Energy & Adaptogens
Panax Ginseng
NOW Foods
Four thousand years of continuous use for vitality and stamina, with modern data on fatigue and cognition.
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Straight talk
Cycle it. Eight weeks on, two weeks off.
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Cordyceps
NOW Foods
- Form
- CS-4 or militaris fruiting body extract
- Dose
- 1 to 2 g in the morning
Used for supporting oxygen utilization and endurance. The mushroom that pairs with breath work.
Stack it with the Qigong practice, not with a pre-workout.
Reishi
Real Mushrooms
- Form
- Dual extracted fruiting body
- Dose
- 1 g in the evening
The calming mushroom, traditionally used for the spirit and studied for immune support and sleep quality.
Evening counterpart to cordyceps. Bitter. Drink it as a tea and get over it.
CoQ10 + PQQ
Brand TBD
- Form
- Ubiquinol 100 mg plus PQQ 20 mg
- Dose
- With a fat-containing meal
Mitochondrial support for cellular energy production and heart health. Matters more every year past thirty-five.
Ubiquinol, not ubiquinone, if you're over forty.