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19 Products Failed Our Review

Products That Failed Our Review

These supplements did not meet our standards for transparency, evidence-based claims, or safety. We recommend avoiding these products and choosing from our approved alternatives.

Common Reasons Products Fail Our Review

Hidden Formulas

Proprietary blends that hide ingredient amounts, making it impossible to verify dosages.

Unsubstantiated Claims

Marketing claims that exceed scientific evidence or promise unrealistic results.

Safety Concerns

Contains ingredients with FDA warnings, high stimulant content, or known interactions.

Poor Transparency

Lack of third-party testing, unclear manufacturing practices, or hidden company info.

Failed Products by Category

Weight Loss

9 Failed
TruthScore: 68/100
FAILED

Nagano Tonic

Japanese-inspired weight support

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: No dosage information provided

TruthScore: 65/100
FAILED

CitrusBurn

Citrus-based metabolism claims

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: Bitter orange has safety concerns

TruthScore: 70/100
FAILED

MetaboFix

Polyphenol-based metabolism

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: Metabolism switch is marketing hype

TruthScore: 66/100
FAILED

Metabo Drops

Liquid weight support

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: Vague ingredient amounts

TruthScore: 64/100
FAILED

Aquaburn

Water-based metabolism claims

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: Water-fat burning connection is weak

TruthScore: 67/100
FAILED

HydroLean XT

Extreme thermogenic seekers

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: Very high caffeine content

TruthScore: 71/100
FAILED

Lanta Flat Belly Shake

Meal replacement shake

Red Flags
Formula concerns
Marketing issues

Main Concern: Flat belly claims are marketing

TruthScore: 69/100
FAILED

Trimology

Multi-pathway weight support

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: Garcinia and raspberry ketones have weak evidence

TruthScore: 63/100
FAILED

SuperThin

Extreme weight claims

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: Proprietary blend hides dosages

Brain Health

8 Failed
TruthScore: 67/100
FAILED

Audifort

Auditory processing support

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: Auditory processing claims lack evidence

TruthScore: 69/100
FAILED

ZenCortex

Hearing and cognition claims

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: Hearing claims unfounded

TruthScore: 68/100
FAILED

CogniSurge

Quick cognitive boost claims

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: Surge claims are marketing hype

TruthScore: 70/100
FAILED

Java Brain

Coffee-based cognition

Red Flags
Formula concerns
Marketing issues

Main Concern: Requires coffee consumption

TruthScore: 71/100
FAILED

NeuroPrime

Neural priming support

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts

Main Concern: Prime claims are vague

TruthScore: 66/100
FAILED

Brain C-13

13-ingredient brain formula

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: 13 ingredients means underdosed formula

TruthScore: 65/100
FAILED

ProMind Complex

Dental-brain connection claims

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: Dental-brain bacteria theory is unfounded

TruthScore: 64/100
FAILED

CerebroZen

Brain-hearing connection

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: Brain-hearing claims overstated

Blood Sugar

1 Failed
TruthScore: 64/100
FAILED

Blood Sugar Blaster

Aggressive marketing approach

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: Blaster name is hype marketing

Hearing Health

1 Failed
TruthScore: 64/100
FAILED

Quietum Plus

Tinnitus support claims

Red Flags
Hidden ingredient amounts
Low transparency score
Multiple red flags detected

Main Concern: No evidence these help tinnitus

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