I buy almost all of our supplements from Life Extension.
Quality (and thus safety), for one reason. Also, I've been shopping with them since they started in the early 1980s; they're the real deal. They once sent me, unasked, a dozen or so bottles of resveratrol because an assay of TWO YEAR OLD PRODUCT came back slightly short of the amount on the label.
Unlike most places selling supplements, Life Extension has a scientific advisory board and a medical advisory board. They fund anti-aging research. They have extensive protocols for diseases and conditions -- which are a great resource but not the final word, IMO; there's always something new that isn't yet in a particular protocol. They've sued the FDA over health issues and William Falloon, one of the founders, is on record saying that the FDA is "the number one cause of death for Americans."
Also (hot tip, and back to supplements themselves) -- next-day-air is only a $9 upcharge no matter the size of your order.
Likewise with quercetin: a version mixed with several other extracts (camu-camu, apple, etc) and a far more bio-available version by itself. This last is a tiny pill (useful for some who have trouble swallowing pills) and a much lower milligram count but the quercetin is encased in a phytosome that gets far more of it into your bloodstream. I've used both and prefer the newer, super absorbable version
Life Extension is a fabulous resource! I've used them for years! I may try the new more bio-available version I'm currently taking a capsule and never had a problem swallowing pills but occasionally get nauseous when taking supplements because I eat small meals.
I use Andrew Lessman's vitamins and have for 30 years because he has great integrity, only makes capsules and has super high quality ingredients. Only natural sources, never artificial ingredients.
He translated the Ayn Rand novel, "Atlas Shrugged" into French because there was no French version and he felt it was an important work. Think it took 3 years and I believe he has a French wife.
Thank you, Joys1Daughter -- I'd not heard of Andrew Lessman before or his ProCaps vitamin company. It's always nice to find another good source for supplements (and anything else we need, really). After a quick visit to ProCaps, I'm impressed.
Thx Narg, bookmarked for ordering, especially bc of what Falloon said about the FDA. I'll take a consumer review from a GAW anon before trusting anything pushed by goog/Amz etc
I take one daily but I also take 2 of their 1,000mg vitamin C tablets, which each also contain a half-dose of bio-quercetin, so . . . I take the equivalent of two capsules.
If I were sick I might take more. With most supplements, taking "too much" is a lot less likely to be harmful or counter-productive than with Pharma drugs (or Tylenol, for cryin' out loud). Metals (including Zinc) are exceptions.
I buy almost all of our supplements from Life Extension.
Quality (and thus safety), for one reason. Also, I've been shopping with them since they started in the early 1980s; they're the real deal. They once sent me, unasked, a dozen or so bottles of resveratrol because an assay of TWO YEAR OLD PRODUCT came back slightly short of the amount on the label.
Unlike most places selling supplements, Life Extension has a scientific advisory board and a medical advisory board. They fund anti-aging research. They have extensive protocols for diseases and conditions -- which are a great resource but not the final word, IMO; there's always something new that isn't yet in a particular protocol. They've sued the FDA over health issues and William Falloon, one of the founders, is on record saying that the FDA is "the number one cause of death for Americans."
Also (hot tip, and back to supplements themselves) -- next-day-air is only a $9 upcharge no matter the size of your order.
They offer both straight black cumin seed oil and the oil mixed with an ultra-absorbable form of turmeric extract
Likewise with quercetin: a version mixed with several other extracts (camu-camu, apple, etc) and a far more bio-available version by itself. This last is a tiny pill (useful for some who have trouble swallowing pills) and a much lower milligram count but the quercetin is encased in a phytosome that gets far more of it into your bloodstream. I've used both and prefer the newer, super absorbable version
Life Extension is a fabulous resource! I've used them for years! I may try the new more bio-available version I'm currently taking a capsule and never had a problem swallowing pills but occasionally get nauseous when taking supplements because I eat small meals.
I use Andrew Lessman's vitamins and have for 30 years because he has great integrity, only makes capsules and has super high quality ingredients. Only natural sources, never artificial ingredients.
He translated the Ayn Rand novel, "Atlas Shrugged" into French because there was no French version and he felt it was an important work. Think it took 3 years and I believe he has a French wife.
Thank you, Joys1Daughter -- I'd not heard of Andrew Lessman before or his ProCaps vitamin company. It's always nice to find another good source for supplements (and anything else we need, really). After a quick visit to ProCaps, I'm impressed.
Good...I would never recommend any company without Integrity. Take care fren!
I've watched him on TV but never tried his products. Good to know you like them.
Thx Narg, bookmarked for ordering, especially bc of what Falloon said about the FDA. I'll take a consumer review from a GAW anon before trusting anything pushed by goog/Amz etc
You and me both, pede.
Absolutely!
how many of the new super absorbable version do you take?
I know it's less mg but more effective because of the absorption. Do you do 1 /day or more? Just curious. I stick to 1/day.
I take one daily but I also take 2 of their 1,000mg vitamin C tablets, which each also contain a half-dose of bio-quercetin, so . . . I take the equivalent of two capsules.
If I were sick I might take more. With most supplements, taking "too much" is a lot less likely to be harmful or counter-productive than with Pharma drugs (or Tylenol, for cryin' out loud). Metals (including Zinc) are exceptions.
[Thought I'd already replied here, but don't see it, so here's another try] -- EDIT: Well, NOW I see it right above here.
I take one capsule plus two 1000mg vitamin C from Life Extension -- which each contain a half-dose of quercetin, for a total of 2 a day.
Thanks for the info. Happy to find more sources to get supplements.