Supplements Over 50: Snake Oil or Secret Weapon?

Text us a comment or question! You’ve seen the ads. You’ve read the labels. You’ve heard the promises: melt fat while you sleep, triple your testosterone, turn back the clock 20 years. But here’s the truth - after five and a half years and 364 episodes of this podcast, this is the first time we’ve done a dedicated episode on supplements. And that’s because, outside of correcting obvious deficiencies, supplements are the last 1% of your healthy aging journey. In this episode, I pull back the curtain on the $50 billion supplement industry, share my own (expensive) supplement journey, and give you the no-BS guide to what actually works for people over 50. Here’s what you’ll learn: How the supplement industry exploded - and why it’s still the Wild West of wellness The biggest “buyer beware” red flags (and how to spot them) Why you should test before you buy (and my favorite at-home test) The supplements to avoid if you value your health and your wallet My Top 6 Supplements for Healthy Aging - the ones I personally take and recommend to clients How to make supplements work with your diet and training, not instead of them By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly where to spend your supplement dollars — and where not to waste them. Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Equilife Minerals & Metals Test: https://equi.life/products/hair-tissue-mineral-analysis-test?irad=909066&irmp=5551213 Use coupon code SILVEREDGE at checkout to save 10% Energy Bits Spirulina & Chlorella: https://energybits.com Use coupon code SILVEREDGE at checkout to save 20% Legion Athletics Genesis Greens Powder & Whey+ Protein Powder: https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/g478n Use coupon code SILVEREDGE at checkout to save 20% Paleo Valley Bone Broth Protein: https://paleovalley.com/store/grass-fed-bone-broth-protein Organifi Plant-Based Protein: https://www.organifishop.com/products/protein Thorne Super EPA Fish Oil: https://www.thorne.com/products/dp/super-epa-sp608nc Thorne Vitamin D + K2: https://www.thorne.com/products/dp/vitamin-d-k2-liquid Ned Mello Magnesium Superblend: https://helloned.com/collections/mello-magnesium Bulk Supplements Creatine Monohydrate: https://www.amazon.com/BULKSUPPLEMENTS-COM-Creatine-Monohydrate-Powder-Unflavored/dp/B00E9M4XFI/?th=1 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps more people over 50 build lean, strong, capable bodies and reclaim their vitality. 👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective