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The Popkin Method
You’re not crazy. Your care is just fragmented. Most people bounce between specialists, apps, and online “biohacks” without ever getting real answers.
The Popkin Method is here to change that - with real, physician-led medicine that integrates the best of internal and functional approaches into one clear, personalized care.
Hosted by Matthew C. Popkin, M.D., a board-certified internist with surgical training and functional medicine expertise - this podcast explores how to reconnect the dots between your symptoms, labs, lifestyle, and deeper health goals.
Whether you're battling fatigue, inflammation, hormones, weight, or aging - this show delivers clinical insight, clarity, and next steps… with none of the hype.
Real medicine. Real results. Real transformation.
The Popkin Method
The Truth About Supplements: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Building a Smarter Care Plan
Welcome back to The Popkin Method, where we cut through the noise and deliver practical, personalized medicine insights that genuinely work. In this episode, host Layla sits down with Dr. Matthew Popkin to demystify one of the most confusing corners of the wellness world: supplements. Are they must-haves or just expensive placebos? Which ones are truly helpful, which are hyped, and which might even be harmful? Dr. Popkin peels back the marketing myths, shares his "Core Five" recommended supplements, and reveals how he incorporates them into real care plans alongside lifestyle, diet, and exercise, not as quick-fix solutions. Whether you’re debating that bottle of ashwagandha, worried about your protein intake, or overwhelmed by online supplement chatter, this episode is packed with clear, actionable advice and the clinical truths you won’t get from Instagram influencers. If you’re ready to build a supplement regimen that actually supports your health goals, you’re in the right place.
Timestamps:
00:00 Evolving Medical Approach: Supplements Included
04:56 Essential Supplements for Optimal Health
07:34 "Supplement Stacks for Better Sleep"
10:48 Beware Fake Supplements Online
16:27 NAD Therapy and Mitochondrial Health Trends
19:14 Creatine's Expanding Benefits and Dosages
22:15 Creatine's Effect on Body Composition
24:44 Evaluating Supplement Effectiveness
29:16 Core 5 Supplements Guide
32:36 "The Popkin Method: Smart Supplementation"
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