Dietary Supplement Industry Exposed
Mens Health has a good article on the supplement industry. Definitely worth a read.
Beyond Balco: The Untold Dietary Supplement Scandal
The article tells you just how easy it is to start a supplement company. The supplement companies want you to believe they are really producing something scientifically mind-blowing with their high hype supplements. They aren't.
While not covered in the article, knowledge of just how easy it is to mix up your own muscle building supplements is leading an increasing number of trainers to start doing just that. Not for profit, but just for the savings. Jeff Anderson has a good "how to" book on this (see my review of Homemade Supplement Secrets).
The article talks about the difference between the big supplement companies and the smaller ones (some so small as some guy mixing up stuff at his kitchen table and then selling it through ads on the web or in bodybuilding mags). The big companies aren't generally the ones participating in the most deceptive and dangerous tactics - its the little ones trying to make a quick buck.
Ever since I've been saying anything on bodybuilding supplements, I've been saying the following:
Following the above advice will help insulate you from the bulk of the danger. Its when you allow yourself to get lured in by goofy marketing and "too cheap" pricing that you can find yourself getting truly ripped off and even endangering your health.
More good advice presented in the article:
The lesson there is to make sure you have a good muscle building diet, without that you are simply paying for some expensive urine.
You can check out my supplement recommendations here: Bodybuilding Supplement Guide.
• One final thing in the article that really made me laugh - A creatine serum supplement was tested by consumerlab.com and found to have only 26mg of creatine in it (the typical dose is 5,000 mg). When questioned about the result, the supplement company's response was "that their product's trade secret formula is too complex for ConsumerLab.com to accurately determine its creatine content."
Now that is a good one. I don't hear much about creatine serums anymore... Has everyone finally figured out that creatine is simply unstable in liquids? Let's hope so.
JP Clifford
Beyond Balco: The Untold Dietary Supplement Scandal
The article tells you just how easy it is to start a supplement company. The supplement companies want you to believe they are really producing something scientifically mind-blowing with their high hype supplements. They aren't.
While not covered in the article, knowledge of just how easy it is to mix up your own muscle building supplements is leading an increasing number of trainers to start doing just that. Not for profit, but just for the savings. Jeff Anderson has a good "how to" book on this (see my review of Homemade Supplement Secrets).
The article talks about the difference between the big supplement companies and the smaller ones (some so small as some guy mixing up stuff at his kitchen table and then selling it through ads on the web or in bodybuilding mags). The big companies aren't generally the ones participating in the most deceptive and dangerous tactics - its the little ones trying to make a quick buck.
Ever since I've been saying anything on bodybuilding supplements, I've been saying the following:
Buy your supplements at a reasonable cost from a trusted and respected company
Following the above advice will help insulate you from the bulk of the danger. Its when you allow yourself to get lured in by goofy marketing and "too cheap" pricing that you can find yourself getting truly ripped off and even endangering your health.
More good advice presented in the article:
"Well-formulated multivitamins, protein powder, fish oil, and creatine, for instance, have all been proved safe and effective, but none can outweigh or even counterbalance a steady diet of junk food."
The lesson there is to make sure you have a good muscle building diet, without that you are simply paying for some expensive urine.
You can check out my supplement recommendations here: Bodybuilding Supplement Guide.
• One final thing in the article that really made me laugh - A creatine serum supplement was tested by consumerlab.com and found to have only 26mg of creatine in it (the typical dose is 5,000 mg). When questioned about the result, the supplement company's response was "that their product's trade secret formula is too complex for ConsumerLab.com to accurately determine its creatine content."
Now that is a good one. I don't hear much about creatine serums anymore... Has everyone finally figured out that creatine is simply unstable in liquids? Let's hope so.
JP Clifford
Labels: bodybuilding supplements, dietary supplements, muscle building
posted by JP Clifford at 1:54 AM
5 Comments:
Good Post! It's absolutely overwhelming how many supplements there are out there. I like that you made the point that supplements come secondary in priority to a healthy and muscle building diet. Too many people use them as a staple food when working out. They are called "supplements" for a reason! haha
yeah good post and this info really makes sense.
I whole heartedly agree! There is so many different products on the market it is very hard to find out what will work. People sometimes expect a supplement to give them instant results with no work.
Great article!
Yes, way too many bodybuilding supplement companies out there these days, but the reason being is that there is money to be made, therefore some people will get on board and try to make a go...with some products that probably don't have what they say they have in them.
Yeah of cos you can mix your own supplements. But is it really safe and beneficial for consumption? For me I'll prefer to get a good one from the nearby GNC or supplement shop. The risk just isn't worth it..
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