The Supplement Paradox: What Do Women Runners Actually Need?

Walk into any supplement aisle and you’ll find an overwhelming number of things women runners are supposedly missing. But do we actually need collagen, creatine, iron, magnesium, omega-3s, vitamin D—or any of it?

Ashley and Trax talk with sports dietitians Nicole Farnsworth and Catherine Kruppa and board-certified OB-GYN and menopause specialist Dr. Sarah Berg about how to make more informed supplement decisions.

They explore why there is no universal list, how nutritional needs change through postpartum, perimenopause and menopause, why “normal” lab results may not tell the whole story for athletes, and what third-party testing seals to look for before buying a supplement.

The biggest takeaway: start with food and adequate fueling, identify a real need and make sure every supplement has a job.

Find complete show notes and resources at stillrunningpod.com