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Supplements seem an appealing way to boost your health and easily consume nutrients. After all, they’re supposed to make you healthier, right? Well, actually no. Some exist for the sole purpose of being sold. As supplements are not regulated by the FDA, there’s little regulation regarding safety and quality. Some are safe, some are useless, some don’t contain what’s on the label, and some are downright dangerous.

Who holds supplement companies accountable? Who makes sure that the supplements are safe? Who checks if they even contain what they claim? To be honest, no one. The FDA usually only gets involved after a product has hit the market, and after consumers report issues or an independent testing group reports illegal substances or incorrect labeling.

Starting to see some glaring holes in this process? We did too. Marty Donovan, our pharmacist and clinical nutritionist, first encountered this issue back in the 90s. At that time, we were only a community pharmacy, but our customers wanted to know how to take supplements safely. But supplements, unlike prescriptions, can vary widely from company to company and even batch to batch. That means you can buy the exact same supplement twice but it can be wildly different.

Think about a time when you or a friend bought clothes online, perhaps even from a social media ad. If you were lucky, it looked as advertised. But how many times did it look nothing like the picture? (if you want a good laugh, view r/ExpectationVsReality for excellent examples of this). Supplements are the same way. You could get exactly what’s advertised, or something entirely different.

But in terms of supplements, not knowing what enters your system could harm or even kill you.

That may seem like a dramatic statement. It’s not. Here’s some examples:

Four major retailers failed to show ANY DNA from what they claimed was in the bottle. USP Labs deliberately had fake certificates and false labels hiding ingredients that caused liver failure. These aren’t isolated incidents. Dr. Peter Cohen at Harvard conducts research assessing supplement company ingredients and compliance with FDA warnings. His vast research publications paint a clear picture of frequent and consistent mislabeling, contaminated products, and hidden ingredients.

How We Have Safe, Pure, and Potent Supplements Every Time

While there are plenty of poor supplement companies out there, there’s a few good ones too. At Natural Wellness Corner, we’ve carefully researched and curated a variety of companies that all:

With us, you don’t need to worry. Marty, as a pharmacist and clinical nutritionist, has gone through all the training and certifications needed to give safe, effective recommendations and use the highest quality products. Lena, our in-house researcher who worked in research labs for 5 years, ensures every product is up to scientific standards. Our goal is not, and never has been, just to sell supplements. Supplements are exactly that, a supplement to a healthy lifestyle, not a replacement. We offer complimentary guidance, we explain the benefits of the products and we recommend what is best for you.

With us, you know exactly what you’re getting. Every time.

Have questions? Stop on by at 239 Loudon Rd or give us a call at 603-225-2747!

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