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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 24 MIN

5 Supplements You Should Stop Wasting Money On

from The Weaponized BODY · host Dr. Ryan J Hewitt

Are the supplements in your cabinet actually helping you or are they wasting your money and possibly hurting your health? In this episode, we break down 5 popular supplements you may want to avoid, including cheap fish oil, testosterone boosters, calcium supplements, fat burners, and proprietary blends found in many pre-workouts. If you’ve ever bought supplements for low energy, weight loss, brain fog, muscle growth, hormone support, inflammation, or better performance, this episode will help you think more clearly before spending more money. You’ll learn why supplement quality matters, why third-party testing is important, and why blood work should guide many supplement decisions. Most people do not need a bigger supplement stack, they need better sleep, smarter nutrition, resistance training, daily movement, and a real health strategy. You’ll also learn why cheap rancid fish oil can be a problem, why testosterone boosters usually fail to fix low testosterone, why calcium alone does not build strong bones, why fat burners are often just stimulant cocktails, and why proprietary blends can hide weak or underdosed formulas. In this episode, Dr. Ryan Hewitt explains:  → How to spot low-quality fish oil → Why lifestyle drives hormone health more than “test boosters,” → What really supports bone health beyond calcium → Why long-term fat loss requires muscle and consistency → How to avoid supplement labels that hide dosages behind proprietary blends Learn more about Dr. Ryan Hewitt by visiting the following links: Dr. Ryan Hewitt Website: https://www.drryanhewitt.com/ The Weaponized Body Program: https://www.theweaponizedbody.com/ Weaponized wellness HRT: https://www.weaponizedwellness.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theweaponizeddad/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweaponizedbody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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