Nutritionist examines AG1 and its superior alternative

[@synthiandrakon]

the thing about ag1 is its so expensive that at that price point its worth it to just get your blood tested and see what nuitrients you are actually deficient in and then take supplements of those specific things. it would save you a lot of money

[@balaenopteramusculus]

Haha! Good point

[@TheDudeGuyBroManPerson]

If you have a consistent diet that would definitely work really well.

[@switzerland]

Lovely point, will do that

[@Krunch2020]

Good luck! $500 for nutrient testing and then supplements or dietary change to correct deficiencies and then another round of testing to verify that your body has the enzymes to absorb and convert the raw materials. Also, who knows what levels of various nutrients are optimal? Plenty of disagreement over this.

[@BombaJead]

​@@Krunch2020 so, what's the alternative?

[@SwitchUpYt]

I can feel the collective tears of every other climbing channel that have been relying on the sponsorship of AG1 😂

[@middle-agedclimber]

Tasty😂

[@arnejeder840]

the money shoveled into marketing has to made back somewhere, inferior quality or massive markup. ag1 has chosen mostly the latter. i find most supplement product placement borderline scam, since i spend quite some time researching (sports) nutrition... yet advertising ag1 to the average hobby sportsman is way more ethical than other stuff I've seen (ESPECIALLY outside the climbing niché)

[@galaxyguy4522]

Wait, you’re a climber?

[@Mazzphysics]

I lose respect for everyone who chills it, especially if they say it taste good.

[@SwitchUpYt]

​@@galaxyguy4522 yes indeed, off to the wall tonight actually. Three times a week. Mark

[@APFC95]

When Huberman started promoting this when so many people on YT were debunking it, I realized being an expert in one field doesn't make you an expert in every field. I don't trust his opinions on stuff that is not is field of study

[@patriciasanchezwebb]

I am even starting to distrust anything Huberman says in his field of study as well. If he won't admit to the limits of his knowledge AND shows us how driven he is by sponsorship money, fame, and status*, then everything he says is suspect. *I say this because he has all but shut down his actual study lab at his university in favor of his for-profit company, turning into a highly paid personality than merely a well paid researcher.

[@APFC95]

@@patriciasanchezwebb thats a bit sad that he is now just an influencer and not advancing his field with all the money he must be making

[@Seany06]

I don't think he ever claimed to be an expert on athlete greens or to be a nutritionist , it's merely a pop product he is shilling. Andrew is great at distilling science down for the layman, I don't think there's more to it than that. He's not giving financial or medical advice, if you are interested in something he says or claims then you're free to go and research it or talk to a medical professional in that area.. Why aren't people able to use common sense?

[@lw2131]

Huberman, imho, is basically a sad little boy in a big man's body, looking for attention and acclaim. Those motivations can ultimately lead us to make self-serving choices.

[@Seany06]

@@lw2131 you come more across as that than him, he has shared knowledge to the layman that will have improved millions of peoples lives if only in a small way, what have you done? Who g

[@colten909]

I love how as this video ended, I got an AG1 advertisement.

[@arborus7760]

Mine started with the AG1 ad lol

[@heididixon165]

I got an AG1 ad before the start of the video.

[@markgriffiths409]

I had a Huel greens advert

[@csn583]

And this is why I ay for Premium. So my content creators that don't sell out don't get undercut by their platform.

[@BOB2112420]

Please, use an adblocker if you can.

[@ElDaumo]

Here’s the rule of thumb: if the biggest influencers get sponsored by a product, look for an alternative and ignore said product completely

[@dynamic75]

Also look for the main active ingredient and just buy that.

[@seashackf1]

100% I also think that’s true of all new products with huge marketing campaigns and budgets. If a product comes out of no where and is everywhere their biggest expense is marking and not the actual product.

[@levimogford3202]

another rule of thumb is to seek out USDA Organic certified products, if youre in the US. It's not perfect, but you can mostly trust it

[@Freakazoid12345]

Joe Rogan still promotes BetterHelp, despite it being known for a long time to scrape info from your browser and leaking/selling it along with your most personal/deep/private emotional wounds and dark secrets.

[@brun4775]

So how should I shave my balls?

[@hugolewis4543]

I can’t thank you enough Dave for the content you make. The combination of being a world class athlete with your academic background is unique, and your dedication to being principled is refreshing. I hope you continue to achieve every success. Although not in agreement with the sponsor, you would make a fantastic guest on JRE!

[@bobwojcik6196]

Well said

[@joehall2k3]

Would love to see him on JRE

[@randymagnum8178]

First video i watch. I thought this guy is just a pretty good KZbinr. So now you’re telling me hes a successful athlete as well ? If he doesn’t flex on me with a supercar I don’t know what to think. 😂

[@danielc925]

While so many seem to be, someone at last who won’t sell out. In Dave we trust! 👊

[@Ryan-wx1bi]

I've seen dozens of channels call AG1 trash

[@RE71476AD]

Agreed but just remember, he needs to make some money to continue doing this!

