Supplements: What Do You Actually Need, And What's Just Hype? | Toni Carroll | Longevity & Healthy Ageing

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Walk into any health store and it feels like you need every-single-thing! Powders. Pills. Adaptogens. Sprays. Tonics. So where do you actually start?
In this episode, Kate Thompson-Duwe sits down with Toni Carroll to cut through the noise of the modern supplement industry - and answer the question everyone is asking:

Are we actually deficient… or just overwhelmed?

They unpack the tension between real nutritional gaps and aggressive wellness marketing, and why more supplements don’t always mean better health.

This is a grounded, honest conversation that will save you money, time, and confusion - while helping you make smarter, more intentional choices for your body.

In this episode:
- Whether we’re truly nutrient deficient today
- Why the supplement industry feels so overwhelming
- The difference between necessity and marketing hype
- How to know what your body actually needs
- Why more is not always better (or effective)

You don’t need everything. You need what works for you.
And understanding that is where real wellness begins.
30 Apr English South Africa Health & Fitness · Self-Improvement

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