Are multivitamins good for you?

[skid]

Still a good question though. To repeat, do you think multi-vitamins are helpful if one eats a relatively decent diet?

My sister, who is taking courses on nutrition insists that I should be taking very expensive, all-natural multi-vitamins (almost a dollar each), along with refrigerated fish oils, probiotics, etc. on a daily basis.

I'm all about good health and maintenance, especially since I am in my fifties and am pushing myself hard weightlifting, but wonder if these supplements are effective or not.

What supplements, if any, would you recommend a 50+ year old lifter take?

Thanks for your time and input Jordan...

[Alchemist]

You must have at least 25 posts on the Starting Strength Forums before posting a question here. No exceptions.

I'm curious. Given the rule, how did this post make it through since this was the spammer's only post?

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

Was this your edit Jordan? Maybe I'm easily entertained but it made me laugh hard enough I almost vomited.

I get bored sometimes and it seems appropriate.

Still a good question though. To repeat, do you think multi-vitamins are helpful if one eats a relatively decent diet?

My sister, who is taking courses on nutrition insists that I should be taking very expensive, all-natural multi-vitamins (almost a dollar each), along with refrigerated fish oils, probiotics, etc. on a daily basis.

I'm all about good health and maintenance, especially since I am in my fifties and am pushing myself hard weightlifting, but wonder if these supplements are effective or not.

What supplements, if any, would you recommend a 50+ year old lifter take?

Thanks for your time and input Jordan...

I don't think a multivitamin is really useful for most folks without evidence of a deficiency. I think people should take creatine, betaine anhydrous, beta alanine, whey, and maybe fish oil and vitamin D, but I'm not sure how I feel about those just yet.

I'm curious. Given the rule, how did this post make it through since this was the spammer's only post?

I was bored and approved it to make fun of him.

[Lloyd90]

betaine anhydrous & beta alanine

How much should you take ? Is that daily ?

Without being a dumbass like the OP what do they go ? Induce gainnnnnzzz ?

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

betaine anhydrous & beta alanine

How much should you take ? Is that daily ?

Without being a dumbass like the OP what do they go ? Induce gainnnnnzzz ?

Take 1g betaine anhydrous pre and post workout. This is a strong antioxidant that tends to push MPS a little bit more than without it.

Take 3g beta alanine pre and post workout. It buffers hydrogen ions and some suspect a central nervous system mechanism that also influences fatigue, allowing one to train a little more.

[silachoo]

Lol - so disappointed everyone has already commented on gooch powder.