A proposed class action filed October 2 in federal court in Seattle (Walsh v. Starbucks) alleges eight Starbucks "Sugar-Free" protein drinks, vanilla and caramel lattes and matchas in hot and iced, contain 13 to 21 grams of sugar per venti. All of it from lactose, the sugar naturally in milk.

The complaint points to the FDA rule that "sugar-free" generally means under 0.5g of sugar per serving. The venti caramel protein matcha is alleged at 21 grams. That is 42 times the legal line.

Here is the twist: Starbucks disputes the claims and says the sugar numbers were printed on its nutrition panels the whole time, which is true. So this lawsuit is not about hidden data. It is about whether the name on the cup misleads even when the panel tells the truth.

So my question is: if the panel listed the sugar all along, is "sugar-free" in the name still misleading? Or do most people reasonably read it as "no added sugar"?

I used to think all electrolyte drinks did the same thing. Then I started paying attention to the formula. A lot of them lean hard on sodium, that can have its place but it is not the only thing your body needs. For daily hydration I want more magnesium no sugar and a mix that supports energy recovery and sleep without tasting like something I have to get through, does anyone know an electrolyte that is at least similar to what I'm looking for?

I’ve been taking creatine for around 5 weeks now and at first it was amazing. I felt so much more energetic and stronger it was ridiculous. I definitely felt a bit “wired” you could say. Everything felt better, I was able to talk more, think clearer, felt more confident within myself. But after around 4 weeks of taking it I started to notice some weird thinking and acting patterns. I was overthinking things a lot more, getting stuck in my head a lot more, feeling a lot more aggressive and less empathetic towards others. It got to the point where I literally did not want to leave my house because of it. I’ve stopped taking it and sitting 48 hours I feel like I’m back to my normal self. A lot more empathetic even wanting to do things that were harder that I was overthinking too much about before. Does anyone know why this might’ve happened to me for taking creatine?

Hello fellow supplementers, I started taking ashwagnda(sensroil) it works really good for me I took it for couple of days then stopped and my anxiety and stress returned to usual high, but is there anything besides ashwagnda that's not also rhodiola, that I can take cause it's really hard to sleep without cause my baseline anxiety is super high and without I can't sleep well or function well the brain fog also starts to come back, and I quit caffeine and porn too, so I know there's lots of aspects but yeah, appreciate you ❤️🙏

EDIT: Really appreciate the help and comments

I am so tired of the symptoms I've been experiencing since the last two weeks I've been taking 60000 IU vitamin d3 once a week. I have insomnia, heart palpitations, my shoulders, hands and fingers are in constant pain. Researching on the internet has let me know that this is common with very high dosage of vitamin d as it depletes magnesium. I've since ordered magnesium supplements, they're yet to arrive. But I don't want to continue taking these huge doses. Could I ask my doctor to instead change the dosage to 2k a day? Or maybe I'd even be able to tolerate 5k. 60k is too much for me. When I did my vitamin d test last month, my levels were at 11 ngml. Please assist me as to what should be my next step.

I've been taking Sports Research Omega-3 Fish Oil for several months and it has been great so far. Recently I found they sell Omega 3 Fish Oil + Vitamin D3 2500UI combined. I take NOW Foods Vitamin D3 2000UI, so I thought maybe I could save some money by buying the SR supplement. Before I take the plunge, are there any potential downsides? I know it's recommended to take supplements individually, so I thought I'd ask first. I'd appreciate any first-hand experiences too!

EDIT: I forgot to mention dosage. I take 1 capsule of fish oil and 1 capsule of 2000UI vitamin D3 (which is enough to keep me within normal levels) so this one capsule matches my current dosage for both.

22F, 54kg (119lbs), 162ish cm
Currently taking :
1200mg NAC,
600mg Ashwagandha,
1000mg Magnesium Glycinate,
Im also on 50mg Sertraline

I recently started working out and the gym coach advised me to start taking creatine. Thing is, I’m yet to start tracking my cals and protein intake since i’m taking things slowly and don’t want to overwhelm myself. I’m hoping it would help transform my body faster and increase my strength during workouts.

So my questions are:
Am i good to start taking it now although my macros are probably not the best?

If i were to start, how much should i take and do i start low and gradually increase the dosage.

Am I missing out on more important supplements that I should probably get on before creatine? I heard zinc is essential

I read that there was a trial done where people were given 2000mg of citicoline to help treat their depression. I believe there were recovering bipolar meth addicts or smth. Some sources say citicoline can potentially upregulate dopamine some say it can actually compete with it and lower it. I've been struggling with depression pretty badly recently and wanted to try and augment my antidepressant. Took a 2000mg dose at once . While it wasn't necessarily terrible, I definitely felt like my whole nervous system got suppressed and slowed down temporarily. For sure made me feel even more depressed for a bit, thank goodness for the 400mg of caffeine I took, helped me power through. I think we can infer which effect I got LOL.

I apologize in advance since there are already many posts on this topic. But they seem to confirm what I experience.

