🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to:https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealthAre your supplements backed by science or convincing marketing?Dr. Joshua Plant joins Stefan Lessie on the I Choose Health Podcast to explore supplement claims, plant-based nutrition, creatine, and the questions we should ask about health research.We discuss what to look for on supplement labels, what third-party testing can and cannot tell you, and how research funding influences the questions scientists investigate. We also explore building muscle on a vegan diet, protein quality, essential amino acids, and the difference between promising laboratory findings and evidence in people.The conversation includes high-dose vitamin C and cancer research, exercise and sleep, and the influence of social media on our health decisions.What do you check first before buying a supplement? Share your answer in the comments, and subscribe for more conversations that help you choose health.CHAPTERS00:00 Supplements: science or a sales pitch?00:53 Sponsor: BetterHelp02:07 Podcast theme02:25 Meet Dr. Joshua Plant03:43 Evaluating health claims05:20 High-dose vitamin C and cancer research09:25 Exercise, sleep, and lifestyle13:37 From studies to the market: supplement backstory16:38 What to check on a supplement label17:41 What third-party testing actually verifies19:05 Are peer-reviewed articles fair?24:48 Genetics and individual responses to diet29:08 Plant-based nutrition and supplement needs31:40 Vitamin D, iron, iodine, and omega-3s33:57 Building a strong plant-based body34:59 Protein quality, amino acids, and leucine37:19 Creatine, bulking, and cutting38:55 Can vegans build substantial muscle?40:28 “Natural,” “clean,” and “plant-based” labels42:47 Cancer research at the NIH45:47 Plant-based vs. vegan47:38 Cancer headlines: lab findings vs. human evidence49:23 Plant-based eating and cancer-risk discussion50:34 Culture and barriers to eating more plants52:01 Fitness influencers and misleading health advice57:07 The Dr. Plant Podcast59:05 Future guest requests and closing thanksCONNECT WITH DR. JOSHUA PLANTThe Science Standard: https://www.thesciencestandard.com/
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This episode is for educational purposes, not personalized medical advice. Guest opinions and research interpretations should not be treated as established medical guidance. Discuss supplements and cancer-treatment decisions with a qualified healthcare professional.
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