Although many supplement bottles make general or vague claims of boosting health, be sure to check for certifications on the back of the bottle, according to Dr. Beth Floyd at Pennington Biomedical in Baton Rouge. (August 7, 2024).
On the back of this supplement bottle, USP certifies the use of the product with the text: "USP has tested and verified ingredients, potency, and manufacturing process. USP sets official standards for dietary supplements." Some physicians and researchers are voicing concerns as use some kind of supplement, with more than half identifying as regular users, according to a study from the and t About in the United States were caused by supplements, according to a study published in the in 2017.
In the seven years since that study, the dietary supplement market has grown. Americans spent nearly on supplements in 2023 — up from the spent on herbal products in 2019 — and group expects the market to grow. Read the fine print.
Note the "Guarantee" in the bottom left corner. Upon closer inspection than many users take, this supplement's label says "Guarantee 100% happiness." The number of adults taking supplements has been steady or on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 when people made efforts to with mass market products, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics report in 2020.
Supplement recommendations can be found anywhere — commercials, social media influencers, neighbors, friends and family. With all of the recomm.