[@joericesgirl]

I’ve been taking ag1 for 3 years 🤦🏼‍♀️switching now

[@eVuLeX]

@@joericesgirl do you feel tricked? just personal interest.

[@joericesgirl]

@@eVuLeX a little bit. I had a friend who did the research then told me about it so didn’t do my due diligence. My husband has gout issue and I saw a few forums saying it wasn’t great for gout so I was just finishing what I had before finding something else

[@SomeoneWhosNearby]

Very refreshing to see someone with integrity who doesn't sell out. Thank you

[@janzapal6238]

Dave, I already love your books. But this "I will rather be honest than rich" episode deserves another level of respect.

[@emilianozapata7690]

I tried AG1 last year. I did not feel ANY difference, in the first week, second, third or fourth week. When I take a probiotic, that is ONLY a probiotic, I can feel and see results in three days to a week. When I take my B vitamins, I can feel and see results in one to two days. When I take Turmeric for inflammation, I can feel results in one to two days. Oregano Oil, I feel results in one to two weeks. Chlorella. . . Spirulina. . . results in a week to two. With AG1 (if they are even REALLY putting in, what they claim they put in the bag), I felt nothing, and saw NO results whatsoever, from the first scoop, to the last. But that isn't the only reason I canceled the subscription. As you were saying, Dave. . . I think AG1 wants to put so many ingredients into their product, that the quantities are forced to be very minimal, thus having NO type of affect or benefit to the customer. I also didn't like that it wasn't until I received my order, that I saw the "Prop. 65" warning on the package. And of course then there is the cost of the AG1. WAY overpriced. You can find alternatives with more quantity of the better ingredients in AG1 for 1/3 to half the price. And also, you can get a lot of the nutrients off of real foods and raw fruits, veggies and nuts. Look into how many benefit there are in Brazil nuts, walnuts, and dates. Just ONE Brazil nut per day gives you so many benefits. Same goes for eating just two dates per day. And they will not cost you a $95 monthly subscription.

[@peaj4812]

What probiotic do you use? I can't seem to find any that isn't marketing BS.

[@arkamukhopadhyay9111]

Most of the things you are taking are just placebo.

[@Coromi1]

You are a really feely person on supplements. I can't feel chlorella or spirulina or tumeric or probiotics. It's a great skill, even with the risk of a placebo effect, I trust my feeling more than any influencer. I could feel vitamin D (mood) and quercetin (allergies).

[@Bubbaluv8]

^^THIS ^^ I appreciate your knowledge and insight, thank you for sharing. My family has a long and varied history of mental illnesses, some more serious, others less so. I've striven diligently to cope and deal with my own since I was a child, though I didn't know what I know now. I always valued exercise and fresh air. I highly credit my mother for all she taught me about nutrition and gardening. I grew up in farmland in the 70's and 80's and know a great deal about well sourced, REAL food, how to grow or find it. I'm well in tune with how varying foods and activities affect my body and mind. I don't climb on bandwagons. I never climbed on the "butter, eggs, milk are bad, we should eat margarine" bandwagon back in the day. I made sure to source my eggs, butter and milk well, fresh from conscientiously run farms. It's been interesting to watch so many fad bandwagons fall off the cliffs over the years. Even though I know how to eat right and exercise, my body is deficient in some areas of it's metabolism. I need to take a prescribed anti-depressant, Vitamin D+K, and magnesium. I'm very careful about any supplements or drugs I use. I research them carefully and look for good sources - they're not all equal! I absolutely feel the difference, just like you do, with my vtm D, magnesium, and my antidepressent. If I don't note a good difference within 3 weeks to a month, I will not spend money on something. I ditched the U.S. recommended 400 IUs of D two decades ago - that amount is a joke. I take 5,000 or more in the summer, 20,000 to 30,000 in the winter (Northern MN). It helps more than my prescribed antidepressent. I make golden turmeric paste every month and cook regularly with it - with high content curcumin. The turmeric makes a significant difference in my 57 year old knees. I also peel my farm fresh egg membranes and eat them with my eggs, as well as feeding them to my 150 lb Great Pyrenees - they're an excellent source of glucosamine chondroitin. He gets golden paste too. Big doggo's joints are in great shape and impress the vets. I eat salmon, sardines, and smoked oysters every week and add spirulina and seaweed on my salads or in my home-made dressings. I've never needed a probiotic, my digestive system is utterly amazing. I wish my knees were that good lol. The supplement that does not work on me and puzzles me is the B complex. I've tried vtm Bs over and over and over again - they SHOULD have a positive affect on my nervous system, but I feel zippo from taking those supplements. I suspect there's some other deficiency in my metabolism that needs to interact with B12 and B6. The fact that I carry high hopes every time I try B supplementing AGAIN, feel no improvement from them but do feel improvement from the supplements I do take, is proof positive these aren't just placebos. I'm in tune with my body and use what works. The narcissists who think they sit on some omniscient god throne and judge for all that supplements are placebos are just shallow egotists. Supplements may not be needed for some people, but necessary for others. My medical healthcare providers respect my knowledge and self-care, as I respect their expertise. I highly value the common sense of Dave on this channel - I focus most on well researched, well sourced food. My fresh egg sources are golden to me, I add my golden paste when I make my eggs so they're golden too. Good food doesn't come in any scoop - especially "in return for a big scoop of yer income" lol, LUVIT! Doing my own research, using logic and good sense, health journaling, and being in tune with myself has served me very well, and saved me plenty of moolah 😁 I didn't like the hype about AG1, made me suspect, but wondered about it. I really like Dave's video, and I also respect your take on it, thank you!

