is there a non biased source to research supplements? (quality, pill, weight)

[Vinny536]

I am very critical, especially of things that claim great abilities by being all natural. Even more so when it bills itself as being safe since its natural. Rattlesnake venom is all natural too....


Anyway, does anyone know a good, non biased source that publishes real world studies on supplements?

[subsound]

Consumer reports/Consumerist does pretty good job of picking out the real crap ones. The good ones are harder to find.

[Just-Sayin]

If I am trying to learn about a supplement on line, when I find a site and see photos of pill bottles with prices I move on.

There are very good sites that try to explain the benefits of supplements but sifting through the Mod cut: language is time consuming and tedious.

[florida.bob]

There are many "natural" supplements available. Few, however, are support by much science. Whatever product you look into, check for the independent evidence to support it. In some cases, it actually does exist.

[subsound]

The problem is you must evaluate the item itself if it does any good, and you must evaluate the manufacturer to see if they put it in there, how much, and what else they put in there. Supplement makers are very bad offenders on labeling correctly, and a small number (especially weight loss supplements) have turned out to be a lethal combination.

[susan42]

production,quality and marketing of vits and herbal supplements are not regulated.If a supp has a scientifically proved beneficial effect then it has the potential for side effects and interactions with prescribed meds.
One that comes to mind ic St Johns Wort for depression.

[Zelva]

I have found this site very helpful www.lef.org - Life Extension Foundation - and though they do sell supplements, as well as conduct research, I consider them very "conservative" - very on the scientific side of things. You can easily search their site -- and they always list their articles as well as MANY scientific study references.