Top 5 Supplement Recommendations for Men Under 40

As a nutritionist and an Anti-Aging Health Practitioner, one of the most frequent questions I get is “What supplements should I take?” In this article, I will share my top 5 recommended daily supplements for men under 40.

These are the minimum recommendations to maintain optimum health in this day and age. There are others that are helpful in particular conditions, but those are best covered in one-to-one consultation to tailor supplements according to the person’s conditions. If you are taking prescription or non-prescription medications, I recommend consulting a health care provider that is knowledgeable about your condition and nutritional supplements.

Top 5 Supplements for Men Under 40

Multi-vitamin/multi-mineral combination
Fish oil with 2000 mg DHA and 3000 mg EPA
Vitamin D3 in the cholecalciferol form, 4000 IU
A “Green Drink”
Lipoic acid

Notes:

A multi-vitamin/multi-mineral combination is necessary in this day and age due to the depletion of nutrients from poor farming practices.
Fish oil contains the foundational essential omega 3 fatty acids DHA and EPA.
Vitamin D3 should be between 40 ng/ml and 80 ng/ml. To attain this level in the blood, most people must supplement with an additional 4000 to 5000 IU of vitamin D3.
A concentrated dehydrated green vegetable and fruit powder drink is highly recommended for most men under 40 because the average man under 40 does not eat enough dark green leafy and brightly colored vegetables. This prevents significant oxidative damage from stressful lifestyles.

Lipoic acid is a “super-antioxidant”. It actually helps the other antioxidants, like Vitamin E, C, and the mineral selenium regenerate in the body. It also helps with blood sugar stabilization. On top of all that, it gets through the physiologic barrier of the brain called the blood-brain barrier to protect the brain from oxidative damage that predisposes to the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Dr Husbands is a Chiropractor, a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, an Anti-Aging Healthcare Practitioner and a Functional Medicine Doctor. For more information, visit http://www.drhusbands.com.