This article is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Individual results vary.
How to Build the Complete Pharmanex Anti-Aging Supplement Stack
The Pharmanex lineup is organized in layers rather than as a set of unrelated products. This guide builds a Pharmanex stack from the ground up, with starter, intermediate, and advanced versions for different budgets and life stages, and explains what each product is and how it is taken.
Before You Build a Stack
Combining several supplements at once is exactly the situation where a second opinion pays for itself. Take the list you are considering — plus anything you already take — to your doctor or pharmacist before you start. They can flag interactions with prescription medication and nutrients you would end up taking twice.
The Architecture of the Pharmanex Stack
- Layer 1 — Nutritional Foundation: A comprehensive daily multivitamin.
- Layer 2 — ageLOC Supplements: Nu Skin's ageLOC-branded daily capsules.
- Layer 3 — Targeted Support: Products chosen for a specific concern — skin, hormonal health through the menopausal transition, CoQ10, gut health.
Layer 1: Nutritional Foundation
LifePak Nano — The Foundation
LifePak Nano is a comprehensive nutritional anti-aging program formulated with advanced levels of key nutrients and nanotechnology to help nourish and protect cells, tissues, and organs throughout the body.
Take: AM and PM packets with meals.
Layer 2: ageLOC Supplements
ageLOC Youth
Nu Skin describes it as "a revolutionary supplement built on over a decade of research, formulated to help revitalize your body's natural aging defense mechanisms and promote your youth span." Take 2 capsules AM and 2 capsules PM with meals.
ageLOC R2 Day & Night
A two-part system. The Night formula "optimizes each cell's natural purification process, helping you start each day feeling refreshed and renewed"; the Day formula helps "optimize energy production within your cells." Night before bed, Day in the morning — that way round, which plenty of write-ups get backwards.
Layer 3: Targeted Support
Beauty Focus Collagen+ — Skin
Beauty Focus Collagen+ is a clinically proven collagen supplement formulated with bioactive collagen peptides, lutein, and phytoceramides to support skin radiance, hydration, texture, and overall appearance. One scoop in 8 oz of water, once daily.
NanoCoQ10 — CoQ10
NanoCoQ10 utilizes cutting-edge nanotechnology to deliver highly bioavailable coenzyme Q10 for potent cardiovascular and cognitive benefits. If you take a statin or any other prescription medication, ask your pharmacist before adding CoQ10.
ReishiMax GLp
A standardized reishi mushroom extract in capsules. Nu Skin's line: "Your go-to champion for immune system support.*" Note the spelling — Nu Skin writes it GLp, with a lower-case p.
Estera — Women's Hormonal Health
The Estera line runs in phases. The two Nu Skin currently lists in the US are Phase II and Phase III. Phase I is no longer in the US range, so if you have been recommended it, Phase II is where the line now starts.
Phase II "is designed for women during perimenopausal years. Transition Formula ingredients work with the liver to promote a healthy ratio of estrogen metabolites and to help relieve menopause symptoms."
Phase III "is for women in their postmenopausal years. Maintenance Formula is designed to help promote healthy estrogen metabolites and support healthy cardiovascular, bones, cognitive function, and a normal lipid profile."
Estera Phase II vs Phase III — which do you need? →
Nu Biome — Gut Health
A pre- and postbiotic powder mix-in, taken once daily. Nu Skin's printed claims include "Reduction in bloating and digestive discomfort related to food intake.*" and "Helps maintain healthy digestion.*" There is also a caffeine-free version.
Starter Stack
- LifePak Nano — foundation
- ageLOC Youth
If the budget only stretches to one, take the foundation. The targeted products assume the basics are already covered.
Intermediate Stack
Advanced Stack (Complete Protocol)
- LifePak Nano + ageLOC Youth + ageLOC R2 Day & Night + Beauty Focus Collagen+ + NanoCoQ10 + Estera (phase-appropriate) + ReishiMax GLp + Nu Biome
The advanced stack is a large monthly outlay and a lot of separate products to take. Review it with your doctor or pharmacist before committing to it. In our experience the people who buy the whole stack at once are the people most likely to be taking half of it three months later.
How to Add Things Without Wasting Money
- One addition at a time, a month apart. Otherwise you will never know which one did anything.
- Write down a baseline before each addition — the thing you actually want to change, scored one to ten.
- No timelines exist for most of these. Nu Skin publishes none for LifePak Nano, ageLOC Youth, R2, Collagen+, NanoCoQ10, ReishiMax GLp or Nu Biome. Anyone giving you one has invented it.
- Use the guarantee. 90 days, opened and part-used, no restocking fee — NuBodyRx's own, against Nu Skin's published US window of 30 days from the purchase date.
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Related Reading
- The Complete Guide to Nutritional Supplements — how to evaluate supplement quality and build a smart stack
- What is LifePak Nano? — full ingredient breakdown
- Estera Phase II vs Phase III — which women's formula is right for you
- NuBodyRx Knowledge Base