When it comes to buying supplements, the label is often your first – and sometimes only – clue about what you’re putting in your body. But here’s the catch: not every label tells the whole story. Some are loaded with marketing buzzwords, others hide key information in the fine print, and a few are designed to make a product look more impressive than it really is.

If you’ve ever stood in the vitamin aisle feeling overwhelmed by options, you’re not alone. The bottles all look glossy, the promises sound convincing, and the numbers seem impressive. But without knowing how to decode what you’re looking at, it’s easy to walk away with something that won’t actually deliver.

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