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Product Reviews (48)

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Valerian Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Valerian Supplements Review
CLA Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) Supplements Review (for Slimming)
Muscle Enhancement Supplements (Creatine and Branched Chain Amino Acids) Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Muscle & Workout Supplements Review (Creatine and Branched-chain Amino Acids)

Protein, Meal, and Diet Powders, Shakes, and Drinks Tested by ConsumerLab.com

Protein Powders, Shakes, and Drinks Review
Green Coffee Bean Extract Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Green Coffee Bean Extract Supplements Review (for Weight Loss)

Vitamin K Supplements Review (Including Calcium, Magnesium, Boron, and Vitamin D)

Calcium and Bone Health Supplements Review (Including Vitamins D & K, Magnesium and Boron)
Vitamin E Supplements, Cream, and Oil Tested by ConsumerLab.com

Vitamin E Supplements Review

Greens and Whole Food Powders and Supplements Review (Including Chlorella and Spirulina)

Aloe Juices, Gels, and Supplements Review

Magnesium Supplements Review (Including Calcium, Boron, and Vitamins D & K)
Chromium Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Chromium Supplements Review
Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplements Review
Berberine and goldenseal supplements reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Berberine and Goldenseal Supplements Review
Vitamin A Supplements (Including Cod Liver Oil) Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Vitamin A Supplements Review, Including Beta-Carotene and Cod Liver Oil
Ashwagandha supplements reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Ashwagandha Supplements Review
DHEA Supplements Tested by ConsumerLab.com

DHEA Supplements Review
Huperzine A Supplements Tested by ConsumerLab.com

Huperzine A Supplements Review
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Supplements Tested by ConsumerLab.com

Acetyl-L-Carnitine Supplements Review
L-Theanine Supplements reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

L-Theanine Supplements Review
Lycopene Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Lycopene Supplements Review
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) supplements tested by ConsumerLab.com

NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine) Supplements Review
Ginkgo Biloba Supplements Tested by ConsumerLab.com

Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba) Supplements Review
L-Arginine Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

L-Arginine Supplements Review
Sam-e supplements reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

SAMe (S-adenosyl-methionine) Supplements Review

Lysine Supplements Review
Rhodiola Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Rhodiola Rosea Supplements Review
Alpha-Lipoic Acid Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Alpha Lipoic Acid Supplements Review
Maca Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Maca Supplements Review
Flaxseed Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Borage Oil, Hemp Oil and Black Currant Oil Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Black Currant Oil, Borage Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Flaxseed Oil, and Hemp Oil Supplements Review: Sources of ALA and GLA (Omega-3 and -6 Fatty Acids)

Melatonin Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Melatonin Supplements Review
B Vitamins Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

B Vitamin Supplements Review (B Complexes, B6, B12, Biotin, Folate, Niacin, Riboflavin & More)

Fish Oil and Other Marine Oil Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Fish Oil, Krill Oil, and Algal Oil Omega-3 (DHA & EPA) Supplements Review
Elderberry Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Elderberry Supplements Review
Reishi Mushrooms tested by ConsumerLab.com

Reishi Mushroom Supplements Review

Vitamin D Supplements Review (Including Calcium, Magnesium, Boron, and Vitamin K)
Digestive Enzyme Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Digestive Enzyme Supplements Review
Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Vision Supplements Tested by ConsumerLab.com

Vision Supplements Review (with Lutein and Zeaxanthin)

Iron Supplements Review (Iron Pills, Liquids and Chews)
Probiotic Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Probiotic Supplements Review (Including Pet Probiotics)

CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Review
Selenium Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Selenium Supplements Review
Astaxanthin supplements reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Astaxanthin Supplements Review

Sexual Enhancer Supplements Review (with Yohimbe, Horny Goat Weed, Arginine)

Choline and Lecithin Supplements Review (Including Phosphatidylcholine, CDP-Choline, and Alpha-GPC)

Nutrition Bars Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com (Energy, Fiber, Meal Replacement, Protein, and Whole Food Bars)

Nutrition Bars & Cookies Review (For Energy, Fiber, Protein, Meal Replacement, and Whole Foods)
Collagen Supplements Reviewed By ConsumerLab

Collagen Supplements Review
Sterol, Stanol, and Policosanol Supplements for Cholesterol-lowering Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements Review (Sterols/Stanols and Policosanol)

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News Releases (107)

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5/12/2022

Best Calcium and Bone Health Supplements Revealed by ConsumerLab Tests
4/13/2022

ConsumerLab Tests Vitamin D Supplements and Cautions About Dose
3/11/2022

Best Magnesium Supplements Identified by ConsumerLab
2/25/2022

Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2022 Based on Consumer Satisfaction
2/10/2022

