@mustang66lady
re Andrew Lessman products
I like his products because they are made in the USA and I know I can return them without question.
I take a lot. Here is what I posted back in September on the Wellness thread. I updated it with additional stuff I take.
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I came very late to the supplement party. Over the years, I have had doctors who were for and against taking a multivitamin. My last gyn suggested I take something, so I did the uneducated thing and did gummis and Flintstone vitamins for a while and then decided to try Nature's Code. I loved NC. I had no problems taking it (I took my packet at lunch). I never felt better than when I was on it. I tried Andrew Lessman's multivitamins with Fish Oil at one point during my NC years. I think I saw a presentation. I got about 1/2 way through my vitamins when the second cannister has a broken fish oil capsule and it stunk up the joint. Couldn't finish them and went back to NC.
At one point I stopped NC again and went to Centrum Silver chewables and then went back to NC.
In August 2013, I had just finished yet another round of antibiotics for a sinus infection. I was traveling non-stop for work and I was constantly getting sick (sinus infection, female issues, sinus infection, female issues, and around and around it went for 2 years).
I stopped NC when Dr. Rouse left and they brought in the new representative. QVC could not confirm for me if NC would continue to be updated and who would be doing the updating, so I cancelled my AD and switched to Andrew's Women's Complete 100 Max in September 2014.
That's when I started watching the shows and got interested in supplements.
On Halloween 2014, I did a Whole30 (30 days of food elimination to see if anything I was eating was contributing to my nasal allergies. Sadly, food was not the issue. At the end of my 30 days, I switched to the Primal Blueprint, a Paleo-type diet based on whole foods.
In November 2014, I had a complete physical and blood workup. I had another complete physical with blood workup in September 2015.
Here's what I take.
Women's Elite 200 - (contains 200 mg of CoQ10) I just switched to this one from ProCaps in April (I was taking Women's Elite 100). This also has Luetein and Zeaxanthin for eyes.
Fibermucil/Cholestacare - My family is 100% heart disease on both sides, so this product spoke to me. While my cholesterol is "normal" and in a good range, it is something I watch closely and take serioulsy.
Vitamin D - I started taking this after I got my bloodwork back last November. My D was 46 and both Mark Sisson (Primal Blueprint) and Andrew say they like their D to be in the 70s. So I will see how my D is this year and adjust accordingly. In my 2015 bloodwork, my D was 39, so I am now taking 5000 mg a day and will see what the number is in September and adjust accordingly.
Astaxanthin - I started taking this because I have dry eyes and my doctor wants me to eat flax seed (2T per day) or flax seed oil. This has flax seed oil in it and it is also good for your eyes. I personally don't notice a change taking this, so I will not reorder.
Maximum Joint Effort (Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM)
Turmeric & Ginger
Circulation & Vein Support -IMy mother's side of the family has very bad arthritis. I also work out a lot and fly on airplanes a lot. I think these are crucial for my joints. I have one knee that annoys me (I've fallen on it, slammed it into things and just generally abused it over the years). Honestly, I don't notice anything by taking these, but I continue to take them because the research suggests they are beneficial and they are not expensive.
Ultimate Women's Wellness - I discontinued BCPs in April of this year after 27 years. I though this might help with the transition. I didn't notice a difference, so I switched to Positive Passage. After 2-3 months I was wondering why I felt off and decided to go back on the UWW and felt amazing. I've added PP back in as well because I think it helps, too. If I am feeling the waves of sadness, I take B12 complex and this one I notice immediately, like in 30 minutes. I take one every morning and more as needed.
Ultimate Friendly Flora and Cranberry Benefits - I had been taking Culturelle but stopped when I started taking the Fibermucil as that has probiotics in it. The UFF has a lot more than Fibermucil, so I think it's a good addition. Especially since I tend to take a lot of antibiotics.
Marine Collagen and Health Hair Skin & Nails - The MC intrigued me when he first presented it. While my hair, skin and nails are good, I did have some nail damage that wasn't clearing up from overfiling, a deep bruise on my leg where I smacked it on the corner of the dishwasher many, many months ago that has not healed but is now almost completed faded out and a few other skin things where I've noticed a change. MC is the one product where I noticed a difference. I also think it contributes to the complements I've been getting recently (see below). My nails and hair do seem to be growing faster. I go to the salon every 2 weeks and she had been cutting them every time I go now. My eyebrows are insane. I might have to switch to every 3 weeks vs every 4 weeks (or cut back the supplement to every other day).
In one show, Andrew cited a study done on protein in people over 50. It had to do with spreading out the protein throughout the day. I read the study and it talked a lot about exercise recovery. I take these together first thing in the morning and last thing before bed. I mix it in bone broth or flavored water. I just mix enough to make a shot. Like 1/4 cup of liquid. I do notice a difference during the day that I am less hungry and can go to about 1pm before eating breakfast most days.
Energy & Fat Metabolism and Urgent Energy - I love these. I take the E&FM on days I go to the gym for cycle. I also take it on days I have long meetings or long days of travel. I take Urgent Energy for when I work out in the morning. I think E&FM lasts longer and throughout the day and I get so much work done, I feel very focused and clear headed. I think UE is more immediate.
Immune Factors - this one spoke to me because I fly a lot and go to the gym a lot and those are just breeding grounds for germs. I take this any day I am leaving the house.
Brazil Nuts - I eat one a day. I consider this a supplement. It is the easiest supplement you can take. I buy conventional as I read organic isn't necessary for nuts. Conventional brazil nuts are huge, so one is enough. Organic tend to be smaller, so you may need 2 of those.
Night Time - I love this one. This is especially helpful when traveling, changing time zones and staying in hotel rooms. A good night's sleep is key to having a good day the next day, making good food choices and having energy to do what I'm there to do. I am interested in tryin Valarian as mentioned above.
Breath + - Colleen talked me into this. She just happened to mention it and they talked about it briefly as an aside, it wasn't presented. I like it. I use it at lunch time when I go into the office. Like Colleen, I bite into one and swallow one.
Calcium/Magnesium and K2-MK7 - This is my most recent addition, when it was the TS last year. Cal/Mag is important as we age and I read a lot of studies about K2-MK7 when I purchased it in the bundle.
Before I order, I look at the studies on pubmed.org and I look at safe upper limits and length of time something has been studied. I don't order blindly.
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