How to Choose the Right Supplements (and Avoid the Wrong Ones)

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May 14, 2025

Steve Martocci, a tech entrepreneur and co-founder of SuppCo, discusses navigating the often confusing supplement industry. He reveals that 70% of people lack crucial nutrients despite taking vitamins. The conversation dives into the pitfalls of relying solely on food for nutrition and how to identify low-quality supplements filled with harmful additives. Martocci introduces the SuppCo app, which helps users personalize their supplement routine and understand medication interactions, making health smarter and safer!

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ANECDOTE

Steve's Weight Loss Journey

Steve Martocci describes struggling with obesity since childhood, reaching 300 pounds in college.
Functional medicine helped him lose 70 pounds using labs, hormone treatment, supplements, diet, and exercise.

INSIGHT

Nutrients Fuel Metabolism

The body needs vitamins and minerals as cofactors for trillions of chemical reactions every second.
Modern diets lack variety and phytochemicals, reducing essential nutrients and impacting health.

INSIGHT

Widespread Nutrient Deficiency

Over 90% of Americans are deficient in at least one nutrient essential to prevent disease.
Optimal nutrient levels for health are much higher than minimal deficiency levels measured in labs.

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With so many supplements on the market, how do you know what’s actually worth taking—and what’s just a waste of money? In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Steve Martocci, a tech entrepreneur who’s applying smart tools and real data to help people finally make sense of their supplements. We talk about why most people still aren’t getting the nutrients they need—even if they’re taking vitamins—and how Steve’s new platform, SuppCo, is making it easier to figure out what to take, what to skip, and what to trust. You’ll learn: • Why 70% of people are still low in at least one important nutrient (and how that affects your energy, mood, sleep, and more) • The truth about getting everything you need from food (and why that’s harder than it sounds) • How to spot low-quality supplements and avoid harmful fillers and contaminants • Why your doctor may not know how supplements interact with your medications • How to SuppCo’s app can help you track all your supplements, avoid taking too much of certain nutrients, and personalize your health routine (BTW, when you download the SuppCo app, you can view my personal supplement Stack and Protocols). If you take supplements—or are thinking about it—this episode will help you do it smarter, safer, and more effectively. View Show Notes From This Episode

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