These are the 8 supplements I regularly take in addition to a multivitamin.

Supplements are confusing. I know. The best I can do here is simply tell you the best that I know about them, and explain to you how I buy them and use them.

What I usually do is go to the Amazon store and start reading about the supplements, and then buy one. simple enough -- as it should be. I don't get too fancy either. I stick with stuff I know and don't get too exotic.

I usually  end up using the Metagenics brand, which I like, and have taken for many year ever since my aunt, who is a doctor, started taking them about 30 years ago. 

I like a great deal of their products, and am thinking about setting up a store on the website for these products because it is nice to get all your supplements in one stop shopping.  But the fact is, there are several good vitamins and multivitamins out there.

My recommendation is that you find one that you like, and more importantly, find a regimen that is working for you. And make sure you TEST!  It's always a good thing to experiment and individualize with different supplements to find the regiment that works for you, but get the data.  That is why I test for all the things I can, like EPA/DHA, B12, Vitamin D, and Magnesium levels in my office. These are simple blood tests I do in the office that are usually covered by most insurance plans. 

Of course, you must remember that supplements can be dangerous as well. Use caution, and if you have any doubts, always check with your doctor, especially if you have any medical conditions or are taking medications.

Here is the list:

1. Sublingual Vitamin B 12/B Vitamins. I think B vitamins are very important for your energy levels, and trying to achieve optimal neuronal health.

2. Coenzyme Q10: If you are not eating liver, then you you should consider supplementing with this important vitamin/nutrient

3. L-Carnitine: It helps. I like to use these when I am lifting weights and exercising strenuously. 

4. Vitamin D3. Good for everything, it seems. 

5. Kelp: For those of you who don't like to eat seaweed, but you need to get your iodine. Men too. Hypothyroidism is a huge problem.

6. Omega 3: There are many brands out there, but Nordic Naturals is generally the popular one. Once again, I take the Metagenics brand because (a) they are good and (b) I like to get everything in one place. 

7. Glutathione (aka 'The mother of all antioxidants'). I do recommend taking vitamin C, for sure, but really, vitamin C is just about everywhere. Many supplements have vitamin C in them, plus, even if they are labelled otherwise (such a B Complex). But glutathione is a great antioxidant that most people simply just don't get enough of, or it is depleted in the course of our stressful and hectic lives! I take this supplement myself, and I prefer sublingual dosing, which can help ensure better absorption.

8. Probiotics: I don't always take these, but I know many of my patients like this brand, especially when the include a gluten free diet along with these probiotics. 

9. Magnesium supplements (oral)