In this episode, I sit down with my friend Fon Walters, Co-Founder of Proof Vitality, and talk shop about all things supplements. Unfortunately, the supplements market is saturated with cheap, ineffective products containing toxic fillers and generic, sometimes contaminated ingredients lacking the clinical science needed to validate their safety, purity, or efficacy.. Proof Vitality’s origins trace back to 2003 when Fon Walters discovered herbology through a radio show. Intrigued by the potential health benefits of natural ingredients, he began taking herbs and conducting extensive research. By 2006, he had left his job and started working at the flagship Whole Foods Market in Austin, Texas, learning from leading figures in the supplement industry. Throughout his journey, he became fascinated by unique ingredients that could enhance longevity, healthspan, mental and physical performance, sexual health, and beauty from within. He was particularly drawn to medicinal plants validated by rigorous clinical research and revered by our ancestors for their health benefits, such as ac-11®, AstaReal®, LJ100®, and Pycnogenol®. This ignited his curiosity about the underutilization of such ingredients by supplement brands. In 2013, Fon co-founded a couple of supplement companies and consulted for others, always insisting on top-tier, evidence-based ingredients. However, the compromise posed by generic ingredients or ineffective dosages often undermined the integrity and effectiveness of the products they aimed to create. He knew he needed a better approach. When Dennis McGuire (co-founder) asked him how they could elevate Proof Vitality, he was ready with a plan to revolutionize the supplement industry: Demand nothing but patented, clinically studied ingredients that can be trusted and reject anything not backed by science. This commitment to excellence and dedication to evidence-based solutions is Proof Vitality. Show Notes: 00:15 - Hot Springs 06:50 - Fon's Story 14:11 - The power of natural remedies 16:17 - Fon's experience working at Whole Foods 18:00 - Austin Conscious Community 20:00 - Nutritional Supplements vs Food 24:00 - The State of the Supplement Industry 26:30 - Shilajit & possible contamination 28:50 - Chinese cheap Ingredients & Fillers 29:20- Proof Vitality & what makes them unique 31:50 - AC-11 - Cat's Claw & cellular cleanup 36:40- Tongkat Ali 40:55 - Testosterone Boosting Herbs 42:00 - Women produce more testosterone than estrogen 44:45 - Tribulus 46:15 - Astaxanthin - The most powerful Antioxidant 48:40 - Blue Light Support 51:11 - Healthy Aging Support 51:50 - Pycnogenol 58:30 - The right Quantity of the right ingredient 59:30 - Fon's Favorite Customer Testimonial 01:03:50 - Fon's Favorite Supplement of All-Time 01:05:00 - Rhodiola rosea - The Natural Man's Cocaine 01:06:00- Jeff's Favorite Supplement of All-Time 01:07:20 - Buck Balls - Nature's Greatest Gift for Man 01:09:42 - Pine Pollen 01:10:30 - Promo Codes https://proofvitality.com/ 50% OFF Proof Vitality for Life, cancel anytime: PROMO CODE: OS50 20% OFF Proof Vitality One- Time Purchases: PROMO CODE: OS20
