Understanding Supplement Labels with Jared St. Clair
Thu Jan 29 2026
Supplements, Reading Labels, CGMP, Third-Party, and More:Jared St. Clair, a seasoned health expert with 30 years of experience, discussed his journey from local radio to podcasting and his family's 48-year-old supplement store, Vitality Nutrition. He emphasized the importance of education in supplementation, advocating for high-quality, third-party tested products. Jared highlighted his "vital five" supplements: magnesium, omega-3s, a great multivitamin, probiotics, and D-mannose. He criticized mass-produced supplements for their low quality and stressed the need for consumers to be informed and cautious. Jared also mentioned the challenges of maintaining product integrity in a competitive market, particularly on platforms like Amazon.
Quote: Be still and know that I am God.
Your Co-Host Today:Jared St. Clair is an herbalist and expert natural supplement formulator with over 30 years of hands-on experience running Vitality Nutrition, a well-known health store in Utah. He’s known for his “Vital
5” essential supplements and has crafted highly effective formulas and protocols for health concerns, from digestive issues and hormone imbalances to immune support and emotional wellness. As the host
of the Vitality Radio Podcast, Jared educates listeners on mastering natural supplements to thrive without pharmaceuticals, making him a leading voice in holistic health.
Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:The necessity to research and make informed decisions about proper supplements.Vital Five: essential supplements for most adults: magnesium, omega-3s, a great multivitamin, probiotics, and D-mannose.Understanding the DSHEA, Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and its impct on the supplement industry.
Today’s Guest Co-Host Links:vitalitynutrition.comhttps://www.instagram.com/vitalitynutritionbountiful/https://www.facebook.com/MyVitality/Vitality Radio Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vitality-radio-podcast-with-jared-st-clair/id1499760048
Mentioned Influencers:NCBI - High perfomance liquid chromatography in pharmaceutical analyses -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15629016/FDA - Facts About the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) -https://www.fda.gov/drugs/pharmaceutical-quality-resources/facts-about-current-good-manufacturing-practice-cgmp
Watch us on YouTube:https://youtu.be/eMSORbfe-PY
Timestamped Show Notes:11:40 – It got to the point before I bought the store, when I was 22 years old, I'd managed it from 15 to 22 and in that timeframe, we finally started to actually turn a profit. But the essentially, most of that money was either going back into the store to try and keep it humming and by the time I was a little bit older, my parents finally gave me a living wage.
21:45 – So part of my Vital Five is magnesium. The deficiency of magnesium is crazy, and I have
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Supplements, Reading Labels, CGMP, Third-Party, and More:Jared St. Clair, a seasoned health expert with 30 years of experience, discussed his journey from local radio to podcasting and his family's 48-year-old supplement store, Vitality Nutrition. He emphasized the importance of education in supplementation, advocating for high-quality, third-party tested products. Jared highlighted his "vital five" supplements: magnesium, omega-3s, a great multivitamin, probiotics, and D-mannose. He criticized mass-produced supplements for their low quality and stressed the need for consumers to be informed and cautious. Jared also mentioned the challenges of maintaining product integrity in a competitive market, particularly on platforms like Amazon. Quote: Be still and know that I am God. Your Co-Host Today:Jared St. Clair is an herbalist and expert natural supplement formulator with over 30 years of hands-on experience running Vitality Nutrition, a well-known health store in Utah. He’s known for his “Vital 5” essential supplements and has crafted highly effective formulas and protocols for health concerns, from digestive issues and hormone imbalances to immune support and emotional wellness. As the host of the Vitality Radio Podcast, Jared educates listeners on mastering natural supplements to thrive without pharmaceuticals, making him a leading voice in holistic health. Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:The necessity to research and make informed decisions about proper supplements.Vital Five: essential supplements for most adults: magnesium, omega-3s, a great multivitamin, probiotics, and D-mannose.Understanding the DSHEA, Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and its impct on the supplement industry. Today’s Guest Co-Host Links:vitalitynutrition.comhttps://www.instagram.com/vitalitynutritionbountiful/https://www.facebook.com/MyVitality/Vitality Radio Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vitality-radio-podcast-with-jared-st-clair/id1499760048 Mentioned Influencers:NCBI - High perfomance liquid chromatography in pharmaceutical analyses -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15629016/FDA - Facts About the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) -https://www.fda.gov/drugs/pharmaceutical-quality-resources/facts-about-current-good-manufacturing-practice-cgmp Watch us on YouTube:https://youtu.be/eMSORbfe-PY Timestamped Show Notes:11:40 – It got to the point before I bought the store, when I was 22 years old, I'd managed it from 15 to 22 and in that timeframe, we finally started to actually turn a profit. But the essentially, most of that money was either going back into the store to try and keep it humming and by the time I was a little bit older, my parents finally gave me a living wage. 21:45 – So part of my Vital Five is magnesium. The deficiency of magnesium is crazy, and I have