Welcome, my name is Michael Florin, the creator of this website. Being a personal fitness trainer and health enthusiast over the years, I have come to realize that there is a lot of public confusion about health supplements and their role in protecting or improving one's health. There are many reasons why the public is so confused:

-Little or No Government Regulation: Claims by manufacturers of dietary supplements are not evaluated by the FDA or any other governing body.

-Commercial Hype Disguised as "Science": Marketers have become very adept at using scientific terminology to hype their products while sounding credible to the lay person.

-Misleading News Stories: Media likes to show both sides of the story, which often leads to conflicting information.

-Lack of Physician Expertise: According to a physician by the name of Dr. Ray Strand only 6% of physicians were required to study diet and nutrition in medical school.

Many people I speak to believe that supplements are unnecessary and that they receive all the nutrition they need from their food intake. Fact is though, even those who eat very nutritious diets do not receive the proper nutrient levels. A recent study by the USDA demonstrated that only 1% of Americans meet the minimum dietary requirements, with none in the study meeting the current goal amount. Clearly, our bodies are not receiving the necessary nutrition through food alone.

Nutritional support is not all that health supplements provide. They can help you to live better and enjoy life fully. They can improve your memory, improve your mental functioning, increase your sex drive, improve your sexual satisfaction, decrease your anxiety, increase your general sense of well-being, increase your strength, increase your endurance, and improve your energy levels. Taken wisely, and researched fully, supplement use can substantially improve nearly every aspect of your life.

Several questions arise when researching the benefits of nutritional products. What products should I be taking? Which brands can I trust? Are there possible drug interactions I should be aware of? What scientific evidence is there to support the safety and effectiveness of a particular ingredient or formulation? The answers to these questions and many others can be found in this resource.

This guide is organized according to the specific use for each various health supplement. Categories such as "Heart Health", "Bone Health", "Joint Health", etc are available on the navigation bar to the left. You will be able to read the latest scientific research pertaining to each product to determine its safety and efficacy. Independent lab analyses, when available are also included. Finally you will be able to read user reviews from those that have actual experience taking them. Maybe you will want to leave your own review for the benefit of other visitors.

My hope is that this free, educational resource will help to answer all your questions and dispel the hype and abundance of inaccurate information that is so pervasive today. Should you have any additional questions or input, please fill out the contact form or email me at:

mc_fitness@yahoo.com

and I will be more than happy to assist you. I wish you luck on your pathway to longevity and better living!