Best Iron Supplements for Different Needs? ConsumerLab Selects Its Top Picks
2/09/2022

Caution With Spirulina Supplements: ConsumerLab Tests Reveal Lead Contamination, Quality Concerns
2/25/2021

Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2021 Based on Consumer Satisfaction -- Results of the ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
8/15/2020

ConsumerLab Tests Show Not All Vitamin E Supplements Contain What They Claim
4/28/2020

Best and Worst Multivitamins Revealed by ConsumerLab -- Problems Found With 44% of Multis Tested
4/14/2020

ConsumerLab Tests Reveal Best Probiotic Supplements and Those With Quality Issues
3/25/2020

Trouble Sleeping? ConsumerLab Tests Reveal the Best Melatonin Supplements
3/12/2020

ConsumerLab Tests Reveal Big Differences Among Elderberry Supplements
2/25/2020

Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2020 Based on Consumer Satisfaction -- Results of the ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
11/12/2019

Best Magnesium Supplements Revealed by ConsumerLab
10/22/2019

Best Vision Supplements Identified by ConsumerLab
10/04/2019

ConsumerLab Tests Reveal Best Collagen Supplements for Wrinkles and Joints
9/27/2019

Best Turmeric and Curcumin Supplements and Spices Identified by ConsumerLab
9/11/2019

Some Nutrition Bars Contain More Carbs and Less Fiber Than Listed, ConsumerLab Tests Reveal
8/22/2019

Best Reishi Mushroom Supplements Identified by ConsumerLab
7/31/2019

ConsumerLab Tests Reveal Best CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements
7/10/2019

Best Selenium Supplements Identified by ConsumerLab
6/25/2019

ConsumerLab Tests Reveal Best B Vitamin Supplements -- 19% of B Vitamin Supplements Fail CL's Tests of Quality
5/15/2019

ConsumerLab Tests Reveal Big Differences in Digestive Enzyme Supplements
4/26/2019

Best Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements (Sterols, Stanols & Policosanol) Identified by ConsumerLab
3/11/2019

Best NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) Supplements Identified by ConsumerLab
2/25/2019

Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2019 Based on Consumer Satisfaction -- Results of the ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
1/31/2019

Contamination Still an Issue in Some Greens and Whole Food Products, ConsumerLab Tests Reveal
1/15/2019

Not All Lycopene Supplements Contain What They Claim, ConsumerLab Tests Reveal
11/19/2018

Tests Reveal Best Fish Oil Supplements and How They Compare to Prescription Fish Oil
7/10/2018

Best Chromium Supplements Identified by ConsumerLab
5/31/2018

ConsumerLab Identifies the Best Valerian Supplements -- Strength, Quality and Cost Vary Widely Among Popular Brands
5/10/2018

Big Differences Found Among Green Teas -- ConsumerLab Tests Identify Best Green Tea in Bags, Matcha, Supplements, and Bottles --
3/07/2018

Finding Real Ginkgo Isn't Easy, ConsumerLab's Tests Reveal
2/25/2018

Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2018 Based on Consumer Satisfaction
1/04/2018

ConsumerLab.com Reveals Its Top Picks for Best Iron Supplements
12/12/2017

Berberine and Goldenseal: Avoid Fakes! -- ConsumerLab.com Testing Reveals the Best and Worst Supplements
11/27/2017

Flaxseed and Other Popular Omega 3 & 6 Oil Supplements Tested, But Not All Brands Pass -- Tests of Black Currant Oil, Borage Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Flaxseed Oil, and Hemp Oil Supplements
11/01/2017

Gummies Are Most Likely to Fail Testing in Review of Multivitamins -- Best and Worst Multivitamins Identified by ConsumerLab Testing
10/19/2017

ConsumerLab.com Reveals Best Zinc Lozenges and Supplements for Shortening Colds and Correcting Deficiency
6/01/2017

Best Vitamin K Supplement? ConsumerLab.com Tests Popular Products and Reveals Its Top Picks
5/26/2017

ConsumerLab.com Tests Reveal the Best Calcium Supplements
5/17/2017

Best Vitamin D? ConsumerLab.com Tests Popular Vitamin D Supplements and Reveals Its Top Picks
2/25/2017

Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2017 Based on Consumer Satisfaction
2/23/2017

ConsumerLab.com Reveals Best and Worst B Vitamin Supplements and Why Current Labels Often Mislead
9/13/2016