[@marshadupree2968]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@chippychick6261]

First thing I thought of when AG1 flushed on to the scene was SOYLENT GREEN.

[@djayjp]

What's wrong with Soylent? Btw the latter is a meal replacement drink whereas the former is just a nutrient supplement drink.

[@chloebenn5708]

"Soylent Green", is from the 70's film of the same name, (set in 2022!) the food substitute was being manufactured from the corpses of euthenised people 🤢

[@Nicksonian]

The film with Charlton Heston was first thing I thought of the first time I saw an AG1. If Soylent Green were a real thing it would probably be more useful than AG1.

[@maryrowe3981]

IT’S PEOPLE….

[@damianreid2452]

​@@maryrowe3981Hmmm. Has anybody actually inspected the Ag1 factory lately??

[@jmk1962]

Wow, what a fantastic unbiased, educated investigation of AG1. I took it for about a year but stopped due to cost and suddenly developing a dislike for the taste, in fact I still have one pack left and have been forcing myself to take it rather than waste it. I'm going to post a link to this video on every channel I follow that promotes it because people really need to hear your unbiased video and then decide if they want to continue supporting the hype. New viewer and subscriber here based on this video alone.

[@MrWill830]

Commenting solely because I really appreciate your work

[@BrendanReagan]

My Good Lord. What an honest, straight, forward, insightful, and informed review of a product. I look forward to more of Dave MacLeod and his scientific vigor, if you will all forgive the expression.

[@elliotrichards6948]

Your open-mindedness and ability to remain unbias are two of the big reasons I trust your opinion over many others. Thank you for keeping it that way. Always love to hear your perspective on things, you're helping more than you could know

[@elliottbraunstein7560]

AG1 athletes in shambles rn

[@michaellauer1661]

Thank you for your integrity! It's so precious

[@katarixy]

My peruvian grandma cooks liver in a way that it tastes so delicious with just onions and tomatoes and some other peruvian seasoning... I didn't know it was such a blessing. Grandma is the best. Now to steal that recipe.

[@ElizabethMillerTX]

Pretty sure you have to share it, now.

[@AustinGraff]

Did Dave just get 18 eggs for a pound?!

[@teaclimbing]

Honestly the most mad bit of this video. A KZbin ad multivitamin being bad is unsurprising, getting 18 eggs for a quid is unheard-of 😂

[@samjasper541]

Bro left a £1 coin for £6 of eggs! His farmer is going to be angry!

[@EversonBernardes]

Well, they got some free advertising, that gotta count for something.

[@beardedboulderer2609]

sponsored by a chicken farmer

[@benegesserit9836]

no wonder Dave perceives AG1 as expensive :D

[@TheJazzbandit13]

This has got to be the most informative, well put together, and evenly presented rebuttal/cross examination of AG I've seen to date. Well done, thank you for the video!

[@vvoid8416]

If you don't like liver, beef heart is also a very good source of iron, surprisingly tender, very cheap, and can be marinated or put in stew to cover up the occasional iron tasting bite very easily.

[@KrisTC]

Thanks for this video. Everyone is promoting it. I had a look and just wasn’t convinced. I tried to find research that showed any real benefit. But couldn’t find anything real. This was a brilliant video.

[@theoneandonlyAeth]

A good rule of thumb is that any product that is suddenly promoted by a ton of youtubers is at best wildly overpriced and more likely a bad product as well. Especially when it comes to food or (mental) health related products.

[@djgulia3656]

@@theoneandonlyAethI feel the same thing about LMNT.

[@GabesHacks]

@@djgulia3656 Yeah, you can get the same thing by adding salt, potassium, and magnesium to water and add your own flavourings if you can't drink it straight.

[@SwitchUpYt]

I’d buy DaveG1 A blend of what you think are the most important supplements rolled in to one

[@ludvigericson6930]

He just gave you a list: salmon, sardines, beef, eggs, milk and maybe some liver for funsies.

[@RandomlyOverpowered]

@@ludvigericson6930 You forgot vegetables

[@s19wong]

DG1: 1 kilo of liver

[@Zarod89]

@@ludvigericson6930 Vegans in shambles, I guess they're stuck with AGscam

[@SwitchUpYt]

​@@ludvigericson6930I'm a lazy sod, would rather buy one thing than covered all bases while still eating as healthy as possible

[@ori73-y8n]

Great video! Appreciate the analysis of AG. In the Germany this supplement has been highly criticised for giving a false impression , being way overpriced and the necessity of taking it overall .

