Are taking supplements worth it?

I ust started taking a daily multivitamin. And yay, no more spontaneous leg cramps...

As for the other stuff, no idea, I'm too cheap to buy into them...

Green Tea Extract - Great antioxidant, fat metabolizer? Not proven
Synephrine - dunno...not heard of it
Forskolin - Sounds like a part of a man's genitals...not sure
Evodiamine - not heard of this either
Hoodia - Wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole
Glucomannan - There is some truth to this

I use ONLY AdvoCare products because they are pharmaceutical grade as opposed to commercial grade. I don't to put garbage into my body with over the counter garbage. :huh:

What I find especially helpful are the training products. You are what you put in your mouth.

"Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."

Good multivitamin, protein and creatine are at least legit. There is no regulation by FDA on supplements so you really don't know what you're getting. My personal opinion is the MAJORITY of supplements are useless. Many sellers use actual clinical studies to try to make their supplements sound legit, but in truth it's nothing but a sales ploy that funds a billion dollar a year business.
Stick to real food.


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Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Good multivitamin, protein and creatine are at least legit. There is no regulation by FDA on supplements so you really don't know what you're getting. My personal opinion is the MAJORITY of supplements are useless. Many sellers use actual clinical studies to try to make their supplements sound legit, but in truth it's nothing but a sales ploy that funds a billion dollar a year business.
Stick to real food.


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Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

I only slightly disagree with you. There are many supplements out there that work very well, however you really have to read reviews and not grab something brand new. Also, you really have to do your homework or you're going to pay. For example, Muscletech makes great supplements, however the price usually isn't worth the product (unless you can find it on clearance...which I've done before).

6-7 years ago, when I was in shape, I was using probably $150+ worth of supplements a month (single, no kids, etc.) and it worked wonders (with proper diet of course). However, not being able to afford that now has made me be more conscience about what I buy.

If you do choose to use supplements, stick to proven brands that have been around for a while.

Your money is better spent on whole organic non processed food imo.

It depends on what the goals are. To maximize fitness, good diet, exercise, and supplementation is key. If all you needed was food, then athletes wouldn't supplement.

Sounds like they are only interested in "fat loss" supps as he us asking about them.

Good multivitamin, protein and creatine are at least legit. There is no regulation by FDA on supplements so you really don't know what you're getting. My personal opinion is the MAJORITY of supplements are useless. Many sellers use actual clinical studies to try to make their supplements sound legit, but in truth it's nothing but a sales ploy that funds a billion dollar a year business.
Stick to real food.


A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

I only slightly disagree with you. There are many supplements out there that work very well, however you really have to read reviews and not grab something brand new. Also, you really have to do your homework or you're going to pay. For example, Muscletech makes great supplements, however the price usually isn't worth the product (unless you can find it on clearance...which I've done before).

6-7 years ago, when I was in shape, I was using probably $150+ worth of supplements a month (single, no kids, etc.) and it worked wonders (with proper diet of course). However, not being able to afford that now has made me be more conscience about what I buy.

If you do choose to use supplements, stick to proven brands that have been around for a while.

Most supplements are trash. You lose creditably by stating "Muscletech makes great supplements". Their claims are ridiculous at best out right lies.

When I did not supplement, I was 160lbs...skinny, cut, but not strong. With supplementation I was 180lbs, still cut, but strong. I didn't do anything different with my diet, I just added in supplements.

Muscletech does make great supplements, but as I said, its not worth paying full price. I had great success on NanoVapor (bought cheap), Anator P70 (bought cheap), and old Hydroxcut (w/ephedra). Now I didn't notice a difference with Anabolic Halo and the new Hydroxcut is garbage. Every Muscletech product I have purchased in the past has been off the clearance table at GNC, usually at 1/3 the price or less.

Usually people who say certain companies are garbage haven't used the products. I have tried a variety of supplements in the past, and not just samples, full supplies. Some have worked, some haven't. I think it all depends on what your body responds to. For example, Jack3d did absolutely nothing for me, yet a ton of people swear by it. Also, a lot of people claim NO Xplode gives them the runs, but it doesn't bother me.

Supplementation is trial and error, and I have wasted a lot of money in the past. However, that money wasted has allowed me to discover which supplements work with my body.