There are 3 core supplements everyone can benefit from. Learn the right doses and time of day to take them.
Learn what to take 1h before breakfast and 1-2h before exercise.
See recommended supplements and dietary advice for preventative care. We even provide alternatives for vegans, for people with hypertension, and for those with raised triglycerides.
See what to take with your meal.
If the core supplements and these options don't work within 1 month, we provide 4 more options.
You're about to buy the Heart & Cardiovascular Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There are 2 core supplements everyone can benefit from. Learn the right doses and time of day to take them. One of these needs can be met with your diet instead.
Know what to take and how much.
Know what supplements to take with your meals to alleviate this specific type of gallstone.
Know what to take the morning after and 4-6 hours later.
You're about to buy the Liver Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There are 2 core supplements everyone can benefit from. Learn the right doses and time of day to take them.
There are 2 more minerals key to bone health, however you may get enough through your diet. See our dietary recommendations.
You're about to buy the Bones Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There 4 key supplements that work together. Learn which 2 additional supplements to add after 1 month. Also learn how to increase absorption by adding another supplement to your stack.
Learn which 3 supplements you should be taking.
One important vitamin can reduce the risk of CRPS. Learn what to take and how much.
You can take supplements from the "rheumatoid arthritis" or "osteoarthritis" stacks. We'll also give you some additional options.
You're about to buy the Joints Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There is one supplement you can take once a day. Learn how it works.
There are two types of creams that work.
Take a specific type of mineral, alongside a healthy diet, excercise plan, and good hygiene.
A cream containing these two vitamins, applied nightly, can help.
You're about to buy the Skin & Hair Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There are 2 core supplements everyone can benefit from, especially in flu season. Learn the right doses and time of day to take them.
There is something you can take along with the core supplements that should help.
A common mineral can help.
If the core supplements don't work, there are 2 more options for you.
You're about to buy the Allergies & Immunity Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There are 3 core supplements everyone can benefit from. Learn the right doses and time of day to take them.
See what you should take a half hour before strenuous exercise.
You can take one supplement with a meal and another before exercise.
Learn which 2 supplements to take with a meal an hour before training. We'll also tell you the ratio of protein-to-carbs to take after exercise.
We'll tell you what to eat and how to supplement to get back on track.
There is a class of supplements that can help with mental fatigue during and after a workout without hindering the other supplements.
If you find it impractical to eat lots of nitrate-rich vegetables, there is something more concentrated you can substitute.
You're about to buy the Muscle Gain & Fitness Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There are 3 core supplements everyone can benefit from. Learn the right doses and time of day to take them.
Supplements should be taken with a meal containing fat. There are two additional supplements young men can add.
The core supplements should be taken with a meal containing fat. There is another supplement that can be added that may help.
You're about to buy the Testosterone Enhancement Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There are 3 supplements to take with meals. An additional supplement is recommended for people who eat a lot of carbs.
A combination of 3 supplements will work in tandem with dietary changes and exercise.
There is a key supplement to take once a day and another to take before workouts.
There is one key supplement to take once a day. There are additional supplements to boost its effectiveness.
You're about to buy the Insulin Sensitivity & Glucose Uptake Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There are 4 core supplements all vegans/vegetarians can benefit from. Learn the right doses and time of day to take them.
There is an additional supplement you can take. There is also one that might help improve focus when taken 30-45 min before exercise.
See our recommendations for protein supplementation.
When avoiding salty foods, you can miss out on one important element. There is a simple supplement you can take to compensate, unless you're getting it through certain foods.
Take a certain vitamin with a meal containing fat.
You're about to buy the Vegetarianism/Veganism Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99Protein is the main supplement you should be taking. Learn the right doses and time of day to take it.
You start by taking caffeine. Once tolerance sets in, there are two more supplements to add. Ovr the next 12 weeks, you can increase the effect with 2 more supplements. There is a supplement you can take with the caffeine that helps avoid overstimulation while retaining the benefits to attention and focus. There are other stimulants you can take instead of caffeine.
You can avoid caffeine and other stimulants. Instead, you increase your fiber intake (we'll tell you how) and add 3 different supplements.
You're about to buy the Fat Loss Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There are 3 core supplements all seniors can benefit from. Learn the right doses and time of day to take them.
There are 2 supplements you can add to the core supplements. A third one is optional.
There is a supplement you can take once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Another is taken once with a meal.
There is a vitamin that may help.