[@requiemz22]

Dave is just sponsored by Big Liver. No but seriously, great content Dave. Thank you for illuminating this topic. Whole foods will always win out, we evolved to by eating them, it only makes sense our bodies are best when eating them.

[@JG-of8hg]

He was paid a sack of ancient iron coins for this message ;)

[@ippanpedrozo1162]

appeal to nature fallacy "we evolved to do xyz"

[@jjjjames5824]

Yep if someone doesn't have time to boil some eggs then they likely have other lifestyle issues/chocies that need to be addressed prior to changing their diet

[@CharlieJRich]

I’d love to see a video where it’s a typical week of your diet, and also what sort of food you bring with you on big hill days/crag days!

[@jf7393]

I love it when you find a focal point for your knowledge as a nutritionist and when you speak I listen. It’s clearly a labor of love. I appreciate you stepping outside the influencer circle and weighing in on this very hyped product

[@johnaisthorpe6141]

Appreciate you sticking to your principles, Dave. And sharing practical advice.

[@GradyHouger]

Thanks for talking a solid look at what's in AG1. It's so easy to assume constantly repeated ads are true.

[@_negentropy_]

Thanks so much for this. Greatly appreciate the research literacy and visuals. Side note:I’m also always impressed when anyone with an academic background clarifies when they are expressing opinion/speculation and has the integrity to say “I don’t know.” So thank you for that, too.

[@fishyycow]

Would love to hear your take on Huel Dave! Thanks for the videos too :)

[@jjjjames5824]

Absolutely £3.80 a bottle 😮😬

[@Kingofdafarm21]

Much cheaper as a powder ​@@jjjjames5824

[@jcnash02]

It’s really just oats.

[@elobiretv]

It's in the same bullshit category as AG1, they convince you that you are just far too busy to possibly cook real food and need to slurp it down in a horrid shake instead. All the people I've seen drinking it are office working hipsters that definitely have the time for real food

[@ItsMeChillTyme]

It's gonna hammer your gut if similar products in the past are anything to go by.

[@morganellabean]

Honestly, I admire AG1's marketing strategy. It's obviously working very well for them. I did buy into the hype and test out the supplement for a month or two. Taking it each morning made me *think* I was doing something good for my health but I started to question it pretty quickly. The price tag is insane, I just couldn't justify the cost A) as someone with a good diet to begin with and B) for something that didn't have any noticeable benefits. Thanks for this great deep dive into the supplement and it's worthiness, it was a good reality check that I shouldn't be spending my money on this product.

[@drewvlong]

Outstanding stuff. Thanks for this. So helpful, so useful. Knowing about things like AG1 can lead to a sense of pressure, or a feeling like you're letting yourself down by not getting it or trying it. It's so refreshing to hear this sort of unsponsored approach to discussing the product. Much love Dave!!❤

[@charliebakes2]

I agree. I took it and it did F all. Weirdly I liked the taste that convinced me maybe it was good but then thought no this is a ridiculous price for some fancy marketing

[@williamnicolas122]

Same and same. It tastes good so I was looking forward to taking it when I bought one test bag. Didn't feel the transformative effects Joe Rogan was boasting about...​@@charliebakes2

[@BuddyLuv]

Excellent review loaded with facts and genuine knowledge. Thank you for your honesty and thoroughness, I searched long and hard to find a trustworthy review of AG1. You've just gained another follower.

[@monkeypoohonyou]

Thanks for making this video Dave! Nice to see someone give an honest review and not one of those bogus sponsored reviews

[@sean6387]

Excellent summary Dave. I have friends who use supplements instead of real food, especially to reduce calories. Climbers, in particular can obsess over their bodyweight and increasing grades, even if they are never entering competitions.

[@ItsMeChillTyme]

I am the same, I'll supplement vits but eat only like 3 things, eggs, cheese, and chicken. Occassionally I'll eat a couple slices of bread or a spoonful of salad.

[@michaelreed5596]

Thanks Dave. There’s an element of ‘older and wiser’ with regard to the influence social media has on folks these days. Well done for saying what I feel is well worth putting out there to counter the shite thats generally floating around about diet and supplements.

[@jamiedarwinkel9817]

Good for you Dave, tell it like it is! No selling out.

[@scottmcgrath315]

You just picked up another subscriber and I hit the bell icon. Really well explained. I'm 51 and overweight so trying to get my health back on track and your straight forward approach is very welcome in this market thanks mate.

[@chipoko1838]

Best of luck to you man. Got got his.

[@TomasJanicek]

Great information as always Dave 👍 pleasure to see not biased opinion/ not paid

[@saemj]

It is this sort of authentic non bribed well informed info video that makes me look to you for information. Well done, keeping it straight!

