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The Honest Collagen Cheat Sheet
What collagen really does, the label checks that save you money, and an 8-week tracker to find your own answer.
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The Supplement Buyer’s Cheat Sheet
A 5-point check to run before you buy any supplement, and what three everyday supplements cost with and without the marketing markup.
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What’s inside
Most premium supplement brands don't make anything. They buy from the same contract manufacturers as everyone else, then price in the ads, the influencers and the shelf space.
This three-page cheat sheet gives you the five questions to ask before you buy, a real cost comparison, and an honest list of what is worth it, what is situational and what is usually marketing.
- Where the markup comes fromWhat you are really paying for
- Check 1: full label transparencyWhy proprietary blends hide small doses
- Check 2: third-party testingAnd why a GMP facility is not the same thing
- Check 3: clinically relevant dosingDo the amounts match the studies?
- Checks 4 and 5: supply chain and priceWho makes it, and the cost per serving
- The real cost comparisonA retail brand next to a product that passes the check
- Worth it for most peopleProtein, a basic multi, omega-3 and creatine
- Situational, and usually marketingGreens, collagen, vitamin D, and what to skip
- Start with your biggest gapOne pick for protein, one for inconsistent meals
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Who it’s for
- You spend money on supplements and wonder if they are worth it
- You want to read a label and spot a proprietary blend
- You would rather compare cost per serving than trust an ad
- You want an honest list of what you actually need
From Coach Luke
NASM CPT, CES, PES · NESTA Nutrition CoachI built this from the same guides I publish on coachluke.com, after 20+ years of coaching. No crash plans, no miracle claims. Just the basics laid out so you can print them and use them.
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