Really, do supplements even help?

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- Ran out of vitamins and haven't gotten a chance to buy new ones.
- It's been a few weeks and I've noticed absolutely no change in anything
- My stack: multi, fish oil, joint support, creatine

[pu12en12g]

- It's been a few weeks and I've noticed absolutely no change in anything

There's always.....

[Murderfox]

You won't feel a multi/fish oil.. it's just good to take for overall health.

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There's always.....

I don't get it. Anyway, I will say that the only supplement I find useful is caffeine. You?

[pinballmap]

You won't feel a multi/fish oil.. it's just good to take for overall health.

But wouldn't an overall increase in health warrant a noticeable difference?

[Genetix]

Eating a well balanced diet is the key. Bodybuilders, however, may stay away from certain foods such as dairy and fruits which may cause a deficiency in which case supplements definitely prove to be helpful. The thing to remember is supplements are just that, to supplement your diet regimen. They are not the be all end all by any means.

I am glad to hear that you have noticed no difference, so your eating must be on point in which case th emoney spent on supplements can now be better utilized elsewhere.

[cap10raygun]

I don't get it. Anyway, I will say that the only supplement I find useful is caffeine. You?

You're wondering if a multi even helps but think caffeine is the most useful? Isthisreallife?

[or_yourlivingtodie]

Age 17: yet you're complaining about supps not helping you...........go eat some food, get in the gym and bust your ass

[Murderfox]

But wouldn't an overall increase in health warrant a noticeable difference?

Over a long period of time, maybe, but even then it would be hard to notice a significant difference to the point where you can easily tell it's due to the said products.

[Simba55]

Supps = that extra 5% to HELP gains.

Eat food, lift HARD, sleep deep = gains. The rest isn't NEEDED, but merely may help. If you don't want supps, just don't use them.

So many threads these days on asking silly questions about will this make or break my muscle/strength/body. Not enough heavy ass weight.

[eric40817]

Supps = that extra 5% to HELP gains.

Eat food, lift HARD, sleep deep = gains. The rest isn't NEEDED, but merely may help.

are you f*ckin srs dude? you almost had it man, eat, lift... and then you lost your damn mind.
rest is the most important part. thats when you do most of your growing occurs you idiot. why do you insist on posting threads when you clearly have no idea what the hell youre talking about.

"MAY help"??? uncountable studies say that it is NEEDED.

[BrYmAsTeR17]

Eat food, lift HARD, sleep deep = gains. The rest isn't NEEDED, but merely may help. If you don't want supps, just don't use them.

are you f*ckin srs dude? you almost had it man, eat, lift... and then you lost your damn mind.
rest is the most important part. thats when you do most of your growing occurs you idiot. why do you insist on posting threads when you clearly have no idea what the hell youre talking about.

"MAY help"??? uncountable studies say that it is NEEDED.

^Go back and read it again bud. The bolded this time.

[lilcrate]

are you f*ckin srs dude? you almost had it man, eat, lift... and then you lost your damn mind.
rest is the most important part. thats when you do most of your growing occurs you idiot. why do you insist on posting threads when you clearly have no idea what the hell youre talking about.

"MAY help"??? uncountable studies say that it is NEEDED.

MAJOR reading fail lol.

The rest=everything else.

[tacticalreload]

I will always take a fish oil and multi. I love the proteinz for convenience. Creatine is great, but not necessary for me. Creatine always increases my strength at least a little.

[eric40817]

MAJOR reading fail lol.

The rest=everything else.

hahaha hey, f^ck my life lol. my bad. read that as "rest" meaning physical rest.

my apologies haha

[Simba55]

hahaha hey, f^ck my life lol. my bad. read that as "rest" meaning physical rest.

my apologies haha

Time for rest...

Fail.

[lokobreed]

yes they do but nothing can replace good diet and exercise bud

[llahhsoj]

yes they do but nothing can replace good diet and exercise bud

I'll be 35 at the end of June and only have been taking supps. for 6 months. They make a world of difference for me. As a 17 year old, you should focus more on diet. If you have energy problems, you probably should look into a non-stim pre like Pump-bol or something like that. Protein, Creatine, Fish Oil, and Multi is really all you need though in my opinion. NO NEED TO TAKE TEST BOOSTER IF YOU MIGHT HAVE THAT THOUGHT IN YOUR HEAD!

[pinballmap]

@ Everyone that went into rage mode, I'm not bashing supplements. I think you misunderstood my OP. I was simply curious as to how they worked for you. Sorry if that got you all mad or something. Lol @ the all the negs I got.

For the people that helped, thanks. Again, I was just wondering why I haven't really felt any difference with or without them.

After looking at the supplement reviews on leangains.com I was looking at supplementing with vitamin C and vitamin D ass well after giving a run through supplements another time. Just to see how they work out for me, anyway.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19493303 ---- (vitamin C on fat excretion)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19099204 ---- (vitamin C on testosterone)
http://cjasn.asnjournals.org/content/3/5/1535.full --- (vitamin D on health and disease)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19346976 --- (vitamin D on atheltic performance)

Also, anyone on ZMA?