Supplements That Actually Work (and the Ones to Avoid): My Thoughts on the Consumer Reports Article
From Joe Cannon Health by Joe Cannon
December 23, 2025 · 47 min · Episode 229
About this episode
Joe Cannon discusses which dietary supplements are effective and which to avoid based on a Consumer Reports article.
Nearly 60% of Americans take dietary supplements, but most people don’t know which ones are backed by real evidence and which may be ineffective or dangerous. In thisepisode, I break down Consumer Reports’ article on supplements worth considering and supplements to avoid, including magnesium, vitamin D,probiotics, protein powders, kratom, green tea extract, and more. I’ll discuss supplement safety, contamination risks, dosing concerns, drug interactions, and why “natural” does not always mean safe. I summarize the Consumer Reportsarticle titled “The Supplements That Could Actually Be Worth Trying” and give my opinions. Read My Rhabdo Book Purchase My Rhabdo Book (my website) Order on Amazon (affiliate link) Consultations https://supplementclarity.com/private-consultations/ Connect With Me SupplementClarity.com YouTube Tiktok About Me For over 30 years, I’ve been sorting nutrition facts from fiction and helping people understand dietary supplements, using clinical research as my litmus test. I am unbiased. I analyze the research so you don’t have to. I wrote the first book about exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis. I have an MS in exercise science and a BS in biology & chemistry…
People in this episode
Host: Joe Cannon
Topics covered
- dietary supplements
- Consumer Reports
- supplement safety
- health risks
- nutrition advice
Keywords
- dietary supplements
- Consumer Reports
- magnesium
- vitamin D
- probiotics
- safety
- health risks
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Consumer Reports
Products: magnesium, vitamin D, probiotics, protein powders, kratom, green tea extract
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