I am taking 5g monohydrate right after getting up in the morning, for about 9 days now. I swear to god, I have NOT really slept in this time. All I remember from nights is tossing and turning and maybe eventually dozing off into some "half wake" state, but subjectively feel like didn't sleep at all.

This isn't placebo since I didn't read about this before I started, and I thought creatine should be ok when taken in the morning.

Like someone else said, feel like a zombie, but surprisingly mentally sharp and getting by during the day, even doing my workouts despite feeling I got ZERO sleep. I will try one last time today (I am taking it with collagen powder), but another such night and I am done with it. Can't do.

Hola tengo 18 años y tomo maxibiloba (ginkgo biloba) y multivitamínico y noto que mi libido aumenta drásticamente y entiendo ya que mejoran el flujo sanguíneo y tienen algunos suplementos que ayudan a generar testosterona pero se supone que a mis 18 años eso sea algo normal y que no afectará mi vida sexual en un futuro?

How long did people find it took to notice benefits?

Does it happen right away or does it take time please?

EDIT: The reason I am asking is if I decide in a few weeks to increase the dosage would I be ok splitting it into morning and afternoon?

I was researching folate supplements the other day and noticed products on the shelf have two different spellings: folate and folic acid. They’re supposed to be the same vitamin, or so I thought.

I looked up the difference, and the gist I got is that folate is the form you get from food, while folic acid is the lab-made one. That much I think I got right.

What tripped me up is that the lab-made form is supposed to be better absorbed (PMC11904035). I didn’t expect that.

I’m sure it’s more complicated than just few words.

So now I don’t know what I’m looking at when comparing two things. The one that sounds natural, or the one that absorbs more easily? I’m just trying to figure out which one to pick.

Did you pick one on purpose, or just buy whatever was there? If you’ve never thought about this, does it bother you, or not really?

What else on supplement shelves has multiple names like this?

my muscles look after eating lot of carbs. unfortunately they look really flat when i am glycogen depleted. any supplements i can take besides creatine?

my stack. thought I was taking just enough but after cruising thru the page , I second guess my choices. advice please .

take multi daily am

calcium x2 daily am and lunch (333/167/17mg)

lions mane daily am

vit D daily lunch (2500iu)

D + K2 daily supper (120+25mcg)

apple cider daily supper

magnesium daily bedtime

probiotic daily bedtime

omega 369 daily bedtime (1200mg)

zinc every second day bedtime (30mg)

I stopped working out for a few months but my creatine is all hard like pretty much the whole bag should I just buy another bag because has it become less potent and effective?

Heavy deadlifts give me neck spasms. Ibuprofen calms it down a little. Any suggestions?

I'm on tirzepatide. Lost 35 lbs since May (5 months). I work out daily and eat pretty well. Someone suggested creatine for preserving muscle while losing fat. Ive seen so much conflicting information. Can someone spell it out for me?

Been taking a product before bed that’s a blend of these and having crazy good sleep, improved whoop scores etc, haven’t really seen a similar formula on the market what do you guys think. 11 g total packet weight and it lists the doses transparently but I didn’t put them here cause I’m lazy , pretty sure they are in effective dose range last time I checked. Helps me sleep and I wake up feeling really refreshed and have super stable daily energy.

Glycine
Magnesium Glycinate
Apigenin
Passionflower extract
Lemon balm extract
Inositol
Tart Cherry Extract
Microdose melatonin (.3 mg)

Actually my parents are 50+ and they experience joint/muscle pains. My father also has a work which requires a bit strength too , and he has is having muscle pains now . Not extreme but yeah it happens a lot , so I want some help knowing what supplements should I include in their diet to make them feel strength throughout the day + feel less pain in muscles.

It would be better if natural

Swanton got bought out by a private equity firm I don't know which one. And since then has raised their base prices quite significantly. Now what they do was offer a price that's closer to their older lower pricing if you subscribe instead of just making a one-time purchase.

They also raised the minimum order from $35 to $50 if you want to get free shipping.

One more downside is that you cannot use your reward along with a subscription purchase. The rewards now count as a promo and you cannot use any promos with the subscription.

So the long and short of it is that I will only buy from Swanson when they have something I can't get somewhere else at a compelling price.

They're no longer my number one or number two supplement source. They're one of the last resorts at this point. Also since the prices on their website have gone up so much you don't really have an incentive to buy directly from Swanson anymore like you did in the past. You could just as well buy them on Amazon or Walmart or eBay.

They're not the only company to raise their prices and or raise the minimum purchase required for free shipping; prices of supplements have gone up across the board.

The smell of vitamin is so overwhelming. I started taking these last week because I started on a glp1. I would like recommendations for something different.

i swear my brain has been running on 3% battery lately 😭 some days i'm productive, other days i open my laptop and somehow forget what i was supposed to do in the first place. that's partly why i got curious about nootropics. i've been going down this rabbit hole lately and came across ignicognition, which rlly caught my attention since i'm interested in memory and focus support. but i'm also the type who reads reviews for way too long before spending money on anything so i'm trying not to get carried away by all the claims online

for those who've tried different nootropics, what's actually been worth looking into? or am i better off fixing my sleep schedule first? need help