Back in January of 2023, when I was beginning my rowing and moderation routine (which would result, far exceeding my modest first goal, in my losing 83 pounds as of today), I started researching supplements.

• L-Arginine and L-Citrulline: First, to assist with blood pressure, I started taking L-Arginine and L-Citrulline. I take 1200 mg per day. I was taking olmesartan for blood pressure at the same time. Around April of 2023, I started to feel a little woozy from time to time and noticed my blood pressure was pretty low. I started with a new doctor, and he said to stop taking the Olmesartan.
• Vitamin D: My levels always test low, so I started taking that. 3000 mg.
• Tongkat Ali: I fell under the spell of Andrew Hubermann around the time I decided to get my testosterone level check (about which I wrote about in “Building a Better Me“). My T was good, or as my doctor confirmed, “that’s not low!” I had laid off weight lifting in favor of rowing, and thought I’d try to add Tongkat Ali to my routine to maintain it. 400 mg.
• Fadogia Agrestis: Same reason as for Tongkat Ali. 600 mg.
• Ashwaganda: I’m a nervous nelly. It’s supposed to help with that and sleep. 500 mg.
• Vitamin B12: Rhonda bought it, so I’ve been taking it. Not sure how much.

I often wonder if it’s all a waste, but I feel pretty good! It’s not always practical to isolate variables with with a sample size of one.