Are Supplements Safe and Effective?

AFS Education

Overview: Supplements are everywhere. They’re even in many of the foods we consume on a daily basis. Some will say supplements are “bad” or not necessary if you eat a healthy diet. While it is certainly true that if you eat a healthy diet, supplementation becomes less and less necessary, but we all have “gaps” in our diet that supplements can help close off. The recommendation we’ll make in the video is that there are some supplements that are health and performance enhancing and are certainly worth adding into your diet. Watch the video to find out more information on what those supplements are and how to use them to improve your health and performance.

Additional Resources:

• Precision Nutrition: All About Vitamins & Supplements
• Precision Nutrition: Precision Nutrition Approved: Our favorite nutritional supplements
• Examine.com: List of Supplements
• National Institute on Aging: Dietary Supplements