How to Choose the Right Supplements (and Avoid the Wrong Ones)

The Dr. Hyman Show

Dr. Mark Hyman

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Medicine

4.6 • 8.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

With so many supplements on the market, how do you know what’s actually worth taking—and what’s just a waste of money? In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Steve Martocci, a tech entrepreneur who’s applying smart tools and real data to help people finally make sense of their supplements. We talk about why most people still aren’t getting the nutrients they need—even if they’re taking vitamins—and how Steve’s new platform, SuppCo, is making it easier to figure out what to take, what to skip, and what to trust. You’ll learn: • Why 70% of people are still low in at least one important nutrient (and how that affects your energy, mood, sleep, and more) • The truth about getting everything you need from food (and why that’s harder than it sounds) • How to spot low-quality supplements and avoid harmful fillers and contaminants • Why your doctor may not know how supplements interact with your medications • How to SuppCo’s app can help you track all your supplements, avoid taking too much of certain nutrients, and personalize your health routine (BTW, when you download the SuppCo app, you can view my personal supplement Stack and Protocols). If you take supplements—or are thinking about it—this episode will help you do it smarter, safer, and more effectively. View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Resultshttps://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive +++ SPONSOR COPY This episode is brought to you by Big Bold Health, Timeline, AirDoctor, and Sunlighten. Try HTB Immune Energy Chews for yourself, visit bigboldhealth.com and use code DRMARK 25 at checkout to get 25% off your purchase today. Support essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit timeline.com/drhyman to get 10% off today. Get cleaner air. Right now, you can get up to $300 off at airdoctorpro.com/drhyman. Visit sunlighten.com and save up to $1400 on your purchase with code HYMAN.

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0:00.0	Coming up on this episode of the Dr. Hyman Show.
0:02.6	Why do you take a blue pill or a red pill or have titanium dioxide or have dyes and
0:06.3	chem.
0:06.6	Yeah, these things that are not good.
0:07.9	They don't need to be in your supplements.
0:09.9	Steve Martosi is his serial entrepreneur and tech innovator.
0:13.4	Who turned his own health journey into a mission to revolutionize the supplement industry.
0:18.1	I wanted to live, but I was deeply unhealthy.
0:20.5	I got up to 300 pounds in college.
0:22.6	I found a functional medicine doctor.
0:23.6	We started doing lab work, right?
0:24.6	And we started experimenting and it worked.
0:26.6	At that point, I probably lost 70 pounds.
0:28.6	I was trained that vitamins make expensive urine.
0:31.6	Don't waste your money.
0:32.6	If that logic was true, you shouldn't drink water because you pee out.
0:35.6	Eating nutrient-d dense foods daily is
0:41.2	essential for maintaining optimal health and vitality one such superfood is himalayan tartary
0:45.4	buckwheat or htb an ancient gluten-free seed that's gaining traction for its rich polyphenol content
0:50.3	and effects on immunity and metabolism htb is packed with quercidinin, and other beneficial compounds that support immune function and overall well-being.
0:58.0	Recently, my friends at Big Bold Health have started sprouting H.TB to improve digestibility and boost the nutrient content.
1:03.0	To make the benefits of H.TB more accessible, Big Bold Health has just introduced HTB immune energy chews,
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