How to Choose the Right Supplements (and Avoid the Wrong Ones)

Mark Hyman

May 14, 2025

Episode description

With so many supplements on the market, how do you know what’s actually worth taking—and what’s just a waste of money?

In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Steve Martocci, a tech entrepreneur who’s applying smart tools and real data to help people finally make sense of their supplements. We talk about why most people still aren’t getting the nutrients they need—even if they’re taking vitamins—and how Steve’s new platform, SuppCo, is making it easier to figure out what to take, what to skip, and what to trust.

You’ll learn:

• Why 70% of people are still low in at least one important nutrient (and how that affects your energy, mood, sleep, and more)

• The truth about getting everything you need from food (and why that’s harder than it sounds)

• How to spot low-quality supplements and avoid harmful fillers and contaminants

• Why your doctor may not know how supplements interact with your medications

• How to SuppCo’s app can help you track all your supplements, avoid taking too much of certain nutrients, and personalize your health routine (BTW, when you download the SuppCo app, you can view my personal supplement Stack and Protocols).

If you take supplements—or are thinking about it—this episode will help you do it smarter, safer, and more effectively.

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Episode description

With so many supplements on the market, how do you know what’s actually worth taking—and what’s just a waste of money?

You’ll learn:

• Why 70% of people are still low in at least one important nutrient (and how that affects your energy, mood, sleep, and more)

• The truth about getting everything you need from food (and why that’s harder than it sounds)

• How to spot low-quality supplements and avoid harmful fillers and contaminants

• Why your doctor may not know how supplements interact with your medications

If you take supplements—or are thinking about it—this episode will help you do it smarter, safer, and more effectively.

View Show Notes From This Episode

Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman

https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast

Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health

https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox

Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Resultshttps://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive

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SPONSOR COPY

This episode is brought to you by Big Bold Health, Timeline, AirDoctor, and Sunlighten.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Avoid multivitamins with harmful additives like titanium dioxide

Popular multivitamins like Centrum can contain additives like titanium dioxide, a substance banned in Europe for causing DNA damage.

#supplement

#vitamins

Navigate the supplement market's explosion for informed choices

The number of supplement products on the market has grown from 4,000 in 1994 to over 200,000 today, creating a 'wild west' for consumers.

#supplement

Rate supplement quality with Supco app's Trust Score

The Supco app uses a 29-point 'Trust Score' to rate the quality and manufacturing standards of over 200,000 supplements by scanning their barcode.

#supplement

Track total supplement intake to prevent overdoses

Taking multiple different supplements can lead to toxic overdoses of a single ingredient, like selenium, if you don't track the total aggregate amount.

#safety

#supplement

Enhance vitamin absorption by pairing with fatty foods

Taking fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K with fatty foods can increase their absorption by as much as 50%.

#nutrition

#vitamins

Question the supplement recommendations from doctors despite personal use

While 70% of doctors at Cleveland Clinic personally take supplements, very few recommend them to patients due to the unregulated market and lack of quality control.