Do you want to live as long as possible? Here are 5 supplements every guy should be taking to fight bad genes and live longer:
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- Fish oil is your best protection against heart disease.
Multivitamins – if you don’t get enough fruit and vegetables (which is probably you since 80% of men don’t get enough) look for a pill which provides 100% of your daily requirements for as many different vitamins and minerals as possible. Make sure you choose a men’s formula without extra iron, since excess levels of iron can increase the risk of heart disease in men.
- Protein Powder – taking protein in powder form has the advantage of being convenient and low in calories. If you drink a protein shake after every workout, it will speed up your muscle recovery and supply your body with the amino acids it needs for muscle growth.
- Creatine – this energy source helps speed recovery and the growth of lean muscle mass after a workout. It can be mixed with your protein powder at a dose of 3-5 grams per day after a workout.
- Green Tea – this one’s a goodie if you’re carrying a little extra around the middle, because green tea fights fat! You’ve got two options here, either drink it or take a supplement, but you should take around 90 milligrams three times a day.
- Fish Oil – this is the best protection available against heart disease and you should take 1-2 grams a day. Note: cheap brands will taste like fish and could leave you hiccuping herring all day! A higher quality brand will have a much less fishy taste. It should also be kept in the fridge.
And that, my friends, is the sum total of supplements you should be taking… anything else you can forget about.
Information in this post is sourced from Australian Men’s Fitness magazine.
