Dr. Tom Guilliams has been reading and studying the literature for years regarding all things functional medicine. In fact, he’s written several books through the Point Institute which have changed the way many clinicians think about basic functional medicine topics. His extensive breadth of knowledge on the latest literature and his close association with major supplement companies has given him a unique perspective on how supplements are used within our field.
Today’s episode contains the first half of an extensive interview addressing the most frequently asked questions regarding the use and misuse of dietary supplements. Dr. Guilliams draws on his impressive knowledge of biochemistry and physiology to explain why and where we might be spending our supplement dollars unwisely. He also lays out an interesting paradigm shift in how we look at hormone metabolism.
 
“Delivering any supplement or nutrient in any way other than swallowing it makes it a drug.” – Dr. Tom Guilliams
 
Today on The Lab Report:

2:15 Introducing Tom Guilliams, PhD
5:05 Tom’s favorite book to write
7:45 ‘Cortisol/Pregnenalone Steal’ is a misnomer
10:30 Should we all be taking a multivitamin?
12:30 ‘Food-based’ vitamins vs. ‘synthetic’ vitamins
16:15 What form of folate should we use to supplement?
18:00 Unmetabolized Folic Acid (UMFA)
20:15 Are ‘activated’ B-vitamins superior?
24:20 Liposomal glutathione and glutathione levels
28:00 NAD supplementation
31:30 Sublingual and topical application of nutrients

 
Additional Resources:  

Point Institute
Supplementing Dietary Nutrients, 2nd ed.
The Role of Stress and the HPA Axis in Chronic Disease Management
Cardiometabolic Risk Management
Functional Strategies for the Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders
Supporting Immune Function
The Original Prescription

 
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