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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ANECDOTE

Rob's Personal Experience With Juice Plus

  • Rob took Juice Plus for years and credits it with near-perfect labs before he experimented with a carnivore diet.
  • He reports that returning to Juice Plus helped normalize his metabolic markers and overall labs.
ADVICE

Use Juice Plus As Daily Nutrient Insurance

  • Consider Juice Plus for measurable short-term benefits: polyphenols rise within hours and nutrients appear in blood within days.
  • Use it as a daily insurance policy to fill fruit and vegetable gaps rather than a replacement for whole foods.
ADVICE

Use Creatine For Muscle And Brain Fuel

  • Take creatine to boost cellular ATP, improving muscle performance, recovery, and cognitive function.
  • Use creatine monohydrate for most evidence-backed benefits, starting with a daily maintenance dose rather than a loading phase.
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