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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 19 MIN

Why Vitamins and Supplements Don’t Need FDA Approval

from Lies We Bought · host Emily Rask

People take supplements for energy, immunity, or because someone on TikTok said magnesium changed their life. The U.S. supplement industry is worth billions, yet many products reach store shelves without ever proving they actually work. This episode of Lies We Bought explores the legal loopholes that reshaped supplement regulation, and how marketing turned everyday pills into expensive wellness rituals.   Take Your Supplements: • The 1994 law (DSHEA) that protected supplement companies • Major retailers caught selling fake vitamins and fillers • The truth about wellness trends like collagen and greens powders • What major clinical studies say about daily multivitamins • When supplements genuinely save lives vs. when they just fill cabinets   📩 Sign up for exclusive emails and behind-the-scenes context: https://www.lieswebought.com/   📱 Follow along on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LiesWeBought/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lieswebought/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lieswebought LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lieswebought Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lieswebought/ 

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