Lion's Mane
NOW Foods
- Form
- Verified fruiting body extract, not mycelium on grain
- Dose
- 1 g fruiting body extract, morning
The mushroom for cognition and nerve health. Fits the practice: clear head, steady attention, no stimulation.
✦ If the label says 'mycelial biomass,' you are buying oats. Look for fruiting body and a beta glucan number.
L-Tyrosine
NOW Foods
- Form
- Capsule or powder
- Dose
- 500 to 1,000 mg on an empty stomach, before demanding work
Precursor to dopamine and norepinephrine. Supports focus under stress, heat, and short sleep.
✦ Use it on the days that ask a lot. Daily use blunts the effect.
Rhodiola Rosea
NOW Foods
- Form
- Standardized to 3% rosavins and 1% salidroside
- Dose
- 200 to 400 mg in the morning
An adaptogen studied for supporting mental stamina and resilience to fatigue. Steadies you rather than lifting you.
✦ Morning only. Late in the day it will keep you up.
Alpha-GPC
NOW Foods
- Form
- Capsule, 300 mg
- Dose
- 300 mg before training or focused work
A choline source that supports acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter behind the mind to muscle connection and sustained attention.
✦ Noticeable on heavy skill days. Unnecessary on easy ones.
Max Stress B
Quantum Nutrition Labs
- Form
- Liquid fermented B-complex, 2 fl oz
- Dose
- 1 mL (about a dropper) daily, or as directed
Bs run energy metabolism and nerve function. This one is probiotic-fermented into coenzyme forms your body can use directly, and a liquid absorbs faster than a hard tablet.
✦ Tastes of molasses and fermentation. That is the culture working, not a flaw.
Stress Support
Quantum Nutrition Labs
- Form
- Plant-source capsules, adaptogen blend with rhodiola, eleuthero, and cordyceps
- Dose
- 3 capsules at breakfast
An adaptogen stack built to help the body meet occasional mental and physical stress. Rhodiola and eleuthero for resilience, maca and cordyceps underneath. It steadies rather than lifts.
✦ Morning, not night. The energy is subtle but it is still energy.