory Markers in Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Mean Differences and Variability in 5,166 Patients and 5,083 Controls.<\/strong> Brain Behav Immun. 2020 Jul;87:901-909. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32113908\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Kiecolt-Glaser JK et al. <strong>Omega-3 Supplementation Lowers Inflammation in Healthy Middle-Aged and Older Adults: a Randomized Controlled Trial.<\/strong> Brain Behav Immun. 2012 Aug;26(6):988-95. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22640930\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Polokowski AR et al. <strong>Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Anxiety: A Systematic Review of the Possible Mechanisms at Play.<\/strong> Nutr Neurosci. 2020 Jul;23(7):494-504. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30264663\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Mischoulon D. <strong>Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Mood Disorders.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-mood-disorders-2018080314414\">Harvard Health<\/a>. 27 Oct, 2020.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish and Shellfish (1990-2012).<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/metals-and-your-food\/mercury-levels-commercial-fish-and-shellfish-1990-2012\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>American Osteopathic Association. <strong>Low magnesium levels make vitamin D ineffective: Up to 50 percent of US population is magnesium deficient.<\/strong> ScienceDaily. 26 February 2018.<\/li>\n<li>Boyle NB et al. <strong>The Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Subjective Anxiety and Stress\u2014A Systematic Review.<\/strong> Nutrients. 2017;9(5):429. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28445426\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Kia AS et al. <strong>The Association between the Risk of Premenstrual Syndrome and Vitamin D, Calcium, and Magnesium Status among University Students: A Case Control Study.<\/strong> Health Promot Perspect. 2015 Oct 25;5(3):225-30. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26634201\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Durlach J et al. <strong>Biorhythms and Possible Central Regulation of Magnesium Status, Phototherapy, Darkness Therapy and Chronopathological Forms of Magnesium Depletion.<\/strong> Magnes Res. 2002 Mar;15(1-2):49-66. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12030424\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Jos\u00e9 Laires M et al. <strong>Exercise, Magnesium and Immune Function.<\/strong> Magnes Res. 2008 Jun;21(2):92-6. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18705536\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Canat M et al. <strong>Vitamin D3 deficiency is associated with female sexual dysfunction in premenopausal women.<\/strong> Int Urol Nephrol. 2016 Nov;48(11):1789-1795. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27522658\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Martineau AR et al. <strong>Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory tract infections: Systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data.<\/strong> BMJ. 2017 Feb 15;356:i6583. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28202713\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Hospital for Special Surgery. **More than half of college football athletes have inadequate levels of vitamin D: Vitamin D deficiency linked to muscle injuries.**ScienceDaily. 17 March 2017.<\/li>\n<li>Chiang CM et al. <strong>Effects of vitamin D supplementation on muscle strength in athletes: A systematic review.<\/strong> J Strength Cond Res. 2017 Feb;31(2):566-574. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27379960\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Fazelian S et al. **Effect of Vitamin D Supplement on Mood Status and Inflammation in Vitamin D Deficient Type 2 Diabetic Women with Anxiety: A Randomized Clinical Trial.**Int J Prev Med. 2019 Feb 12;10:17. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30820304\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Alaunyte I et al. <strong>Iron and the Female Athlete: a Review of Dietary Treatment Methods for Improving Iron Status and Exercise Performance.<\/strong> J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2015;12:38. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4596414\/\">PMC<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Iron Deficiency Anemia.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/iron-deficiency-anemia\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20355034\">Mayo Clinic<\/a>. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 18 Oct. 2019.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Donors Deferred for Low Hemoglobin.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/donate-blood\/blood-donation-process\/before-during-after\/iron-blood-donation\/donors-deferred-forlowhemoglobin.html\">Red Cross Blood Services<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Patterson AJ et al. <strong>Dietary and Supplement Treatment of Iron Deficiency Results in Improvements in General Health and Fatigue in Australian Women of Childbearing Age.<\/strong> J Am Coll Nutr. 2001 Aug;20(4):337-42. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11506061\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Youdim MB et al. <strong>Brain Iron and Dopamine Receptor Function.<\/strong> Adv Biochem Psychopharmacol. 1983;37:309-21. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/6138953\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Longland TM et al. <strong>Higher compared with lower dietary protein during an energy deficit combined with intense exercise promotes greater lean mass gain and fat mass loss: a randomized trial.<\/strong> Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Mar;103(3):738-46. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26817506\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Arciero PJ et al. <strong>Timed-daily ingestion of whey protein and exercise training reduces visceral adipose tissue mass and improves insulin resistance: the PRISE study.<\/strong> J Appl Physiol (1985). 2014 Jul 1;117(1):1-10. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24833780\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Dani\u2019s Complete Book of Uncommonly Common Sense, 3rd Edition<\/li>\n<li>Antonio J et al. <strong>The effects of a high protein diet on indices of health and body composition\u2013a crossover trial in resistance-trained men.<\/strong> J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2016 Jan 16;13:3. