Supplement Safety & Quality Guides

Evidence-based articles on reading labels, checking quality, understanding regulations, and choosing the right tools.

Best Supplement Scanner Apps in 2026 (We Tested Them All)

We tested every major supplement scanner and tracker app in 2026. Here's how Suppi, SuppCo, Prove It, Fullscript, and others compare.

How to Tell if a Supplement is Actually Good (A No-BS Guide)

A practical 5-step process to evaluate supplement quality: third-party testing, label reading, brand research, red flags, and scanner tools.

Are Supplements FDA Approved? (The Answer Might Surprise You)

Supplements are NOT FDA approved. Learn how DSHEA 1994 shaped supplement regulation, what the FDA can and can't do, and how to protect yourself.

GMP Certified: What It Means and Why It Matters for Supplements

What GMP certification actually means for supplements, the FDA's role in enforcement, and how to tell the difference between real and misleading GMP claims.

Supplement Interactions: Combinations That Can Actually Be Dangerous

Dangerous supplement-drug and supplement-supplement interactions you need to know. St. John's Wort, vitamin K, calcium, iron, ginkgo and more.

What Does 'Third-Party Tested' Actually Mean for Supplements?

USP, NSF, ConsumerLab, Informed Sport: what third-party testing actually verifies, why it matters, and how to check if a supplement's claims are real.

How to Read Supplement Labels Without Getting Scammed

Learn how to decode supplement facts panels, spot proprietary blend red flags, and understand what 'natural' really means on supplement labels.