




Supplement companies don’t have to lie to sell you a product that doesn’t work… they can just promise to ‘support’, ‘optimize’, or ‘boost’’ something – language that is vague enough to avoid breaking regulations.
We break down how some supplement companies use misleading and scientific language to sell you products with benefits that are often exaggerated (or simply false!)
Before buying yourself a miracle – take a few minutes to verify the facts. 🔍
Sources
- Structure/Function Claims | FDA | 28 March 2024
- Natural Health Products Regulations ( SOR /2003-196) | Government of Canada | 21 June 2025
- Health Products Compliance Guidance | Federal Trade Commission | December 2022
- Pathway for Licensing Natural Health Products Making Modern Health Claims | Government of Canada | 7 June 2022
- The marketing of “stem cell” supplements on Amazon.com: Assessing alignment with regulatory frameworks in the United States and Canada | Stem Cell Reports | 11 November 2025
- How Amazon provides a marketplace for worthless stem cell supplements | Los Angeles Times | 17 October 2025
- Stem Cell Supplements: Can They Really Boost Cellular Regeneration? | ProgenCell
- Stem cell-based therapy for human diseases | Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy | 6 August 2022
- How Does Stem Cell Therapy Work and What Are the Risks? | Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
- Do Stem Cell Supplements Really Work? | Denver Regenerative Medicine
- Do Stem Cell Supplements Really Work for Cell Repair and Regeneration? | Liv Hospital
- Presence and Quantity of Botanical Ingredients With Purported Performance-Enhancing Properties in Sports Supplements | Complementary and Alternative Medicine | JAMA Network Open | 17 July 2023
- Label Accuracy of Weight Loss Dietary Supplements Marketed Online With Military Discounts | Public Health | JAMA Network Open | 1 May 2024
- Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health | FDA | 2022
- Regulatory bodies must critically assess their role in the wellness wave of supplement marketing | The Lancet Regional Health | February 2026
- About Natural Health Products | Government of Canada | 9 October 2025
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