Ep. 70 - The Science of Supplements (ft. Eric Trexler & Ben Esgro)

Iron Culture

The MASS Crew

Sports & Recreation, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 827 Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2020

⏱️ 112 minutes

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Summary

A few years ago, the supplement industry was in such a state that simply putting effective ingredients at their proper dosage on a label, without a proprietary blend was revolutionary. Fortunately, today there are a handful of “evidence-based” companies that do this and do it well. However, in a competitive market, where do you go from here? What is the process? In this episode, we’re rejoined by a registered dietician and DeNovo Supps founder and formulator, Ben Esgro. He has two masters, one in Sports Nutrition, the other in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. He gives a behind the scenes look at formulation and development. Also, Eric Trexler, Ph.D., a researcher with experience conducting and reviewing studies on supplements is back to give us insight into the research process of supplement science.

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0:00.0	Welcome to another episode of Iron Culture. This is Omar Issov, one of the hosts. I'm joined by my co-host, Eric Helms. Today, we're discussing supplement science. The function of this introduction is in order to introduce the guests. The two guests today are Ben Eskro and Dr. Eric Trexler.
0:15.9	My name is Eric Helms, Dr. Eric Helms specifically to state my qualification and relevance to the podcast as an expert
0:21.7	on most things nutrition and exercise. I am joining my co-host Omar Isif. We have removed banter
0:27.4	from our introductions so as to produce more high quality ratings and remove wasted time for
0:34.0	those who want purely information. Please give us a five-star rating because of us
0:38.7	adhering to your demands. Next, in this section, we will have the actual podcast, which includes
0:44.0	our interview with Eric Trexler, Dr. Eric Trexler specifically, a supplement researcher and
0:50.0	expert in the area of applied and mechanistic research as it functions in relation to supplements
0:55.3	and also Ben Escro, a supplement company owner and formulator and expert in the areas of
1:00.7	pharmacology and nutrition. He is also a registered dietitian. I'm so glad we could begin an episode
1:07.1	without the slightest bit of controversy. We're joined actually with a two guests that
1:11.6	have been here before. Ben Escrow, who was on our episode where we talked about supplement
1:17.2	companies and how it's lovely incurring a massive debt to pursue that what you love.
1:21.9	Weirdly enough, I would say, Ben, you were quite illuminating in your speaking. I felt that we didn't give you enough time.
1:29.3	And I don't know if it was myself and Eric where we usually are the culprit or it just
1:32.9	seemed like, you know, there's a lot of talking going on in that episode.
1:35.6	But we wanted to bring you back, my man, and give you the platform because I think
1:39.0	there's a lot of very good insight that you could talk about. Before we do, there's just Eric Helms, of course, when I say
1:45.6	Eric, there's just the tiniest bit of housekeeping we have to bring up here before we begin.
1:49.5	And that is, of course, we have returning for this episode, Eric Trexler. He says his name is
1:53.6	Eric Trexler. He is the host of Stronger by Science, a podcast that I've heard a handful of people listen to. Before we begin, Eric, I'm just very curious and sorry,
2:02.6	I should say Eric Trex or just T-Rex, I'll refer to to make it clear that I'm not referring to,
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