I appreciated this post but would say that the default for people isn't the pharmacy or GLP-1's due to the expense and side effects...I'd say that supplements are the first place people go as they are seen as more "natural", more accessible/fewer barriers like a doctor's visit or insurance, and often more advised/encouraged by non-credentialed/licensed voices on social media ...the supplement industry is incredibly lucrative and underrecognized for their lobbying influence. 53.58B (2023) in the U.S.
Great point, I totally agree. The supplements industry is a huge grey area where "advice" is convoluted and frequently sourced from people w/o credentials looking to sell you something. That 53B is huge and shows little sign of slowing down. Thanks for the thoughtful comment.
I appreciated this post but would say that the default for people isn't the pharmacy or GLP-1's due to the expense and side effects...I'd say that supplements are the first place people go as they are seen as more "natural", more accessible/fewer barriers like a doctor's visit or insurance, and often more advised/encouraged by non-credentialed/licensed voices on social media ...the supplement industry is incredibly lucrative and underrecognized for their lobbying influence. 53.58B (2023) in the U.S.
Great point, I totally agree. The supplements industry is a huge grey area where "advice" is convoluted and frequently sourced from people w/o credentials looking to sell you something. That 53B is huge and shows little sign of slowing down. Thanks for the thoughtful comment.