Archive

July 2026

5 guides published this month.

Supplement basics

How to report a dietary supplement problem to FDA

Get appropriate help, preserve the package and lot details, document what happened, and submit a dietary supplement report to FDA.

Metabolic health

How to evaluate weight-loss supplement claims

Check fat-burner, appetite, metabolism, and rapid-loss claims against the exact ingredients, amounts, evidence, stimulant total, and safety record.

Everyday health

How to read a pre-workout or performance supplement label

Check serving size, ingredient amounts, stimulant totals, proprietary blends, evidence, certification, and sport rules before buying.

Label literacy

What is a proprietary blend?

Learn how proprietary blends list total weight and ingredient order while leaving individual amounts undisclosed—and what that means for label research.

Label literacy

What does third-party tested mean?

Learn the difference between testing and certification, what USP and NSF marks cover, how to verify a listing, and what no seal can prove.