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AMA #3: Adaptogens, Fasting & Fertility, Bluetooth/EMF Risks, Cognitive Load Limits & More
Huberman Lab
Do You Really Need a Vitamin Supplement?
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When we talk about supplements, yes, it can include vitamin supplements. But there are many compounds you could not obtain from food or that you could never obtain from food in sufficient enough qualities to have a robust positive biological effect without consuming the enormous number of calories and overriding your gut mechanically. It's best thought of as a compound that's sold over the counter, much like a prescription drug, although it's not prescription. So when would you use these? Well, for instance, if you are in a particularly stressful mode of life,. If you've been ill or you're recovering from injury, taking an adaptogen in the form of supplement can actually be very useful for buffering this hormone called
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