Multi-Vitamins. How Often?

NeedMuscleMass · 01-02-2004, 09:30 PM

How often do you take your multis?

What is the advantage to taking them twice a day as opposed to once a day?

once was fat · 01-02-2004, 09:41 PM

I take twinlabs dual tabs. One in the morning only with my protein shake. Im thinking about taking two a day though. One in the moring and one in the night. Would anyone go against two dual tabs a day? Is there a benifit in taking two a day?

supertech · 01-02-2004, 10:01 PM

I take it once a day,but i have been using a generic store brand.Maybe I should fork out some cash and buy a good quality multivitamin.

kdwa1 · 01-02-2004, 10:16 PM

I take Usana's multi vits and minerals plus antioxidants extra E,C,fish oil,calcium,chlorella.I love the grape seed extract.The cpmpany definitely has some of the best available.
People into sports and weight training need even more than the average person.One a days don't cover it really.I gave up my Twin Lab after using the Usana supps as the products had a much higher rating and certainly give me alot more energy.

NeedMuscleMass · 01-02-2004, 10:16 PM

Yeah I use Centrum

**Dale Mabry** · 01-02-2004, 10:23 PM

I purchase a high potency multi, split it in 2, and take them 12 hours apart. This reduces the amount that is pissed away.

kdwa1 · 01-02-2004, 10:38 PM

NMM, I have to say tha centrum is a waste of money,low potency,low bioavailability with too many fillers and binders.Definitely sub standard quality.You be better off witn Source ,Douglas Labs or Usana etc.

NeedMuscleMass · 01-03-2004, 12:23 AM

kdwa thanks.. anyone else feel this way?

plouffe · 01-03-2004, 01:00 PM

A Multi is a Multi for me? I take Sam's Club.. ? Membersmark Mult-Vitamin / Anti-Oxidiant w/ herbs.

QuestionGuy · 01-03-2004, 04:51 PM

Hey i heared some good stuff about " MEGA MEN " at GNC is it any good ?

plouffe · 01-03-2004, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dale Mabry
I purchase a high potency multi, split it in 2, and take them 12 hours apart. This reduces the amount that is pissed away.

Sounds Pretty legit.. I'll try that out.

plouffe · 01-03-2004, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by QuestionGuy
Hey i heared some good stuff about " MEGA MEN " at GNC is it any good ?

My buddy takes MEGA MEN -- He like's them..

JJJ · 01-03-2004, 07:09 PM

It depends on what the dosage is.

Most of the water erm... dissolved (?) vitamins the bodys got 3 hours to make use of. So taking them twice a day would give the body 6 h instead of once a day and only 3 hours.

kdwa1 · 01-03-2004, 10:08 PM

GNC is over priced and quality is sub standard and definitely not all mutli's are created equal.

themadmexican25 · 01-04-2004, 09:33 PM

i take one-source from wal-mart but I am thinking about switching to animal pak from Universal Nutrition, what do you all think is there a big difference, are they worth the extra cash?

plouffe · 01-04-2004, 10:29 PM

There is a massive difference. Animal Pak is the #1 selling multi-vitamin. So I'm guessing there decent.

TheGreatSatan · 01-04-2004, 11:59 PM

I take Beverly's multi. It's a 9 pill packet. That's enough.

kdwa1 · 01-05-2004, 09:42 AM

9 aint much Satan,I take around 30 per day and fly.Vitamins are food.I am counting Chlorella 10 tabs,garlic 2,omega 4,multi 2,minerals 2,c 1,E 2,Grape seed 2,Alpha lipoic 3 .Keeps me loaded.Some people say they don't want to get dependent on Vits,I tell to stop breathing for a few minutes,or water a few days.or sleep etc.If they make you feel good and live longer,take em I say.Enjoy the ride!

BabsieGirl · 01-05-2004, 12:48 PM

once a damn day

ponyboy · 01-05-2004, 01:32 PM

I'm a USANA guy as well. They definitely make a difference because they are much higher quality than many store brands.

**Prince** · 01-05-2004, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by plouffe
My buddy takes MEGA MEN -- He like's them..

I am a MEGA MAN, does that count?

plouffe · 01-05-2004, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prince
I am a MEGA MAN, does that count?

I don't know -- you let him to swallow you?

kdwa1 · 01-06-2004, 09:43 AM

Not sure once a damn day is enough for hard core athelete's babsie.We need an optimum nutrition level,so ya gotta put in the things you don't get from food.
Good for you Ponyboy,Usana is definitely some of the very best supps.Most network marketing companies have decent products ,Usana tops them.people should give em a try.I feel great all day.

Stacey · 01-06-2004, 10:35 AM

I take prenatal pills once a day.

I use to take two a day for about 5 months--but now just one!

TheRoyalOne · 01-07-2004, 03:12 PM

Someone I know who take usana's multi twice a day say they are the sh!t. He and his wife are personal trainers and say they have noticed a huge difference.

By spreading the dosage out, 2-3/day vs. 1/day, you retain more and piss out less.

I've seen reports on the bioavailability and potency on various brands and Centrum was definately at the bottom.

kdwa1 · 01-07-2004, 09:30 PM

Excellent Royal,Thanks for the input.I tend to take em al at once so I can sleep at night.Three times a day keeps me wired out but will try em twice.They are strong and I feel much better,I don't get colds either.Cool

darklight · 01-08-2004, 07:56 PM

centrum is a cool one! Anim PAk, i like it!

skinnyd00d · 01-12-2004, 12:58 AM

I'm looking around on the Usana website and I have no clue which one of their products is the one you guys are talking about. Any pointers?

Btw, the price of these multivitamins are over the top!

Skinnyn00b

darklight · 01-12-2004, 07:07 AM

Centrum is a pharmaceutical multi-vitaminic from Wyeth Lederle S.p.A.! Good one!

kdwa1 · 01-12-2004, 07:57 AM

Skinny,The main Usana product to look for is the Essentials multi vitamin and mineral,also grape seed extract.Prices for members are an additional 25-35% off and very competitive.Bottom line is that we usually get what we pay for however many of the cheaper products are nowhere near the quality.
I see a few people here who swear by Centrum but facts are facts.Centrum is a cheaply manyfactured vitamin of substandard quality and low bioavailability.So if we aren't supplying our cells with the nutrients we need with high quality supps we only hurt ourselves while trying to save a few bucks.I suggest checking out the evalution data, go to http://www.comparativeguide.com Good book! Cheers!

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01-02-2004, 09:41 PM	#2
once was fat Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: tucson az Posts: 692 Photos: 2	I take twinlabs dual tabs. One in the morning only with my protein shake. Im thinking about taking two a day though. One in the moring and one in the night. Would anyone go against two dual tabs a day? Is there a benifit in taking two a day? He who speaks least, think's most.

01-02-2004, 10:16 PM	#4
kdwa1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Asia Posts: 303	I take Usana's multi vits and minerals plus antioxidants extra E,C,fish oil,calcium,chlorella.I love the grape seed extract.The cpmpany definitely has some of the best available. People into sports and weight training need even more than the average person.One a days don't cover it really.I gave up my Twin Lab after using the Usana supps as the products had a much higher rating and certainly give me alot more energy. Live Well- Live Long- Keep Rockin

01-02-2004, 10:23 PM	#6
Dale Mabry Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 14,335 Photos: 10	I purchase a high potency multi, split it in 2, and take them 12 hours apart. This reduces the amount that is pissed away. If sense were common, everyone would have it. 4/2007-Current 75th Ranked most popular image 1 spot behind Prince's bulge...

01-02-2004, 10:38 PM	#7
kdwa1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Asia Posts: 303	NMM, I have to say tha centrum is a waste of money,low potency,low bioavailability with too many fillers and binders.Definitely sub standard quality.You be better off witn Source ,Douglas Labs or Usana etc. Live Well- Live Long- Keep Rockin

01-02-2004, 09:30 PM	#1
NeedMuscleMass Confused Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 240	Multi-Vitamins. How Often? How often do you take your multis? What is the advantage to taking them twice a day as opposed to once a day?

01-02-2004, 10:01 PM	#3
supertech American BadAss Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,969	I take it once a day,but i have been using a generic store brand.Maybe I should fork out some cash and buy a good quality multivitamin.

01-03-2004, 12:23 AM	#8
NeedMuscleMass Confused Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 240	kdwa thanks.. anyone else feel this way?

01-03-2004, 01:00 PM	#9
plouffe is bulking Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,786 Photos: 6	A Multi is a Multi for me? I take Sam's Club.. ? Membersmark Mult-Vitamin / Anti-Oxidiant w/ herbs. These are my favorite faces : - - - Personal Bests: Bench - 235 Deadlift - 315 X 17 Squat - 315 X 11 40 yrd. - 4.65

01-03-2004, 04:51 PM	#10
QuestionGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 2,741	Hey i heared some good stuff about " MEGA MEN " at GNC is it any good ? You've never lived untill you've almost died, life has an excitement that the protected will never know.

01-03-2004, 07:09 PM	#13
JJJ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Under your bed Posts: 1,146	It depends on what the dosage is. Most of the water erm... dissolved (?) vitamins the bodys got 3 hours to make use of. So taking them twice a day would give the body 6 h instead of once a day and only 3 hours.

