Dave Asprey’s Foundational Stack
Biohacker · bestselling author · longevity entrepreneur
Goal: Cover the foundational nutrient bases for energy and longevity
Dave Asprey is a biohacker and bestselling author who helped popularize the modern biohacking movement. In a widely-read article on his own site, he laid out the foundational supplements he thinks almost everyone should consider — the bases he tries to cover before anything fancy. Below are the items from that list that map to our research library, with his suggested doses (which he frames as starting points, not prescriptions). See the evidence behind each, then add the stack to your own tracker in a tap.
Source: Compiled from Dave Asprey — Top 10 Supplements. Compiled from publicly available statements. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or reviewed by the named individual. Not medical advice.
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- 💊 Vitamin D3 K2 with Vitamins A and ELimited evidence
- Dose
- 1 softgel; add D3 until blood level reaches 70–90 ng/mL
- When
- With a fat-containing meal
- 🍊 Vitamin CStrong evidence
- Dose
- Up to ~250 mg from supplements
- When
- Away from workouts
- 🐟 Omega-3 (EPA/DHA)Strong evidence
- Dose
- 1–2 g
- When
- With a meal
- 🪨 Magnesium GlycinateStrong evidence
- Dose
- 500–1,000 mg total, bioavailable form
- When
- Split: morning & evening
- 💊 L-Tyrosine (Free-Form)Limited evidence
- Dose
- 1,000–2,000 mg
- When
- Morning, empty stomach
- 💉 Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)Strong evidence
- Dose
- ~5 mg
- When
- With first meal
- 🌱 Folate (Methylfolate)Strong evidence
- Dose
- ~800 mcg
- When
- With first meal
- ⚡ Nicotinamide Riboside (NR)Moderate evidence
- Dose
- ~1,000 mg
- When
- Morning
- 💪 Creatine MonohydrateStrong evidence
- Dose
- 5 g/day
- When
- Around workouts
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