Buyer’s Guide

This guide explains the information you will find on our product pages, so you can compare products and make your own informed choice. It is general information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, nursing, take medication or have a health condition, speak with a licensed healthcare provider before starting any supplement.

How to read a supplement label

• Supplement Facts panel: lists each ingredient and how much is in one serving.
• Serving size and servings per container: multiply these to know how long a bottle lasts and to compare the real cost per serving between products.
• % Daily Value: how one serving compares with the reference daily intake, where one exists.
• Other ingredients: fillers, sweeteners, capsule material and allergens.
• Caffeine and stimulants: many fat-burner formulas contain caffeine or green tea extract. Check the total per serving if you are sensitive to stimulants.
• Third-party testing marks: some brands use independent programs such as USP or NSF. When a brand has one, it appears on the label.

Dietary supplements are not approved by the FDA for safety or effectiveness before they are sold. That is why supplement labels carry the statement that the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Hemp CBD: spectrum, strength and testing

• Full spectrum: contains CBD plus other hemp compounds, including trace amounts of THC (within the federal hemp limit). Trace THC can show up on some drug tests.
• Broad spectrum: contains CBD and other hemp compounds with the THC removed.
• Isolate: CBD only, with the other hemp compounds removed.
• Strength: the number on the front (for example 1500mg) is usually the total CBD in the whole bottle, not per serving. Divide by the number of servings to compare products fairly.
• Certificate of analysis (COA): an independent lab report showing cannabinoid content. Reputable CBD brands publish COAs for their batches; check the brand’s website for the batch you receive.

The FDA has not approved CBD as a dietary supplement or food ingredient, and hemp product rules vary by state. Check your state’s rules before ordering. Every CBD product page on our site lists its spectrum and available strengths.

What the regulatory status on peptide pages means

• Dietary supplement: sold as a supplement, such as collagen peptides. These are the peptide products available to buy.
• FDA-approved prescription drug (Rx only): approved by the FDA and available only with a prescription from a licensed provider, dispensed by a licensed pharmacy.
• Investigational: still being studied in clinical trials and not approved for sale.
• Not FDA-approved: not approved by the FDA for human use.

We show these pages so you can find clear, factual information. Prescription-only, investigational and unapproved compounds are not sold through our store. If you are interested in a prescription treatment, talk to a licensed healthcare provider.

Weight-management supplements: realistic expectations

No supplement replaces a balanced diet, regular activity and sleep. Products marketed for appetite, metabolism or gut health work, at most, alongside those habits. Be cautious of any product anywhere that promises dramatic or guaranteed weight loss. Fiber supplements should be taken with plenty of water, and stimulant-based products are not suitable for everyone.

Questions?

If you have a question about a product or an order, send us a message and we will reply by email.