Chris Kresser talks about the 80-20 rule for supplements that can give the most benefit for the lowest cost. He also shares his thoughts on supplements not being just supplements, but rather a way to augment what should already be there.
The podcast discusses how sleep is the foundation for recovery and performance, especially for emotional, mental, and physical aspects. It also delves into how sleep affects optimal mental states for training and how to extract the most from training through quality nutrition.
Learn about metabolic baseline and how to reach it through daily activity, sports, thermogenesis and a balanced diet including a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Though most people see supplements as just Vitamin supplements, there are several supplements you could never obtain from food or in sufficient quantities without overriding your gut molecules, with an episode illustrating how supplements can be rationally designed guiding what dosages of supplements would be appropriate for a given individual.
Renowned health expert Dr. Stephen Gundry shares that we need to avoid grains, beans and vegetables that are high in lectins to live longer. These foods can cause inflammation in the body and lead to chronic diseases.
The biggest benefit of supplementation comes from covering your foundational needs in the realm of vitamins, minerals, probiotics, digestive enzymes, and adaptogens that support all the different systems in your brain and body, allowing you to feel better overall, sleep better, focus better and be at your best. The focus should be on thinking about supplementation rationally, effectively and cost-effectively for each category, rather than specific ingredients and supplements.