If you're going to use 20 supplements...

...make sure to use the right ones.

I’m a supplement fanatic.

Since I got into testosterone optimization and male performance over a decade ago, I’ve been buying and testing new supplements every month.

As you can imagine, we have stacks and stacks of bottles.

Where most people have decorative plants, vases, or framed photos in their kitchen, we have supplements everywhere.

I always wonder what people think when they see it for the first time.

Or when they ask what I do...

"I'm... uh... a drug dealer."

No, just joking.

"I'm a guinea pig."

Well… sort of.

I love experimenting to discover next-level advantages others don't even know about.

But the biggest lesson I’ve learned over the years?

Don’t Use Supplements for No Reason

Back in the day, I took supplements just for the sake of taking them.

I had no strategy—just a shotgun approach:

This one’s for energy.
This one’s for focus.
This one’s for mood.

Now?

I’m a sniper—every supplement has a specific purpose, and I know exactly why I’m taking it.

Not just "this is for energy", but:
✔ This one increases IGF-1 through gut microbiome modulation.
✔ This one upregulates pyruvate dehydrogenase to keep glucose, lactate, and triglycerides low.
✔ This one improves my NAD/NADH ratio at Complex I of the electron transport chain.

When you get really specific, the difference is night and day.

So if you’re taking 20+ supplements (or even just one), make sure it’s fixing a specific root cause—not just filling space in your cabinet.

How to Use Supplements the Right Way

Before you start stacking bottles, first do this:

1️⃣ Identify the most likely root cause

Digestion? Food sensitivities? Blood sugar issues? Nutrient deficiencies?

2️⃣ Optimize your diet first

Add nutrient-dense foods in the right amounts.
Remove inflammatory foods that mess with your gut, hormones, and recovery.
Balance blood sugar and fix gut health—because no supplement can outwork a broken system.

3️⃣ Give it 1 month

Make the necessary dietary and lifestyle changes first.

4️⃣ Reassess symptoms

Are you getting better? Yes → Keep going.
No → Time for testing and targeted supplementation.

You don’t need to run a full lab panel before taking supplements—but you do need a strategy.

✔ Fix nutritional deficiencies.
✔ Eliminate toxins blocking your cells.
✔ Support key biological pathways that are underperforming.

Need Help Choosing the Right Supplements?

For the next 5 days, I’m offering coaching inside TestoTribe to help you:
✔ Pinpoint the root cause of your symptoms
✔ Choose the right supplements for your goal
✔ Avoid wasting money on things you don’t need

You’ll also get a free one-on-one call with me where I’ll dial in your protocol and give you a clear action plan.

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If you have any questions, feel free to reply to this email.

To solving the root cause,

Hansius

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