[@alensiljak]

Oh, Dave, you're just from some other world where 1 pill doesn't solve all the problems. Feels so good to hear some simple facts and common sense. It's so anti-21-century-you-tube-tik-tok kind of nonsense. Thank you.

[@jacoboblanco1555]

Massive thank you Dave. I think there’s been other videos on YT from dieticians and researchers basically saying the same.

[@471444a]

Thank you! Even worse when there are actual MDs on KZbin promoting ag1 casually without mentioning they are financial investors in the company. E.g. Dr Attia

[@akak5128]

the accent tells me this is a man I can trust! first video I've seen, and immediately subscribed. we are animal based, we have liver once a months and between two to four times a week we have wild oily fish. my children have never had icecream from that disgusting truck, instead they have home made sugar free one. they only have seed based foods like pizza or pasta twice a week. It's so stressfull being told that we are eating unhealthy by their obese teachers, family members and unhealthy looking doctors! its so good to hear someone talk some science. I hope you get more into the detail in your other videos.

[@thenayancat8802]

For anyone curious about vegetarian alternatives, pulses (particularly lentils) are a good source of non-heme iron, and also protein, though tofu is a better source of protein and also comes with good levels of calcium and other nutrients. This information is shown in the charts Dave shows. Though indeed they are lower than the animal products Dave mentions it is possible to have a nutrient dense diet using plant foods. However yeah for anybody in Scotland, you're definitely going to want to be slamming back a lot of vitamin D.

[@thenayancat8802]

Good video generally. There are far cheaper greens powders out there if you do want to use that to supplement antioxidants, perhaps alongside some things like CBD, ginger, turmeric etc that have actual anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting effects :)

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Non-heme iron is inferior and the antinutrients in most plants cancel out benefits, or actually toxic for many.

[@msteg96]

Anti nutrients are destroyed by cooking in virtually all cases, they are of almost no concern to someone on a vegetarian diet. Human health data is abundantly clear and available that eating vegetables is good for you and entirely sufficient for excellent health if that’s how you want to live, excepting some individuals. A little bit of anecdata; I’m vegetarian and I donate blood as often as I can. I just had a blood test done recently and my hemoglobin levels were excellent. I take a multivitamin because it costs essentially nothing and gives me peace of mind.

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

@@msteg96 Phytates and oxalic acid are not affected by cooking which is why spinach in particular is useless for iron. I was vegan and vegetarian for 14 years and plant based for 20 more and fought the effects of deficiencies and toxins the entire time. Once I eliminated plants, all health issues vanished and training capacity improved dramatically. Animals defend themselves before getting in our mouths, plants fight us after.

[@thenayancat8802]

@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 Neither is superior or inferior; heme is more readily absorbed but can have harmful effects as well, non-heme is more poorly absorbed but it's not difficult for most to get enough iron by choosing certain foods, or taking eg a cheap multivitamin (which would also generally cover iodine and some vitamin D). The antinutrients thing is total nonsense unless you're eating raw spinach by the bucket

[@maickfi]

This is why I have a lot of respect for you Dave. I feel you honestly want to help other people live a strong and healthy life. It is very hard for me to trust "science based" channels (yes i am talking about Hoopers beta) advice knowing they are fully aware what ag1 really is and still advertising it.

[@flamingaces20]

Would be interested to see a similar video on a product like Huel meal replacements

[@jimbobgypson3006]

My guess is that as I’m writing 5 months after you originally posted this, my comment may never get read. But I still had to say how brilliant this video is. As much as I like to call myself a climber, professionally for over 25 years I’ve been a professor of organic chemistry. And in addition to the standard courses, over that time I’ve also taught a few where we take on a lot of pseudoscience including aspects of the supplement world. I think you’re so spot on with everything you say, and the literature references are marvelous. On the personal anecdote side, one of the family dishes I cook is a lovely and simple sardine/kale pasta, and ironically I had liver on toast when I got back from the climbing gym today because the liver happened to be included with a chicken I recently bought. It’s not hard to find a way to a nutrient rich diet, and you’ll not only feel better physically but also better about your role in the world, especially if you can support local, sustainable farms in the process. Bravo! So glad I recently ordered your new book and can support your channel and content.

[@serega7ful]

Dave, thank you so much for making this video. Thank you so much for not caving in to the pressures with the supplements. You are in a very very small club of knowledgable athletes/scientists who do not promote supplements and hence you are my most trusty resource for nutrition advice. BTW, switching to keto about half a year ago has been pivotal for me. After listening to you I reframed how I look at news articles about any science topic and now I'm much more likely to actually read the research instead of some conclusion popularized in the news

[@paurocher]

Honest, science and empiric based. You will find none of these on the sponsored channels. I follow you since forever for these reasons. Thank you so much for this video :)

[@PunctualChappoo]

Dont forget about mussels Dave! Not as iron rich a liver but not miles off, lower impact to make, super easy to cook and much more delicious!

