Articles
How to Compare Supplements Properly
Six pieces on the skill this site is built around — putting two products side by side and working out which one actually gives you more, without being distracted by the packaging.
Comparison
6 min read
JointBrex vs Plain Turmeric: The Arithmetic
A worked comparison you can repeat on any two supplements in about five minutes.
Skill
5 min read
Branded Versus Generic: What the Premium Buys
Sometimes a brand name on a panel means something specific. Usually it means marketing.
Skill
6 min read
Multi-Ingredient Formulas Versus Buying Things Separately
More ingredients on a label usually means less of each. The convenience has a price measured in milligrams.
Skill
5 min read
How to Compare Two Supplement Labels in Five Minutes
Six checks, in order, that sort most of a supplement aisle without any chemistry.
Skill
5 min read
Price Anchoring and the Crossed-Out Number
The struck-through figure is doing work, and it is usually not the work of describing a former price.
Value
5 min read
What a Fair Price for a Supplement Actually Looks Like
Work backwards from ingredient cost and you get a rough floor. The distance above it is what you are really deciding about.
If the comparison did not put you off
Pricing and the Figures That Conflict
Some people will read the comparison and want to try it anyway, which is a legitimate choice. If that is yours, the pricing page carries current totals, the numbers that do not agree between tables, and the interactions to raise with a pharmacist.
Pricing and Warnings →