Best Fish Oil? ConsumerLab.com Tests 44 Popular Omega-3 Supplements and Identifies Its Top Picks
7/05/2016

80% of Milk Thistle Supplements Fail ConsumerLab.com Tests of Quality -- Most Found to Be Low in Key Component
6/15/2016

28% of Protein Powders and Drinks Fail ConsumerLab.com's Tests of Quality
6/03/2016

What Works for Joint Health? ConsumerLab.com Reviews Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM and Boswellia Supplements for People and Pets
3/22/2016

Rhodiola: Does It Help With Depression and Anxiety and Which Brands Are Best? -- ConsumerLab.com Reviews the Evidence and Tests the Quality of Popular R. Rosea Supplements --
3/01/2016

Does Echinacea Really Help With Colds and Which Brands Are Best?
2/25/2016

Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2016 Based on Consumer Satisfaction
2/09/2016

Lysine: Does It Work for Cold Sores and Which Brands Are Best? -- ConsumerLab.com Reviews the Evidence and Tests Supplements Often Used to Prevent Herpes Eruptions
1/19/2016

SAM-e Supplements Providing Best Quality and Value Identified by ConsumerLab.com
1/12/2016

Problems Found with 32% of Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplements -- ConsumerLab.com Identifies Good Choices for Men, Women, and Children
12/17/2015

ConsumerLab.com Focuses on Vision Supplements, Spotting the Best and the Worst
11/06/2015

Some Surprising Results from Tests of 43 Probiotic Supplements and Kefir Drinks
7/22/2015

ConsumerLab.com Tests DHEA Supplements, Warns of Differences in Dose and Price
7/01/2015

Tests of Maca "Enhancement" Supplements Find Real Maca, But Some Lead Contamination and Seemingly Excessive Amounts of Rice Filler
6/10/2015

ConsumerLab.com Tests Reveal Best and Worst Magnesium Supplements
5/28/2015

ConsumerLab.com Shows How to Choose the Right Melatonin Supplement for Sleep
5/05/2015

ConsumerLab.com's Tests of Digestive Enzyme Supplements Reveal What Labels Don't
4/28/2015

Best Supplements for Bone Health? ConsumerLab.com Finds Products with Multiple Ingredients More Likely to Contain Wrong Amounts
3/17/2015

CoQ10 & Ubiquinol Supplements Vary in Quality, as Well as Dose, Absorption, and Price According to ConsumerLab.com
2/25/2015

Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2015 Based on Consumer Satisfaction -- Results of the ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
2/19/2015

Only 50% of Aloe Products Pass ConsumerLab.com Tests
2/12/2014

Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2014 Based on Consumer Satisfaction -- Results of the ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
10/08/2013

ConsumerLab.com Reports Problems and “Top Picks” Among Bars for Energy, Fiber, Protein, Meal-Replacement, and Whole Food
6/11/2013

31% of Protein Powders and Drinks Fail Tests by ConsumerLab.com
3/05/2013

CoQ10 & Ubiquinol Supplements Should Be Chosen Carefully, Cautions ConsumerLab.com -- Less Than 4% of Listed Ingredient Found in Widely-Sold Product
2/01/2013

Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2013 Based on Consumer Satisfaction
1/14/2013

Lycopene Supplements Vary in Quality and Price According to ConsumerLab.com
8/22/2012

Contamination and Other Problems Found in Fish Oil Supplements -- Large Review by ConsumerLab.com Reveals Excessive PCBs or Mislabeling in Over 30% of Omega-3 Supplements
6/18/2012

What is "Natural" Vitamin E? It Depends On the Brand Selling It, Finds ConsumerLab.com -- New Review of Vitamin E Supplements, Oil and Cream, Including Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
5/08/2012

Lead Contamination and Mislabeling in Joint Health Supplements with Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM According to ConsumerLab.com
4/26/2012

ConsumerLab.com reviews prostate supplements with saw palmetto and/or beta-sitosterol and finds few likely to be effective
3/12/2012

Review of vitamin C supplements by ConsumerLab.com finds many of high quality but a wide range in prices
2/09/2012

Probiotics grow in popularity but don't always deliver on promises says ConsumerLab.com -- New report provides guidance to consumers
2/01/2012

Top-rated vitamin and supplement brands and merchants on consumer satisfaction for 2012 -- Based on ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
12/20/2011

Choose zinc supplements carefully -- ConsumerLab.com finds only some have dosage proven to shorten colds, reduce eye disease
7/12/2011