[@1stGruhn]

I had worked in the grass growing industry for several years. When creating nutrient regimes for athletic fields I had to frequently decide what fertilizers to use and what 'micros' to add (Micro vs Macro nutrients are what chemicals plants need in what amounts - macro nutrients are things like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium the npk of fertilizers and the micros are things like boron and sulfur and such). I realized that human nutrition is very similar in the sense that once the primary needs are met, adding more is just a waste of money. Supplements are only useful when deficiencies exist, but once corrected, more can actually be harmful ( see Sir Douglas Mawson's likely vitamin A poisoning due to eating too much dog liver). It costs way too much to isolate and make bio-available essential nutrients that generally it is the case that good food is just cheaper and easier to obtain. So supplements are either cheap and have low actual nutrition (or use low bio-available forms) or are crazy expensive in which you might as well just source the food. If you can't afford the food, odds are you can't afford the viable supplements. Reality sucks sometimes. There are no solutions, only tradeoffs.

[@atrivix]

Thanks for all this crazy true and sincer information. Definately this world needs more people like you.

[@Miura.Powers]

This is great. Thanks for your high quality and free content.

[@hblester]

Thank you for providing a dose of unbiased advice.

[@joshworley4228]

Thank you Dave for this video. You speak so clearly about a nuanced and complex topic with great scientific evidence. More people need to hear your wise words and approach.

[@sejk-ko]

I trust you and feel very grateful for what you do here. 🙌🏽

[@JamesParkin-ln2je]

Excellent video, Dave. It is great to see an evidence-based approach to nutrition on KZbin.

[@rupz7064]

thank you for making this, i've been anoyed with AG1 since it came to the marked since it's such an obvious supplement mosly based on ad's and no actual real benefits over any other similair product

[@jerrykinworthy9225]

I love finding these rare gem videos, and creators that care more about their people than their sponsor. I appreciate your take on things.

[@manuelester3035]

Another very informative, evidence-based video. Thank you Dave!

[@damienmccutcheon506]

Great overview Dave, thanks for your work it's refreshing to listen to someone with no ulterior motives.

[@lxi07]

Thank you for this eye-opening video.

[@treeoflifeenterprises]

wonderful to see an informed analysis. I would guess that most youtubers taking sponsorship don't have the nutrion experience to examine the claims of the company.

[@johnedwards2433]

Awesome review! I appreciate and enjoy your depth of knowledge and honesty in this review. Thanks again!

[@wilfinley]

Absolutely top notch content, Dave, as always! As a climber in middle life, I really value your insights into nutrition and performance. Thank you for all the hard work you put into making these fantastic films.

[@Noneymar1]

Although I dont agree with most of his opinions about optimal diets I really support his takes here and about supplements in general. Tbh it’s the first good supplement video I’ve seen in the climbing community. These kind of popular supplements are way too overpriced for far too less benefits. His advice basically reflects what I say when asked about this: Just eat a fairly nutritious and balanced diet (I don’t agree with his die hard carnivore approach, everyone can choose for themselves what „balanced means) and use occasional useful supplements if needed. These are: 1. Fish oil supplements or Vegan alternatives 2. Vit D supp basically all year around if your northern/middle European or from comparable regions (occasional blood work can help here) 3. Iron if needed after blood check 4. Protein supplements with sufficient aminos if your chosen diet or food habits leave you with no efficient amounts. But that is not necessary by any means depending on your lifestyle. But it’s completely okay too, preference. (5. Creatin, situatonal) Even if you would buy all 1-5 and use protein powder extensively, you will pay less than half of AG1 monthly price while having MORE health benefits (since AG1 does not include D, Iron and sufficient protein). Overall I really like that somebody with a bigger following says how it really is. I’ve hated on AG1 for this exact reasons from the beginning and only got backlash cause everyone’s fav climber, athlete or influencer said something else about it. Thank you Dave. For real.

[@thenayancat8802]

Thanks for saying iron *if needed*, there are fairly common genetic conditions that make iron supplementation quite harmful

[@snake_plant]

​@@thenayancat8802 That's the funny thing with iron - so many desperately need more of it, and so many desperately need to get rid of a load! It's odd there's such a variation across populations.

[@AMGF815]

Too many people who aren’t doctors or nutritionists, giving people advice on what they should and shouldn’t do.

[@Noneymar1]

@@AMGF815 tbf the term nutritionist is so broad that i wouldnt take advice just cause someone calls himself that. When it comes to nutrition theres so much research public available that everyone can buod there own opinion without a big time investment.

[@AMGF815]

@@Noneymar1 Good Lord! A nutritionist is literally someone with a degree in nutrition. No, you can’t just call yourself a nutritionist or a dietitian. A little research on what they are is easy to accomplish. Everything discussed in this video are things they are specifically trained to comprehend and teach to their patients. I just started seeing one 2 months ago. I see her for an hour, once per month, fully covered by my insurance. It’s been life-changing. Seeing her along with having full labs done by my primary care doctor (and then emailing the results to my nutritionist), has put me on the right path. And something else you may not be aware of is Google Scholar. Use it rather than regular google when it comes to researching health. I learned about it from my nutritionist. It’s where you can find real unbiased information from health professionals.

