How we review

Three checks, done the same way every time. It's why the reviews here are short — most of what fills a supplement review doesn't help anyone decide anything.

1. We read the label

Every ingredient, at the amount actually printed on the bottle or tub — not the amount the sales page implies. Where a formula uses a blend, we say so and describe what's in it. A blend isn't a flaw; it's a formulation choice, and most products on the market use one.

2. We check the trials

We look for human studies on the ingredients, and we name them — author and year — so you can go read them yourself. Where the evidence is thin, or where a plant has more tradition behind it than research, we say that plainly instead of dressing it up. Admitting what isn't known is part of the job.

3. We say who should skip it

Every review names the person this formula is wrong for. If a product needs a routine you won't keep, or carries something that matters for a condition you have, that belongs up front — not buried. If nothing on this site fits you, that's a useful answer too.

What we don't do

• We don't score products out of five. A number invites you to compare two formulas that solve different problems. Pros, cons and what buyers actually report tell you more than a decimal does.
• We don't count a slow result as a flaw. Nearly every supplement works over weeks. That's the category, not a defect — so it never counts against a product here.
• We don't test products in a lab. We're not a testing facility, and we don't pretend to be. What we do is read labels carefully and check them against published research.

How this site makes money

Through affiliate links. If you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It doesn't change what a review says — including the part about who should skip the product. The full statement is on our disclosure page.