This article from the NY Times talks about how physicians are saying we’re taking too many supplements. Here’s a short explanation of my opinion on this and what you can do instead.
Article link:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/well/doctors-supplements.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20251013&instance_id=164340&nl=from-the-times®i_id=61944353&segment_id=207811&user_id=e45b2b6d83e2681df71261425f4b95a3
Shownotes
0:00 – Introduction
Host Andi Locke introduces the episode, inspired by a New York Times article: “A Plea from Doctors: Cool It on the Supplements.”
0:33 – Trust in Medicine & Rise of Supplements
Discussion on declining trust in the medical community and why people are turning to supplements instead of pharmaceuticals.
1:40 – Can Supplements Make You Healthy?
Exploring the misconception that health comes from pills or supplements, and the rarity of true deficiency diseases.
2:33 – Risks of Supplements
Reference to a New England Journal of Medicine study estimating 23,000 ER visits per year due to supplements.
2:55 – Beyond Pills: Germanic New Medicine
Introduction to Germanic New Medicine and the idea that biological conflict shocks, not supplements, are at the root of health issues.
4:14 – Chronic Conditions & Subconscious Triggers
How unresolved conflicts can lead to chronic symptoms, and the importance of addressing subconscious patterns.
4:57 – Getting Off the Supplement Treadmill
Personal anecdotes about clients spending hundreds on supplements, and the benefits of reducing unnecessary supplementation.
5:29 – Final Thoughts & Takeaways
Encouragement to learn about Germanic New Medicine as a path to true health, rather than relying on supplements or pharmaceuticals.
6:00 – Outro
Thanks for listening and invitation to join next time.