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26778925\/\">PubMed<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n<p><small>T Nation earns from qualifying purchases as an Amazon Associate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.t-nation.com\/affiliate-link-policy\/\">Read more<\/a> about our policy.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Love this!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Thanks for reading it!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>great post!!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>So glad to hear you liked it!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>It would be hard for me to believe I would be the only person to ask this: if micellar casein is the most supreme protein, why does Metabolic Drive have it listed as the second ingredient, behind whey protein isolate? That means to me that less than 50% of Metabolic Drive is micellar casein, and it could be much less. (I do know that it has significant micellar casein because it thickens fairly well when I mix it with yogurt and a little water into a \u201cpudding\u201d)<\/p>\n<p>Might I make Metabolic Drive better by adding micellar casein to my shake?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<aside class=\"quote group-loyal-t-club\" data-username=\"RT_Nomad\" data-post=\"6\" data-topic=\"279464\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/avatars.discourse-cdn.com\/v4\/letter\/r\/a8b319\/40.png\" class=\"avatar\" \/> RT_Nomad:<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>if micellar casein is the most supreme protein, why does Metabolic Drive have it listed as the second ingredient, behind whey protein isolate?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>I\u2019m not saying it\u2019s the most supreme; sorry if I gave that impression. I\u2019m saying it\u2019s just as important as whey (for different reasons), but it\u2019s not even present in most other protein powders.<\/p>\n<p>But I believe <a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/metabolic-drive-low-carb\">Metabolic Drive<\/a> is about half casein and half whey. So if it\u2019s a 50\/50 split, one had to be first. They couldn\u2019t be listed at the same time. Ha! That\u2019s just my understanding though. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/emoji.discourse-cdn.com\/apple\/hugs.png?v=12\" title=\":hugs:\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\":hugs:\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<aside class=\"quote group-loyal-t-club\" data-username=\"RT_Nomad\" data-post=\"6\" data-topic=\"279464\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/avatars.discourse-cdn.com\/v4\/letter\/r\/a8b319\/40.png\" class=\"avatar\" \/> RT_Nomad:<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Might I make Metabolic Drive better by adding micellar casein to my shake?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>I wouldn\u2019t. That sounds like a hassle and you get plenty in Metabolic Drive.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Perfect essential list. Do the basics well, over and over again. You\u2019ll see the results. Thanks.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Thanks so much for checking it out!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Refreshing review of an often misunderstood concept.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>I wish I could stay more consistent with my ZMA supplementation! If I have 2-3 before sleep it actually negatively affects my sleep whereas having it spread out throughout the day improves it. I drink a lot of lactose-free milk and after reading that calcium messes with Magnesium\/Zinc absorption I end up trying to find an hour or two windows to take it. I can do that once a day but 3x a day is a struggle! \u2026 Especially when I take psyllium husk which also apparently interferes with the absorption of meds. Gapping it out is a struggle!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Do you know the timeline between milk and magnesium? I often have a pint of milk before bed then knock down my ZMA. Although I sleep fine with it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Why is it that fish oil gives some people headaches?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>I don\u2019t and when you look on google the data is all over the place. On the bulk powders site it says not to take the ZMA with a dairy product so I just try to follow that.  I imagine it doesn\u2019t <em>prevent<\/em> absorption but I don\u2019t want to be throwing money away.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"mention\" href=\"https:\/\/forums.t-nation.com\/u\/tc_luoma\">@TC_Luoma<\/a> Have you got any knowledge on this?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<aside class=\"quote no-group\" data-username=\"cdep89\" data-post=\"15\" data-topic=\"279464\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/sea2.discourse-cdn.com\/tnation\/user_avatar\/forums.t-nation.com\/cdep89\/40\/308619_2.png\" class=\"avatar\" \/> cdep89:<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>it says not to take the ZMA with a dairy product<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>As I understand it Calcium competes with Magnesium, where Calcium is the more preferentially absorbed. I suppose that they could be equally absorbed, but Magnesium deficiency is much more common than Calcium deficiency. (Both have a chemical valence of +2, for what that is worth.)<\/p>\n<p>I do know that a good number of Calcium supplements also contain Magnesium. One that I take has them at a 10:4 ratio of Calcium to Magnesium. I have taken these for three decades.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>This is a much more manageable list than previous ones, Thanks for that. In addition, I being a 40+ male with a family history of prostate issues, am partial to P-Well product and a B-12 supplement due to going off of Red meat for my gut issues (instead of the Iron). Rest is gold.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Would you take ZMA if you one was also taking ElitePro Minerals?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>I use <a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/elitepro-minerals\">ElitePro Minerals<\/a> so I usually skip the ZMA since ElitePro basically contains it in chelated form. Dani prefers <a href=\"https:\/\/biotest.t-nation.com\/products\/zma\">ZMA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>I wonder\u2026what are the vitamins and minerals that we are NOT deficient in? Perhaps\u2026vitamins and minerals that we should monitor overconsuming?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Food Isn\u2019t Enough All you need for a healthy body is a healthy diet, right? WRONG. 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