I'm 60. I've spent 25 years inside the nutrition industry watching how supplements get formulated, marketed, and — too often — overclaimed. I also ferment my own kefir, grow microgreens, teach Pilates, and hike in the Alps. I know the difference between what the research supports and what the marketing promises, and I'm comfortable telling you when my own cabinet doesn't fully meet the standard I wrote into The 8 Longevity Supplements Actually Worth the Money.

This is My Cabinet at 60 — a living post I'll update every 90 days as I add, drop, or finish testing products. Today's edition: my full daily stack, honestly reviewed, with two products flagged as "on my shelf, still earning their place."

Let's walk through the day.

What it is: A paired pre/probiotic stack marketed to women in and after menopause. Three clinically-studied probiotic strains (including L. gasseri SBT 2055) plus turmeric, moringa, and BioPerine for absorption.

Why I take it: Gut health is the first domino of midlife biology. After 50, the microbiome shifts and everyday digestion starts feeling different. These two together visibly changed my bloating and regularity in about three weeks.

My honest take: The probiotic strains are real and well-chosen. I ignore the thermogenic/weight-loss marketing — the research there is much thinner than the copy suggests. Buy it for the gut support, not the fat-burn story.

What it is: The only Urolithin A product with published human clinical trials. 500 mg/day is the validated dose for mitochondrial function and muscle endurance in adults 40+.

Why I take it: This is my daily non-negotiable. I've taken it consistently for over a year. Recovery after Pilates and Alpine hikes is the most noticeable difference. If I had to cut everything else and keep one thing, it would be this.

My honest take: Expensive at ~€2.80 per serving. Worth it if you're 50+ and active. Don't buy generic "urolithin A" from Amazon — only Mitopure has the clinical data behind it.

What it is: A 50ml daily liquid shot with 10,000 mg hydrolyzed marine collagen, a full vitamin/mineral stack, and aloe/goji.

Why it's on my shelf: I like a liquid format — it's a ritual. The multivitamin base is legitimate.

Where I'm skeptical — and you should be too: The brand's marketing uses phrases like "age-reversing magic in a bottle" and "clinically proven" without citing the trials. I cannot find independent third-party testing certification (NSF, USP, or Informed Sport) for this product.

What I'm doing: Finishing the box I have, then reassessing in 30 days against a third-party-tested collagen peptide. I'll update this post.

Part of my HRT protocol, prescribed by my Amsterdam GP. If you're 45+ and haven't had the HRT conversation with your doctor, that conversation is free and often more life-changing than any supplement in this list.

Dose: 1,000–2,000 mg combined EPA+DHA, with EPA ≥ DHA. Taken with food because fats need fat to absorb properly.

Why I take it: Cardiovascular, cognitive, joint, and skin support — the most well-evidenced supplement in the entire longevity category.

Dose: D3 at 2,000–4,000 IU, K2 (as MK-7) at 90–180 mcg. D3 alone is incomplete — K2 is what directs calcium to bone rather than arteries.

Why I take it: I live at Amsterdam's 52° latitude. From October to April, skin synthesis of D3 from sunlight is essentially zero.

On days I remember, I'll take one of the following between breakfast and lunch — never both.

Why: NAD+ levels decline steeply after 50. Precursor supplementation aims to support cellular energy and mitochondrial function.

My honest take: The clinical data is still maturing. I treat this as a "reasonable bet" category, not a must-have. If budget is tight, drop this before Mitopure or Omega-3.

Dose: 100–200 mg on days I feel wound up. A non-drowsy reset for a busy mind.

What it is: A two-capsule "beauty supplement" — marine collagen, biotin, vitamin C, saw palmetto, lysine, silica, a mineral complex.

Where I'm skeptical — and you should be too: Illuminate Labs, one of the more rigorous third-party supplement reviewers, writes that they "can't find anti-aging ingredients in Total Beauty Matrix" and "do not currently recommend Miami MD." The total blend is 703 mg across five ingredients, which averages ~141 mg each — below the clinical doses for most of them.

What I'm doing: Finishing the bottle. Comparing hair/nail condition at 90 days against a simpler, higher-dosed collagen peptide.

Second half of my HRT protocol.

Dose: 200–400 mg elemental magnesium, taken 30–60 minutes before bed.

Why: Sleep, muscle relaxation, and recovery. The form matters — glycinate, bisglycinate, or malate are the forms worth paying for. Magnesium oxide is cheap filler.

The third piece of my HRT protocol, alongside estrogen (morning) and progesterone (evening). Prescribed by my Amsterdam GP, applied at bedtime.

Why it matters: Testosterone is the most under-discussed hormone in women's midlife care. It's not about building muscle or a "libido boost" — it's about energy, mental clarity, mood stability, and maintaining lean mass. Women's natural testosterone production drops ~50% between age 20 and 40, and continues declining through menopause. For many women, estrogen and progesterone alone don't complete the picture.

The honest reality: Testosterone therapy for women is still treated as off-label in most countries, including the Netherlands. Very few GPs will bring it up. You usually have to ask. And the dosing is meaningfully different from men's — typically 1/10th the dose, compounded by a specialist pharmacy.

My advice: If you're on HRT and still feel flat, foggy, or muscle-weak despite good estrogen/progesterone levels, ask your doctor specifically about testosterone. Don't let the taboo stop the conversation. It completes the protocol.

I'm keeping CelioGenix and MiamiMD on my shelf for the rest of the current supply, but I'm treating both as open experiments, not endorsements. That means no affiliate links on either, and a 90-day photographic comparison with third-party-tested alternatives.

My filter:

Both miss on at least two of those. That doesn't make them frauds — it makes them unproven. Which is different, and worth saying out loud.

In 90 days I'll update this post with the CelioGenix vs. third-party-tested collagen comparison, the MiamiMD 90-day review, and whatever new test I've started.

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