I Stop AG1 Six Months Ago. Here's What Happened...(#362 Mindfulness, Resilience, Growth Mindset)

Michael Schiff, host of *Whole Again*, reveals he stopped taking AG1—a popular green powder supplement—six months ago after a deep personal reckoning during his recovery from a severe femur fracture. Rather than relying on marketing hype, he conducted a rigorous self-experiment: he paused all supplements, including AG1, and monitored his health through comprehensive blood work. The results? No changes in any biomarkers—neither positive nor negative—leading him to conclude the supplement was likely a placebo. He argues that most supplement claims lack long-term, clinically meaningful evidence, often relying on short-term, statistically significant but practically irrelevant data. He criticizes the lack of transparency in clinical trials, the absence of conflict-of-interest disclosures, and the high cost of supplements that may do little more than make your urine expensive. His core message: before spending hundreds on supplements, test your own body’s response and prioritize real, whole foods over marketed 'magic' powders. This episode is a call for discernment in a world saturated with wellness noise.