Supplements
Every supplement on the site
Ingestibles taken on a schedule, not one-off experiments.
29 entries · ranked by consensus across 34 stacks
- $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.01
Protein powder
Whey or plant protein used to hit a daily protein target
Backed by 14 of 34 stacks: 11 do it, 2 recommend it, 1 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.02
Caffeine
The most-used performance drug in the world, timing-sensitive
Backed by 10 of 34 stacks: 6 do it, 1 recommend it, 3 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.03
Creatine monohydrate
The best-evidenced supplement in sports nutrition, taken at 3-5g a day
Backed by 10 of 34 stacks: 9 do it, 1 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.04
Magnesium (threonate or glycinate)
Taken 30-60 minutes before bed to help with sleep onset
Backed by 9 of 34 stacks: 7 do it, 0 recommend it, 2 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.05
Electrolyte supplementation
Added sodium, potassium and magnesium, especially when fasting or sweating
Backed by 6 of 34 stacks: 6 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.06
Omega-3 (EPA/DHA)
Fish or algae oil, often 1-2g EPA daily
Backed by 6 of 34 stacks: 6 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.07
NMN and NAD precursors
Nicotinamide mononucleotide or riboside, taken to raise NAD+
Backed by 4 of 34 stacks: 3 do it, 0 recommend it, 1 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.08
Vitamin D3
Daily D3 through the darker months, usually paired with K2
Backed by 4 of 34 stacks: 4 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.09Backed by 3 of 34 stacks: 3 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed itdrinkag1.com (opens in a new tab)
- $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.10
Melatonin
Widely sold as a sleeping aid; mostly a timing signal, not a sedative
Backed by 3 of 34 stacks: 0 do it, 0 recommend it, 3 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.11
Multivitamin
Daily multivitamin and mineral taken as a nutritional backstop
Backed by 3 of 34 stacks: 3 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.12
Sulforaphane (broccoli sprouts)
Compound from broccoli sprouts that switches on the NRF2 pathway
Backed by 3 of 34 stacks: 3 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.13
Ashwagandha
Adaptogen used short-term to lower cortisol during stressful stretches
Backed by 2 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 1 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.14
Collagen protein
Hydrolyzed collagen peptides stirred into hot drinks or shakes
Backed by 2 of 34 stacks: 2 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.15
Glycine
Amino acid taken before bed, often 2-3g, to help sleep onset
Backed by 2 of 34 stacks: 2 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.16
Rhodiola rosea
Adaptogen taken before effort to blunt fatigue
Backed by 2 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 1 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.17
Vitamin B12
The supplement plant-based stacks here treat as non-negotiable
Backed by 2 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 1 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.18
Vitamin K2
Usually taken alongside vitamin D for calcium handling
Backed by 2 of 34 stacks: 2 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.19
Alpha-GPC
Choline source taken before workouts or hard cognitive work
Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.20
Apigenin
Chamomile-derived compound taken before bed, usually 50mg
Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.21
Betaine (trimethylglycine)
Beet-derived compound with modest evidence for power output and body composition
Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 0 do it, 0 recommend it, 1 have discussed it - $$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.22
Bioniq personalized supplements
Bioniq
One daily granule formula built from your blood test results, adjusted over time
Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed itbioniq.com (opens in a new tab) - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.23
Fadogia agrestis
Herbal testosterone-support supplement with very limited human data
Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.24
Herbalife24 CR7 Drive
Herbalife
Carbohydrate and electrolyte sports drink Herbalife developed with Cristiano Ronaldo
Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.25
L-theanine
Amino acid from tea used for calm focus, or with caffeine
Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.26
MCT oil (C8)
Caprylic acid from coconut oil, taken for a quick rise in ketones
Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.27
Myo-inositol
Taken before bed, often for getting back to sleep after waking
Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.28
Tongkat ali
Herbal supplement used for libido and free testosterone
Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.29
ZOA Energy
ZOA Energy
Sugar-free energy drink co-founded by Dwayne Johnson, with a pre-workout powder alongside
Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed itzoaenergy.com (opens in a new tab)
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