Choosing Supplements Wisely: Your Safety Guide with 3 Proven Platforms

Finding trusted information about supplements can be difficult, as the supplement industry is largely unregulated and there is a lot of misleading or inaccurate information available.

Here are three platforms that I like to use as an evidence-informed coach. Each of the three resources is different, but have some things in common.

They are completely transparent and not sponsored by any third parties.

🧠 Examine.com

This is a purely informational resource about any supplement, herbal remedy or nutritional product you want to know more about.

It is slightly scientific but directed toward layman population (the real world), which is why it made my list.

It also has an amazing “Human Effect Matrix” that summarizes the totality of evidence for all the claimed potential benefits of a supplement.

It uses a traffic light system to indicate the strength of the evidence, making it easy to see at a glance which supplements are backed by the most research. 

🥇Labdoor.com

This is an independent service that tests and ranks the top ten products for a variety of supplement types.

Their testing process is very strict and standardized. They test for a variety of contaminants, including heavy metals, pesticides, and bacteria.

They also test for the accuracy of the label claims. The results of their tests are published on their website, so you can see how each product performs.

This is an amazing service if you don’t have the time or interest to dive into the specific nuances that make up a good supplement. The truth is that not all products of the same supplement are created equal.

So, to save time, you can head to labdoor.com and allow them to do the work for you.

🔍 Informed-sport.com

This is only important for those who are athletes and regularly subject to drug testing.

Informed-Sport.com is an internationally recognized regulatory body that aims to provide clean, uncontaminated supplements to athletes. 

They work with supplement manufacturers to ensure that their products are tested for contaminants and that they meet the highest quality standards.

Up to 30% of off-the-shelf supplements can be contaminated with illegal substances that will show up in a drug test.

Avoid this by opting for batch-tested supplements listed on informed-sport.com.

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