The Importance of Third-Party Testing and Valid Data Collection in Bodybuilding

In this eye-opening episode, Eric and Steve do a deep dive on the risks of testing new supplements, how you can help ensure the supplements you take are high-quality, and the supplements they use and recommend. Along with discussing the effectiveness of various supplements, the coaches go through the research showing just how common supplement contamination really is.

Timestamps

0:00- Introduction
1:00- Steve’s training on the use and role of supplements in our diet
6:57- What’s the harm of testing supplements?
16:49- How supplements are or aren’t regulated
19:57- Third-party-tested supplements
27:26- Does the supplement improve the specific outcome you care about
36:31- What are licensed ingredients?
39:30- The supplements Eric and Steve take and recommend
45:22- Mercury poisoning
48:42- BCAAs
54:55- Supplements are marketed as more important than they really are
1:01:59- Protein spiking

Selected Links From This Episode

The Physique Photo Guide (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/physique-photo-guide

3DMJ Podcast Episode #158: Plant-Based Nutrition for Lifters- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jDGAxY0APM

Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/mass

Dietary Supplement and Food Contaminations and Their Implications for Doping Controls- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7466328/

Dietary Supplements as a Major Cause of Anti-doping Rule Violations- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8990797/

Steve’s Website- http://stevetaylorrd.com

Steve’s Instagram- @stevetaylorRD

Steve’s YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfVYx4ck3pY275XlkiumGQ

Steve’s Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/stevetaylorRD

Steve’s Mailing List & Newsletter- http://eepurl.com/diZ6Gz

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