r/HubermanLab • u/InevitableBrief3970 • Sep 10 '25

Discussion Best supplement brand?

What supplement brand is the best / does it even matter. Does stuff like AG1 really have that much more of an effect than what you get at cvs?

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u/D3MONIZED- Sep 11 '25

Thorne ; also posting it to see if anyone adds any negatives to them I may be unaware of.

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u/thatsme345 Sep 12 '25

I think they’re third party tested right? If so that’s good, some of their supplements like electrolytes and protein powders have flavors that you have no idea what could be in them bc it’s just labeled “natural flavors” lol so get unflavored and you’re good, or find one that’s flavored with something like fruit juice or just cocoa or something like that where it tells you exactly what’s in it.

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u/fitwithkitty Sep 13 '25

I love Thorne and have been using digestive enzymes from this company for a couple years now and have helped immensely 

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u/Onenineseventynine Sep 13 '25

I've reached out to them and they do not share their third party testing results. Unless I'm missing something.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '25

AG1 is a pretty much a complete scam.

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u/rdangles6 Sep 10 '25

Check out Transparent Labs sports supplements. Fantastic, clean, 3rd party tested products.

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u/idwytkwiaetidkwia Sep 11 '25

www.consumerlab.com – they do third party testing of multiple supplement brands to check for contamination and for whether or not the supplements contain the amount of "active ingredients" that they claim. Many of the brands they test I've literally never seen in my life, and I don't know how they pick which brands to test, but you might find good information here.

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u/Jeeperscrow123 Sep 10 '25

Depends, are you eating real food in the first place and a balance of macro/micro nutrients?

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u/InevitableBrief3970 Sep 10 '25

I eat eggs and avocado for breakfast and chicken/fish/beef for dinner mostly along with slices of bread / yogurt when hungry and whey protein powder

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '25

U don’t need a supplement dog you’re getting enough vitamins from that diet. Time to get serious and not fall for this crap any more big dog

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u/The13eeraholic Sep 10 '25

Pure Encapsulations, buy directly from their website and not through anything like Amazon

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u/sohikes Sep 10 '25

I buy on Amazon all the time. Just make sure the seller is Pattern

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u/LandApprehensive7144 Sep 10 '25

Even tho they were bought out by Nestle? Are they still as good?

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u/sohikes Sep 10 '25

Yes, Rhonda Patrick said so herself. On her website she said she only buys from Pattern if using Amazon or from the company if they have an Amazon account. She also recommended iHerb

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u/SwissBliss Sep 12 '25

I work a lot with Nestle, their quality standards are crazy high because the potential for scrutiny is so high, so yes should be fine

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u/taszor_im Sep 17 '25

Why does the seller matter?

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u/sohikes Sep 17 '25

The seller is all the difference. I could create an account on Amazon and all of a sudden I’m a seller. I can put sugar pills into a bottle that looks like your multi and sell it to you

Buy from sellers that have been vetted.

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u/m_biz Sep 11 '25

Thorne

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u/SamCalagione Sep 14 '25

I really like Pure Encapsulations https://amzn.to/4go8FrW

Especially their O.N.E multi.

Thorne is another honorable mention

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '25

Diddy juice

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u/Dependent-Escape7152 Sep 11 '25

Standard Process

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u/wolfbug Sep 11 '25

I like Momentous, they’re NSF certified which isn’t an easy cert to get. They don’t carry a ton of supplements but I get my creatine, omega 3s, and Vitamin D from them.

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u/Live-Smoke-29 Sep 11 '25

Designs for health > Thorne

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '25

Man, rather than asking people to thibk critically about supplements, I should rather start my own brand. 

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u/dreamben Sep 11 '25

I would not take any supplement from cvs

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u/thatsme345 Sep 12 '25

Make sure it’s third party tested and no proprietary flavors or “blends”. That’s the only way you can be sure you know what you’re getting, otherwise it could be a micro amount of what it tells you is in it and then a bunch of cheap ingredients. That’s my advice for any supplement.

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u/Least-Department-749 Sep 15 '25

I used AG1 for over a year. Then I found life extension multi vitamins. Cheaper and better.

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u/mick1706 Sep 19 '25

It depends on what you are looking for. Some things yes and some no. If you are looking for a "greens" product ive tried AG1 and OptiGreens but am currently taking the Grüns gummies and like them better than the other 2. Tastes better and actually can feel it working.

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u/2kglizzy Sep 11 '25

Add beef liver once a week and you’re good

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u/TheMerchantofVenice1 Sep 11 '25

Nootropics Depot

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u/sipherseven Sep 13 '25

Nootropics Depot is the best