So you bought Testosterone & Immunity Formula

Thank you, we've had a record couple of weeks. But still many questions.

I was on a podcast this week talking about Old Bull Health, Marine Collagen, and our bestseller, Testosterone & Immunity (T&I) Formula, the ingredients, and why I use it, recommend it, and sell it. We've had record sales this past month, which I am thankful for, so if you are a new customer, congrats, and thank you. It is a fabulous mix indeed.

At the end of this article, I'll share the two most asked questions I get about the product.

Broadly, we covered the following key points on the podcast.

Don't Boost

When it comes to supplements, be wary of any boosting-type marketing claims or mega-dosing. It can be dangerous, overwhelm systems, and have unintended consequences, especially when an ingredient accumulates and is not easily excreted. Unpleasant side effects can include kidney strain, digestive issues, and even long-term implications.

The carrot analogy

If someone gave you a bag of 30 carrots and suggested you eat them all in a day, would you? What about 5 carrots every 6 days, or just 1 carrot a day for 30 days? What if an influencer recommended eating the entire bag of 30 carrots in a day? Would you do it then, and why not?

You most likely wouldn't, and is that because mum told you as a kid not to stuff your face or put more on your plate than you could eat? Inherently, we know the right answer, even if we don't necessarily have all the details.

So in that vein, why would you mega-dose?.

Supplements are not a fuel crisis

Daily nutrients, in sensible amounts, signal nourishment and energy to maintain and repair the body. Random blasts of mega amounts can lead to waste, side effects, and not everything can be absorbed.

A bit like the current fuel crisis. Before the crisis, we drove where and when we needed to; fuel was cheaper; we didn't worry; we bought what we needed; and we didn't stock up on anything. We assumed a never-ending supply. 

Now, we limit our travel, we pay more for fuel, we worry, and some of us are buying jerry cans to store highly flammable liquids at our homes, probably voiding home insurance policies, amongst other things. What could possibly go wrong? 

So, don't take your supplements all at once; you only put yourself at risk.

Supplements need friends too...

Knowing what needs what to work effectively is important too. Take Vitamin K2 + vitamin D3 as an example. Vitamin D3 increases calcium, and vitamin K2 directs it to the bones rather than the arteries, which is a really good idea as you get older. 

Vitamin D is like solar power

Vitamin D is a bit like solar energy. You can get some from fatty fish, but most of it is synthesised by sunshine; no sunshine, no power or vitamin D. Many of us end up being deficient for parts of the year. Deficiencies in men in Australia are real; that was one of the first things we focused on.

Likewise, needed vitamins and minerals are dependent on what you eat, or don't eat. 

An UnBalanced diet? 

Do you think we eat a perfectly balanced diet? If you do, put down the phone, call the PM, you may just be a unicorn.

Research shows that most of us don't meet the recommended weekly intake for fruit, and even less so for vegetables.

If you're like me, and you're a creature of habit when it comes to food, you have go-to meals. You might be doing well in some areas and consistently lacking in others. A balanced diet is best with a touch of diversity. 

If you're over 50, chances are your absorption isn't what it was when you were 20 for a number of reasons, and you might also be eating less to manage your weight. So, even if you are in fact eating a balanced diet, your nutrient intake may still be reduced through lower volumes and reduced absorption.  

What did you just buy?

The table below includes the generic ingredient name, a summary of benefits we consider relevant to our audience, and commentary on the reference daily intake (RDI) and upper limit (UL), explaining why we consider our ingredient to serve a sensible purpose.

RDI is the reference daily intake, a standardised value used for food labelling. RDA is the recommended daily allowance for 98% of the population. UL is the upper limit for intake that should not be exceeded. Dietary and targeted supplement intake can make up shortfalls. It is generally harder to exceed the UL when it comes from food.

Testosterone & Immunity formula contains carefully curated extracts of the above ingredients, so the label will show the ingredient name, the specific extract we used, and the amounts of both, as appropriate. Please read the label and follow the directions for use. Our product should not replace a balanced diet, and the full list of ingredients and related claims, along with our AUST-L number, is detailed on the respective product pages.

Do you feel it?

The question I get asked the most is "How will I feel?" "Great" is always my answer. I do, but I believe it's also what you don't feel. Tiredness, slow muscle recovery, colds & flu for me anyway, the list goes on.

It's also about what you don't feel.

When I stop taking it for a couple of days, that's when I feel it most. So for me, it is a daily habit. Your body declines with age, and it needs some targeted support.

How to drink it?

The second-most-asked question I get. I mix a 5 g scoop into a protein shake with protein powder and our marine collagen, then sip it while I work out at the gym, using about 400ml of water.

But the easiest is just to put 5 g into around 150 ml of water, mix it well with a teaspoon and shot it, done. This is not a soft drink for casual sipping. You could, I guess, do that, but that's not what we had in mind. The tang at the end is the ginger.

If you're still reading. Thank you.