Tbh my first week on ergothioneine, any similar experiences?

Posted by hank_m in Longevity & Anti-Aging - 1 points, 0 comments.

I started taking ergothioneine 10 mg a day a week ago because a friend mentioned it’s like the “longevity vitamin” and i was curious how it felt. I’ve been spotting a subtle shift – i woke up feeling a bit fresher in the mornings, didn’t have that usual post‑workout sore spot on the knees, and my skin feels a little less dull after a long day on the laptop. I think the gut hit is mild, maybe a bit of bloating at first but it calmed down after a few days.

I haven’t noticed any big changes in my energy yet, but it’s still early and i only used 10 mg, which is in the middle of the 5‑25 mg window people mention. If anyone else has done a similar run, what did you notice about skin, sleep or cognitive sharpness? Also curious if anyone’s tried pairing it with a low‑dose rapamycin or metformin stack? I’m looking to keep the dose low and see how it plays out over a month.

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