Health supplements are a global industry estimated to be worth around $300 billion, and in 2025 things have really levelled up. There’s now a host of luxury pills out there said to enhance sleep, mental capacity, stress levels and immunity, and improve the appearance of our skin and hair while they’re at it.
The Lyma Supplement is one such pill, and is a market-leader for a reason. Containing 11 potent ingredients that strike the perfect balance for hormone regulation, energy levels, metabolism and much more, it’s designed to work for women and men of all ages. And, as a 31 year old woman with an autoimmune condition, I’ve learnt I can’t live without these little golden pills.
Housed in an anti-bacterial, hammered-copper vessel, these aren’t your standard vitamins (which is why they cost £165 for a month’s supply). The Supplement is “exclusively formulated with ingredients that can’t be consumed through a healthy, balanced diet,” according to Lyma’s founder Lucy Goff.
If you’re well-versed in the wellness sphere, you’ll know that Tim Spector’s argument against supplements is that we should be getting everything we need from food – but it’s easier said than done, right? Dr Thivos Sokratous, a medical doctor at Ouronyx, agrees. “Supplements can play a supportive role in specific situations where diet alone may not be sufficient,” he explains. “For instance, vegans need B12, pregnant women need folic acid and many of us in the Northern hemisphere need vitamin D.”
“Supplements can play a supportive role in specific situations where diet alone may not be sufficient”
The Lyma Supplement is packed with plenty of vitamin D3, alongside other patented nutraceuticals such as turmeric, saffron, ashwagandha, and the world’s first 96% solubilised keratin, as well as vitamin K and prebiotic beta glucans.
Each ingredient is fully bioavailable, meaning it will survive the acidity of your digestive system and be fully absorbed by the body. And to top it off, these pills are peer-reviewed; the clinical trials on this ingestible have been verified by an independent panel of doctors and scientists.
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As someone who was chronically ill for years, I was dismissed by numerous doctors and ended up spending more than £10,000 seeking private medical tests that amounted to nothing. Ironically, after doing my own affordable blood tests at-home via Medichecks and Hertility, I discovered that my debilitating fatigue, weight gain, muscle aches, food intolerances and excruciating period pains were likely down to an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto’s.
Like most hormone-related conditions, or indeed anything to do with women’s health specifically, this is a misunderstood illness. Unlike standard hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s is a condition through which your body produces antibodies that attack your thyroid. The hormone replacement given to me by my doctor was not enough – I was devastated when Levothyroxine wasn’t the fix-all I’d waited years for – I need to boost my immune system through careful life choices that go well beyond diet, rest and sleep.
Then I started taking the Lyma Supplement. My sleep improved instantly and my fatigue dissipated. It was merely a bonus that my anxiety also reduced, not to mention my hair – which had been shedding like mad after the birth of my baby – started to grow faster and thicker. I felt better and I looked better.
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If you haven’t heard about these magical golden pills, you’ll have no doubt heard about the Lyma Laser. Used by countless celebrities – Selena Gomez, Sienna Miller, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Carrey Mulligan to name a few – this cold laser employs near infra-red LED technology to fade scarring, fine lines, redness and hyperpigmentation by targeting collagen production at a cellular level.
But Lyma, the brand, isn’t just about supplements and lasers; founder Goff is tackling 360-degree longevity. In 2012 she was battling the brain frog and chronic fatigue that came with birth-induced septicaemia, but none of the expensive vitamins she was prescribed helped. So she decided to create her own, with the help of Professor Paul Clayton, a world-renowned expert on preventative degenerative disease.
The duo don’t shy away from big claims. Four capsules of Lyma a day doesn’t just keep the doctor away, it allegedly offers “slowing of the ageing process” and “increased resistance to infections”. These declarations are near-impossible to substantiate, but there are a few fast-acting effects that are easier to prove, and these are confirmed by raving customer reviews: stronger nails; thicker hair; improved sleep, mental clarity and energy levels; as well as reduced anxiety.
“Within just a couple of hours of taking them, you will feel more resilient,” says Professor Clayton. And that’s not a placebo effect, that’s the sensoril ashwagandha (the most potent strain out there) working its magic.
But let’s go back to the age-reversal claim. Despite a long clientele list of twenty-somethings, a whole section of the brand’s website is dedicated to menopause guidance and case studies. Every single ingredient in the supplement is designed to help with menopausal symptoms, but Hydrocurc in particular helps to fight inflammation and has been linked with decreased frequency of hot flashes, while Vita-algae D3 and Cognizin support bone, heart and brain health, as well as improving productivity and focus.
Yvonne Martin, a facialist whose clients include Suki Waterhouse, experienced “menopause symptoms such as lack of sleep, adrenaline highs, tearfulness and weight gain”. She’s been taking the Lyma Supplement for years now and says, “it definitely helps to reduce inflammation and cortisol: I look much less bloated and puffy in the face, and I sleep better”.
If you’re looking to improve menopause symptoms, though, diet is still the number one tool at your disposal, says Hannah Alderson, the registered nutritionist and author of Everything I know About Hormones. “Balancing blood sugar is key. Thanks to the drop of your sex hormones, your risk of insulin resistance starts to climb as you tip towards the menopause and beyond,” she explains. “Supporting your gut with colourful fibre can help boost serotonin production. But, if your body needs extra support to create a better environment for your hormones to thrive, supplements can be an amazing addition.”
The mention of insulin resistance is significant here. One of the key symptoms of both hypothyroidism and menopause is a negatively impacted metabolism (which is about so much more than weight management; it regulates your circulation, digestion, hormone and inflammation levels). And with discussion of GLP1s unavoidable right now, Lyma decided to enter the chat with a new and improved iteration of the Supplement for 2025.
The new ingredient is ActivAMP. Derived from the adaptogenic herb Gynostemma pentaphyllum, it’s an enzyme that is thought to trigger energy-producing activations. Recent studies show that 450mg of ActivAMP will help maintain a healthy weight and BMI, as well as improving energy production by increasing VO2 max (the maximum amount of oxygen the body can consume during exercise).
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The Lyma supplement has a striking yellow hue, thanks to curcumin and saffron extracts
After eight months of taking Lyma’s Supplement, I can confidently say what I’m experiencing is not a placebo. When my initial three-month supply ran out, lots of my symptoms returned. And when I tried halving the dose to save money, it didn’t have the same potency. This might seem obvious enough, but how many of us have merely dabbled in dosage or failed to consistently take a supplement daily? Efficacy is directly impacted.
Since supplements are not regulated by health laws, manufacturers are under no obligation to provide the user with the recommended dosage, which means most of us aren’t taking the correct amount. Even if you don’t invest in the brand’s supplement, I recommend having a play with the brand’s new online tool, the Lyma Index. Simply type in whatever vitamin or mineral you’re curious about to reveal the optimum dosage, which foods you can source this from naturally, and what its benefits are.
As someone with a health condition, my medicine cabinet was once bursting at the seams and the regime (take with food, take an hour before food, take at night, etc) was becoming a real burden. The Lyma Supplement has nearly everything you need, so it edits down the amount of pills you’re taking daily. And when you’re balancing the stresses of daily life, children, work and wellness, that kind of simplicity feels like a luxury in itself.
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