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I use Consumer Lab all the time to make purchase decisions on supplements and food items. Found it really useful during worst of COVID for information on everything relevant. I trust CL.
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Consumer Lab has been very helpful in providing information on the supplements I take. I can be confident that I'm purchasing quality supplements and that I take them in the best possible way.
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I very much appreciate the various sections of ConsumerLab reports - the good, the bad, and the ugly things about the tested items. I know I can rely on its word.
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ConsumerLab is a good resource to have. There is a lot of good information but I wish it was more affordable. I don't feel I get to use it enough for what I pay...
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I appreciate the access to the encyclopedia where I always find what I am looking for. The reviews of supplements have determined my choice of brands.
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ConsumerLab is a great resource for me and my patients. It's my go to reference whenever I have a question concerning an over the counter supplement. I particularly appreciate the "what it does" sections that contain the most up to date research concerning the products common uses and scientific studies regarding those claims. Dr. Tod Copperman does a fantastic job reviewing products, testing for safety and highlighting the most up to date information regarding their uses. Consumerlab has also been a great resource during the COVID pandemic in regards to FACTUAL information about masks and vaccines. This is a fantastic subscription for the medical community and consumers alike - worth every penny! THANK YOU AND KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
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I rely on ConsumerLab to give impartial reviews based on science. I continue to learn from the reviews and base my use of supplements on the information.
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Would like to see more supplements/herbals/foods reviewed. Excellent job with the Chia and flax reviews. Would like to see saffron not just the supplement for saffron reviewed.
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Site contains more info than anyone would ask for.
I never buy any vitamins or supplements without running them thru consumerlab.com
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My experience with this site has been excellent in every respect. Not only are individual products analyzed, but detailed, comprehensive information is given about each nutrient.
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Easy to follow, yellow highlighted sentences help. Trust their reviews... very thorough. Wish they would include more brands, like Oregon's Wild Harvest and Pure essence.
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If you sign up for a free trial they will put the funds for a full membership on an authorization hold in your account wether you are using a credit or debit card. The website says the funds will be on hold for 5 days (the length of the trial) even if you cancel before those 5 days are up.
Here it is day 6 for me, I cancelled the trial on day 2 or 3, and the funds haven't been released by today day 6 so I called in. I was told at first it would take 7 days for my bank or card company to release the funds.
I told them no, I specifically used my PayPal debit card for this transaction because they release funds in hours not days. This has been tested by me on multiple occasions, so yes I know it to be true.
They asked when my trial ended, and I told them when I cancelled it. I was told 5 days after I signed up was when it ended even if I cancelled the "free trial" before then. I was then told that if you cancel your trial they would put a note in your account so you won't be charged at the end of the 5 days. If you need their services go for it I guess. I needed information on one thing and their top picks were discontinued, so I ended my membership as it didn't help me. So thanks for nothing but a headache I guess.
**My funds for the trial have now been released. So I guess it's just important that you know the information I've left above. The trial last a full 5 days even if you cancel bwfore those 5 days are up and they hold your funds ($42) for a full 5 days even if you cancel. In my case it was longer**
This review of how a free trial works is not accurate, so I'd like to clarify. If one takes a free 5-day trial, it is correct that a credit card is needed and the amount of a membership is "held" (but not charged) during the trial. If a person opts to cancel the trial and not have it turn into a membership, the funds that were held are immediately released by us -- the same day. The confusion this person had resulted from the fact that card companies and their banks often take several days to process this release, so it can take a while before the funds appear to be released. In fact, PayPal explains this on their website, noting that it can take "3 to 30" days. We explained this to the person who wrote this comment. We are glad that she added a note that her funds were released, but it would have been best if she explained the process correctly and that the cause of the delay was not ours.
General info useful but reviews on the same brands over and over are not.
Most of the time the brands I use are never reviewed. For instance, Protein Powder/ I use SUNWARRIER PROTEIN ORGANIC WARRIOR BLEND IN BOTH CHOCOLAT AND VANILLA. Sold at CVS.and Vitamin Shoppe Never shows up in your reviews. Very annoying.
Also KOS protein powder, same, You NEVER review it!
Magnesium Taurate capsules from Cardiovascular Researcch.No reviews by you!
Probably wont renew if you continue to ignore these popular items
I always consult Consumer Lab prior to purchasing supplements and have also
Learned a great deal from the articles and videos they share with subscribers on a variety of
Health-related topics.
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Answer: Hi Denise, We have actually covered this topic on our website https://www.consumerlab.com/answers/does-prevagen-really-improve-memory/prevagen-memory/.
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Answer: Hi Frank - I believe you are referring to the review of ConsumerLab from 2004 Journal of the Medical Library Association. Our content and website have continued to expanded annually and membership has increased over those 16 years. The current 1-year membership is $47.40, or $78 for 2-years (an 18% savings off the 1-year rate).
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Answer: Not yet, but we may next year. We have written about PQQ: https://www.consumerlab.com/answers/is-pqq-similar-to-coq10/what_is_PQQ/
Answer: Hi Theresa - As noted on our site, we permit subscribers to print a copy of our reports for their personal use, but we do not permit not copying or downloads. If you were somehow able to download content from our site, it is quite possible that it would only work while your membership was current.
Answer: There is no single best supplement or brand. It's best to focus on the type of supplement you are looking for, e.g., multivitamin, fish oil, probiotic, herbal) and read our Product Review for that specific category and see which product is our Top Pick for that category. Here is a list of our current reports: https://www.consumerlab.com/results/
Answer: Yes, we recently published a new report on turmeric and curcumin supplements as well as turmeric spice (ground root powders) at https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/turmeric-curcumin-supplements-spice-review/turmeric/
Answer: Hi Barbara - You can give a gift membership to ConsumerLab.com from this page: https://www.consumerlab.com/giftcerts/. We have a link to this at the bottom of every page, but the font is a bit small. Hope that helps.
We're glad that our information is so helpful to you, Olivia! Thank you for your review.