Supplements from GNC

Bobbr2

What are some good male supplements to get from GNC?

trigden1991

You don't need supplements unless you are deficient in anything. GNC for the most part is massively over priced and is just rebranded as "bodybuilding" supplements.

leooftheyear

Agreed, the only thing I'd actually use GNC for is C4/pre workout supplements. But I doubt that's what you're looking for. I'd suggest seeing a dietitian or seeing if you can schedule a nutrition consultation with someone if you're concerned about it. I usually just take a multi-vitamin, fish oil and probiotic.

Spliner1969

I take vitamins, fish oil. That's about it. I don't buy them from GNC, I buy them from the local store or Amazon because it's massively cheaper. You don't need supplements. Heck, most people don't need the vitamins, and some don't need fish oil. I don't eat fish often, and have joint issues which I believe fish oil (Omega-3) helps, so I take them. I also take Osteo-Biflex, but that's again for joint problems. Not everyone has joint problems and these things don't help me lose weight or add muscle, they simply help me stay out of pain.

ahoy_m8

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/new-york-attorney-general-targets-supplements-at-major-retailers/

Unregulated. Buyer beware.

farrell16

Well not sure how the US is but in Canada GNC are strickly regulated by the Natural Health Product Directorate of Canada.

I generally find them actually to be among the better supplements. Transparency in labels, no hidden proprietary blends... plus they are too big to mess around with that stuff. I trust their products more than most and thats from reviewing formulas with a background in nutrition.

In general take a multivitamin because unless you are eating incredibly fresh foods from local farms you are probably not getting all you think you are. Plus, I assume being in this thread means you are likely having a lower calorie intake, this also means you are also receiving a lower intake of micronutrients (Vitmains and minerals). Plus' again in being in this thread good chance you are exercising which can certainly exhaust a lot more of those micro nutrients... minerals through sweat etc.

Beyond that I think most supplements can be considered goal specific or condition specific. If you don't eat much fish than a good fish oil is not a bad idea. I also like clean and simply Whey protein shakes... not a necessity by any means but certainly an easier way to add some needed protein to a diet of someone exercising... and its a lot cheaper buying a $40 tub of whey then 40 chicken breasts... but its literally just a convenience thing... if you can eat it then do so if you are on the run a lot and don't have a lot of time then shakes are good plan B to ensure adequate protein... especially for those that are exercising.