The Edge #001: the supplements actually worth your money in Asia
Welcome to The Edge. Five quick things worth your attention this week: what to take, what is mostly hype, and […]
Omega-3 in Asia: The Kind Worth Buying (most fish oil is already going off)
Here is the uncomfortable truth about the cheap fish oil in your cupboard: a lot of it is rancid before
The Focus Supplement Worth Buying in Asia (and the kind that just sells you caffeine)
Walk down the focus aisle and you will mostly find caffeine in a fancy capsule. A big stimulant hit, a
Magnesium for Sleep: The One Kind That Actually Works
Most magnesium is the wrong kind. Oxide barely absorbs, so you basically bought a laxative. Here’s the form that actually calms you for sleep (glycinate), why a little natural melatonin beats a big synthetic dose, and the one clean pick that ships across Asia.
Your Booty Workouts Aren’t Building a Booty. Here’s What Actually Does.
Soreness is not growth and a band is not progressive overload. The glute programs that actually build a booty, Ladder, Centr and BODi, plus the science behind why your booty burns are not working.
The Best Way to Build Muscle in 2026 Isn’t a $100 PDF From Your Favourite YouTuber
The famous YouTuber PDFs are good, but they cannot adapt to you. The best muscle-building tools in 2026 are autoregulating apps. Our three picks: RP Hypertrophy, JuggernautAI and Centr.
Put Down the Melatonin: The 3-Supplement Sleep Stack That Actually Works
Melatonin is a timing signal, not a sleep switch, and most people take 15–30× too much. The natural sleep stack that actually works: the magnesium form to buy (and the one to avoid), plus glycine, L-theanine and apigenin.
Most People Are Wrong About Creatine: and Missing the Most Proven Supplement There Is
Creatine isn’t a gym-bro muscle powder, it’s the most-researched supplement in the world, and the science points to your brain, mood, healthy ageing and women’s health. What it actually does, the myths to ignore, and exactly what to buy.
Most Travelers Get Protein Completely Wrong: Here’s What the Optimisers Carry
Travel is engineered to make you skip protein, and you can’t store it. The science, the real enemy (the processed-carb default), and what the optimisers actually carry: EAAs, grass-fed meat bars, wild sardines, and the one clean bar worth packing.
Best AG1 Alternatives in Asia (2026 Guide)
The best AG1 alternatives in Asia, ranked. AG1 ships here now, but at $79–99/mo, is it worth it? Five greens powders that actually work, and where to buy each.