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17FebFebruary 17, 2019

What is the Supplement Database?

The Problem

Every solution starts with a problem. The problem with today's supplement industry is that many, if not most, products marketed to the masses are not based on actual science. They're based on marketing hype and pushed by those who are too smart to use these substandard products. The Supplement...

By KSupplementsevidence, research, supplement database, supplement ratings, supplement reviews, supplements

How does the database rate supplements?

The Ratings

The Supplement Database rates a supplement's specific claims in two ways: effectiveness and confidence. These two ratings deal with: 1) how well a supplement does what it promises, and, 2) whether there is enough evidence to come to a definite conclusion. Both ratings are on a 3 point scale;...

By KSupplementsevidence, research, supplement ratings, supplements

What’s the difference between effectiveness and confidence ratings?

Supplement Ratings

Hundreds of studies exist on most supplements. The challenge is finding those studies and figuring out whether a supplement is effective for a specific claim. The Supplement Database analyzes studies and gives you the information you need to come to an educated decision about whether or not a...

By KSupplementsevidence, research, supplement ratings, supplements