Supplements 101: From Creatine to Magnesium - Everything You Need to Know
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About this listen
Confused about which supplements you actually need? This episode is your complete roadmap.
In this episode, Guy and Charlotte break down every supplement worth your money - from creatine to magnesium, protein powders to omega-3s, and everything in between. They expose which "must-have" supplements are complete BS, reveal what actually makes a difference, and explain why most people are supplementing completely wrong.
You'll discover:
- Creatine: The only supplement everyone should take (and why you probably thought it was a steroid)
- Protein powders: Whey vs. isolate vs. casein - what you actually need and when
- Vitamin D: Why every UK resident needs this from October to April (and how to avoid expensive piss)
- Magnesium: The sleep and recovery hack that actually works
- Omega-3s: Are you really eating enough oily fish?
- Pre-workouts: The truth about caffeine, beta-alanine, and the legendary "Ultra Vulture Smash Your Mother"
- B12, iron, zinc, fibre: Who needs them and who's wasting their money
But here's the uncomfortable truth they won't let you skip: Supplements are the LAST thing you should focus on. If you're not sleeping 7-8 hours, training with intent, managing stress, or hitting your fiber and protein targets from whole foods - no pill will save you.
Guy and Charlotte share their personal experiences (including Guy's digestive transformation from increasing fiber to 40g/day and Charlotte's superhero moment when she first tried creatine), debunk marketing myths, and give you the exact roadmap to identify what YOUR body actually needs.
Key takeaways:
- Get your fundamentals right FIRST: sleep, training, nutrition, stress management
- Track your food for a month to identify real deficiencies (not just guess)
- Most multivitamins are useless - target specific gaps instead
- Timing matters: fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) need food
- Research matters: don't trust brands selling you their own studies
Who needs this episode:
- Anyone overwhelmed by supplement marketing
- People spending £100+/month on vitamins they don't need
- Vegans/vegetarians missing key nutrients (B12, we're looking at you)
- Athletes wondering why their performance hasn't improved
- Anyone who wants to stop guessing and start supplementing smart
Stop throwing money at supplement companies. Listen to this 45-minute masterclass and become your own expert.
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