How many people cycle their supplements?

[blackjackcat]

Learn something new every day, I had no idea some of this stuff had to be cycled. So my supplements of choice are Ubiquinol, Fish Oil, Multi(low dose one), Selenium, B complex, Vit E, Turmeric, Vit C, Vit D, Astaxanthin and Magnesium(and Zinc but not as often). I also use a preworkout 4 days a week(Craze) and supplement with protein when needed(i.e. time ect.) and BCAA's. So all this should be cycled(minus the protein of course)? I have been doing this for about 10 months with no break, maybe its time for one.

[Jiigzz]

Great info!

I figure I get my vitamins from my diet so I don't anything "extra"

The only problem is that some vitamins have different forms (Vitamin D2-d3 etc.), then vitamin K which has many other forms so knowing if you have enough is more complicated than just guesswork. I'm not saying a multi-v is good, but def should use your food data to check what vitamins/ minerlals could be lacking;

meat and eggs hold small quantities of K2 (mk-4) which has shown to boost testosterone in rats and conversely lower test levels when deficient.
While it has no human studies that i'm aware of, anything with the potential to boost test is, well interesting to me.

[dsbhaver]

The only problem is that some vitamins have different forms (Vitamin D2-d3 etc.), then vitamin K which has many other forms so knowing if you have enough is more complicated than just guesswork. I'm not saying a multi-v is good, but def should use your food data to check what vitamins/ minerlals could be lacking;

meat and eggs hold small quantities of K2 (mk-4) which has shown to boost testosterone in rats and conversely lower test levels when deficient.
While it has no human studies that i'm aware of, anything with the potential to boost test is, well interesting to me.

I have never supplemented with vitamin D before

Interesting.

[kbayne]

I have never supplemented with vitamin D before

Interesting.

Why? Where do you live?

[Jiigzz]

I have never supplemented with vitamin D before

Interesting.

Vitamin D is fast becoming one of the most researched vitamins (I even bought a book on it; a whole book!!!) as it has so many benefits. If supplementing i'd suggest D3

[dsbhaver]

Why? Where do you live?

Australia

[kbayne]

Australia

Jw. Also jw what dose you take per dose since you live in Austrilia... cloudy there a lot?

[dsbhaver]

Jw. Also jw what dose you take per dose since you live in Austrilia... cloudy there a lot?

I don't take vitamin D

Nah it's hot as haha

[kbayne]

I don't take vitamin D

Nah it's hot as haha

Thats why I was confused haha

[Distilled Water]

I don't take vitamin D

Nah it's hot as haha

My buddy plays pro ball in Perth. That lucky bastard has summer yet round as he comes back states side for the Aussie "winter"

[OrganicShadow]

I don't take vitamin D

Nah it's hot as haha

Makes sense. If you're someone with frequent sun exposure vitamin D3 may not be necessary. It's more important for those of us who spend our days working inside and don't get enough daily sunlight.

-OS-Team AppNut

[Jiigzz]

If you wear alot of sunblock (as I do living in NZ with a huge hole in the OZONE) then it can block Vitamin D absorption quite dramatically. So bear this in mind.

[OrganicShadow]

If you wear alot of sunblock (as I do living in NZ with a huge hole in the OZONE) then it can block Vitamin D absorption quite dramatically. So bear this in mind.

True. I live in NYC where its <10 fareinheit as of late. Plus I sleep during the day. Vitamin D3 is a must. Ive been doing 3,000mg daily. What's your suggestion?

[Jiigzz]

True. I live in NYC where its <10 fareinheit as of late. Plus I sleep during the day. Vitamin D3 is a must. Ive been doing 3,000mg daily. What's your suggestion?

you mean ug

If you want a comparison; australia just hit record high temps of around 109.4 fareinheit, we normally hit around 77 in summer but given the high risk of sunburn, sunblock is a must for me to avoid melanoma so even in the summer I supplement with around 1000ug (Vitamin d3 is expensive here + prescription required for supplements containing more than 25 micrograms); i managed to find some with 100ug so I just take 10.

[snagencyV2.0]

you mean ug

you mean, IU

he is in US not NZ

the amount you espouse would be = to 40000IU, no?

if i am not mistaken, that amount has peer-reviewed studies that show toxicity potential

[boogyman]

I use 5,000IU of D3 in the cold weather months. Some people may use 10,000IU or more for a short time if their levels have proven to be very low (according to their doctor), then 3,000IU to 5,000IU to maintain.

I also have read 40,000IU to be potentially toxic.

[laifa]

"People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing." - Dale Carnegie

[dsbhaver]

Do you guys even cycle vitamin D?

[snagencyV2.0]

Do you guys even cycle vitamin D?

why would you?

vary the dosage maybe (from winter to summer, etc) but that's about it, no need to cycle off

[chedapalooza]

why would you?

vary the dosage maybe (from winter to summer, etc) but that's about it, no need to cycle off

That's what I do- 3-4000iu in winter, 2000 iu summer,spring, fall