Are we reaching for bottles before we’ve truly addressed the basics?

In this episode of the Functionally Speaking podcast, we have a very honest conversation about the supplements we see most overused, overhyped, and misunderstood in practice. We’re not anti-supplement—far from it. But we are pro-context, pro-foundations, and pro-clinical reasoning. We talk about where things like DIM, oregano oil, berberine, zinc, and greens powders can absolutely make sense…and where they turn into shortcuts that bypass the real work.

In this episode, we cover:

• 02:12 Why we’re talking about the most overrated and misused supplements
• 03:28 DIM — when it’s actually appropriate, understanding estrogen pathways, and why it’s often thrown in too quickly
• 07:14 Oregano oil — “kill phase” pitfalls, chronic use mistakes, and why timing matters
• 10:07 Berberine (aka “Nature’s Ozempic”) — blood sugar benefits, gut impact, and why it should be cycled intentionally
• 13:39 Zinc — high-dose mistakes, nausea, mineral imbalances, and how to decide when it’s truly needed
• 16:51 Long-term zinc mistakes — copper depletion risks and choosing better forms
• 18:00 Greens powders — when they’re overrated, when they’re overused, and when they can actually serve a purpose
• 21:14 Fat burners — appetite suppression, elevated heart rate, and the money-grab marketing behind them
• 22:15 Biotin and “hair, skin, nails” formulas — why more isn’t better
• 24:06 Pre-workout formulas — hidden caffeine and what clients forget to disclose
• 26:26 Honorable mentions — iron and multivitamins in the right context (but not indefinitely)
• 28:46 Wrap-up, how to connect with us, and what’s coming next

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