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ytrebil

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792 posts

215 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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Out of interest, do you take anything on a daily basis whether it be prescribed medication or well-being health products?

I take an AD, fish oils and efferescent energy tablets. I'm also going to try out Ginkgo Biloba extract for concentration and memory.

The AD's help a hell of a lot obviously and I'd say the energy tablets are also noticeable.

I get really tired during the winter months - I'm sure it's a lack of vit D.

Hedders

24,460 posts

276 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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Plenty of coffee and ciggies, every day.

It's a winning combination for everything you mention.




ytrebil

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792 posts

215 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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I was thinking about iron supplements. However, isn't iron in too much volume incredibly toxic for the body? Do you find the iron helps a lot?

tomTVR

6,909 posts

270 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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What is AD?

ytrebil

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792 posts

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Saturday 3rd January 2009
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tomTVR said:
What is AD?
Anti-depressent.

tomTVR

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Saturday 3rd January 2009
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ytrebil said:
tomTVR said:
What is AD?
Anti-depressent.
Ah right cheers. Probably wont try those then.

I take multivitamins because my diet is st, dont feel any different though.

ytrebil

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Saturday 3rd January 2009
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thegavster said:
ytrebil said:
I was thinking about iron supplements. However, isn't iron in too much volume incredibly toxic for the body? Do you find the iron helps a lot?
I find it hard to say, I think they do help, although I notice a more tangible difference in my joints from the cod liver oil than any feeling of well being I get from the multivit + iron.

I also think I gain more energy and well being from regularly taking exercise outside. I'm going to do a 5 mile run this afternoon and I can guarantee I'll be feeling really on the ball after that.
Yeah I'm about to go beat the crap out of a punch bag down at the gym in a bit. I do find physical exercise a great daily supplement in itself!

MrV

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257 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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Hedders said:
Plenty of coffee and ciggies, every day.

It's a winning combination for everything you mention.
Breakfast of champions biggrin

pies1981

8,993 posts

216 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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Cod liver oil.
Odourless garlic suppliment.
Glucosamine sulphate.
Vitamin c 1000mg.
Zinc.
Iron.

Edited by pies1981 on Saturday 3rd January 13:07

rhinochopig

17,932 posts

227 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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Does pie count?

ytrebil

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Saturday 3rd January 2009
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pies1981 said:
Cod liver oil.
Odourless garlic suppliment.
Glucosamine sulphate.
Vitamin c 1000mg.
Zinc.
Iron.

Edited by pies1981 on Saturday 3rd January 13:07
Any reason as to why that particular lot? And any there which you think help more than others? Or are noticeable?

Scraggles

7,619 posts

253 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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www.zipvit.co.uk

take chonditrin with glucosomaine sulfpahte, ginko bilboa, an over 50's multimineral as liked the range they had, hemp oil

pies1981

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216 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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ytrebil said:
pies1981 said:
Cod liver oil.
Odourless garlic suppliment.
Glucosamine sulphate.
Vitamin c 1000mg.
Zinc.
Iron.

Edited by pies1981 on Saturday 3rd January 13:07
Any reason as to why that particular lot? And any there which you think help more than others? Or are noticeable?
Do alot of training, i dont ever seem to get colds im sure they help although obviously i cant prove it....

parakitaMol.

11,876 posts

280 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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My OH is a Doctor, he takes truck loads of supplements and goes to the gym every second day, doesn't drink or smoke, eats really healthily.

He always has colds/bugs.

I take none of the above and drink + smoke (occasionally).

I have had one cold in the last year.

ytrebil

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Saturday 3rd January 2009
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parakitaMol. said:
My OH is a Doctor, he takes truck loads of supplements and goes to the gym every second day, doesn't drink or smoke, eats really healthily.

He always has colds/bugs.

I take none of the above and drink + smoke (occasionally).

I have had one cold in the last year.
Fair point. Genetics obviously plays a big part. Also, being a doctor he's probably around a lot of sick people!

Where as you just post here all day. wink

Colds are horrible. I can't stand it when people think they've got flu when it's a common cold. However, that's for another thread...

parakitaMol.

11,876 posts

280 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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ytrebil said:
parakitaMol. said:
My OH is a Doctor, he takes truck loads of supplements and goes to the gym every second day, doesn't drink or smoke, eats really healthily.

He always has colds/bugs.

I take none of the above and drink + smoke (occasionally).

I have had one cold in the last year.
Also, being a doctor he's probably around a lot of sick people!

Where as you just post here all day. wink

...
He's a CMO for a drug company so he's not in contact with sick people...

I'm not on here that much really but I do get 'internet sickness' occasionally... I think my office environment is quite unhealthy... air con and open plan... the fat cakey admin ladies don't like the windows open. Urgh.


ShadownINja

80,002 posts

311 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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Cod liver oil... have a habit of injuring myself.

parakitaMol.

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280 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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ShadownINja said:
Cod liver oil... have a habit of injuring myself.
Cod Liver Oil helps with self abuse?

ShadownINja

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311 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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parakitaMol. said:
ShadownINja said:
Cod liver oil... have a habit of injuring myself.
Cod Liver Oil helps with self abuse?
Yep, whenever I have feelings of self-loathing, I take a swig of the cod liver oil bottle. On the bright side, I save upsetting my family AND I get all the Omega 3 I need.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

299 months

Saturday 3rd January 2009
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Daily supplements?

Yes, food.

Protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals all in one easy to consume package which fits on the average plate or bowl.

Genius idea really and so much cheaper than nonsense in bottles.