You're about to buy the Supplement Guide For Seniors:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There is 1 core supplement everyone can benefit from, and you'll be surprised by what it is. It's supported by a large body of evidence. Learn the right doses and time of day to take it.
There is another good supplement you'll want to take and then you can choose 1 of 3 additional supplements.
Add caffeine to your stack along with 1 other supplement. We'll provide info on building up your tolerance and how to reset if your caffeine intake is already high.
There is 1 supplement that could be beneficial for you.
You're about to buy the Memory & Focus Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There is 1 core mineral everyone can benefit from that's easy to get enough in a regular diet. Learn which foods contain this mineral. If you need a supplement, learn the right doses and time of day to take them.
We recommend to supplement with the core supplement to eliminate the possibility of deficiency as the cause. After a week, you can add 1 or 2 helpful supplements. We'll tell you which.
You can choose one of several supplements. Some can be taken in the evenings and will not cause insomnia. Other should only be taken during the day.
You should see results after a week when taking these two proven supplements.
There is 1 proven supplement you can add. There is another that may work, but has no human evidence supporting it yet.
There is a supplement that can help, and you have several versions to choose from.
If poor sleep is contributing to your anxiety, we recommend 1 of 2 supplements to be taken before bed.
You're about to buy the Anxiety Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There is 1 core supplement everyone can benefit from. Learn the right doses and time of day to take them.
There are two supplements you can add to your stack that should help.
You can take one or both of these proven supplements, 30-60 min before bed.
If the core supplement doesn't help you within 2 weeks, there is one popular supplement that should work.
You're about to buy the Sleep Quality Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There are 2 core supplements everyone can benefit from. Learn the right doses and time of day to take them. Make sure you consume enough calories and fat to maintain your libido over time.
If the core supplement doesn't work within a month, there are 3 more you can try. You shouldn't combine them - instead rotate them every month.
There is a supplement you can take 30 min before sexual activity that should help.
There is another supplement you can add to your stack. If that doesn't work, there are several more supplements to try.
You're about to buy the Sex & Libido Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99There are 3 core supplements can help regulate your mood. Learn the right doses and time of day to take them.
You should consult with a doctor about adding this supplement to your core supplements.
There is a common herb that should help.
There is a type of supplement you can add. You can choose one of two types. One of these should not be taken in the evenings.
Add this supplement to your stack. Unlike other mood boosters, this one works the opposite way. Read more in the guide about how it works.
You're about to buy the Mood & Depression Supplement Guide:
Download This Single Guide Only $49.99Each supplement and the evidence for it is covered in Plain English.
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During my years of study in science and Medicine one of the first and most powerful messages elucidated is that you will never have all the answers. So as a consequence you rapidly discover how to go about finding those answers... Years later I can honestly say that my go to evidence-based information source on supplements would have to be Examine.com. Unbiased and meticulously put together, Examine.com provides a clear and detailed resource for novices and professionals alike.
Most supplement research comes with an inherent bias. Studies are often backed by supplement companies with a vested interest to arrive at a conclusion substantiating their claims. All of this is done with one purpose in mind - to make you spend your money on pills and powders which may not work.
Other companies that don't do research themselves just cherrypick studies that make their products look good. Often time these are studies performed on rats and in Petri dishes
As Examine.com is an independent company that does not sell any supplements, we do not cherrypick. We are not trying to sell you supplements. We are 100% neutral and conduct all of our research independently, allowing us to come to our own conclusions regarding the validity of which supplements work.
Absolutely. The Supplement Guides are actually written with our own mothers in mind. They are easy-to-read and give you simple step-by-step directions on which supplements to take (and which to not waste money on).
Unless you are a researcher, you should choose a Supplement Guide.
We look for new scientific research and summarize the findings for you in Plain English.
Kamal is a nutrition researcher with an MPH and MBA from Johns Hopkins University, and is on hiatus from a PhD in nutrition in which he researched the link between diet and chronic pain. He has published peer-reviewed articles on vitamin D and calcium as well as a variety of clinical research topics. Kamal has also been involved in research on fructose and liver health, mindfulness meditation, and nutrition in low income areas.
Gregory enjoys bringing his quantitative and analytical skills to bear on issues relevant to people's health and well-being.
An avid member of the fitness industry for the past 15 years, Bill is currently a postdoctoral fellow, where he is examining the role of metabolic stress in the control of protein synthesis and inflammation in health and disease.
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