I don't lift weights to get strong. I don't lift weights to look good. I don't even lift weights for the health benefits. I lift weights to alleviate my insomnia.
Supplements. The lifeblood of podcasters. Scams, hype and bullshit. This is my journey into what works and what doesn't.
Caffeine has been a constant companion in my life. It has the dubious honor of being the first drug I got addicted to, my grandmother being the pusher when I was at the tender age of seven.
Some saturdays I simply cannot water fast though. What I do then is something I refer to as fat fasting, namely I will only consume liquid fat and optionally some carbs. But never any protein.
It was immediate. My sleep onset latency was reduced from 2 hours to less than 30 minutes. And it was consistent, unless I was incredibly stressed or had some type of injury I would reliably fall asleep in less than 30 minutes. Every. Single. Night.
Whenever I use creatine I will inevitably begin urinating more at night. The more I take the more frequently I have to get up to take a leak.