Purpose of sheet
Current supplement and diet summary for clinical review, not a request to approve every item.
Supplement quality preference
Prefers third-party tested brands and NSF Certified for Sport / Informed Sport / USP where available.
Common brands used
Thorne, Life Extension, NOW, Pure Encapsulations, Transparent Labs, Sports Research.
Athlete context
Masters endurance/CrossFit athlete; uses some items only around training, racing, heat, or recovery blocks.
Daily / Common Supplements
| Supplement | Typical amount / frequency | Main reason | Clinical note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D3 + K2 | Daily with food; dose lab-guided | Bone, immune, cardiovascular, prostate support | Monitor 25-OH vitamin D, calcium if high-dose. |
| BROQ / sulforaphane | Daily or near-daily | Nrf2, detox/epigenetic, prostate-longevity support | Food-like cruciferous pathway support. |
| Omega-3 or anchovies | Food-first; supplement if needed | EPA/DHA, inflammation resolution, cardiovascular/recovery | Ask before procedures if bleeding-risk concern. |
| CoQ10 / ubiquinol | ~100 mg daily with food | Mitochondrial and cardiovascular support | Relevant if statins ever prescribed. |
| Urolithin A | Daily or near-daily | Mitochondrial renewal / mitophagy | Longevity/performance overlap. |
| Methylation support | Modest dose; not megadosed | MTHFR/PEMT/BHMT-informed methylation support | Monitor B12, folate, homocysteine if clinically relevant. |
| Citicoline | ~250 mg daily or near-daily | Choline/cognition support | Chosen as choline support; not medication. |
| Whey protein isolate | 25–40 g post-workout or protein gap | Leucine-rich protein for muscle maintenance/recovery | Transparent Labs grass-fed whey; not a glycine substitute. |
| Creatine monohydrate | ~5 g/day, often in whey shake | Strength, power, muscle aging, cognition/performance | Hydration/lab context: may raise creatinine interpretation without kidney disease. |
| Collagen peptides | Morning coffee | Tendon/joint/connective tissue support | Often paired conceptually with vitamin C support. |
| L-theanine | 200 mg with morning coffee as needed/daily | Calm focus; smooths caffeine response | Coffee companion; not an evening sedative protocol. |
| Glycine | 2–3 g before bed if tolerated | Sleep, relaxation, glutathione/methylation buffering | Kept separate from whey; bedtime use. |
| Magnesium glycinate | Evening/bedtime | Sleep, muscle relaxation, general health | Review dose with kidney disease or meds. |
| Vitamin C capsule | Often evening; ~500 mg | Collagen formation, tissue support, antioxidant support | Capsule preferred because powder was often forgotten. |
Intermittent / Alternating / Situational Supplements
| Item | Frequency / situation | Reason | Procedure / medication note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomegranate extract | 2–4x/week | Prostate and vascular polyphenol support | Disclose with all supplements. |
| Apigenin | 2–4x/week, evening | Prostate-focused polyphenol / calming support | Disclose if sedatives/med interactions are relevant. |
| Curcumin / Meriva | 2–4x/week | Inflammation/joint/recovery support | Ask before dental/surgical procedures or anticoagulant use. |
| Zinc | 1–3x/week unless labs suggest more | Mineral/prostate support | Avoid chronic high-dose without copper/labs. |
| Beef organs / liver | 1–3x/week | Nutrient density; food-like organ intake | Watch vitamin A/iron context if clinically relevant. |
| Milk thistle | Intermittent | Liver-support supplement | Disclose with medication review. |
| Black seed oil | Intermittent | Inflammation/metabolic support | Ask before procedures/bleeding-risk medications. |
| Ashwagandha | Evening/as needed | Stress/sleep/cortisol support | Disclose thyroid, sedative, autoimmune, or liver concerns. |
| Probiotic | 2–4x/week or as needed | Gut support | Relevant if immunocompromised or before hospitalization. |
| Bromelain | Recovery blocks | Inflammation/recovery support | Ask before dental/surgical procedures due to bleeding concern. |
| HMB | Heavy training, soreness, calorie deficit | Anti-catabolic/muscle support | Situational performance supplement. |
| Beta-alanine | Training blocks | High-intensity buffering / CrossFit / intervals | Can cause tingling; not an allergy. |
| Beetroot / nitrates | Before key endurance sessions/races | Nitric oxide/endurance support | Can affect BP/GI; use only tested products. |