That “100% of your recommended amount” on the back of your supplements? It’s only the bare minimum to avoid a deficiency. DR.VEGAN founder Gordon Lott on how the supplement industry misleads you, and why real healthcare should be about caring for your health, not just treating you when you are ill.

Gordon spent years inside the supplement industry, from a running social network to a multi-billion-pound global manufacturer, before starting his own brand. In this conversation with Caroline Cary he explains what those numbers on the label actually mean, why the expensive option is often no better than a cheaper one, how forms and doses change everything, and why our whole system is built around illness instead of prevention. Practical, direct, and genuinely useful if you have ever stood in a shop wondering which supplement to trust.

What we cover

The magnesium supplement that did nothing, and the idea it sparkedWhat working inside a global manufacturer taught him about how supplements are really madeWhy NRVs, that “100%” figure, are one of the most misunderstood numbers in health

Forms and doses: why the same ingredient can be brilliant or uselessUnnecessary additives, and the carcinogen that was once in a bestselling pregnancy supplementWhy healthcare is built around illness, not prevention, and what schools never teach us.

What the law lets brands say, and why the MHRA classing menopause as a “disease” is a problem.

The myth that a more expensive supplement is a better oneWhat most people should actually take (and what to skip)How to read a supplement label properlyStevia, sweeteners and the gut microbiome.

His three things: check the label, believe you can improve your health, stay curious

About Gordon

Gordon is the founder of DR.VEGAN, a supplement brand built on evidence-based doses, better ingredient forms, no unnecessary additives and fair pricing. He is also developing SubScore, a tool designed to let anyone scan a supplement label and get an objective quality score.

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