#269 How to Choose Supplements Like a Pro: Tiers, Jobs, Label Red Flags & the One Phrase That Changes How You Buy | Nick Urban @Outliyr

What if your "normal" blood test is hiding a real deficiency? In this solo episode, Nick Urban reveals how your body defends its blood first, so the reserves behind it can quietly drain while the number looks perfect. Nick Urban, founder of Outliyr, bioharmonizer, and performance coach, breaks down the exact filters he uses to decide what earns a spot in his supplement stack: reading a label like a manufacturer, sorting every supplement by tier and job, and testing what actually works for you. Meet the host Nick is the founder of Outliyr and host of the High Performance Longevity podcast. A bioharmonizer and performance coach, he blends modern science with ancestral wisdom to decode what actually moves the needle on energy, healthspan, and performance. Thank you to our partners Outliyr Biohacker’s Peak Performance Shop: get exclusive discounts on cutting-edge health, wellness, & performance gear Ultimate Health Optimization Deals: a database of of all the current best biohacking deals on technology, supplements, systems and more Latest Summits, Conferences, Masterclasses, and Health Optimization Events: join me at the top events around the world FREE Outliyr Nootropics Mini-Course: gain mental clarity, energy, motivation, and focus Key takeaways Blood is the last place most deficiencies show because the body defends it first Only 0.33% of your body's magnesium sits in blood serum Iron absorbs about twice as well every other day because one dose blunts the next by ~40% Magnesium oxide is about 4% absorbed; look for glycinate, malate, taurate, or citrate In a proprietary blend, the ingredient printed last is the smallest amount The FDA tested 46 supplements from Amazon and eBay and all 46 had undeclared drugs A one-time genetic test can show how you'll respond to supplements and peptides Episode highlights 02:01 Why "normal" bloodwork can mislead you 03:52 Magnesium: you measured a puddle, not the reservoir 06:53 Goodhart's Law for your health 08:36 The 3 tiers: essential, conditionally essential, non-essential 10:07 The 4 jobs every supplement does 14:25 Reading a label like a manufacturer 17:19 Proprietary blends & pixie dusting 22:25 The 7-question context lens 25:10 Build your stack for free with Outliyr   Links Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8UC1VSAtzjg Full episode show notes: https://outliyr.com/269  Connect with Nick on social media Instagram Twitter (X) YouTube LinkedIn Easy ways to support Subscribe Leave an Apple Podcast review Suggest a guest Do you have questions, thoughts, or feedback for us? Let me know in the show notes above and one of us will get back to you! Be an Outliyr, Nick