154: Expensive urine, or total game-changer?

154: Expensive urine, or total game-changer?

by | May 7, 2021

When it comes to supplements, I’m a HUGE nerd. In fact, I use dozens of supplements every single day – and they have a major impact on the way I look and feel. 

But the truth is, it wasn’t always that way.

In fact, I used to joke that supplements only made for expensive urine. 

And while I’ve changed my opinion — it’s TRUE that not all supplements are created equal. 

Unfortunately, some of the supplements you’ll find on store shelves aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. 

Which is why high-quality supplements are so important — they can have a DRAMATIC effect on your health and longevity and are WELL worth the time and money. 

But how do you decipher between a supplement that will do what it says on the label and one that’s completely bogus?  

Well, my guest is here to help. He’s Hector Lopez, a physician-scientist with a uniquely diverse background in sports medicine, exercise science, nutritional biochemistry and clinical research

Dr. Lopez co-owns and directs an integrated “Triad” of B2B companies within the dietary supplement, functional foods and medical foods spaces. 

And on today’s episode, he and I reveal the shocking truth about many of the supplements on the market, share insider tips for choosing the highest-quality options, and discuss the amazing new compound discovered by Dr. Lopez himself that can help YOU boost your energy and help you lead a longer, happier life. 

On this episode you’ll learn:

  • The scary truth about the majority of supplements on the market – and what some “doctor-designed” supplement companies may be hiding from you (6:00)
  • 3 dead giveaways for identifying low-quality, ineffective supplements – and 2 “label tricks” for finding a high-quality alternative(10:00) 
  • Why some supplement ingredients are potentially DANGEROUS — and how to avoid them (16:00)
  • 6 “non-negotiable” supplements – and the one supplement I recommend to ALL of my patients (especially during COVID-19) (19:00) 
  • The “life-sustaining” compound you need to know about – and how taking it in the form of a supplement could support your energy, metabolism, immune function, and more (22:00) 
  • The longevity discoveries that are keeping me up at night (plus, the newly discovered health ingredients to look for soon) (39:00)
  • 2 simple tips for following my Plant Paradox program — for people who DON’T want to lose weight (42:00)

Thank you to today’s sponsors, Theragun and Uprising foods! Get a 30-day Theragun trial free by going to www.theragun.com/GUNDRY. Check out www.uprisingfood.com/Gundry and get FREE shipping with your order.  

Mentioned on this episode:

Supplement Safety Solutions (Dr. Lopez’s company)  

Dr. Lopez’s Twitter Account 

The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get‑Up‑and‑Go Has Got up and Gone  – (pre-order here!)  

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Episode Transcript:

Hector Lopez Transcript

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Dr. Steven Gundry

Dr. Steven Gundry is a renowned heart surgeon, restorative medicine practitioner, microbiome expert, and four-time New York Times bestselling author of “The Plant Paradox” and more.

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