Supplements

Life Extension Melatonin 300mcg, the low-dose form some sleep protocols specifically call for; brand-level testing, not per-lot certified.

Thorne Glycine, NSF Certified for Sport with per-lot testing; sold as capsules rather than the bulk powder some protocols call for, so…

Double Wood Apigenin 50mg; evidence is still emerging, so treat this as an early-stage pick. Brand-level testing, not per-lot certified.

Nutricost Beta-Alanine Powder, an unflavored bulk powder at a low per-serving cost; brand-level testing, not per-lot certified.

A standalone 200mg dose, the amount in the sleep and focus literature, from a brand with a consistent public testing program.

Uses BCM-95 enhanced-absorption curcumin shown to outperform a curcumin plus piperine blend for absorption, satisfying the…

For a general magnesium slot, glycinate is the best-evidenced form for sleep and relaxation; same NSF Certified for Sport pick as the…

Patented Magtein L-threonate, the one magnesium form shown to raise brain magnesium in the cited cognition research, distinct from…

High EPA and DHA per serving and the most independently batch-tested fish oil in the category (IFOS 5-star), which is fish-oil-specific…

Pure whey isolate, double-certified (NSF Certified for Sport and Informed Sport), a stronger tier than the better-known Isopure, which…

Timeline Mitopure, the best-evidenced urolithin A product of this group though notably more costly than the others; brand-level testing,…

Life Extension Melatonin 3mg, an established brand with brand-level testing (not per-lot certified).

NOW Boron 3mg, a simple accurate dose from a long-standing brand with brand-level testing (not per-lot certified).

NOW Chromium Picolinate 200mcg, the chelated form most protocols specify, from a brand with brand-level testing (not per-lot certified).

NOW L-Tyrosine 500mg, a straightforward single-ingredient dose from a long-standing value brand with brand-level testing (not per-lot…

Life Extension Zinc Lozenges, an established brand pick in lozenge form; brand-level testing, not per-lot certified.

Thorne Iron Bisglycinate 25mg, NSF Certified for Sport with per-lot testing and the bisglycinate form chosen for better tolerability than…

Soluble psyllium husk, the fiber form with the strongest IBS and cholesterol evidence, from a reliable value brand that is Non-GMO Verified…

Nutricost Tart Cherry Extract, a concentrated single-ingredient capsule from a value brand; brand-level testing, not per-lot certified.

NOW Vitamin C-1000 Sustained Release with Rose Hips, a long-standing brand pick; brand-level testing, not per-lot certified.

The clinically-studied KSM-66 extract, not generic root powder, with BioPerine for absorption, from a reliable value brand.

Correct sustained-release ALA form from a long-standing brand with facility-level cGMP and stated lab testing.

Standalone D3 with full NSF Certified for Sport; confirm the 5,000 IU dose against each protocol, lower-IU NSF variants exist.

The straight berberine HCl form the evidence uses; NOW ran independent HPLC testing where 30 of 33 Amazon berberines failed potency and…

NOW EGCg Green Tea Extract 400mg, the standardized-EGCg form protocols specify, from a brand with brand-level testing (not per-lot…

A standard 100mg dose of the soy-derived form used in the cognitive research, from a long-standing value brand.

K2 is MK-7, the form the evidence supports; the more famous Thorne D and K2 uses MK-4 and fails that requirement.

Pure C8 caprylic only, not a C8 and C10 blend, from the brand that created and still leads the category with transparent coconut-only…

Double Wood Tongkat Ali 200:1 extract, a concentrated ratio at a reasonable price; brand-level testing, not per-lot certified.

Doctor's Best High Absorption CoQ10 100mg, a widely used GMP-manufactured option; no third-party certification published.

Single-estate, first cold-pressed current-harvest Greek EVOO, USDA Organic, with polyphenol content stated on the label. Polyphenol levels…

A comprehensive daily multi in bioavailable forms, NSF Certified for Sport, same brand family as our creatine and magnesium picks.

Correct chelated bisglycinate form (not oxide), NSF Certified for Sport, and a powder so the dose titrates for sleep protocols.

Broccoli seed extract standardized to sulforaphane glucosinolate (50mg SGS), the active compound, from a brand with a consistent testing…

Nordic Naturals Algae Omega, a vegan EPA/DHA source from a brand with per-lot third-party testing across its omega line; kept separate from…

An EPA-predominant formula (the form with the ADHD and mood evidence, an adjunct that supports focus, not a treatment) that is third-party…

NOW TMG (Trimethylglycine) 1000mg; evidence for some claimed uses is still emerging. Brand-level testing, not per-lot certified.

NOW DIM 200 with Calcium D-Glucarate, a standard paired formulation from a long-standing brand; brand-level testing, not per-lot certified.

Double Wood Resveratrol 500mg, a straightforward single-ingredient dose; brand-level testing, not per-lot certified.

Active methylated B forms (5-MTHF folate, methylcobalamin), not the cheaper cyano and folic-acid forms, NSF Certified for Sport.

Double Wood Fisetin 100mg; evidence here is early/preclinical, so treat this as an emerging pick rather than a settled one. Brand-level…

Doctor's Best PepZin GI, the zinc-carnosine (PepZin GI) form specifically studied for gut lining support; GMP-manufactured, no third-party…

Sports Research D3 5000IU, a widely reviewed pick in oil-based softgels for absorption; brand-level testing, not per-lot certified.

Codeage Liposomal Glutathione 1000mg, a liposomal delivery form for better absorption; GMP-manufactured, no third-party certification…

Doctor's Best Kaneka Ubiquinol 100mg, the reduced (active) CoQ10 form using the reference Kaneka raw material; GMP-manufactured, no…

NSF Certified for Sport rhodiola; the plain alternative could not be confirmed certified.

ProHealth Ca-AKG 1000mg; evidence here is early/preclinical, so treat this as an emerging pick. Brand-level testing, not per-lot certified.

Thorne Quercetin Phytosome, NSF Certified for Sport with per-lot testing and a phytosome delivery form for better absorption than plain…

A broad-spectrum enzyme blend, not single-enzyme, the most-recommended brand in the category with a long track record.

Thorne Curcumin Phytosome (Meriva), NSF Certified for Sport with per-lot testing and the Meriva phytosome form shown to improve absorption…

Double Wood Spermidine 10mg; evidence is still emerging, so treat this as an early-stage pick. Brand-level testing, not per-lot certified.

Of NMN brands with a genuine public per-batch COA, the most consistently cited as reputable. Caution: independent testing has found no detectable NMN in many marketplace listings, so verify the COA before buying.

Seed DS-01, a broad-spectrum multi-strain probiotic with a proprietary capsule-in-capsule delivery; no independent per-lot certification…