Why Most Supplements Are Underdosed (and How We Fix It)

Walk into any health store, pharmacy, or online shop, and you’ll see shelves stacked with supplements. Bright labels, bold claims, promises of “science-backed formulas.” But here’s the problem: most supplements are badly underdosed — giving you little more than expensive urine.

The Underdosing Problem

Most products are designed for labels, not results. Brands sprinkle in trendy ingredients at tiny amounts — far below what clinical studies show to be effective. Why?

• It keeps costs low.
• It allows them to list more ingredients on the label.
• It looks “complete,” even though it isn’t effective.

Take magnesium, for example. Many products include just 20–30 mg. Yet research shows the effective dose for supporting sleep and stress is 200–400 mg daily.

Or curcumin. You’ll often find 50–100 mg in capsules, while studies use 500–600 mg of high-potency extracts to see meaningful results.

The result? You buy a supplement believing it covers your needs, but it barely moves the needle.

Science-Backed Dosing Matters

At SuperDosed, we flipped the script. Instead of cramming in a long list of ingredients at token amounts, we focus on the few that actually deliver results — and dose them according to the science.

• Magnesium Glycinate: 200 mg per serving, aligned with clinical studies on sleep and relaxation.
• Vitamin D3: 2,000 IU per serving, the range most people actually need.
• Curcumin (95%): 500 mg, a researched dose for inflammation and joint health.

Every ingredient in our products is chosen for effectiveness, not marketing appeal.

Why Transparency Builds Trust

Consumers are catching on. Shiny packaging and vague claims no longer cut it. People want:

• Clinically backed doses
• Clear sourcing
• Evidence, not hype

That’s why we publish our formulations openly and back them with Certificates of Analysis from manufacturers. You’ll never have to wonder if your supplement “actually works.”

The Bottom Line

Supplements aren’t bad — but most are underdosed and ineffective. If you want products that do what they claim, you need formulas designed around clinical science, not marketing tricks.

That’s what we’re building at SuperDosed: supplements you can finally trust.