Comments on Cranky Fitness: What Supplements Should I Take?

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2009-04-05T17:27:00.000-04:00

Jack and the Bean STOCK?!

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2009-03-24T16:12:00.000-04:00

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I take a multi without iron, vitamin D w/calcium b...

2009-03-15T13:59:00.000-04:00

I take a multi without iron, vitamin D w/calcium because I live on the tundra where the sun rarely shines, and niacin. It's cheap, simple and it can't hurt.

im follow a vegan diet (oh..i eat honey and bee po...

2009-03-14T02:04:00.000-04:00

im follow a vegan diet (oh..i eat honey and bee pollen, so i am a 'loose' vegan)..so I take B vitamens, B12, iron and calcium, beepollen and a soy protein supplement. gosh..writing that sounds a lot...but i definately have more energy than before supplements came onto the scene

If only I were disciplined enough to eat a healthy...

2009-03-13T22:34:00.000-04:00

If only I were disciplined enough to eat a healthy, balanced diet for longer than 1 day

I don't take vitamin supplements. They're not reg...

2009-03-13T22:16:00.000-04:00

I don't take vitamin supplements. They're not regulated, so no need to prove what's in them. I've also seen a lot of research indicating they're no better than what you get from a balanced diet and exercise. There is some evidence that other supplements may provide benefits, but I think the jury's still out.

This is an interesting topic because if you talk t...

2009-03-13T21:27:00.000-04:00

This is an interesting topic because if you talk to ten different people you'll get no consensus on the issue. There are conflicting studies on the matter which further confuses things. I recently read that some individual supplements actually yield negative results (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090227080834.htm). Certainly the supplement companies have pushed for their cause with questionable studies and the scientific community has failed to embrace potentially progressive information on the subject. So, who's right? I have no idea. For my part I don't take any supplements, preferring instead to try my best to create a nutrient rich diet with tons of fruits, veggies, nuts and lean meats (organic, whenever possible). I think a well-rounded, health-minded food intake will provide us with all the good stuff we need. However, I think a calcium supplement is prudent for women and there's no harm in taking a multi-vitamin just to shore up the ragged edges of our food intake.

Meh. I have a love-hate with supplements. Right ...

2009-03-13T14:23:00.000-04:00

Meh. I have a love-hate with supplements. Right now I'm taking a multi mostly because it's been pounded into my head that every responsible woman of childbearing age should do so. But give me a few months and I'll probably get all ecstatic about something or other and have to go try it out. I think there is a huge difference though between vitamins (what this post is mostly disucssing) and "supplements" that are often dangerous or ineffective.

I take a multi, Posture D, fish oil, flax oil, joi...

2009-03-13T14:20:00.000-04:00

I take a multi, Posture D, fish oil, flax oil, joint stuff, D3 and quercetin.

In a recent blood test it was discovered that I was very deficient in vitamin D. I was shocked. I'm in the sun a lot, eat most of the foods with sizable amounts of D in them and was taking a multi with D in it. Dr. recommended Posture D. Will have follow up blood test in a couple weeks to see if I'm absorbing the D. If not, I'll have to get a shot.

I don't take any supplements, although I know a vi...

2009-03-13T13:39:00.000-04:00

I don't take any supplements, although I know a vitamin D supplement is probably a good idea. I'm just really reluctant to take anything that isn't real food!

I typically only take supplements on hard training...

2009-03-13T13:11:00.000-04:00

I typically only take supplements on hard training days. After a long run or long bike ride, I take a Cal/Mag/D, turmeric (an anti-inflamatory) and some electrolytes. On a typical day, though, my usual eating habits are sufficient.

And as a counterpoint to Tricia's suggestion, don't supplement iron without finding out if you need to. Too much iron in the blood can be even worse than too little, so get a blood test first.

I don't know if it is coincidence or if some how o...

2009-03-13T12:45:00.000-04:00

I don't know if it is coincidence or if some how on an unconscious level I know I am going to get sick so I begin taking vitamins, but every single flibber flabber time I take a multivitamin, I get sick. I get the worst cold I have had EVER and am down for the count. So I use the logic that to stay healthy, I avoid vitamins. Although I was religious about taking my vitamins during my pregnancy. But I felt so lousy during most of it I couldn't tell if it was being pregnant or having a cold.

I suffer from migraine, too (with aura). CalMag w...

