Renee Belz & Lauren Sambataro "Healthfluencing" From Hype to Helpful: Debunking The Top Wellness Trends of the Moment with Validated Science and Our Recommended Alternatives
In this episode, we break down the rapidly evolving world of health influencing, emphasizing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and questioning whether “healthfluencing” can sometimes do more harm than good. We walk listeners through our evaluation framework, using popular products like vibration plates, DOSE liver shots, and clear protein to distinguish between evidence-based tools and overhyped trends. We highlight where science supports certain ingredients or modalities, such as creatine and specific types of collagen, while also calling out potential risks, like curcumin’s impact on anemia or the lack of regulation in products sold on Amazon. Throughout the episode, we reinforce a “food-first” philosophy and encourage consumers to think critically about who a product is actually for before jumping on trends.
SHOW NOTES:
0:39 Welcome to the show!
4:18 No one-size-fits-all
5:02 Is health-fluencing dangerous?
9:19 How we assessed this list
9:57 Vibration Plates
13:36 Validated benefits of vibration
18:44 Does it pass?
19:12 DOSE shots for liver
20:24 Validation of ingredients
21:29 Curcumin & Anemia
25:11 Verdict + alternatives
26:31 Food first approach
27:55 Clear Protein
33:28 Who is it for?
34:07 Verdict
34:20 *APOLLO NEURO*
36:23 *CALOCURB*
38:15 Creatine
39:41 How does creatine work?
42:30 Who is this for?
44:02 AG1 (Athletic Greens)
48:44 Verdict + alternatives
49:35 Collagen Peptides
51:50 Alternatives + recommendations
54:10 Amazon warning
56:00 Collagen verdict
56:09 Supergut
59:47 Verdict + contraindications
1:00:24 Recap
1:01:17 Tested by SuppCo App
1:02:22 Thanks for tuning in!
RESOURCES:
Apollo Neuro - Discount code: BIOHACKERBABES for $90 off Smart Vibes bundle
Calocurb - Discount code: RENEE10
Power Plate (Vibration Plate) - Discount code: BIOHACKERBABES
De-liver-ance - Discount code: BIOHACKERBABES
Beef Protein: Be Well by Kelly
Designs for Health PurePaleo (Beef Protein)
Creatine: Qualia - code: BIOHACKERBABES
Designs for Health Whole Body Collagen
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