Aging Less: The Longevity Science Insights Podcast · Life Management Science Labs

Candy Tsourounis, PharmD: Do You Really Need Dietary Supplements? | Aging Less #31

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Pharmacist Candy Tsourounis warns that St. John's wort can dangerously speed up liver metabolism, risking organ transplant rejection and birth control failure.
Pharmacist and professor Candy Tsourounis demystifies dietary supplements, explaining how they are regulated differently from drugs, the real risks of interactions (like St. John's wort with birth control), and how to use them safely based on evidence rather than marketing. She provides practical advice for consumers and discusses the emerging science of supplements in longevity.

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A practical supplement check that puts absorption facts ahead of glossy claims.

The episode takes a practical view of dietary supplements and where they can go wrong. It points out that stomach acid changes with age can affect how calcium and iron are broken down and absorbed, and that acid blockers for heartburn or reflux can reduce stomach acid enough to…

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Before you buy the bottle, hear how age, stomach acid, and medications can change the picture.

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