The Get Better Not Older Podcast

Are Supplements REALLY Helping You? (The Industry's Hidden Secrets)

Apr 2, 2025
They dig into which supplements show clinical research and which mainly fill diet gaps. They cover magnesium forms and targeted uses, whole‑food plant concentrates, and the science behind creatine for body and brain. They explain third‑party testing, label accuracy issues, bioavailability, and practical dosing tips for common supplements.
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ADVICE

Buy Third-Party Tested Supplements

  • Choose supplements that have independent third-party testing like NSF to ensure label accuracy and purity.
  • Avoid products without verification because many supplements lack the ingredients listed or contain undeclared substances.
ADVICE

Pick Multi-Form Magnesium And Time It

  • Use a multi-form magnesium supplement if you need broad coverage (sleep, anxiety, energy, bowel regularity) instead of taking many single forms.
  • Take magnesium at bedtime for sleep and muscle relaxation unless your clinician advises otherwise.
INSIGHT

Whole-Food Concentrates Show Bioavailability

  • Juice Plus delivers concentrated, whole-food fruit and vegetable powders and is regulated as food rather than an isolated vitamin.
  • The company has many peer-reviewed studies showing cellular bioavailability and measurable antioxidant and immune effects.
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