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The Joe Cohen Show
Can AKG Make You Anxious?: The Pros & Cons of This Longevity Supplement
May 3, 2024
Discover the risks and rewards of megadosing AKG for longevity, including enhanced anxiety and sleep issues. Learn about AKG's conversion into glutamate and counteracting strategies with supplements. Dive into the pros and cons of AKG supplementation and its potential benefits for optimal health outcomes.
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- Mega-dosing AKG can lead to increased anxiety and sleep issues, highlighting the risks of high intake.
- Supplementing with B6, niacin, and NAC can help counteract elevated glutamate levels caused by AKG, promoting better mental health.
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Side Effects of Mega-Dosing AKG
Mega-dosing AKG, also known as alpha-ketoglutarate, significantly affected the speaker's body, causing various side effects. The speaker experimented with much higher dosages of AKG than usual, up to 15 times the normal amount, to observe its impact. The main reasons for taking AKG included longevity benefits, muscle recovery, energy, nitric oxide production, and detoxification. However, mega-dosing led to increased anxiety, glutamate levels, looped thoughts, decision-making difficulties, reduced stress tolerance, nail-biting, and insomnia.
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