[@dlaru1376]

AG1, took it for 2 months and was dizzy when i stood up. Called many times and got them to admit there is no iron in the formula (bc it interferes with the absorption process in the formula). Stopped instantly bc I'm usually slightly iron deficient. Started to use all the suppliments I'd set aside to take AG1 and immediately felt better.

[@linnarttraugott]

Very well done breakdown. Massively enjoyed that! Cheers!

[@ericquinn8578]

Thank you for your honesty and sanity. As usual, the simpler, most practical solution is usually the best one. Thank you for the educational lesson, glad I love salmon and eggs.

[@alricmarchand2877]

You are an absolute hero. Thank you for your honesty and for sharing actual knowledge.

[@steve0steel]

Thank you for having such a comprehensive look at the topic!

[@kennedy8790]

Would love a whole video of fish oil supplementation!

[@balaenopteramusculus]

Wow, such a thoughtful, balanced, well-researched and well-explained video. Was wondering about the supplement craze and AG1 specifically for quite a bit. Stumbled on this absolute eye-opener about nutrition in general. Not well versed in climbing legends, but just came across you because of your video with Magnus, and you struck me, obviously, as a very sympathetic, funny and hard climbing badass. You're long term watchers probably already knew and now I know it as well: you're well-informed and well-spoken as well. Immediate subscribe. Thank you so much and I'll see you in the next video!

[@pelewaieveisreal6449]

Thank you for convincing me that AG1 17:40 is in fact made for people just like me. I'm disabled and have huge issues with proper diet. I love my AG1. It gives me so much energy!

[@Barb6106]

THANK YOU for shining such an educated light on this silly product. I always wondered about the contamination and I was happy you addressed that. Also, I don’t eat liver because of the pathetic state of the cattle “industry”. I work hard where I live to find meat without added hormones and grass raised/finished etc. Their metabolic health is so poor… I don’t want to consume a sick animal…especially their liver!! Sometimes a choice is not really easy. Live your channel and learn something every time. Thanks so much for this one!

[@mystis]

Thank you for this. Could you also analyse the "Blueprint" competitor by any chance ?

[@ItsMeChillTyme]

I wonder if it is as much a competitor because they also just tell you that you can use your own supplements in quantities that they recommend without buying anything. But could easily be a marketing tactic knowing that most people won't buy on their own.

[@TOCCL]

Finally someone that makes sense. Just the fact that you mentioned that some foods are pro oxidants, not antioxidants despite them saying it is. That sold me to sub to you. Ty. When it comes to AG1, my suspicion is that they're just using trash greens that's been cut off and put to the floors, or at least just the not useful parts for other businesses, and then they turned that into an overpriced business.

[@brandonellis2982]

Intrigued by your frozen LIVER BLOCKS idea Dave! Daft question time: how cooked (or not 🤔) and approx. what size wee blocks? Thanks again for being a champion of truth 😂

[@snake_plant]

I think most eat it raw like a tartare but it's pretty risky (bacteria, e-coli), a bit like eating raw unpasteurised eggs.

[@elidstroem]

Yes, how much can I eat while being sure I stay below the "overdosing" you mentioned? (I heard I should limit my dog to 100g a week or something)

[@omaroberto]

Dave, follow up question if I may, do you see any benefits in alternating/mixing frozen liver with frozen beef heart? Was thinking on the Coenzyme Q10 and is a meet I can get as easy as liver, maybe on a 3 liver - 1 heart ratio, not sure if worth. Will give it an honest try with 10 grams in the morning and 10 in the evening most days (barring life happening), while checking blood markers every 3 or so months why my physician. Hopefully its enough to see a difference and will keep an eye for excess vit A, iron or copper.

[@garsims]

​@@elidstroem .5 oz a day or 3-4 oz a week will keep you far under vitamin A toxicity while you gain many of the benefits

[@ItsMeChillTyme]

Isn't there some delicious pate made with duck liver that is used in french cooking? Wonder if you can just have that with toast... Though i reckon it would be bloody expensive

[@ac311205]

Sort of what I always thought. There are no shortcuts in life whether it is nutrition or training. Thanks Dave!

