Supplements

What's in our cabinet.

Every product here is something we actually use. Every one has independent third-party testing for purity, label accuracy, and contaminants. We're not a lab — we're two people who read the data so you don't have to.

Protein powder scoops and shaker
Recovery

Protein

What we use for post-workout recovery, why most protein powders fail third-party purity testing, and how to pick one that's actually clean.

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Magnesium supplement capsules
Essential

Magnesium

The supplement most people take wrong. Which form actually absorbs, which is a waste of money, and what the research says about dosing.

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Fresh salmon and omega-3 rich foods
Foundation

Omega-3s

Rancid fish oil is far more common than you'd think. How to tell if yours has gone bad, and which brands actually pass oxidation testing.

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Creatine powder supplement
Performance

Creatine

The most studied supplement in existence — and still, most brands cut corners. What to look for and what we actually take daily.

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Adaptogenic roots and herbs
Stress

Adaptogens

Ashwagandha, rhodiola, and the rest. What the clinical data actually shows vs. what TikTok tells you. Tessa's cortisol journey starts here.

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Cozy bed with soft lighting for restful sleep
Recovery

Sleep Support

What actually improves sleep quality vs. what's just melatonin in a fancy bottle. The ingredients that changed Tessa's recovery.

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How we vet what makes the list

We don't test supplements in a lab — we're not chemists. What we do is make sure every product we recommend has been through independent, third-party testing. That means verified by organizations that check for purity, label accuracy, banned substances, and contaminants.

We also read the research on every active ingredient at the specific dosage in the product. Not the dosage from the study the brand cherry-picked for their marketing — the actual amount in the bottle you're buying. If the dose doesn't match what the evidence supports, it doesn't make our list.

If a product hasn't been independently tested, we don't recommend it. No exceptions.