The Reference
The Complete Supplement Guide
177 pages · 147 entries · Nine categories
Start from what you are actually trying to fix — sleep, recovery, focus, digestion, body composition.
One hundred and forty-seven compounds across nine categories, each rated against the clinical evidence — what it shows, what it does not, and where the honest gaps are. Information to make your own decisions, not a list of what to buy.
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Follow the money
Free supplement advice is rarely free.
Affiliate commissions pay a cut of every sale to whoever sent you. Sponsorships pay up front. Some of the research is paid for by the company whose product is being tested.
Almost nobody in this space is neutral.
I am asked about supplements constantly. That is why this guide exists — no sponsor, no brand behind it, no angle.
Why this exists
The space is enormous. I wanted one reference I could actually look things up in.
No fluff and no angled information — every compound in one place, graded on what the research shows, with the dosing and caveats attached.
It began as personal interest, and it is written impartially. Where the evidence is strong I say so. Where it is thin, early, or mostly marketing, I say that too.
What is in it
Every compound graded against the clinical literature.
One hundred and forty-seven entries across nine categories, each with dosing, timing, interactions, and an honest account of the gaps in what is actually known.
- Nine categories, from the foundational to the fashionable
- Dosing and timing, including what to take with what
- Interactions worth knowing about before you stack anything
- Where the evidence is thin, said plainly
- The food-first alternative, where one exists
Every supplement graded, from strong evidence to overhyped marketing.
What changes after you read it
You stop letting an ad decide what supplements you take.
- You can put your current stack next to the evidence and see what is earning its place
- You will know which forms are absorbed, and which are sold because they are cheap to manufacture
- You will see the marketing for what it is, and the compound for what it does
- You will know where food does the same job, and where it cannot
- You will be able to answer the question yourself the next time it comes up
$49, once.
If you take supplements at all, this costs less than a month supply. It covers a hundred and forty-seven, including the ten where the evidence came up shortest.
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Who compiled this
Originally from Sweden. I started training and studying nutrition at fifteen, and qualified as a strength and conditioning coach there in 2000.
London came next: a personal training, nutrition and massage practice, and a high-end catering company alongside it. That is where organic cooking stopped being something I preferred and became a lifestyle.
Then Los Angeles, Le Cordon Bleu, and the private chef business built from there.
Cooking, training and bodywork have never been separate practices to me. They are the three things a healthy, balanced life is built on.
Daniel Edlund is not a licensed physician, registered dietitian, or licensed healthcare provider, and is not authorized to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or medical condition. Everything here is general educational information, not medical advice or medical nutrition therapy. Individual results vary. If you have an existing health condition, are pregnant or nursing, or take prescription medication, consult your physician before making significant changes to your diet, supplement routine or exercise program. Statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.