Pillar · Supplements & Body Tests

What is worth taking, ranked by evidence.

Guides on every supplement people ask about, sorted by how strong the evidence really is, plus the body tests that tell you what your body actually needs.

How to think about supplements

Nice-to-try, weak evidence
Helpful for some people
Fix a tested deficiency
Food, sleep and training first

Read it bottom up. No pill beats the basics. Start with food and sleep, fix anything a real test flags, then consider the few supplements with solid evidence.

Guides in this pillar

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creatine

2 guides
Is Creatine Safe? What 25 Years of Research Actually Shows Myth-buster Read guide Creatine Monohydrate vs Creatine Hydrochloride (HCL): Does the Form Matter? Comparison Read guide

protein powder

2 guides
Whey vs Casein: When Each Protein Actually Wins Comparison Read guide How Much Protein Do You Really Need Per Day? Explainer Read guide

vitamin D

2 guides
Do You Actually Need a Vitamin D Supplement? Explainer Read guide How to Read Your Vitamin D Blood Test the Right Way Explainer Read guide

omega-3

2 guides
Do You Need an Omega-3 Supplement or Just More Fish? Explainer Read guide The Two Omega-3 Fats, EPA and DHA: What Each One Actually Does Comparison Read guide

magnesium

2 guides
Magnesium Glycinate vs Citrate: Which Form for What? Comparison Read guide The Complete Guide to Magnesium Forms and What They Do Deep dive Read guide

vitamin B12

2 guides
Do You Need a B12 Supplement? A Test-First Guide Explainer Read guide B12 for Vegans: Why It's Non-Negotiable Explainer Read guide

zinc

2 guides
Zinc for Testosterone: Real Effect or Wishful Thinking? Myth-buster Read guide How Much Zinc Is Safe Before It Becomes Toxic? Explainer Read guide

caffeine & pre-workout

2 guides
How Much Caffeine Actually Improves Your Workout? Explainer Read guide What's Really in Your Pre-Workout Powder? Deep dive Read guide

electrolytes

2 guides
Do You Actually Need Electrolyte Supplements? Myth-buster Read guide Sodium, Potassium and Magnesium: The Electrolytes That Matter Deep dive Read guide

collagen

2 guides
Does Collagen Actually Do Anything? The Honest Review Myth-buster Read guide Collagen for Joints: What the Research Really Shows Deep dive Read guide

ashwagandha

2 guides
Does Ashwagandha Actually Lower Stress? The Evidence Myth-buster Read guide Ashwagandha for Sleep: What the Studies Say Explainer Read guide

greens powders

2 guides
Are Greens Powders Worth the Money? An Honest Look Myth-buster Read guide Greens Powder vs Actual Vegetables: What You Lose Comparison Read guide

fat burners & scams

2 guides
Do Fat Burners Actually Burn Fat? The Uncomfortable Truth Myth-buster Read guide The Most Common Supplement Scams to Avoid Myth-buster Read guide

supplement timing

2 guides
When to Take Each Supplement for Best Results Deep dive Read guide Fat-Soluble Vitamins: Why You Should Take Them With Food Explainer Read guide

cholesterol & lipids

1 guide
How to Read Your Cholesterol Results the Right Way Explainer Read guide

HbA1c & blood sugar

1 guide
How to Read Your HbA1c, Your Three Month Blood Sugar Average Explainer Read guide

resting heart rate & HRV

1 guide
What Your Resting Heart Rate Says About Your Fitness Explainer Read guide

blood pressure

1 guide
How to Read Your Blood Pressure Numbers Correctly Explainer Read guide

inflammation markers

1 guide
What Is hs-CRP, the Inflammation Blood Marker, and Should You Test It? Explainer Read guide

vitamin & mineral deficiencies

1 guide
The Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies in Active People Deep dive Read guide

longevity biomarkers

1 guide
The Biomarkers That Actually Predict Longevity Deep dive Read guide

how often to test

1 guide
How Often Should You Actually Get Blood Work Done? Explainer Read guide

what your numbers mean

1 guide
Normal vs Optimal: Why Your Doctor's Range Isn't the Goal Advanced Read guide

results into a plan

1 guide
How a Smart Coach Turns Your Test Results Into a Plan Explainer Read guide

data vs guessing

1 guide
Tracking Real Data vs Guessing: Why Numbers Win Deep dive Read guide

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Supplements & Body Tests does not stand alone. These pillars round it out.

Mind & Habits
Discipline and sleep, the part that decides it.
Longevity & Mobility
Mobility, aging and staying free of injury.
Life Stages & Community
Every decade, and training with other people.
History, Gear & Sport
Honest reviews and the language of fitness.
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Your stack
Two backed by evidence, one to review
CreatineKeep
Vitamin DTest first
Fat burnerDrop