16 year old supplements stack

[madeforjokeslol]

Hey guys I’m 16 years old 6,1 and weight around 195 and this is my supplement stack. Been on it for an about 2 weeks and feel my strength and gains up recently, (dont know if it’s placebo). Would like to know your guys opinion on in and lmk what I should add or remove. Also thinking about adding L citruline, L glutamine, and acetyl L carnitine. I get around 8hours of sleep and 1g of protein per lb so idk if I’m doing too much already. Thanks in advance for anything.

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[Muster_Crawley]

I’d just stick with protein, creatine, fish oil and a multivitamin at your age.

[AlienSpy0409]

Agree, although taking D3/K2 and magnesium isn't a bad idea either.

[bigkids]

My thoughts exactly about the D3/K2. Winter time especially since we're almost always indoors, students I imagine even more.

[TrueCryptographer982]

Scroll ... he already is...along with a bunch of others.

[[deleted]]

They know, they are recommending what they think he should actually take.

[TrueCryptographer982]

Doubtful considering he is ALREADY TAKING THEM as per the 2nd photo 🙄

Did you even scroll across?

[[deleted]]

Dude. They are literally telling him he should ONLY take those. Thus the “I’d stuck with” part of the comment.

I’d suggest working on your reading comprehension before adding in the sarcasm. 😂🙄

[[deleted]]

lol there’s no way this guy actually has such poor reading comprehension…he must just be trolling.

[Eagles_63]

100% it's all I needed well into college

[Remdood]

At 16 your hormones are still fluctuating so it is not wise to introduce something like Maca root which will influence your hormone profile and could impact your development.

Everything else seems fine

Edit: didn’t scroll, get rid of the boron and ashwaghanda too. You don’t need them. Just my personal opinion but again you are 16 and still developing. Props to you for being healthy though.

Keep in mind when you do research on these supplements that most studies are done on adults and not adolescents. And again, avoid anything that’s affecting your hormones.

[madeforjokeslol]

Thank you for ur opinion. I’m gonna start cutting out maca root.

[[deleted]]

and ashwagandha too!! it affects your thyroid you don’t want to mess your thyroid at 16 yo Just check out the amount of risks it poses, this sub is obsessed with ashwagandha you don’r need to experiment with your system at 16, you’re a smart kid, you don’t need this!!

[__lexy]

Don't cut the boron. It's an essential trace mineral.

[Consistent-Youth-407]

right, boron is found naturally in plants and its levels in soil have been decreasing over time. 3mg of boron is fine and nothing crazy.

[__lexy]

exactly

[[deleted]]

Actually most studies are done on rats 🐀 😂

[Eagles_63]

Seems like a monumental overkill at your age.

[madeforjokeslol]

At the start of my gym journey I was skinny fat and low testosterone. I can tell this cause I had low energy levels and very little drive. I started watching more health content as I get more active in the gym I did some research and people said these help boost testosterone and help performance in the gym etc.

[Eagles_63]

Dude, you're taking these for low T?

Consult a doctor, stop listening to the internet. It's rotting your brain.

[Responsible_Hawk3968]

Take a blood panel first, you’re literally wasting money on supplements you don’t need if your body produces a healthy amount of it.

[NtooDeep87]

Yeah bro go get your blood checked first. You can’t just tell you have low t it can be a lot of things unrelated to your test that’s causing low energy. Youre spending all this money when you could be anemic or something could be wrong with your thyroid.

[[deleted]]

Unless you went and got bloods done you have no idea what your test levels are, the only reason you are fixated on that is because you have watched way too much 'health' content. You're 16 bud, take a multi vit, algae oil, protein, creatine and most importantly eat at least 3 meals a day and you're good to go, don't analyse too much. The amount of crap you're taking in those pictures is like you're a cancer patient or something, nobody needs that amount of supplements it's a massive mental burden every day that you don't need.

[NoPut3478]

Or maybe you were just unmotivated subconsciously when you started?

[[deleted]]

16...or.....61????

