08 · Longevity & Cellular

The Long Game

Joints, connective tissue, inflammation, and the mitochondria. The compounding interest of this whole practice.

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Bioavailable Curcumin

Doctor's Best

Form
Phytosome or liposomal, not raw turmeric powder
Dose
500 to 1,000 mg with a meal

Supports a healthy inflammatory response and joint comfort. Raw turmeric barely absorbs, so the delivery system is the product.

If you're on blood thinners, ask your doctor before you touch this.

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NAC

NOW Foods

Form
Capsule, 600 mg
Dose
600 mg, once or twice daily

Precursor to glutathione, the body's own antioxidant. Supports liver function and respiratory health.

Pairs with glycine. Together they're the glutathione conversation.

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Astaxanthin

Sports Research

Form
Softgel, 12 mg, from Haematococcus pluvialis
Dose
12 mg daily with fat

A carotenoid studied for supporting skin resilience to UV and eye health. Relevant if you train outside in Arizona sun.

Takes six weeks to saturate tissue. Be patient.

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TMG (Betaine)

NOW Foods

Form
Unflavored powder
Dose
2.5 g daily

Methyl donor supporting homocysteine metabolism, with data on power output in trained lifters.

Cheap, dual-purpose, and almost nobody takes it.

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Taurine

NOW Foods

Form
Unflavored powder
Dose
1 to 3 g daily

Involved in cardiovascular function, bile production, and calcium handling in muscle. Levels decline with age.

Costs almost nothing. Easy to add to the morning glass.

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ThymoQuin Black Seed Oil

Dr. Murray

Form
Softgel, 500 mg cold-pressed black seed oil standardized to 3% thymoquinone
Dose
1 softgel, once or twice daily with food

Black seed (Nigella sativa) is one of the oldest remedies on record. Standardized to thymoquinone, the active compound, it supports a healthy immune and inflammatory response, cardiometabolic health, and a steady cortisol curve.

Standardization is the whole game. A generic black seed oil with no thymoquinone number is just expensive salad oil.

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Protandim Tri-Synergizer

LifeVantage

Form
Three-product system: NRF1, NRF2, and NAD synergizers
Dose
As directed, one of each daily

Rather than adding one more antioxidant, the Nrf2 formula nudges your own cells to make their own. Paired with the mitochondrial and NAD formulas, it targets oxidative stress and cellular energy at the source.

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