Nutritional Supplements Can Help Alter Body Composition

💊 How Nutritional Supplements Can Boost Your Health and Performance

By Jaime J. HernandezHealth and Exercise Prescriptions®📍 Bellingham, WA | 🌐 www.healthandexerciseprescriptions.com🛒 Shop my recommended supplements: Thorne Store

Many people train hard, eat decently, and still wonder why they’re not seeing the results they expect. The truth is: your body might not be getting what it needs to function optimally—let alone thrive under physical stress.

That’s where nutritional supplements come in.

But supplements aren’t a magic pill—they’re strategic tools. Used the right way, they can support your specific health, fitness, or body transformation goals.

🧬 Why Use Supplements?

"Are you trying to lose fat, gain muscle, increase energy, or just feel better overall?"

If you're pushing your body beyond everyday activity—through workouts, stress, or lifestyle demands—you're burning through nutrients faster than the "average" person.

The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) is a baseline for survival. But optimal health and performance require more than just surviving—they require thriving.

⚖️ Your Body’s Balance: Catabolism vs. Anabolism

Think of your body like a construction site.

• Catabolism: Your body is in “breakdown mode,” scavenging nutrients from muscle and tissue to fuel itself.

• Anabolism: Your body is in “build mode,” using available nutrients to recover, grow, and get stronger.

Supplements help tip the scale in favor of anabolism—especially when paired with a well-designed exercise and nutrition program.

🎯 Choose Supplements Based on Your Goal

🌿 Goal: Improve Overall Health

Why: Fill nutritional gaps, support immunity, reduce inflammation, promote longevity.

Recommended Supplements:

• ✅ Multivitamin + Minerals

• ✅ Protein (especially for busy lifestyles)

• ✅ Vitamin C

• ✅ Antioxidants (like quercetin, CoQ10, or berry-based blends)

• ✅ Glucosamine + Chondroitin (for joint support)

• ✅ Prenatal vitamins (for those expecting or trying to conceive)

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💪 Goal: Enhance Physical Performance

Why: Boost energy, strength, recovery, and muscle mass.

Recommended Supplements:

• ✅ Creatine – for explosive strength and muscle fullness

• ✅ L-Glutamine – for recovery and gut health

• ✅ BCAAs – to preserve muscle during training

• ✅ Panax Ginseng – to reduce fatigue and improve focus

• ✅ Cell Volumizers – improve pump and hydration

• ✅ DHEA – hormonal support (consult a healthcare provider before use)

🔍 Look for NSF-certified options if you’re an athlete.

🔥 Goal: Alter Body Composition (Lose Fat, Curb Appetite)

Why: Rev up metabolism, reduce cravings, improve fat oxidation.

Recommended Supplements:

• ✅ 5-HTP – supports serotonin and mood, may reduce emotional eating

• ✅ Caffeine – boosts energy and fat metabolism

• ✅ Kava Kava – may calm anxiety and reduce stress eating (use with care)

• ✅ Lipotropics – fat metabolism support

• ✅ CCK-stimulating nutrients – help regulate hunger hormones

📦 You don’t need them all—choose based on your needs and cycle them wisely.

🔄 Should I Cycle Supplements?

Yes—for most supplements outside of general health basics (like multivitamins or protein), cycling helps avoid dependency and lets your body regulate naturally.

🥦 Real Food Comes First

Supplements are just that—a supplement to a healthy, whole food-based diet.

When your nutrition is consistent and clean, supplements amplify your results. When your nutrition is off track, supplements may help bridge the gap—but they won’t fix bad habits.

⚠️ Talk to Your Doctor First

Before starting any new supplement, especially if you’re managing a medical condition or taking medications, consult your healthcare provider.

Ready to Personalize Your Health Strategy?

If you're unsure where to start or want to combine nutrition, exercise, and supplements into a tailored wellness plan, I’m here to help.

more: www.healthandexerciseprescriptions.com📍 Health and Exercise Prescriptions, .1031 North State St., Suite 108Bellingham, WA 98226

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💊 Visit my personalized Thorne shop to find science-backed formulas I use and recommend to my clients—From multivitamins to adaptogens to recovery blends, they’ve got what your body needs.

Thank you for your time and energy—be well.— Jaime J. Hernandez