Over the past few months I have had many of my clients ask me about supplements; what do I take, what do I recommend that they take, etc. Keep in mind that I am not a nutritionist and therefore limited by law in what I am able to say and /or recommend.
There are, however, some things that I do know. As we age, our bodies do not assimilate nutrients the same as when we are young. Sometime in our mid-late 20’s proteins stop breaking down into amino acids properly, our liver does not break down toxins as readily (toxins can be built up from medications, diuretics, or poor diet), and through life, our diets do not provide the proper minerals and electrolytes.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that not everyone is made the same. Because not everyone is made the same, templates do not work. Due to different lifestyles there is not a one solution for all when discussing anything regarding the human body. I don’t train everyone the same, I don’t teach martial arts the same to everyone, and I do not recommend that everyone take the same supplements in the same amounts.
The question then becomes which vitamins and minerals do I need and in what amounts? For the New Year I have partnered with a company that administers nutrition tests. What used to be available only in the doctor’s office is now available to everyone via an easy to administer 24 hour home urine analysis.
The test has six panels that examine:
Bowel Toxicity
Electrolytes
Antioxidants
Protein Levels
Fatty Acids
Calcium Levels
Based on the results of these tests and a health questionnaire, a supplementation program is specifically developed for you. Once you receive your results, you can either choose to pick up the supplements on your own at a store of your choice, or you can arrange to have the recommended amounts delivered. You can even “set and forget” and have them delivered automatically on a monthly basis.
If this interests you, let me know and I can send you specifics.
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