Audio: Chats with AI - Supplements

Are Supplements Worth It? Only If You Do This First…

In this conversation, we go beyond trends and hype to explore how supplements can truly support your health - when chosen wisely and intentionally.

We break down what matters before you buy:

✔ certifications that guarantee quality

✔ ingredient labels and what to avoid

✔ tests that bring clarity to your choices

✔ the role of supplements in a healthy lifestyle.

Take your health into your own hands. 🧭

⏱ CONVERSATION BREAKDOWN & KEY TOPICS

00:00 - Why most people get supplements wrong

→ Emotional buying, poor quality, no personalization.

→ What you really need instead: clarity + simplicity.

01:20 - Certifications that actually mean something

→ How to spot trustworthy quality seals.

→ Why third-party testing protects your health.

✅ Learn more:

• NSF Certified Products: https://www.nsf.org/consumer-resources/what-is-nsf-certification

• USP Verified Supplements: https://www.usp.org/verification-services/usp-verified-dietary-supplements

• BSCG - Banned Substances Control Group: https://www.bscg.org/

• EU Organic Certification: https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/farming/organic-farming/organic-logo_en

• Clean Label Project: https://www.cleanlabelproject.org/

03:10 - What’s hiding in your supplements? (Ingredients deep dive)

→ The truth about fillers, flavors, and preservatives.

→ What clean label actually means.

→ A quick checklist of red flags on any bottle.

04:45 - Blood, gut & genetics: The power of testing

→ Why guessing keeps you stuck.

→ The 3 core tests that help personalize your protocol.

→ When and how to re-test.

🧪 Explore testing options:

• Basic blood test panels: https://www.walkinlab.com/

• Thorne Gut Health Test: https://www.thorne.com/products/dp/gut-health-test

• Viome Gut & Health Intelligence Test: https://www.viome.com/

• SelfDecode Genetic Testing: https://selfdecode.com/

07:05 - Supplements ≠ Magic. Lifestyle still wins.

→ Why you can’t out-supplement poor habits.

→ Supplements as tools, not saviors.

→ Building a routine that respects your body.

✅ DOs:

• ✅ Check for third-party certifications (NSF, USP, BSCG, Clean Label, Organic EU/US)

• ✅ Read the ingredient list — less is more

• ✅ Track your health with real data (blood, gut, genetics)

• ✅ Start with your specific needs, not trends

• ✅ Use supplements as support, not as a solution

• ✅ Test → take → retest = smart, personalized protocol

🚫 DON’Ts:

• ❌ Don’t buy based on hype, packaging, or influencers alone

• ❌ Don’t assume “natural” means “clean” or “effective”

• ❌ Don’t ignore toxins or fillers on the label

• ❌ Don’t guess — test first

• ❌ Don’t expect supplements to fix poor sleep, stress, or diet

• ❌ Don’t take what your friend/mom/neighbor takes just because it “worked for them”