Habits and Hustle Episode 456: Why Half Your Supplements Are Probably Useless (And Which 4 Actually Matter)
Jun 6, 2025
Liron Kayvan, the founder of BFLA and a NASM Certified Group Fitness Instructor, shares his expert insights on the often-overlooked truths about dietary supplements. He discusses why many supplements are unregulated and essentially useless, emphasizing the importance of third-party testing. Liron highlights essential supplements like creatine and omega-3, revealing their broader health benefits. Plus, he explains the need for blood work before starting a regimen and offers tips on cycling supplements to avoid tolerance, while prioritizing nutrition and training.
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Supplements Are Smallest Health Layer
- Make supplements the smallest part of your health pyramid after nutrition, training, and sleep.
- Treat supplements as icing on the cake, using them only after mastering fundamentals.
Four Essential Supplements to Take
- Take omega-3, vitamin D with K2, creatine, and NAD as essential supplements.
- NAD helps your body make molecules it stops producing with age after 30.
Creatine Benefits Beyond Muscle
- Creatine has broad benefits beyond bodybuilding, improving brain health and energy.
- Recent research shows creatine may help Alzheimer's disease.