A couple supplement questions

[Botch]

Dinoiii, what do you think of NA-RALA as a substitution for K-R-ALA as a glucose disposal agent?

Also, what is a good daily dose of phosphatidylcholine?

[Botch]

I've found conversions for NA-RALA, but I am still wondering about the phosphatidylcholine dose. Custom capsule has a few of the nootropics listed in the BodyOpus: Reloaded coctail and I'm thinking about putting something together.
Also, you talked about how a product on the market with most of the ingredients in the nootropic cocktail already exists, albeit more expensive than buying the individual ingredients. Well, for someone as lazy as myself I wonder what that product might be?
I seem to be asking a lot of questions lately that aren't getting answered and I know that you're a busy dude (probably a huge understatement!)...but I just have so many questions as I'm tweaking my diet, training, and supplements before summer to see that sweet six-pack.

[dinoiii]

Originally Posted by Botch

Dinoiii, what do you think of NA-RALA as a substitution for K-R-ALA as a glucose disposal agent?

I don't think the clinical results are always worth the costs. In other words, when we evaluate the blood sugars of various groups using this agent, there is NOT a lot of difference between those using:

R-ALA
K-R-ALA
and/or
Na-R-ALA

Go with a reputable brand only if they aren't charging you an arm and a leg. If you want to use Na salt, I believe SAN has a relatively cheap version of it.

Also, what is a good daily dose of phosphatidylcholine?

Are we speaking about as a cognitive agent in a CKD or maintenance with other types of programs?

The answers are on almost different ends of the spectrum. There are also alternates when considering steroid use (C17-alkylated especially), etc... the list goes on.

Originally Posted by Botch

I've found conversions for NA-RALA, but I am still wondering about the phosphatidylcholine dose. Custom capsule has a few of the nootropics listed in the BodyOpus: Reloaded coctail and I'm thinking about putting something together.
Also, you talked about how a product on the market with most of the ingredients in the nootropic cocktail already exists, albeit more expensive than buying the individual ingredients. Well, for someone as lazy as myself I wonder what that product might be?

HA! I originally wrote that article for Discount Anabolics and due to them not selling it, it limited my ability to talk about it. The product in question was actually Life Extension Foundation's (LEF's) Cognitex formula.

I seem to be asking a lot of questions lately that aren't getting answered and I know that you're a busy dude (probably a huge understatement!)...but I just have so many questions as I'm tweaking my diet, training, and supplements before summer to see that sweet six-pack.

I am very limited at some times more than others so apologize for that. I am trying to stay on task as I am available - it really depends on what is going down on a particular day unfortunately (clients, new patient load in July, move on June 11th, ISSN Conference June 6th, etc....). It is hit or miss sometimes is all.



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[Botch]

Thanks D! The phosphatidylcholine would be for use as a cognitive agent for a CKD...basically the same as Bodyopus: Reloaded. I will check out LEF's Cognitex Formula for sure.