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Healthspan Nutraceutical Guide
Ten nutraceuticals worth considering for healthspan, each with its purpose, when to consider it, the cautions that matter, and what to track — from Dr. Mike Hauman. Includes a seven-step reset for auditing what you already take, a quality checklist, and a plain explanation of what this guide deliberately leaves out.
"But test everything; hold fast what is good." — 1 Thessalonians 5:21 (ESV)
Most supplement guides give you a list. This one is a filter.
Ten products, sorted into what belongs in a foundation and what is useful only in specific circumstances. Each entry says what it is actually for, when it makes sense, what could go wrong, and what you should be watching to know whether it is working.
Foundational
Protein powder, creatine monohydrate, vitamin D3, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids. Including the things that get missed — that creatine raises serum creatinine and can complicate kidney testing, that the form of magnesium should match the purpose, and that the number on a fish oil bottle is often not the EPA and DHA amount that matters.
Conditionally useful
Vitamin B12, folate, soluble fiber, a standard-dose multivitamin, and coenzyme Q10. With the caution most guides omit: folate can hide an unrecognized B12 deficiency.
Why this guide stops at two tiers
There is a third tier — prescription drugs used off-label for longevity, and compounds that remain experimental. You will not find products listed for it here, and the omission is deliberate. Listing them in a guide that links to a dispensary would imply a confidence the evidence does not support. My reasoning is set out plainly inside.
The seven-step supplement reset
For the bottles already in your cabinet. Inventory everything; find the ones whose only justification is that someone said "longevity"; check for duplication and interactions; correct real deficiencies first; and change one thing at a time, with a defined outcome and a review date.
Quality checklist and personal inventory
Separate checklists for judging the product and judging your plan, plus a worksheet for recording what you take, why, who advised it, and when you will reassess.
Your supplements should have a job description and a performance review.
What this is and is not
Educational instruction, not medical advice. Supplements interact with medications, medical conditions, surgery, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. Consult your own healthcare professional before beginning, changing, or stopping anything, particularly with anticoagulants, kidney or liver disease, upcoming surgery, or a history of cancer.
From Dr. Mike Hauman — a physician with more than 35 years of clinical experience and a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ.
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This content is educational and is not medical advice. Listening or reading does not create a physician-patient relationship, and nothing here substitutes for individualized care from your own clinician. Do not use it to diagnose or treat a health problem, and do not delay or disregard professional medical advice because of something you read or heard here.
Talk with your physician or pharmacist before starting any supplement — particularly if you are pregnant or nursing, have a diagnosed condition, or take prescription medication. Supplements can interact with medications.
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
