Will Read uses Consensus.app and ChatGPT to check health claims, review supplements against his blood tests and compare prices.
In this episode
- Checking health claims against peer-reviewed research
- Systematic reviews and single studies
- Using blood tests to inform supplement questions
- Comparing supplement quality and prices
Timestamps
- 0:00 Introduction
- 1:03 The problem: 15 years of conflicting health advice
- 2:44 Demo: Testing BCAAs in Consensus.app
- 5:17 Red flags: What makes me reject a supplement
- 6:42 Positive example: Researching creatine
- 8:49 When consensus disproves what you've heard
- 10:03 Beyond supplements: Training programmes and sauna research
- 11:55 James mentions Examine.com as an alternative
- 12:40 Step 2: Personalising with ChatGPT and blood tests
- 14:46 Real example: Why iron supplements weren't right for me
- 16:17 AI catching a multivitamin conflict with high iron
- 16:50 What if you don't have blood tests?
- 19:11 Step 3: Shopping for quality supplements
- 20:35 Why we avoid buying supplements on Amazon
- 22:28 Is all this research actually worth the time?
- 23:51 Putting it together: The complete workflow
- 25:16 Wrap-up
The workflow
- Hear a claim → Podcast, ad, friend, or influencer suggests something
- Check Consensus.app → Get a broad view of the scientific literature
- Personalise with ChatGPT → Upload blood tests and health context
- Shop smart → Use AI to find high-quality, third-party tested options at good prices
Links
- Consensus.app — AI-powered search of peer-reviewed scientific literature (free tier available)
- Examine.com — Evidence-based supplement information