How To Choose The Best Supplements for Optimal Health | Dr. Mark Hyman

This podcast episode explores the importance of supplementation in filling nutrient gaps and achieving optimal health. It highlights the declining nutritional quality of our foods and the stresses of modern life that make it challenging to obtain all necessary nutrients from diet alone. The conversation emphasizes the significance of addressing nutrient deficiencies and moving towards optimizing health rather than simply avoiding deficiencies. The use of supplements, particularly multivitamins, is recommended to provide a baseline of essential vitamins and minerals. The episode also emphasizes the importance of polyphenols, phytochemicals, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, magnesium, probiotics, and creatine in supporting overall health and well-being. It warns against the consumption of processed seed oils and highlights the connection between nutrient deficiencies and various health conditions.