Get the Most From Your Supplements: How to Choose High-Quality Products That Actually Work
Maximize your training results by learning how to identify premium supplements that deliver real benefits. Discover the key differences between effective, research-backed products and mass-market options that could slow your progress.
5/8/20241 min read
Protection From Low-Quality and Ineffective Dietary Supplements
Every year, multitudes of Americans unknowingly purchase ineffective or harmful products from a mass-market supplement company.
Exaggerated claims, gimmicky practices, unfair price gauging, inaccurate dosages, and marketing hype from many supplement companies can lead to ineffective supplements and potentially harmful effects.
The most common mass-market offenses:
Low-quality products
In 2019 the Food and Drug Administration inspected 598 supplement manufacturing facilities and issued violations for more than 50% of them.
Inaccuracies between labels and product ingredients
The FDA currently maintains a database of 965 + “hidden ingredients” including steroids, prescription medications and illegal drugs.
Window dressing & nutrient filling
Many companies make formulation decisions for their dietary supplements based upon marketing hype, not scientific research. Adding an ingredient solely because of its hype in the marketplace can lead to products that are ineffective and potentially dangerous.
