7 Supplements Women Over 40 Should STOP Taking
Midlife can feel like your body suddenly changed the rules. The supplements that once boosted energy, hair growth, and metabolism might now be causing bloating, acne, brittle hair, belly fat, dry skin, hormone imbalance, and even abnormal lab results. In this episode, Chalene breaks down the popular supplements many women over 40 are still taking that could be quietly sabotaging their health, thyroid labs, skin barrier, bone density, and hormones. If you’re navigating perimenopause or menopause and wondering why you don’t feel like yourself anymore, this conversation will challenge what you think you “should” be taking. This is not about fear. It’s about testing, not guessing, and making smarter choices in midlife.
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🤓 What You Will Learn
How high dose biotin can trigger acne and distort thyroid and heart labs
The risk of iron after menopause
Why calcium alone may not strengthen bones
How DHEA can spike testosterone and cause breakouts
The link between caffeine, cortisol, and belly fat
Why creatine gummies are underdosed and dosing matters
How protein powders may add bloating and hidden calories
Why too much vitamin E can increase bruising
Why testing with a clinician beats guessing
🧐 Research:
Biotin lab interference
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Calcium supplements and Bone Density
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Calcium supplements cardiovascular disease
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Oxidative stress risks from excess iron
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DHEA supplementation on testosterone and estradiol
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You are absolutely right about biotin great video 👍👍
“Biotin does not directly affect thyroid function or hormone levels, but high-dose supplements can significantly interfere with laboratory immunoassays, causing falsely high
and low TSH levels. This interference can mimic hyperthyroidism or Graves’ disease. To ensure accurate results, stop taking biotin supplements 2–7 days prior to testing.”
Hello , can you do a video about NMN? ❤
1. Biotin
2. Iron
3. Calcium
4. DHEA
5. Creatine in gummy form
6. Protein powders
7. Vitamin E
NOT in gummy form! 🙂
Thanks!
thank you!!!!
Have to be careful with Iron. It is best to get it from food.
@felrau1exactly! Sugar…or questionable sweeteners.
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What multivitamin do you recommend for over 55 that has less biotin in it.
Great video!!!! AND OH MY GOSH I LOVE LOVE LOVE your hair color! I want it!!! Lol!
I just discovered my multi contains biotin and that biotin is not my friend anymore either
I tip everyday,hope it registers
*ANOTHER thing to note, if you don’t in this video – alcohol depletes a ton of vitamins and minerals. It leeches everything good from your body. Quit drinking and watch your labs, hair, and skin improve dramatically
Oh I had to quit after a digestion💥📉. I do miss it bc it took the edge offstress, if I really need it or am out, I’ll have a few sips of a NeutrI & be done.
My dermatologist told me that no one needs biotin, it is an over consumed vitamin, and does nothing for your hair. If you eat eggs and protein, you don’t need biotin.
I tried it once years ago and it gave me horrible stomach pains for hours. Never again.
My hair was falling out in big clumps, I started taking biotin and could see my hair growing back. My hair was falling out because I had too much testosterone in my body from having Biote put into my buttocks in a small surgical procedure. I went to many dermatologist and they could not help me so I had to figure it out myself.
I wouldn’t listen to the FDA about anything.
Dont get me started on that😠lol – thankfully I don’t take any of those items. The creat I take in powder form and it works great
Copper balances iron. Most are deficient in copper.
👀 hmmmm …..copper is not yakked about much
@casperinsight3524 True but it’s definitely nothing you want to overdo either. Take it with zinc & mag.
“for most women who are trying to lose belly fat in midlife, it’s because oftentimes we are far underestimating how many calories we’re consuming per day and overestimating how active we are.” SOMEONE HAD TO SAY IT. THANK YOU!
This is not true. Do not even say Calories that is very old school BS
Leaving a Tip is the least I can do to show how much I appreciate you ❤
I just chucked the biotin for the very reasons you mentioned. Thank you for letting people know this information. 💗
Thank you so much for that video !!! I love your channel, it’s honnest, realistic and yet very inspiring, motivating..You are promoting beauty, which is better than perfection. and Chalene, you are beaming !
I left you a tip today! Thank you so much!
I’ve been “tipping you” for years. 😉 You’re the best!
Thanks for all you do!!
I tipped you, but you’re literally tipping us ❤️Biotin caused me to break out in cystic acne…never again!