Resource Roundup on Dietary Supplements
The conversations around dietary supplements can be confusing. Which ones are safe? Which ones are effective? Any to avoid? Here are some resources you may find useful.
The Dietary Supplement Market is Big Business
Who is taking supplements? A LOT of people in the US and beyond. A Research and Market Report last year shared that:
The global market for Dietary Supplements is estimated at USD 155.2 billion in 2022; it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% to reach USD 220.8 billion by 2027.
The challenge? Even though the total industry profits for companies selling these products are in the 155+ billion USD range, government-funded dietary supplement research is estimated to reach only $282 million USD this year. In other words, only 0.18% of the total profit amount in this sector is being dedicated to government research on often understudied ingredients that people take for unproven claims and which could even be potentially hazardous to some.
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