Supplement Stacking: When ‘More’ Is Just ‘More of the Same’
A pharmacist warns that supplement stacking without testing is a dangerous game.
The story
A pharmacist warns that stacking supplements without blood tests can be harmful, as people often take too much of certain nutrients without knowing their actual deficiencies.
Source: www.foxnews.com
Our reading
Jim LaValle, a clinical pharmacist, is not a man who takes supplements lightly. He’s not against them, mind you, but he’s definitely against taking them in the same way you might take a guess at a riddle—without the answer key.
He’s seen people take “one of everything” and then pile on peptides like they’re adding extra toppings to a sundae. It’s the kind of behavior that makes you wonder if the supplement industry is just a fancy version of the old ‘more is more’ philosophy, where the only thing you’re really stacking is confusion.
LaValle’s advice? Get a blood test first. It’s not that he’s against supplements, but he’s against people treating them like a buffet. If you’re low on iron, don’t just grab a bottle of ashwagandha and hope for the best. That’s like trying to fix a flat tire with a hammer and a prayer.
And yet, here we are, still buying into the idea that if a little is good, a lot must be better. It’s the same logic that led someone to believe that putting a dozen eggs in a blender would make them invincible.