Supplements: What Your Body Actually Needs (And What It Doesn't)

About this episode

Dr. Terri Lance and Coach Lisa Chance discuss the essentials of supplementation and how to personalize it based on individual needs.

How do you know what your body actually needs — and what you don't? Episode #250 🎙️ In this episode, Dr. Terri Lance is joined by Coach Lisa Chance to break down the confusion around supplements, vitamins, hormones, enzymes, and peptides. Rather than following generic supplement lists or copying what others take, they explain how to approach supplementation intelligently. From understanding the roles of different nutrients to using testing and symptoms as feedback, this conversation emphasizes a personalized, evidence-based approach. They also explore practical considerations like timing, absorption, and how fasting changes how supplements should be used. 👉 What you'll learn: • The difference between enzymes, hormones, vitamins, and peptides • Why "test, don't guess" is key for supplementation • How to assess what your body actually needs • Why copying someone else's supplement routine doesn't work • How timing and absorption impact effectiveness • Common supplement mistakes and how to avoid them ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 — Enzymes, hormones, vitamins: understanding the basics 01:56 — Why supplement confusion is so common 05:09 — "Test, don't guess": how to assess your needs 06:44 —…

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Terri Lance, Coach Lisa Chance

Topics covered

• supplements
• nutrition
• personalized health
• evidence-based approach
• timing and absorption

Keywords

• supplements
• vitamins
• hormones
• enzymes
• peptides
• personalized approach
• testing
• absorption
• fasting

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