[@satanaz]

We need more Daves in this world! Hope you're not stopping at only having 1 kid!! 🤣

[@carlswenson5403]

👏👏👏👏👏. thankyou so much for making content like this. real science is so hard to come by within the media

[@Jannie303]

That is amazing! Thanks so much for such a well thought out and beautifully presented video

[@privateerburrows]

I could be wrong, but out of my mental model of most serious deficiencies, the only ones mentioned in these studies are vitamins D and B-12. Off the top of my head, the most serious deficiencies, at least in North America, are magnesium, potassium, the K2 vitamins, the E vitamins in general, though foods are enriched with dl-alpha-tocopherol, sometimes, but then we end up deficient in the other 3 tocopherols and 4 toco-trienols (which are all present in avocados, by the way), omega-3's and phospholipids. And we are also a bit deficient in some amino-acids, notably arginine, the lack of which ends up causing night urination problems and high blood pressure, and carnitine and carnosine (a peptide) deficiencies for vegans, insufficient B3 (I take it in 3 forms: niacinamide, inositol hexa niacianate, and niacin). There's also vitamins that we get barely enough to not die, such as vitamin C, the recommended dosage for which I think is 60 mg per day. I take 10 to 15 grams per day, and for good reasons: Most animals produce their own vitamin C; a typical dog produces about 17 grams per day. We lost the ability to make vitamin C some time in the past 1 or 2 million years. We DO have the gene for producing vitamin C; it is just not activated for some reason unknown. Anyways, we managed to survive, prehistorically, by eating raw meat, which has vitamin C by the grams, not by the milligrams like citrus fruits. I wouldn't eat raw meat today, of course, but, as animals, we are supposed to count on a very high vitamin C budget, comparative to plants; but in our ignorant culture people hear 10 to 15 grams of vitamin C and they scream "megadose!" The RDA for vitamin C was based on bare minimum needed to continue living (NOT die of scurvey), but ignored the enormous health benefits of high budget ascorbic intake. We are also deficient in the amino-acid lysine, which we need in the order of 3 grams per day, plus 6 grams of vitamin C per day, to be able to continue producing collagen past age 45~50. ((And taking collagen supplements is no substitute, as collagen is digested down to amino-acids and small peptides, which then need to be re-assembled into collagen, which re-assembly requires vitamin C and lysine.)) And many people who reject iodized table salt and prefer more natural salts, instead, end up iodine deficient. But yeah, I once looked at AG1 and concluded it was a rip-off. Good video. Subscribing.

[@FrancoDFernando]

My doctor said that if you’re not deficient in any vitamins and minerals, there’s really no reason to take any supplements

[@antoinepageau8336]

With the exception of vitamin D. IMO

[@FrancoDFernando]

@@antoinepageau8336 haha for sure...I actually take vitamin D supplements because I am Vitamin D deficient.

[@ruslanmakarov1509]

Dear Mr. MacLeod. Generally speaking, I find your voice and manner of speaking pleasing to the ear.

[@robfodder5575]

Gather round everyone and lets all take a moment to ponder this rare phenomenon... someone on youtube that isn't a sell out. ( although theres a slight possibility that Dave has just heavily invested in the egg industry 🥚🤔)

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Yeah, that profligate egg industry that has bought every other athletic influencer 😂

[@sharnale]

Thank you so much for your honest review on a difficult topic.

[@middle-agedclimber]

Sometimes I think to myself "if Dave stopped dropping truth bombs about training and nutrition, he'd be swimming in money by now". Half jokingly. Don't you know people want quick and easy solution. 😂 Drop fat without exercizing with this pill now!

[@Zacharycmanleyart]

I like this channel because he seems very genuine in wanting to pass along actual useful information based on real results and tests from research, unlike most others just getting paid to say nonsense. Thanks again Dave, rock on

[@dundeedolphin]

You can't buy me - Dave MacLeod, 2024.

[@RaphaelFBR]

A beacon of reason in a world full of information uncertainty. Thank you!

[@TheLoringharvey]

a quid for all those eggs?! no wonder he won't pay for AG!

[@waterfrontandfalls]

Thank you so much for this video it was so helpful, I'm so glad there are people who are so clear and honest. Thank you.

[@markharris2562]

Thank you. Your videos are what education should look like - much appreciated.

[@tomelner]

FYI - the additional Vitamin D and K contains 25ug of D and 100ug of K (500% and 133% RDA respectively). Personally I'm glad it doesn't contain Iron as I have suspected Hemochromatosis and on my last bloods Iron was too high. I have always eaten a very healthy diet, eggs every day, Organic grass fed beef for lunch, I love eating anchovies and salmon. My lunches are usually chicken and sweet potato. I've tried daily Berocca, multi vitamins, Omega 3 supplements etc Despite all of this I have never felt as good as I do on AG1. I'm not sure why but it works for me. If I could pinpoint which part then I would happily buy just that supplement, but it may well be part of the superfood blend. It is also worth noting the addition of adaptogens which are pricey on their own. Don't get me wrong, it won't turn you into superman and it took a few weeks before I realised the benefits, but I am going to continue as it cuts out all my other supplements and is wroth the price for the extra energy I have. Great review though, I like to hear different viewpoints and challenge my assumptions.

[@renzvaude]

Absolutely banger vid and very informative, not just for AG1 but for supplements overall.

[@LisaRichter-t5r]

What a fantastic video! Even with a scientific nutrition background myself I wouldn’t have come up with such a comprehensive evaluation. Thanks for your insights!