Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason discusses the pros and cons of taking dietary supplements. She explains the difference between water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins, and she discusses the importance of getting your nutrients from food if possible. 

She provides tips for choosing the right supplements if you decide to take them.

If you're interested in learning more about dietary supplements, or if you're thinking about taking them, this podcast is a great resource. 

Dr. Burford-Mason provides clear and concise information, and she offers a balanced perspective on the issue.

Aileen’s Biography

Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason PhD is an immunologist and cell biologist and an expert in evidence-based nutrition. She lives in Toronto.

Formerly Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, her many research papers have been published in leading medical and scientific journals.

Aileen maintains a busy downtown practice in orthomolecular nutrition, an approach to health and healing that uses diet and nutritional supplements for healthy aging and the prevention of disease. 

She also teaches popular continuing medical education courses for doctors and other healthcare practitioners on the evidence-based use of diet and nutritional supplements in clinical practice.

She is the author of three best-selling books on health and nutrition 

1. Eat Well Age Better (2014) Dundurn Press

2. The Healthy Brain (2017) HarperCollins Canada

3. The War Against Viruses (2021) HarperCollins Canada

For more information about Aileen please visit her website https://aileenburfordmason.ca/

Host 

Gavin McGarry is a Los Angeles based podcast producer and host. He is a former radio and TV producer with over 25 years of experience. Gavin is interested in helping health and wellness experts get their messages out to the general public through podcasting, social media, and video. He is the founder of content production company Jumpwire Media. 

For more information about Gavin visit his Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinmcgarry/