Project Swagger with Robin Arzón
Project Swagger with Robin Arzón

The Supplements I Take for Longevity, Performance, and Wellness — and How I Decide What's Worth It

October 6, 2026

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What Robin Arzón Actually Takes — and How She Decides

Robin Arzón has been taking supplements for over a decade, but she didn't start with a full stack. She built her routine slowly, one addition at a time, and she wants you to do the same. In this episode of Project Swagger, she walks through exactly what she takes, sorted into five categories, and then spends most of the time explaining the eight-step decision process she uses to decide whether something earns a spot in her rotation. The list itself is useful, but the framework is the point.

The Wellness Hierarchy

Before getting into any supplement names, Arzón lays out her ranking of what matters most: food, sleep, training, recovery, and then supplementation at the bottom. "The magic pill or potion does not work," she says. Supplements layer on top of a foundation that requires "much more hard work, thought, and intention." She also offers a serious caveat: she recently learned from labs that she was taking too much vitamin D, which was causing sleeplessness. "Just because I do it doesn't mean you should be doing it," she says. "Anytime you're ingesting something in your body, you could be messing with a whole myriad of things."

Her Five Supplement Categories

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (01:18) **Creatine, I mean, what up bestie?** - Robin introduces the episode: a breakdown of her actual supplement stack and the decision-making process behind it.
  • 2 (02:51) **Category 1: Foundational & Nutrient Support** - Robin lists the first of five supplement categories, starting with the basics for her current life stage.
  • 3 (05:18) **Category 2: Performance & Training** - Robin covers the supplements she uses to support her intense workout regimen.
  • 4 (06:41) **Category 3: Stress & Energy** - Robin discusses the adaptogens and minerals she uses to manage energy and stress resilience.
  • 5 (07:50) **Category 4: Gut & Digestion** - Robin covers her daily regimen for digestive health and regularity.
  • 6 (08:16) **Category 5: Longevity** - Robin outlines the supplements she takes specifically for cellular health and longevity.
  • 7 (08:58) **Stop. Don't Copy This List.** - Robin pivots from her personal stack to an eight-step process for intentional supplementation.

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Show Notes

Stop asking influencers what supplements to take — including me. Today: the only toolkit you need to build your effective, individual supplement regimen. Yes, I am sharing the 20 supplements I take. But more importantly, I’m sharing my vetting routine: the eight rules I consider before adding anything to my stack. 

Plus: how to cope with a post-race slump, and how many miles you actually need to hit in training before your first marathon. 

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Project Swagger with Robin Arzón