01-03-2004, 10:08 PM	#14
kdwa1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Asia Posts: 303	GNC is over priced and quality is sub standard and definitely not all mutli's are created equal. Live Well- Live Long- Keep Rockin

01-04-2004, 09:33 PM	#15
themadmexican25 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: texas Posts: 15	i take one-source from wal-mart but I am thinking about switching to animal pak from Universal Nutrition, what do you all think is there a big difference, are they worth the extra cash?

01-04-2004, 10:29 PM	#16
plouffe is bulking Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,786 Photos: 6	There is a massive difference. Animal Pak is the #1 selling multi-vitamin. So I'm guessing there decent. These are my favorite faces : - - - Personal Bests: Bench - 235 Deadlift - 315 X 17 Squat - 315 X 11 40 yrd. - 4.65

01-04-2004, 11:59 PM	#17
TheGreatSatan Building PC's, not Muscle Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cutting after a Year! Posts: 11,841 Photos: 16	I take Beverly's multi. It's a 9 pill packet. That's enough.

01-05-2004, 12:48 PM	#19
BabsieGirl Fighting Endometriosis Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,495	once a damn day Don't hate the player, hate the game!http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/...the%20wave.GIF Before you talk about what you want - appreciate what you have. http://home.earthlink.net/~gwcaton/s...ctures/tmf.jpg A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband. -Honore de Balzac Desire+Consistency='s RESULTS

01-05-2004, 09:42 AM	#18
kdwa1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Asia Posts: 303	9 aint much Satan,I take around 30 per day and fly.Vitamins are food.I am counting Chlorella 10 tabs,garlic 2,omega 4,multi 2,minerals 2,c 1,E 2,Grape seed 2,Alpha lipoic 3 .Keeps me loaded.Some people say they don't want to get dependent on Vits,I tell to stop breathing for a few minutes,or water a few days.or sleep etc.If they make you feel good and live longer,take em I say.Enjoy the ride! Live Well- Live Long- Keep Rockin

01-05-2004, 01:32 PM	#20
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	I'm a USANA guy as well. They definitely make a difference because they are much higher quality than many store brands. Today I can do what others will not so that tomorrow I will do what others cannot. The difference between winners and losers is that winners do things that losers don't want to do.

01-06-2004, 09:43 AM	#23
kdwa1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Asia Posts: 303	Not sure once a damn day is enough for hard core athelete's babsie.We need an optimum nutrition level,so ya gotta put in the things you don't get from food. Good for you Ponyboy,Usana is definitely some of the very best supps.Most network marketing companies have decent products ,Usana tops them.people should give em a try.I feel great all day. Live Well- Live Long- Keep Rockin

01-06-2004, 10:35 AM	#24
Stacey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 10,590 Photos: 23	I take prenatal pills once a day. I use to take two a day for about 5 months--but now just one! I Believe in the Impossible!!!

01-07-2004, 03:12 PM	#25
TheRoyalOne Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: So.Cal. Posts: 321	Someone I know who take usana's multi twice a day say they are the sh!t. He and his wife are personal trainers and say they have noticed a huge difference. By spreading the dosage out, 2-3/day vs. 1/day, you retain more and piss out less. I've seen reports on the bioavailability and potency on various brands and Centrum was definately at the bottom. "Know your limits... but never stop trying to exceed them." --Anon.

01-07-2004, 09:30 PM	#26
kdwa1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Asia Posts: 303	Excellent Royal,Thanks for the input.I tend to take em al at once so I can sleep at night.Three times a day keeps me wired out but will try em twice.They are strong and I feel much better,I don't get colds either.Cool Live Well- Live Long- Keep Rockin

01-08-2004, 07:56 PM	#27
darklight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 185	centrum is a cool one! Anim PAk, i like it!

01-12-2004, 12:58 AM	#28
skinnyd00d Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15	I'm looking around on the Usana website and I have no clue which one of their products is the one you guys are talking about. Any pointers? Btw, the price of these multivitamins are over the top! Skinnyn00b

01-12-2004, 07:07 AM	#29
darklight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 185	Centrum is a pharmaceutical multi-vitaminic from Wyeth Lederle S.p.A.! Good one!

01-12-2004, 07:57 AM	#30
kdwa1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Asia Posts: 303	Skinny,The main Usana product to look for is the Essentials multi vitamin and mineral,also grape seed extract.Prices for members are an additional 25-35% off and very competitive.Bottom line is that we usually get what we pay for however many of the cheaper products are nowhere near the quality. I see a few people here who swear by Centrum but facts are facts.Centrum is a cheaply manyfactured vitamin of substandard quality and low bioavailability.So if we aren't supplying our cells with the nutrients we need with high quality supps we only hurt ourselves while trying to save a few bucks.I suggest checking out the evalution data, go to http://www.comparativeguide.com Good book! Cheers! Live Well- Live Long- Keep Rockin

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