If you've ever been in the supplement aisles at the store, you've probably noticed that there are hundreds of different types of supplements. There are some singular nutrients, like Vitamin D, and then some formulations such as pre-workouts.You may stare at the wall and wonder where you should even start.Since there are a lot of options to choose from, I brought Shawn Wells onto the podcast to give us some guidance on where to start, and how to test for nutrient deficiencies.What To Expect From This Episode Differences between natural and synthetic supplements Ways to test for nutrient deficiencies How to rotate your diet and supplement protocols throughout the yearWhat nutrients most people are deficient in and how we can improve those deficiencies Shownotes* [0:00] Welcome to the Summit For Wellness Podcast* [1:30] Who is Shawn Wells and what is his background* [2:30] Is a supplement formulation a combination of ingredients or a single ingredient* [3:45] Once something has been processed, is there such a thing as a natural supplement* [5:15] Is your body able to absorb and utilize synthetic supplements the same way as natural supplements* [7:15] If you see something like a green tea extract, are you getting the same benefits as having regular green tea* [8:45] When you take a multivitamin and then your urine changes color, what is happening* [11:00] Are there ways at home to check nutrient levels, or do you have to get lab testing done* [13:30] If someone gets testing done, is that a snapshot of their current nutrient status or can they show long term deficiencies* [16:00] You may be predisposed to disease but your lifestyle factors can activate those diseases* [18:30] Do we become more efficient or less efficient at utilizing nutrients as we age* [22:30] To provide healthy amounts of stress and adaptation to the body, would you rotate your diet and supplement protocols throughout the year* [26:45] Shawn Wells will rotate supplements based on how he feels each day* [28:45] Which nutrients are most of us deficient in and need more of* [32:15] What are the regulations around supplements* [36:30] Why would the FDA come in and remove certain supplements from the market* [40:00] What does 'healthy' look like for Shawn Wells Resources From This EpisodeSome of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).* Get the book The Energy Formula* Another podcast episode with Kate Mahoney on supplements Transcript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate) Bryan Carroll: [00:00:15] I'm sure you've been to a store before and noticed all of the different supplements that they have available. And I bet you've wondered what do all of those do for you?And do you need to take any of them? That is one of the questions that we're going to be talking about in this episode. What's up everyone. I'm Bryan Carroll and I'm here to help people move more, eat well and be adventurous. And today I have Shawn Wells joining me to talk about nutraceuticals, their importance and which ones to use and how they are formulated.And we're also going to talk about different regulations around them and why some different nutraceuticals are pulled from the shelves and then converted into medications. That you can only get through prescriptions. So all of this will be in the conversation today. And Sean Wells is a world's leading nutritional, biochemist and expert on health optimization and has counseled thousands of people on innovative health solutions,...
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