The final piece of the PAGG Stack is garlic extract. Ferriss recommends taking a garlic extract supplement with a high concentration of allicin. Allicin has multiple health benefits and has been linked to increased fat-loss. Ferriss also recommends looking for a garlic extract supplement that includes S-Allyl cysteine, which is the precursor to allicin, and holds an almost 100% bio-availability rate when taken orally. Tim’s brand of choice is Vitamin Shoppe Allicin 6000 Garlic – 650 mg.

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a flavanol and catechin that is commonly found in green teas. EGCG helps to prevent the storage of carbohydrates as bodyfat and diverts these carbs to muscle cells. EGCG also increases the death in mature fat cells – aka that stubborn fat that you just can’t seem to get rid of. Ferriss recommends taking 325 milligrams three to four times per day of Life Extension Decaffeinated Mega Green Tea Extract.

The second ingredient in the PAGG Stack is known as alpha-lipoic acid. This anti-oxidant and free radical scavenger is packed full of weight-loss and health benefits. ALA is produced in the mitochondria of cells, but can also be consumed through food and supplements. Ferriss started taking ALA for its impact on glucose uptake and reduced triglyceride production. In short, ALA helps the muscles to absorb more calories, thus allowing less calories to be deposited as fats and increasing strength gains. The PAGG Stack calls for 100-300 mg of ALA before each meal and before bed. Ferriss takes Vitamin Shoppe’s ALA supplement.

Tim originally experimented with policosanol at both high and low doses to in an effort to increase HDL (good) cholesterol and decrease LDL (bad) cholesterol. Remarkably, Ferriss was able to lower his total cholesterol from 222 to 147 while almost doubling his HDL cholesterol when taking policosanol before bed. Along with improving his cholesterol levels, Ferriss noticed an unintended reduction in body fat. After more testing and experimenting with different dosages, Ferriss concluded that 23 milligrams of policosanol before bed was optimal for fat-loss. Ferriss specifically takes Nature’s Life Policosanol.