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Podcast: Baptist HealthTalk
Episode: The Science Behind Vitamins, Supplements and Drug Interactions Explained
Description: If you take daily medications or supplements, you may be surprised to learn how much your everyday foods can affect them. Host Johanna Gomez sits down with Dr. Emilie Collongette, a primary care clinical pharmacy specialist at Baptist Health, to break down the most common—and most surprising—food-drug and supplement-drug interactions. From grapefruit and leafy greens to collagen, turmeric, calcium, and herbal remedies like St. John’s wort, Dr. Collongette explains how these everyday items can impact safety, absorption, and effectiveness. You’ll also learn why timing matters, how to read warning labels, and...