Nutrition supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry, which might seem less surprising once you know that more than 76 percent of all U.S. adults (more than 170 million people) take at least one. Last year, Americans spent more than $43 billion on supplements, with roughly $5.6 billion going toward sports-specific products.
Each year the number of new supplements seems to grow, but with so many on the market, how do we know which ones are safe, effective and worth the investment?
This column will detail how to be a smart supplement shopper and review some of the most popular sports products, but first, let’s cover the basics.