A FOUNDATIONAL PROTOCOL

Start with the essential five.

THE HEALTH GUIDE EVIDENCE-BASED NON-PRESCRIPTIVE
— INDEX OF THE FOUNDATIONAL FIVE
01 / 05

Omega-3

EPA & DHA for the brain, heart, and inflammation response.

02 / 05

Vitamin D₃

The sunshine hormone behind immunity, mood, and bone.

03 / 05

Creatine

Strength, recovery, and cognitive energy. For everyone.

04 / 05

Magnesium

The quiet mineral that governs sleep and stress.

05 / 05

Collagen

Connective tissue support for skin, joints, and tendons.

THE DAILY PROTOCOL

Build a routine that compounds.

The best supplement routine is one you actually take every day. This is the simplest structure we've found — organized around meals, not willpower.

Morning
WITH BREAKFAST
Omega-3 1–2 g
Vitamin D3 2,500 IU
Collagen 10–15 g

Take fat-soluble vitamins with a meal containing fat — this is where most of their absorption happens. Collagen stirs easily into coffee or a morning smoothie.

Midday
ANYTIME
Creatine 5 g

Creatine saturates muscle stores over weeks, not hours. Timing genuinely doesn't matter — pick the moment you'll remember. Mix into water, coffee, or a post-workout shake.

Evening
30–60 MIN BEFORE BED
Magnesium Glycinate 160 mg

Taking magnesium in the evening aligns with its parasympathetic effects — the nervous system winds down, sleep deepens. Start at the lower end and adjust based on how you feel.

How to think about stacking.

Supplements don't work in isolation. A few principles help you avoid common mistakes and get more out of what you're already taking.
—01

Food is still first.

Supplements are named correctly. They supplement a real diet — they don't replace one. Protein, vegetables, and sleep do the heavy lifting.
—02

Consistency beats dose.

A modest dose taken daily for a year outperforms a perfect dose taken three days a week. Pair supplements with existing habits.
—03

Quality is not optional.

Look for third-party testing — NSF, Informed Sport, IFOS. The industry is unregulated; testing is how you verify the label.