18/04/2026
There's a lot of confusion around supplements lately.
An ever growing market leaves everyone looking for the secret ingredient missing that suddenly makes them feel full of life.
Actually, over the last 10 years, nothing has really changed around the supplements & their benefits.
And even though your news feed is full of people telling you, they added one ingredient, and it's transformed their life. You have to remember that this is advertising & they would happily sell a lie if it put money in their back pocket. Supplements are a business first and foremost.
In reality, you should treat the supplement industry like placing your bets, pick the ones with the most research, opt in for those, and blinker yourself to the rest.
There is no replacement for a balanced diet and good quality whole foods, so if you're looking for the thing you're missing, it's in the food you eat, not the products you take.
So how do we tell what's good and what's not? a simple google will usually tell you how much information there is to support a product, and it's always best to look at the studies instead of someone being paid per sale.
💵 So let's place our bets:
• Vitamin D3
GREAT for immunity & bone health, particularly for those with limited sun exposure. 🇬🇧
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Supports cardiovascular health, brain function, and joint mobility.
• Ashwagandha : A great alternative to ZMA with a lot more research to support it. Reducing cortisol and aiding sleep, which in turn help hormone function,including testosterone in men.
• Multivitamin: A broad-spectrum formula helps cover nutritional gaps, particularly vitamins A, C, D, E, K, and B vitamins.
• Creatine monohydrate is the most extensively researched and effective nutritional supplement for enhancing high-intensity exercise capacity, strength, and lean body mass. Evidence consistently shows it improves training adaptations. It is generally safe, with potential benefits in cognitive function and healthy ageing.
Supplements shouldn't be used to replace food, but should help to bridge gaps in your diet if it sounds too good to be true. It probably is. 👍