ConsumerLab.com

ConsumerLab was a recommendation from my functional medicine MD. This site has been very helpful in assessing the usefulness of a supplement, checking for side effects and interactions, and choosing the most reliable brand for each. More open than the traditional med sites but very informative on valid research. Invaluable!

There are two vital aspects to CL:
1) Their reviews of the literature, as to the efficacy of various supplements. So often there is no supporting research for a compound, and then also dangerous side effects and/or interactions. These sections are actively updated with notices sent out.
2) Then their analysis of the actual supplement brands available, contents, contaminants, value, etc. If you want to try a supplement, it only makes sense to know what you are getting, and when you are being ripped off.

I've always been health conscious and believed in the power of food and nutrition rather than medicine to prevent and cure all manner of health problems. There's lot of free advice on the web about nutrition but so much of it is filled with hype. ConsumerLab offers research based evidence that is compelling, and it's my first choice of sources to turn to when I have a question about something. The weekly updates also pique my interest as to the latest offerings, and I find them helpful too.

ConsumerLab.com has verified or warned against ingredients and contaminants in so many things that people consume without knowing of their dangers. Because of my ability to check first with ConsumerLab.com, I feel confident in what and why I order it. Thank you a lot for years of conscientious testing and useful information!

With the continuous scientific advancement of todays world we are confronted almost daily with vast amounts of new data. Evaluating significance and reliability together with implications for existing models or often the need to construct new frameworks is a full time job for the conscientious professional. For a concerned consumer Consumer Lab provides a unique and invaluable inventory of relevant analysis and interpretation. I cant imagine how an informed decision with respect to individual needs can be made without consulting Consumer Lab.

As a licensed acupuncturist, I need good, unbiased information on the safety and effectiveness of the nutritional supplements my patients have been taking. But there are very few reliable sites on the internet that can provide such information, given the ubiquitous presence of the supplement industry on the world wide web. Too much information on the internet is intended to promote increased consumption of supplements, and it is virtually impossible to find good information on supplement risks. Enter Consumerlab.com, which provides solid, evidence-based information without marketing hype, and is never afraid to talk about the potential for harm. I find the daily Q and A's particularly useful, since they reflect the questions that patients typically ask in my office. I strongly recommend this site to all healthcare professionals seeking to provide their patients with honest, pragmatic advice on risks and benefits of nutritional supplements.

It is a good resource to start one's search of specific products. However, there are MANY cleaner, less toxic products out there in at least some categories (for example smaller businesses) AND where on earth is "Guthrie's Corner"...listed on fb page as the address?. The state should at least be given for transparency purposes. EWG's app for products I have heard is $$$$ motivated. Would love to see these apps reviewed.

Being able to get reliable, honest information on supplements is a game changer! So thankful CL tests products and separates the mid-information from the honest facts regarding the products. There always seems to be companies who cheat consumers and mis-label their products. Consumer Labs will identify them and even honor the reliable companies. Worth every penny for membership which pays for this testing and reporting. Thank you, Consumer Labs. I am healthier because of your reporting.

I check Consumer Lab before I buy just about any vitamin or supplement. Besides just testing these items they also pull together extremely valuable research and information related to these items. I have been a member for many years and find it completely worth the price.