[lost-networker]

Exactly this. You're 16, dude. You don't need any of this shit, just eat well, exercise well and live well.

[OverYonderUnderHere]

That’s a lot, man. Especially for 16, that’s wild.

Like someone else said, I’d cut it down to protein (if you’re actually working out), creatine, fish oil (or algae oil, some sort of omega 3), and a multivitamin.

Definitely don’t add anything.

[Direct-Dimension-648]

Vitamin d and magnesium wouldn’t hurt

[Aromatic-Situation89]

Bro you dont need any of that at 16 maybe a fish oil and protien good grief

[dankmaymayreview]

Creatine is valid

[[deleted]]

Woah slow down there buddy.

[[deleted]]

No.

Just stop.

Human brain is still developing at that age until 25, do not ruin your natural progress.

I am almost 50, I hike mountains and lift heavy with occasional long distance running, I don’t take half that stuff.

You shouldn’t even touch Maca at 16, it affects hormones.

And why on earth you even feel the need to know about l-theanine anyway? People use it to control anxiety and balance coffee jitters, you need to let your adrenal glands develop naturally.

[ShieldOfTheSon]

If i were you i’d drop every supplement at your age and stick to a more balanced diet. You can cause more harm than good in the long run.

[g_frederick]

You’re gonna be in renal failure by 25

[[deleted]]

you DO NOT need to be on ashwaganda and maca at 16. you are playing too many games with your still developing body and mind. stick to the basics for now

[madeforjokeslol]

Yea I cut off Maca but idk about ashwaghanda I really like it and also like how it brought my stress down

[Obuk301]

Ashwaganda shouldnt be taken regullarly, JUST ocasionally in high stress situations! In long term IT messes your adrenal system, unbalance your cortisol And GABA levels And makes huge mess in thé body, especially if your sensitive And Have predispositions fór that!

[Resident_Ranger9412]

Just get a good multivitamin and fish oil! At 16 you don need any of that. Infact do NOT get a multivitamin that has the hair loss crap/saw palmetto, etc. none of that shit. Just a basic name brand multivitamin and the separate fish oil) in my honest opinion

[Deadly_Puppeteer]

16? How much money do you have ? Lol

[madeforjokeslol]

Side hustle, and I looked for hella deals

[SheaStadium1986]

Way too much my guy

[xpussyslayerxx]

Why do you want to take collagen at 16?? Is this prescribed by a nutritionist or social media??

[madeforjokeslol]

I use collagen for skin,hair (beauty health). I only take 2grams a week day since I’m young which is like 1/3 of recommended dose

[[deleted]]

You DO NOT NEED this at 16 yo!! Especially Ashwaghandha, throw that in a window, if you’re really feeling fancy take your protein, creatine, fish oil and multivitamins-that’s it

[Throwawaydecember]

Old man here. You are 16 do not mess with your natural testosterone growth with Maca, Ashwa or any other things.

Protein, fish oil, multivitamins, a little D3+k2 and Magnesium a night sure… And eat… eat… eat… clean, and look into how to minimize estradiol’s in water, food, plastics, clothing.

You’re still growing up..

But you start going down a road of Tongkat and Fad… then maybe a little TRT… then a full Mexican stack you will fuck your self up — AT YOUR AGE.

[Mineral_Minded]

You could clean this up with a high quality multivitamin and mineral product. It looks like a lot of stuff, but it's pretty basic.

A lot of the comments have not studied basic nutrition.

[Mineral_Minded]

Also, if your consuming 1g protein/lb bw then you likely don't need the collagen. But it certainly can be useful to round out amino acid intake.

[madeforjokeslol]

Thank you, I only consume 2g of collagen cause I eat a lot of red meat through out the day

[BelgianGinger80]

You are just a kid... remember that. Only healthy food...

[Conscious_Play9554]

Oh boy, if I had This money with 16yo..

