Purity or Poison? The Dark Side of the Supplement Industry You Need to Know About

03/20/25 • 60 min

Are your supplements actually helping you—or harming you?

In this powerful episode of True Wellness with Dr. Dee, Nickolas Labinsky, CEO of Premier Research Labs, reveals the hidden risks in the supplement industry and how to identify pure, high-quality products. With 16+ years in quality control and manufacturing, Nick shares insider knowledge on contamination, false labeling, and supplement safety.

As the only supplement CEO with a background in quality assurance, Nick is dedicated to raising industry standards through rigorous testing, ethical sourcing, and transparency. Learn how to protect your health, avoid toxic fillers, and demand clean, effective supplements.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The Dark Side of the Supplement Industry – How many companies prioritize profit over purity, leading to contaminated, ineffective, and mislabeled products.

✅ How to Identify Low-Quality Supplements – The warning signs of adulterated supplements, from hidden toxins like mold and lead to artificial fillers that could harm your health.

✅ What Goes into a Truly High-Quality Supplement – Why rigorous testing, proper sourcing, and ethical manufacturing are crucial for supplement safety and effectiveness.

✅ How to Choose Safe & Effective Supplements – The critical questions to ask before buying any supplement to ensure you’re investing in your health, not wasting money on low-quality products.

✅ The Role of Practitioners in Supplement Selection – Why working with a trained health professional can save you time, money, and frustration when navigating the supplement industry.

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Are your supplements actually helping you—or harming you?

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The Dark Side of the Supplement Industry – How many companies prioritize profit over purity, leading to contaminated, ineffective, and mislabeled products.

✅ How to Identify Low-Quality Supplements – The warning signs of adulterated supplements, from hidden toxins like mold and lead to artificial fillers that could harm your health.

✅ What Goes into a Truly High-Quality Supplement – Why rigorous testing, proper sourcing, and ethical manufacturing are crucial for supplement safety and effectiveness.

✅ The Role of Practitioners in Supplement Selection – Why working with a trained health professional can save you time, money, and frustration when navigating the supplement industry.

Get a 15% OFF when you order your supplements at prlabs.com. Use code DRDEE15 when you checkout!

Download your FREE TRUE Wellness Checklist here: https://go.drdee.com/checklist

Want to watch the full interview? Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.deephd

🎙️ Your journey to true wellness starts now!

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Real Stories, Real People | Breaking the Cycle: Mandy Connor's Journey to Reclaiming Health, Mindset, and Energy

Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of stress, exhaustion, and unhealthy habits—wondering if change is even possible?

In this episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Mandy Connor, a teacher, coach, wife, and mom who transformed her health by shifting her mindset, nutrition, and daily habits. Mandy shares her turning point moment, the obstacles she faced, and the practical strategies that helped her break free from emotional eating, stress, and burnout.

If you’ve ever struggled with prioritizing your health while juggling a busy life, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ How to Stop Self-Sabotage & Make Sustainable Health Changes

Mandy shares the small mindset shifts that helped her stop the cycle of unhealthy habits and regain control.

✅ The Role of Strength Training in Women's Health

Learn why lifting weights is one of the most underrated tools for boosting energy, metabolism, and long-term health.

✅ How to Balance Hormones Naturally

From nutrition to stress management, discover how Mandy realigned her hormones, energy, and mood without extreme diets.

✅ Why Prioritizing Your Health is Not Selfish

Find out why taking care of yourself first is the key to being fully present for your family and career.

✅ The Power of Visualization & Goal Setting

Mandy shares how seeing her future self helped her stay on track—even when challenges arose.

✅ How to Overcome Stress & Emotional Eating

Discover simple, actionable techniques to break free from stress-based cravings and build healthier coping habits.

🎧 Tune in now to learn how to take back control of your health and mindset!

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Next Episode

The Toxic Truth About Dentistry: Mercury Exposure, Flouride & What Your Dentist Isn’t Telling You

Could your dental fillings be silently poisoning you?

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Dee is joined by Dr. Leonard T. Fazio, DDS, a pioneer in holistic and biological dentistry. A graduate of New York University’s College of Dentistry, Dr. Fazio’s journey took a dramatic turn in the early '90s after suffering from severe health issues caused by occupational mercury exposure—a result of placing and removing mercury-containing amalgam fillings.

Inspired by the teachings of renowned dentist Dr. Hal Huggins, Dr. Fazio not only reclaimed his health but radically transformed his practice. He is now an advocate for mercury-free dentistry, biocompatible materials, and a whole-body approach to oral health.

Dr. Fazio brings decades of experience and hard-earned wisdom to this episode, helping you understand how your mouth could be the missing piece in your overall health journey.

💥 What You’ll Learn – 5 Shocking Truths That Could Transform Your Health

1. Mercury Is Still Used in Dentistry—Despite Its Toxicity

Most traditional dental practices continue to use mercury-based amalgam fillings, even though mercury is one of the most toxic substances to human health.

2. Improper Removal of Mercury Fillings Can Be More Dangerous Than Leaving Them In

Dr. Fazio explains the science and risk behind removing mercury amalgams without proper safety protocols.

3. Mercury Poisoning Nearly Destroyed His Health—and No One Warned Him

Before discovering holistic dentistry, Dr. Fazio personally experienced fatigue, brain fog, and other mysterious symptoms caused by mercury exposure. His journey back to wellness started with eliminating mercury from his life and practice.

4. Your Dental Materials May Be Incompatible With Your Body

Not all fillings and dental materials are safe for every person. Biocompatibility testing helps ensure that what’s used in your mouth doesn’t trigger inflammation, autoimmune responses, or toxicity—yet almost no dentists offer this.

5. Oral Health Affects Your Entire Body—Including Your Brain and Gut

Dr. Fazio reveals how poor dental health can compromise the immune system, impact cognitive function, and contribute to systemic disease—making oral health a foundation of total wellness.

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