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Walk into any health store and you’ll be met with shelves full of supplements all claiming to boost energy, slow aging, improve performance, and more.

So what’s real… and what’s risky?

I and Dr. Bill Andrews dug into the science behind supplements, including what’s actually regulated, and what isn’t in one of my podcasts episodes and here are somethings that stood out:

- Many supplements use plant extracts that humans have consumed for thousands of years, and are considered generally regarded as safe by the FDA.
-  But not all supplements on the market are legitimate, and some can even accelerate aging.
-  Even safe ingredients can trigger reactions because everyone’s immune system is different.
-  Why anti-inflammatory and antioxidant strategies matter for protecting your cells and slowing aging.
Dr. Andrews is one of the world’s leading experts in telomere science, and even he emphasizes caution:

“There isn’t a molecule on the planet that someone isn’t sensitive to.”

That’s why evidence matters.

That’s why oversight matters.

And that’s why this conversation matters.

Take charge of your health with science-backed decisions, not marketing claims.