Supplement guides

Supplement guides, page 14

Plain-English guides on labels, doses, real prices, free trials and refunds. Written to help you check a product, not to sell you one.

Red flags

Can you trust 5-star reviews on a supplement sales page?

Reviews on a seller's own page are advertising. What the FTC rule bans and how to check a review before you buy.

October 1, 2026 · 7 min read Research

How to read Trustpilot and Reddit reviews of a supplement

What outside reviews can and cannot tell you about a supplement, with FTC tips for spotting manipulated reviews.

October 1, 2026 · 7 min read Research

Are YouTube supplement reviews honest? What disclosure means

What the FTC says influencers must disclose, how affiliate links bias a supplement video and how to fact-check one.

October 1, 2026 · 7 min read Regulation

Which claim words get supplements FDA warning letters?

Which wording makes the FDA treat a supplement as an unapproved drug? The claim patterns, real enforcement numbers and a checklist.

October 1, 2026 · 8 min read Red flags

Are lab tested badges on supplement pages meaningful?

Lab tested, third-party tested, FDA approved facility: which supplement page badges can be checked, and which are just decoration.

October 1, 2026 · 7 min read Red flags

Do crystal, terahertz or copper wearables work?

Crystal bottles, terahertz wands, copper bracelets and EMF stickers: what trials, the FTC and our reviews say about wellness gadgets.

October 1, 2026 · 8 min read Red flags

Do ormus, monatomic gold and kundalini supplements have evidence?

Ormus, monatomic gold and kundalini supplements: what the research shows, what FDA says about unlisted ingredients, and a checklist to use before you buy.

October 1, 2026 · 8 min read Red flags

Why telling you to stop your medication is a red flag in health ebooks

Health ebooks that tell you to stop your medication: how the advice is disguised, what MedlinePlus and FDA say, and a five-question test before you buy.

October 1, 2026 · 7 min read Pricing