30 Sep 2025 01:00
Targeted Supplementation for Improved Metabolic Health with Christian LaValle
Supplements can either be a complete waste of money or the cutting-edge tool that takes your health and performance to the next level.
In this conversation with Christian LaValle, co-founder of Metabolic Elite and son of James B. LaValle, an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, board-certified clinical nutritionist, and leading authority in integrative medicine and human performance. We dig into the real science of supplementation and why delivery systems matter more than flashy labels.
We cover the difference between traditional products and premium formulas, and how unconventional technology like liposomal delivery can radically improve absorption. Christian shares his journey immersed in foundational practices like good diet and performance health, and how growing up with his father shaped the vision behind Metabolic Elite. We also explore on-the-ground insights on recovery, cognitive support, immune health, and how to think strategically about supplements in the context of nutrition, training, and lifestyle.
If you want to stop guessing and start using supplements with purpose, this is the episode that will help you cut through the noise and focus on what really works.
Timestamp
00:00 – Episode Preview
01:13 – Podcast Intro
04:09 – Christian LaValle joins the conversation
05:14 – Growing up in performance health
08:17 – Graduate studies in kinesiology & research
10:03 – DEXA vs. bioelectrical impedance for body comp
15:08 – Body fat % isn’t everything
15:58 – Launch of Metabolic Elite
19:58 – Building an expert advisory team
22:01 – Liposomal technology explained
23:11 – Why capsules often fail & absorption challenges
25:24 – Practitioner and consumer use of Metabolic Elite products
27:43 – Recovery, inflammation, and immune support
30:57 – Synapsin: from nasal spray to chewable
35:02 – Supplements are a tool, not a fix
40:06 – Balance between research and real-world health
43:13 – Industry problems: gimmicks vs. biochemistry
47:12 – How to think about premium supplementation
52:16 – The real trade-offs in health investment
55:05 – Ben’s offer for supplement audits
55:41 – Where to find Christian & Metabolic Elite
55:57 – Podcast Outro
Connect with Christian LaValle:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianlavalle5/
- Website: https://www.metabolicelite.co/
- Jim LaValle’s Website: https://www.jimlavalle.com/
- Jim LaValle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjimlavalle/
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