Supplements can benefit your body best when they’re used to fill known nutritional gaps. However, according to a recent poll conducted by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), a whopping 86 percent of Americans take supplements, while only 21 percent have a confirmed nutritional deficiency. In the majority of cases, people take supplements with broader goals in mind: For instance, to boost their energy levels, improve their overall health, or combat the effects of aging. These non-specific objectives leave plenty of room for products that are ineffective, misleading, and in some cases, downright harmful.
