7 Supplements A Hormone Expert Would Never Recommend (Here’s Why)

Aug 26, 2025

Feeling overwhelmed by your supplement stash? Discover the truth behind seven popular supplements that may not be doing you any favors, from rancid fish oil to synthetic vitamins. Learn why high-dose biotin can mess with lab results and why some herbal formulas might be just dried leaves. Get tips on ensuring the quality and efficacy of the products you choose, highlighting the importance of third-party testing. This insightful discussion will empower you to sift through the supplement minefield and make informed choices.

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ADVICE

Check Fish Oil For Rancidity

Smell your fish oil and check the company's website for third-party oxidation testing before buying.
Throw away any bottle that smells strongly rancid because oxidized fish oil can be pro-inflammatory.

ANECDOTE

Patient Brought Rancid Fish Oil

A patient bought low-cost fish oil and half the bottle smelled like "dead fish" when opened.
Carrie Jones immediately discarded it and advised the patient to buy tested, quality fish oil instead.

ADVICE

Avoid Hard One-A-Day Tablets

Avoid hard-compressed one-a-day tablets that don't dissolve easily because they may not absorb in your stomach.
Prefer capsules or brands that prove dissolution and expect to take multiple capsules for adequate nutrient doses.

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So, you’re staring at your supplement shelf — that little lineup of good intentions — thinking: “Is any of this even doing anything?”

You’ve got fish oil that smells a little... suspicious. A multivitamin that could double as a paperweight. Some magnesium that sends you running to the bathroom. And let’s not forget the $12 herbs you grabbed at checkout because an influencer said “they work.”

Sound familiar?

Today, I’m spilling the tea on 7 supplements I do not love, and why they might be doing way less for your hormones than you think.

I’m talking about fish oil that smells like a rotting dockside (yep, that’s rancidity), vitamin E with llamas on the label, which is your red flag it’s synthetic, high-dose biotin that quietly interferes with your lab results, and herbal formulas that are basically just dried leaves and a prayer. If you’re popping pills and hoping for the best, this episode is your crash course in what not to take. Let’s get into it

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