Top 5 Supplements for Performance & Overall Health

Brad Stanfield

Sep 29, 2025

Episode description

For weekly health research summaries and extra insights, sign up here 👉 https://drstanfield.com/pages/sign-up

💊 Supplements I Take: https://drstanfield.com/pages/my-supplements

💊MicroVitamin+ (Pro) Powder: https://drstanfield.com/products/microvitamin-plus
💊MicroVitamin Standard Capsules: https://drstanfield.com/products/microvitamin

Timestamps:
0:00 Supplement 1
6:38 Supplement 2
7:36 Specific ingredient 1
8:50 Specific ingredient 2
10:25 Specific ingredient 3
13:51 Specific ingredient 4
15:20 Supplement 3
18:30 Supplement 4
20:22 Supplement 5
22:22 Bonus supplement

📜 Roadmap - how to look young & feel strong: https://drstanfield.com/pages/roadmap

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Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38011755/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590097822000209
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24355537/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26071633/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10201678/
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/obesity-in-adults-overview-of-management
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6249991/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11396693/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24389767/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25903636/
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-irritable-bowel-syndrome-in-adults
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10488173/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9535527/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30239559/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27166077/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11103094/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09637486.2021.1981831
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6163803/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2939007/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3683817/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7089819
https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/109/8/1907/7685305
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31454046/
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminK-HealthProfessional
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5494092/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25694037/
https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100643
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34432056/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2935890/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916523277655
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2935890/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17030655/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30958356/
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1811403
https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(20)30985-X/fulltext
https://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000451
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2773120
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8912287/
https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/advance-article/doi/10.1093/nutrit/nuac064/6671817
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11275561/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5772850/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28426517/
https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-021-00464-y
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39514262/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9116406/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7569385/
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11357-025-01592-y

Thumbnail by James Kelly
Video edited by Troy Young
Script by John Milliken

The links above are affiliate links, so I receive a small commission every time you use them to purchase a product. The content contained in this video, and its accompanying description, is not intended to replace viewers’ relationships with their own medical practitioner. Always speak with your doctor regarding the content of this channel, and especially before using any products, services, or devices discussed on this channel.

Episode description

For weekly health research summaries and extra insights, sign up here 👉 https://drstanfield.com/pages/sign-up

💊 Supplements I Take: https://drstanfield.com/pages/my-supplements

💊MicroVitamin+ (Pro) Powder: https://drstanfield.com/products/microvitamin-plus
💊MicroVitamin Standard Capsules: https://drstanfield.com/products/microvitamin

Timestamps:
0:00 Supplement 1
6:38 Supplement 2
7:36 Specific ingredient 1
8:50 Specific ingredient 2
10:25 Specific ingredient 3
13:51 Specific ingredient 4
15:20 Supplement 3
18:30 Supplement 4
20:22 Supplement 5
22:22 Bonus supplement

📜 Roadmap - how to look young & feel strong: https://drstanfield.com/pages/roadmap

✔️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStanfieldMD
✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bradstanfieldmd

Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38011755/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590097822000209
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24355537/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26071633/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10201678/
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/obesity-in-adults-overview-of-management
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6249991/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11396693/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24389767/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25903636/
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-irritable-bowel-syndrome-in-adults
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10488173/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9535527/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30239559/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27166077/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11103094/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09637486.2021.1981831
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6163803/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2939007/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3683817/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7089819
https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/109/8/1907/7685305
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31454046/
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminK-HealthProfessional
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5494092/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25694037/
https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100643
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34432056/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2935890/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916523277655
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2935890/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17030655/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30958356/
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1811403
https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(20)30985-X/fulltext
https://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000451
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2773120
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8912287/
https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/advance-article/doi/10.1093/nutrit/nuac064/6671817
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11275561/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5772850/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28426517/
https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-021-00464-y
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39514262/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9116406/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7569385/
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11357-025-01592-y

Thumbnail by James Kelly
Video edited by Troy Young
Script by John Milliken

The links above are affiliate links, so I receive a small commission every time you use them to purchase a product. The content contained in this video, and its accompanying description, is not intended to replace viewers’ relationships with their own medical practitioner. Always speak with your doctor regarding the content of this channel, and especially before using any products, services, or devices discussed on this channel.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Combine B vitamins with omega-3 for brain protection

The brain-protecting benefits of B vitamins, such as a 40% reduction in brain shrinkage, were only seen in people who also had high levels of omega-3 in their blood.

Leverage creatine to enhance female brain performance

Contrary to popular belief, research indicates that creatine supplements are particularly beneficial for improving memory and attention in females, not just men.

Supplement with multivitamins due to declining minerals in modern crops

Studies show that minerals have been significantly declining in modern fruits and vegetables, justifying the use of a multivitamin even for those with a healthy diet.

Limit omega-3 intake to reduce heart arrhythmia risk

A study showed that taking 4 grams of omega-3 increased the risk of developing the heart arrhythmia atrial fibrillation by 69%, suggesting lower doses are safer.

Reassess high-dose vitamin D for bone health

A three-year clinical trial found that high daily doses of vitamin D, specifically 4,000 and 10,000 IU, actually worsened bone density, challenging the 'more is better' assumption.

Choose magnesium taurate for enhanced health benefits

Magnesium taurate is a preferred form of magnesium supplement because it also provides taurine, which has its own separate health benefits.

Consider vitamin K2 to slow artery calcification

While preliminary, a recent study showed a strong trend that vitamin K2 (MK7) may slow the buildup of calcium in blood vessels, especially in people with high initial calcium scores.

Use low-dose melatonin to align with natural sleep cycles

A low dose of melatonin, around 300 micrograms taken two hours before bed, is sufficient to match the body's natural production and avoid the unknown risks of high-dose supplements.

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