# 165: SOLO Let's maybe cool it a bit on the supplements

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Podcast: [The Hotflash inc podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hotflash-inc-podcast-4524774)
Published: 2025-06-27T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.hotflashinc.com/blog
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Send a text This week’s solo episode is all about supplements – the good, the bad, and the potentially dangerous. I open up about my own rocky road with pills, powders, and tinctures, including the time I returned a popular fat burner in the early 2000s and, more recently, when I accidentally took five times the recommended dose of desiccated thyroid. This episode is both a cautionary tale and an invitation to slow down, listen to your body, and ask what you really need – beyond the bottle. If you’ve been gagging on supplements, feeling unwell despite taking “all the right things,” or questioning what’s working and what’s not, this is for you. Episode highlights: That time I levitated from a fat burner (and returned it in a rage) How Ephedra was banned after high-profile deaths What early sensitivity to supplements taught me (and didn’t) When supplements become a security blanket The Maca incident that triggered spotting and emotional chaos “Why didn’t you rest?” – the question that (started to) change everything Genetic testing, fatigue and falling back into old patterns Stage 2 hypertension and a terrifying headache The wakeup call Supplements vs. food – what we’re getting wrong What symptoms are really telling you A call to self-kindness and slowing down Sponsor shoutout: Has your doctor told you that you’re too young for perimenopause, but you know you just don’t feel like yourself? You’re not alone – perimenopause can start earlier than you think. That’s why MenoLabs is here, to support you with a range of products and the information you need to confidently speak up and get the care you deserve. They also offer science-backed products like their best-seller, MenoFit , a probiotic designed to help relieve symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats and more – all w…

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