This episode breaks down the noisy world of supplements and zooms in on multivitamins – what they genuinely can do, and where people get misled.

Gordy explains why most busy, UK-based adults are likely running low on key nutrients like vitamin D, magnesium and calcium, and how that links to tiredness, poor sleep, brain fog and faster ageing.

He talks about “optimal” blood ranges versus what your GP might call “fine”, and why how you actually feel day to day still matters. Drawing on big studies (COSMOS and JAMA), he frames multivitamins not as magic pills or life-extenders, but as cheap “nutritional insurance” that quietly cover gaps when life is chaotic, food quality dips, and you’re juggling work, kids and stress.

He finishes with practical guardrails: do your own research, check with your GP if you’re on meds/pregnant or have health issues, don’t just buy whatever an influencer peddles, and if you use them, choose a decent-quality product that fits your context rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.