ConsumerLab.com tests menopause supplements and creams: Most are "Approved," but some found contaminated or lacking claimed amount of ingredient
6/16/2011

ConsumerLab.com puts multivitamins to the test
4/26/2011

Problems discovered with eight vitamin D supplements in study by ConsumerLab.com -- Incorrect amounts of vitamins, lead contamination, and labeling infractions identified.
2/16/2011

Some turmeric and curcumin supplements fail quality review -- ConsumerLab.com finds 20% of turmeric supplements selected for review deliver less than 15% of promised compounds
2/01/2011

Top-rated vitamin and supplement brands and merchants on consumer satisfaction for 2011 -- Based on ConsumerLab.com survey of vitamin and supplement users 
1/31/2011

Vitamin D use increased 52% in past two years according to ConsumerLab.com survey of supplement users -- Fish oil continued to surpass multivitamins as most popular supplement and Internet was most common place to buy supplements
6/30/2010

Echinacea supplements vary widely in ingredients but found clear of contaminants according to ConsumerLab.com -- New review guides consumers through wide range of dosage, species, preparations, and formulas in echinacea products
3/02/2010

ConsumerLab.com finds carcinogenic form of chromium in supplements, including those for weight loss -- Reviews published of supplements containing chromium, green tea, 7-keto DHEA and stimulant formulas
1/20/2010

ConsumerLab.com finds quality of most CLA supplements for slimming to be high; One brand mislabeled -- Report is first published in series on supplements for weight loss and slimming
11/16/2009

ConsumerLab.com finds many probiotics don't deliver listed ingredients
10/07/2009

ConsumerLab.com finds that only two-thirds of alpha-lipoic acid supplements selected for testing pass quality review -- Anti-oxidant supplements helpful to diabetics
9/15/2009

ConsumerLab.com finds many prostate supplements have correct ingredients, but four fail review -- New report on 19 saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol supplements
8/04/2009

Most vitamin E supplements pass testing, but what seems natural may be synthetic according to ConsumerLab.com -- New review of vitamin E supplements, oils, and creams released today
7/10/2009

Nine joint health supplements fail ConsumerLab.com quality review -- Lead contamination, missing ingredients and other problems found in supplements for people as well as for dogs, cats and horses; Many others approved
4/28/2009

40% of Green Tea and Selenium Products Fail ConsumerLab.com Review of Cancer-Prevention Supplements; Lycopene Supplements Pass
3/10/2009

ConsumerLab.com reports deficiencies in some supplements containing calcium, vitamin D, or vitamin K -- Focus on bone health supplements and new uses for vitamins D and K
8/05/2008

ConsumerLab.com Find Fifty Fish Oil Supplements Pass Quality Testing -- New Report Helps Consumers Choose Among Pills, Liquids, Foods and Beverages with Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA and DHA)
3/07/2008

ConsumerLab.com finds most vitamin C supplements pass quality tests but one short on ingredient and some exceed tolerable levels
9/10/2007

Tests of B-vitamins by ConsumerLab.com finds several short on folic acid — New report covers B-complexes, thiamin, niacin, B-6, B-12, biotin and folic acid supplements
8/20/2007

ConsumerLab tests products in booming nutrition drink market — most deliver what's promised but extra cholesterol found in some — New report covers drinks and powders for endurance/recovery, body building, meal-replacement and dieting
2/15/2007

ConsumerLab.com survey shows brands and merchants rated highest by dietary supplement users
11/13/2006

Tests of "muscle" supplements finds some "weak" products but most contain expected creatine, HMB, or amino acids — Review of muscular enhancement supplements published by ConsumerLab.com
10/20/2006

ConsumerLab.com report on CoQ10 supplements finds quality high but large range in suggested dosage
8/01/2006

ConsumerLab.com evaluates cholesterol-lowering supplements — Test results available for over 90 products; Review of nine popular ingredients
4/26/2006

ConsumerLab.com tests cancer-prevention supplements; several contaminated with lead or low in ingredient
— Report available for green tea, selenium, and lycopene supplements
3/13/2006

ConsumerLab.com reports on supplements for bone health containing calcium and vitamin D— Results posted for 32 supplements for adults and children; One found contaminated with lead
4/27/2005

ConsumerLab.com finds quality of most nutrition powders and drinks high, but identifies five protein powders with excess sodium or cholesterol — Report Now Available Online
3/02/2004

ConsumerLab.com survey finds most consumers highly satisfied with supplements; Ratings vary by brand
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