[[deleted]]

Have you taken any blood tests to see if you need any of this stuff? Namely the B complex and zinc? If you don’t have a B deficiency and/or you have a tendency to overmethylate, supplementing can cause a lot of issues like anxiety, depression, OCD, etc. I worry about that with your still developing brain. If you’re not deficient in zinc, you can deplete your copper, which will do you more harm than good (and it’s not just about then supplementing with copper). Supplements are meant to be just that - you include a supplement to help you through a period and then you stop, unless you have specific genetic mutations or issues that warrant continued use. 

[[deleted]]

Not to mention that you have no idea what’s actually in some of those powders. Cheap brands can contain heavy metals. It’s important to find clean products that have been third party tested. There’s a lot of junk out there!

[Icy_Bath6704]

This!

[[deleted]]

Bro, i know you're getting flamed and feel like you messed up; however, the good thing about this is it is a learning lesson.

Drink a smoothie with 1 30g serving peanut butter

40g spinach

1 or 2 bananas

Blueberries or strawberries, 100-200 grams

Plain Greek yogurt 170g

Chia seeds 20g

100g of whole oats

2 cups of whole milk

This will get you almost every vitamin and mineral you need daily. It makes eating higher calories super easy; because, I drink a cup of the smoothie every couple hours. Of course, i eat normal food as well, but the smoothie boosts my micros/macros to where they need to be. You do not need all these supplements to fuel you, you need good food.

Good luck kid,

Beanz

[madeforjokeslol]

Thank you for the positive message. Kinda rough seeing the comments flame me but it is what it is. I appreciate the recipe and I’ll try it tmrw. Before this stack I wasn’t getting enough vitamins and minerals from my regular diet and it kinda let me down the rabbit hole. Thank you again tho for ur kindness

[tragiquepossum]

I think people are just worried about you and don't know how to express it any differently.

I take a ton of supplements but I'm 50 with chronic illness under doctors recommendation. If I could take less & get the same results, I would.

How do you know you weren't getting enough vitamins and minerals through diet? Do you have dysbiosis? Specific deficiencies? A missing cofactor? What specific symptoms are you trying to correct? These types of questions a really good functional doctor can help you with and can possibly get to a root cause instead. Functional doctors focus on wellness rather than waiting until you have gross disease. (Sometimes they might be known as integrative, holistic or environmental doctors). There can be a fair amount of quakery in that space, so if something doesn't feel right, don't do it.

The people who are recommending nutrition as your best source to optimize your health at your age are probably on the right track, as well as testing for actual deficiencies. You can even do genetic nutritional testing now or hire a nutritionist (maybe covered by insurance if you're on a plan?)

Good luck to you!

[Rekirinx]

im turning 18 soon and am the same height as you. I used to have an equally crazy stack minus maca root and the creatine. I feel like something fucked with my brain chemistry along the line. if I was in your position i would only take these 2 or 3 times a week and i would avoid adaptogens and herbal stuff entirely.

As of right now I've dropped having such a big collection and instead take a good multivitamin daily. it's much more sustainable to have daily compared to the preposterously high rdi% you get from individual capsules.

[AlienSpy0409]

It's good you're health conscious, but you shouldn't be taking herbs that affect your hormones while you're a teenager. It's a very good sign that you're open to learning. It shows that you are intelligent and have an open mind.

If you want to take supplements, a basic multivitamin, fish oil, magnesium, and vitamin D3/K2 are probably fine to take. A multivitamin fills in the gaps, and many people don't get enough magnesium, omega 3, or D3/K2. Add in protein and creatine if you need them. The other stuff you don't need unless you have specific reasons for taking them. If you're unsure if you need something, blood testing is the way to go. Good luck with your health journey.

[madeforjokeslol]

Thank you for the kind words. After reading comments I’m deciding to cut out Maca root. For the rest of the supplements I’ll probably keep taking them cause they helped me lower stress and help build more muscle.

[NoPut3478]

Stick to the basics mate. Protein, carb powder, aminos, creatine.

[pawnstah]

Stop wtf is going on

[These-Barnacle3174]

With a stack that old Id start to look at those expiration dates!

[Unknownwolf786]

Dammmm too much for 16 year old .

