9 Reasons Why You Should Supplement
Health for your soul:
In this article you will learn:
Why supplementation is not an option (but a must) for longterm optimal health
The importance of quality, nutrient relationships and many other factors
How to construct a simple, safe and effective nutritional program for yourself
Lazy Reader’s Section:
Food is not what it used to be, nutrients have antagonistic relationships with each other, the world is full of toxins that deplete your body, your genes suck just like everyone else’s, anti-nutrients in food limit what you get, the level of stress you have on a daily basis can impact your demand, not all supplements are created equal, your health goals may be different and demand more nutrition and it is impractical to get certain nutrients from food alone.
Lazy Author Alert:
This article is based on 16 years of biohacking and nutrition research, if you want you want the full gory details then grab yourself a copy of my book, Dance Your Way Through Life. It comes with 1500+ scientific references, action plans on everything (including supplementation) and a really cool picture of me dancing in rhinestones on the first page.
Not an Option
First, we have to clarify something I stated above: that supplementation is not an option for longterm, optimal health. Notice two important words here: “longterm” and “optimal.” Can you live a healthy life without supplementing? It’s possible. Can you live a long life without supplementing? Absolutely. Can you live a long and healthy life without supplementing? Even this is a yes, but remember that health is a numbers game, and by the end of this article you will realize why even though the answer to this last question is still “yes” — it still may behoove you to include targeted, intelligent nutrition in your life so you can maximize your odds.
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