Do Supplements Work? – Episode 2776

Episode 2776 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss various supplements and answer the question: Do supplements work?

Listen · Episode 2776Do Supplements Work?Mar 18, 2026 · 64 min

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Do Supplements Work?

• What does “ergogenic” mean? (6:00)
  • It is basically anything that enhances athletic performance.
• There are also “ergonomic” aids specific to equipment.
  • Ergogenic aids are not always worth the packaging they are in. (12:30)
  • However, consuming meat and eggs is ideal for getting protein.
• There are various other forms of protein powder, but they still aren’t as good as meat and eggs. (17:00)
• Some clinical trials use injected forms rather than ingested forms. (20:30)
• There has recently been a lot of talk about NAD (Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide). (25:00)
• The reality is, we don’t fully know the efficacy of these things.
• Two ergogenic substances we know are helpful for performance are coffee and creatine monohydrate. (30:00)
• SARMS and peptides. (39:00)
• A new claim about GLP-1s is that they cause scurvy, which is typically a vitamin C deficiency.
• SARMS (selective androgen receptor modulator) and steroids are different. (41:00)
• The reality is that the boring way works. (52:00)
• Vinnie addresses a recent issue with UltraSalt. (1:02:00)

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