I've been taking supplements for over 20 years and until a couple years ago read avidly on the subject of health and nutrition. Now that I'm feeling better - relatively speaking - I'm starting to catch up again.

The bottom line is you should take what works for you. As to those supplements where the benefits are not immediately apparent, you have to go with the best available research - which is not always the latest published study.

Protein - unless you're a vegan or vegetarian, you probably don't need it. That is not to say however that you might not need certain amino acids. For example L-lysine helps improve immune response (the vet even gave it to me for my cat to help with an eye infection). L-tyrosine and l-phenylalanine are precursors to dopamine and epinephrine so can help improve mood. L-arginine and l-ornithine are precursors to human growth hormone. The list goes on. So it depends on why you decided to start taking it.

Resveratrol - there is every indication that this stimulate sirtuin genes that give many of the same benefits as diet restriction. Barring any serious medical problems such as kidney failure or liver disease, I can't see how this would hurt. The evidence just isn't clear that it will be beneficial. Personally, I take it - along with Pycnogenol, grape seed extract, gingko biloba.

B-vitamins - these are water soluble and pass through your system very quickly. What isn't used is excreted almost immediately. These can be be very helpful for improving your energy level. And since they work in concert with one another - as well as b-complex factors such as inositol - it's best to take them together in one pill. However there are times when large doses of individual b vitamins are warranted. For example, niacin is prescribed for management of blood lipids - usually in massive doses - between 1000 and 1500 mg/day. I have pyroluria so I need to take B-6 and P-5-P (a pyridoxine metabolite)

fish oil - I'm not as familiar with this although I have taken it in the past. It does decrease blood clotting but that's all I can think of off the top of my head.

vitamin e - this works in concert with other anti-oxidants. Currently there doesn't seem to be any solid evidence for E as a treatment for specific disorders, but I believe it is beneficial as long as you don't over do it. I wouldn't take more than 400IU's per day and would probably skip a day every now and then. You should start at a lower dose and titrate up.

Glucosamine - read recently that this is not effective for arthritis but don't have any personal experience.

Don't take any of that stuff. Eat sensibly, stay active, try to practice moderation in all things, and try to use good hygiene. So far, it seems to working. I am blessed with good health.

Cheers

Eye nutrition tablets, for AMDS

list looks good eso i would drop the selenium based on recent prostate studies.