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Episode 3105:

Ben Greenfield explores how to avoid wasting money or risking your health on questionable supplements by drawing insights from experts Sol and Kurtis. Their advice highlights the risks of under-researched compounds, the limits of supplement regulation, and practical ways to evaluate safety and effectiveness before you buy.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/article/supplements-articles/ways-to-know-if-a-supplement-you-are-taking-is-safe/

Quotes to ponder:

"Safety is not assured with over-the-counter products as sometimes there just isn’t enough research to fully conclude that it is safe."

"Some supplements that can be perfectly safe to take under normal conditions are completely contraindicted when taking other supplements or pharmaceuticals."

"While it would be inadvisable to just blindly disregard studies that are funded by supplement companies, they should be looked at with a bit more skepticism than normal."

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