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210. Shawn Wells: Most Supplements Are Garbage—Here’s What Actually Works


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Most supplements are useless. Most advice on muscle growth, recovery, and performance? Even worse. In this episode, I’m joined by top formulator and performance nutrition expert Shawn Wells to break down what actually works—and what’s wasting your time.

We’re digging into the science behind muscle protein synthesis, anabolic resistance, and why endurance athletes and GLP-1 users are at major risk for muscle loss. We cover the biggest mistakes sabotaging your recovery, how your nervous system state could be blocking your progress, and why most of you are obsessed with the wrong metrics.

Shawn doesn’t just formulate products—he’s behind 40 patented ingredients and over 1,100 supplements used worldwide. If you’re serious about results, stop guessing and start listening.

Shawn Wells is a biochemist, registered dietitian, and the world’s leading supplement formulator with over 1,100 products and 40 patented ingredients to his name. He’s the author of the best-selling book The Energy Formula and a global speaker on performance nutrition, longevity, and biohacking.

 

We Also Discuss:

(00:02) Why Most Supplements Fail—and What Real Innovation Looks Like (11:24) Muscle Growth Isn’t About More Protein—It’s About Faster Signaling (20:05) How to Train Harder, Recover Smarter, and Build More Muscle With Dileucine (28:45) Why Your Nervous System Could Be Killing Your Progress (and How to Fix It) (35:07) The Right Way to Maximize Recovery and Performance

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Find more from Kris:

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Find more from Shawn Wells

Website: www.shawnwells.comInstagram: @shawnwellsTwitter/X: @IngredientologyYouTube: Shawn Wells on YouTube

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