With so many supplement options to choose from, it’s becoming harder to be a discerning consumer. Are those expensive orange horse pills recommended by a friend of a friend actually life-changing? Do you really need to take 7 different supplements in the morning? With clever marketing, product labels may lure you into buying them with big promises, but where is your money best spent?

We will look at the reasons for supplementation, whether it is really necessary and some top picks of useful supplements to help with common issues such as anxiety, mood, sleep, joint pain, energy, cardiovascular health, hormone balance and blood sugar regulation.