Dietary supplements sit in a confusing gray area between food and medicine, leaving many people unsure when they are helpful, unnecessary, or potentially harmful. This class provides a clear, evidence-informed framework for understanding how vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and plant compounds are actually used in holistic and integrative health care.
Students explore the difference between correcting nutrient deficiencies and using nutrients therapeutically, why standard Recommended Daily Allowances often fail to reflect real physiological needs, and how supplements can influence metabolism, inflammation, brain function, immunity, and long-term resilience. The course offers clarity around dosage, safety, and effectiveness—cutting through marketing hype and oversimplified advice.
This class is ideal for anyone seeking a more intelligent, grounded approach to dietary supplements, whether for personal use or professional application.
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Dietary supplements are among the most widely used health products today, yet they are also among the most misunderstood. This course examines supplements through a practical, clinical lens—exploring how and why they are used, when they are appropriate, and how misuse or under-dosing can lead to disappointing or misleading results.
Rather than framing supplements as either essential or unnecessary, the course presents a more nuanced perspective: nutrients can function both as basic requirements for preventing deficiency and as powerful tools for influencing physiology at therapeutic levels. Students learn why modern diets, environmental stressors, aging, and metabolic demands often increase nutrient needs beyond standard guidelines, and how research continues to reshape our understanding of optimal intake.
The class also addresses common controversies in the supplement world, including outdated dosage models, confusion around nutrient forms, and fear-based messaging about toxicity. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, individualized assessment, and responsible use rather than one-size-fits-all protocols.
What you’ll learn:
The distinction between nutrient deficiency correction and therapeutic nutrient use
Why Recommended Daily Allowances often fail to reflect real-world needs
How nutrients influence aging, metabolism, immunity, inflammation, and brain health
Key research concepts shaping modern supplement science
Considerations around dosage, form, safety, and effectiveness
This class is ideal for:
Individuals seeking clarity about supplement use for long-term health
Students of nutrition, herbalism, or integrative wellness
Practitioners wanting a stronger framework for supplement decision-making
Health educators and coaches navigating conflicting supplement information
Anyone interested in evidence-informed, rational nutrient strategies
Get access to this class PLUS our entire Foundations Library (200+ classes!) for only $47/month. Members also get access to all new Foundations classes taught live every month!
