Episode 55: Dr. Anthony Thomas on Choosing and Using the Best Supplements to Support your Goals

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I love when I have science experts on this podcast  because I get to ask all my nerdy questions, and I am really happy to share today’s super informative podcast guest with you. I’m speaking with Dr. Anthony Thomas, who is a nutrition researcher and the Science Director at</span> <a href="https://www.jarrow.com/index"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Jarrow Formulas</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, a formulator and supplier of nutritional supplements which I have been using and recommending for many years (no financial relationship—I'm just a longtime fan). Dr. Anthony specializes in evaluating dietary supplement formulations and has a passion for both</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">nutrition and health.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>There is so much to learn from Dr. Anthony and his research, but here are a few highlights of our conversation:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Diet, lifestyle and nutrition all play key roles in our immune system’s function.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s a strong connection between our gut health and immunity.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key ways to nurture gut health include ensuring your body receives the appropriate amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, zinc, probiotics, and dietary fiber.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Supplementing our diets with probiotics and prebiotics is extremely beneficial to our overall health.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Healthy living means having a balanced lifestyle.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you want to learn more about the nutritional supplements Dr. Anthony researches, you can visit the Jarrow Formulas</span> <a href= "https://www.jarrow.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">website</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">(</span><a href= "https://www.jarrow.com/"><span styl