2009-03-13T12:43:00.000-04:00

I suffer from migraine, too (with aura). CalMag w/ D is supposed to help migraines a lot, I've heard. Who knows. I'm a little surprised fish oil didn't make the professor's list. But I suppose you gotta draw the line somewhere, eh?
-B

I take iron supplements because my doctor told me ...

2009-03-13T11:49:00.000-04:00

I take iron supplements because my doctor told me I wasn't getting enough from my vegetarian diet.

Currently I'm also trying to get rid of my migraines with an onslaught of supplements (Riboflavin, CoQ10, 5-HTP). I'm too cheap to continue paying $25 a pill for the prescription stuff. We'll see if this strategy works...

I take a half dose of a multivitamin (you're suppo...

2009-03-13T11:42:00.000-04:00

I take a half dose of a multivitamin (you're supposed to take two a day but I only take one) and I try to remember to take my flax seed oil capsules.

I recently read where people who are on acid reflux medication may not (and probably do not) produce enough stomach acid to absorb adequate Vitamin B12, and that people on Prilosec, etc. should take a 1000mcg supplement. So I started doing that, though I don't really feel bad or anything. Then I broke out in uncontrollable itching all over for about a week, so I quit. I have no idea whether the supplement was causing it, but I'm going to wait a while before I try that again.

When I was a teenager my mom got on a health kick (Adele Davis was her guru) and made us all take 20 vitamins a day and eat sauteed liver for breakfast, which I didn't mind, but I did mind the awful orange juice-brewers yeast concoctions I had to force down. It may be a coincidence, but I have certainly aged well...

Tsk, Dr. J. You dang Floridians are always hogging...

2009-03-13T11:05:00.000-04:00

Tsk, Dr. J. You dang Floridians are always hogging all the sunshine :(

I am one of those drawn to magic beans. In additio...

2009-03-13T10:30:00.000-04:00

I am one of those drawn to magic beans. In addition to my multivitamin/mineral, I take fish oil pills and a bone/joint health supplement that contains glucosamine/chrondroitin, vitamin D, calcium, vitamin K, and vitamin C. I do try to look for independent studies before taking particular supplements.

As per my doctors' recommendation, I take Omega 3 ...

2009-03-13T10:12:00.000-04:00

As per my doctors' recommendation, I take Omega 3 and Calcium. I figure the Geritol will be next.....

I probably take more supplements than most. Vit. D...

2009-03-13T09:47:00.000-04:00

I probably take more supplements than most. Vit. D is the latest trend. I don't take it separately, but it's in the multi I take. That Vit C, and E are the mainstays for me. I get D from sunshine :-)

I don't take any supplements - many just give you ...

2009-03-13T09:44:00.000-04:00

I don't take any supplements - many just give you expensive urine and besides which you can also overdose on them. I'd rather eat a diet high in all that grows naturally - I'm not terribly trustworthy when it comes to stuff that comes in bottles and is accompanied by a lot of hype.

I take standard process vitamins/supplements and m...

2009-03-13T09:19:00.000-04:00

I take standard process vitamins/supplements and my hair grows like a weed now, my skin glows and my nails grow wicked fast as well and I've never felt so great in my life. I will probably never switch to something cheaper as I just find them to be very effective.

Interesting article. I'd suggest for women to add ...

2009-03-13T08:12:00.000-04:00

Interesting article. I'd suggest for women to add in iron, as it's the nutrient most commonly deficient in women.

I take a multi, iron, calcium, and fish oil.

my doctor actually put me on a prescription dose o...

2009-03-13T07:47:00.000-04:00

my doctor actually put me on a prescription dose of Vitamin D to help the absorption of calcium. taking a multivitamin i feel can help if you are an on the go person, and not every meal is planned to a T.

i feel you Yum Yucky. i have a husband whose side of the family, despite death due to complications of diabetes, his father having a heart attack at 40, continues to eat whatever, get no exercise, and is about to top the scale at 300 if he doesn't do something to change. i've cried over his health, and all i can do is make him healthy dinners when he's home from the road, and try to get him to go for a walk or to the gym with me.

The only supplement I take right now is niacin as ...

2009-03-13T07:43:00.000-04:00

The only supplement I take right now is niacin as it works to improve your HDL (good cholesterol).

I don't take supplements faithfully. I went on a "...

2009-03-13T07:32:00.000-04:00

I don't take supplements faithfully. I went on a "fruits, veggies and whole grains only" kick a few weeks ago. My nails are stronger, my hair is shining and bloating is gone. I think this is proof enough of how to do it without vitamins - but I do buy them for my Greedy Family who cares nothing about their health right now.