Multivitamins

[MeanStreaker]

Which multivitamin do you recommend as a base for general health/fitness? Meaning an average thirty-something guy with a somewhat healthy diet, doing a basic strength program three days a week with basic cardio three days a week.... not someone training for a marathon or Strong Man competition.

I've been taking typical pharmacy vitamins like One-A-Day Men's Health Formula and have been reading a ton to see if something is better, but my head is swimming as I don't know what is truth from marketing hype at this point. And plenty of sources say they're pretty much all the same and the cost difference isn't justified.

I don't want to take a million vitamin supplements and hope a good multi is all I'll need. If it matters I take NOW Super EPA fish oil everyday and just started Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard after lifting.

[lethal dose]

I, for one, don't recommend starting an MV without a physician consultation first. By following an appropriate diet and exercise regemin, you could possibly negate the need for one entirely.

[WillBrink]

Which multivitamin do you recommend as a base for general health/fitness?

The Life Extension Foundation Two per day multi is a well formulated multi, cost effective, and their sourcing, QC, etc is always top notch:

http://www.lef.org/Vitamins-Suppleme...wo%20per%20day

[MeanStreaker]

Thanks Will.

So far after my short research I've been leaning towards either Now Foods Adam or ON Opti-Men.

Any hints on what specifically I should be looking at between those to point out why you prefer the Life Extension? I appreciate your input and knowledge so I can learn.

Thanks.

[Kevin P]

I suggest looking at natural supplements as opposed to synthetics. One a days, GNC, and other various companies supplements are synthetic made supplements made with cost cutting measures like out sourcing different ingredients and material. Think about it, what is the shelf life on some of these supplements.

When people say they are all the same or that multi-vitamins may not be needed at all they forget that they are comparing synthetic made vitamins which lack complete vitamin spectrums.

I take nutrilite, they are made from plant concentrates and are all grown organically. They take care of the whole process from growing the plant to harvest and producing the supplement. There QC is amazing. They do cost more, but you pay for quality. We all know that. My brother sells them and he told me about them. I talked to amd showed my doc and he was impressed. If I am ingesting something I want to make sure it is good for me and that it works.

[WillBrink]

Thanks Will.

So far after my short research I've been leaning towards either Now Foods Adam or ON Opti-Men.

Any hints on what specifically I should be looking at between those to point out why you prefer the Life Extension? I appreciate your input and knowledge so I can learn.

Thanks.

Both of those are decent multi vites. I don't think you can go wrong with any of those. You can compare doses and costs, etc, but it's not a big deal one way or another. As mentioned, I like the LEF due to general reasons mentioned above.

[3gunshooter7681]

I like the Opti-men. That's what i take.

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[LMT42]

I, for one, don't recommend starting an MV without a physician consultation first. By following an appropriate diet and exercise regemin, you could possibly negate the need for one entirely.

This. I'm not aware of any peer reviewed, double-blind studies that prove vitamins are beneficial. Some studies show that they do more harm than good. Eat healthy, exercise and get plenty of sun.

[panzerr]

I'm not aware of any peer reviewed, double-blind studies that prove vitamins are beneficial.

Ditto, although I haven't heard of any that say they are harmful.

Fact is nothing replaces the micro nutrients you can get from veggies.

[STONE-YARDER]

Ditto, although I haven't heard of any that say they are harmful.

Fact is nothing replaces the micro nutrients you can get from veggies.

Exactly! Cut out the middleman(vitamin manufacturers) and get it from superfoods... http://www.znaturalfoods.com/
This stuff is absolutly amazing I currently use about 12 of their products on a daily basis, all of the health issues I had are cured.
Eat organic foods, exercise, eat superfoods and see a naturalpath(ND) every couple of years. Everything is cureable!