These are supps I consider off the beaten track for most supplement users, or supps that may not have solid proven benefits but I take anyway because the risk is very low versus the potential benefits. Just so people are clear, I'm not a heavy researcher or pubmed junkie like a lot of people here -- I get most of my information from second-hand sources/experts, and I think I've developed a good sense for spotting credible sources. Plus, I never rely on one expert source (unless there's a super solid study backing the source), I tend to rely on corroborating sources to give me a level of comfort.
I tend to jump on promising supplements early if the risk seems very low, which is what I did with cocoa, pomegranate, resveratrol and many other food-based supplements that, IMO, had very little downside other than cost. When the supplement is more risky (mostly xenobiotics or noots), such as alagebrium chloride, I tend to do a lot deeper personal research and also wait to see the reactions of early adopters.
Not all of the following supplements have superstar benefits (though some do), but I'm convinced they all have a worthwhile benefit, and/or no significant downside.
o acarbose (Glucobay) -- taken with food, reduces sugar absorption
http://www.antiaging...2z/acarbose.htm
o alagebrium chloride -- undoes certain glycated bonds
http://morelife.org/...ms/ALT-711.html
contact: kitty@morelife.org if interested
o aminoguanidine -- reduces glycation damage
http://www.antiaging...noguanidine.htm
http://morelife.org/...archems/AG.html
o Arimidex -- an aromatase inhibitor, to boost testosterone levels
http://www.drugs.com/arimidex.htmlOral
(I use this through the guidance of my longevity doctor.)
o DPA Gold -- seal oil, containing a rare omega-3
http://www.thewolfec...l/seal-oil.html
This next link, though, seems to dispute DPA benefits:
http://holfordwatch....a-and-seal-oil/
It's worth noting that DPA is found in mother's milk, which convinces me that it's not harmful.
o d-ribose -- boosts ATP (adenosine triphosphate) levels, providing cellular energy
http://www.lef.org/n.../item00972.html
http://search.lef.or...x...SE dribose
o EUK-189 (generic) -- superoxide dismutase/catalase mimetics
http://morelife.org/...ms/EUK-189.html
contact: kitty@morelife.org if interested
o lactoferrin -- a nontoxic immune enhancer and iron binding molecule
http://www.advance-h...actoferrin.html
http://au.health.yah...tml?r=967673105
o Lyprinol -- an inhibitor of the 5-lipoxygenase pathway (anti-inflammatory)
http://www.lyprinol.com/
http://www.physician...p;name=Lyprinol
o NtBHA -- supplement for mitochondrial health
http://morelife.org/...hems/NtBHA.html
contact: kitty@morelife.org if interested
I take several other exotic supps -- maybe a new list next year.
Edited by DukeNukem, 31 December 2007 - 10:17 PM.