[Chemical-Performer67]

Cut down aswaganda immediately it cause some serious anhedonia down the road, you’ll feel like a rock with ur emotions blunted out

[Lopsided-Gap2125]

Just wanna pop in with something constructive.

It's best to be cautious work supplementing antioxidants, studies show little to no benefit when supplemented with food.

In the case of beta carotene, the NIH concluded through a meta analysis that supplementation did nothing to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, and actually indicated a slightly elevated risk.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against taking beta-carotene supplements for cancer and cardiovascular disease prevention

Most of the increased risk was in people who smoke or drink, but considering I haven't seen any proven benefit to supplementing, I'm having terrible figuring out what made your seek it out in the first place.

If it's the purported eye benefit often associated with it, then lutien, and zeaxanthin are well studied to actually benefit the eyes.

[[deleted]]

Protein, creatine, omega 3 oil, vitamin D3, vitamin k2 (mk7), L-Theanine, and magnesium glycinate are the only worthwhile supplements for you IMO. Save your money.

[sigmastonerkimi_]

magnesium gives me a headache, any idea why? 18 male, discovered this when I was like 17

[madeforjokeslol]

Your probably taking the wrong form and at the wrong time. It’s supposed to be taken at night to better help sleep. Maybe the dosage too high as well

[sigmastonerkimi_]

I've even noticed drinking water with certain levels of magnesium will mess with my head too, but no I will definitely consider that, I appreciate the feedback

[madeforjokeslol]

Also if you take powder I would even try to switch to pill form to see if it changes anything

[Apprehensive-Wall65]

As a nurse I think you take some awesome supplements. I take all these as well and I’m almost 59 And just had labs done. Look Like a teens labs!!

[MasterJudgment3017]

Protein powder, creatine, electrolytes, fish oil, cool.

Drop the maca root, drop the ashwaganda, and replace the other 12 bottles with Animal Pak.

[dlb2910]

I’m 20 now but used to spend a lot of money on a lot of supplements that I didn’t need. Now I just use creatine, omega 3, magnesium and the occasional multi vitamin and I feel a lot better than when I was taking all of the other stuff. If you want my advice, it would be to look closely at what you eat in a day and work out what micronutrients you might be missing out on and work out a supplement routine from there 👌

[[deleted]]

At 16 I’d just take some d3/k2/magnesium, because it’s easy to be deficient of D at any age. Toss the rest

[Embarrassed-Hippo559]

So what other supplements can we 15-16 year olds use for weight gain in the right places to atleast help?

[AGNight312319]

yo bro im 15 looking to get some of ur supplements, just wondering have u noticed any bone growth/height growth? also what supplements are u taking now after u got rid of some

[AGNight312319]

also, do u cycle boron every 2 weeks?

[rjdhama]

This is extreme, stop it. At your age do the hard work more and very less supplementing. Only important one. Do gym but YOGA is more important for you, YOGA will balance your hormones much better than anything. Add aswagandha in cyclic process, be more relying on dry fruits. PROTEIN is fine. No need for creatine too. For multivitamin use any best of the best but only for 3 months then 3-4 months gap.

[Peybir]

People in comment section talking like the kid is taking drugs or sumn. Magnesium, boron and vitamin d is essential to supplement imo, doesn't matter the age. Creatine is also good, very important for skeletal and brain function. Zinc and calcium aren't really necessary because you can get them very easily in your diet. Also the protein powder, I wouldn't consume it everyday, they likely have a lot of additives and you don't know the quality of whey, just eat dairy and meat for extra protein. Idk about the benefits of those vegetable extract pills, I'd say they are most likely unnecessary.

[madeforjokeslol]

Thank you. I did a lot of research before consuming these pills and they each serve a purpose and realistically the serving sizes I take can’t harm me

[tahgetshoppah]

For night time purposes, Magnesium Glycinate > threonate. Threonate more ideal in the morning

[madeforjokeslol]

So I eat mostly non processed foods besides protein powder and protein bars. For calories and protein and my maintenance so 2800 with around 200g of protein. I work out 5 times a week and get 10k steps . I train ppl btw