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EP09: Supplements: Missteps and Best Practices
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Most supplement mistakes happen when we forget to ask the simplest questions: Why this? Why now? And for how long?
In this episode, Tracy Harrison breaks down why even the most well-intentioned supplement plans can miss the mark. She explains the three core reasons to use supplements (relief, reversal, and maintenance), and how overlooking these distinctions can lead patients to stay on products long after they’ve served their purpose.
Tracy also unpacks the hidden consequences of common medications, like how statins and beta blockers drain CoQ10 or how birth control pills deplete vitamin B6, creating new issues that are often misunderstood or missed entirely. Are your patients feeling better because of what you recommended or despite it?
This episode is a call to slow down, think critically, and move beyond protocol checklists. Tracy shares practical ways to educate patients so they feel like partners, not bystanders, in their own care. If you’ve ever wondered how to improve outcomes without overcomplicating your practice, Tracy offers a smart, grounded place to start.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Introduction to Supplement Use
01:16 Three Reasons to Use Supplements
02:11 The Power of Rapid Relief
05:24 Interventions to Reverse Disease
07:00 Educating Patients for Long-Term Success
09:06 Nutrient Depletions from Medications
12:09 Rethinking Maintenance Supplements
25:25 Beyond Protocols: The Devil in the Detail
27:01 Nutrient Interactions and Overlooked Risks
34:04 Post-COVID Supplement Challenges
42:09 Quercetin, Stress, and Individualized Care
47:02 5-HTP and SSRI Contraindications
50:47 Methylation and Common Misconceptions
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