In this episode of the Wolffpack Fitness podcast, I discuss dietary supplements, nutrient deficiencies, and things you should be mindful of when purchasing supplements. I begin with a background of why dietary supplements are so poorly regulated, and what has been done to make the supplements available to you higher in quality. Next, I discuss what dietary supplements actually are and what they're intended to do, and not do. I follow this by talking a bit about how foods that are considered healthy, like fruits and vegetables, may actually be deficient in nutrients themselves (and why this is the case), thus leaving you more susceptible to nutrient deficiencies and possibly needing to purchase dietary supplements. I finish the episode by covering some common nutrient deficiencies and what you can do to test your levels and correct them, if necessary.
Resources:
Wolffpack Fitness free programs and guides: www.wolffpackfitness.com/free-programs
Wolffpack Fitness YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@wolffpackfitness
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Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994
Nutrient deficiencies in modern foods article
www.healthline.com
www.examine.com
www.consumerlab.com