Thoughts on Athletic Greens?

[JonoT]

Hey everyone! 

Does anyone have any particular feelings about Athletic Greens, positive or negative? They were interested in sponsoring Linus Tech Tips. I was on the fence since it is a supplement, and we wouldn't say that it will cure everything wrong with your body, but something you could add to your diet for a healthy lifestyle. 

 

https://athleticgreens.com/

 

What is it? 

- Supplement for daily nutrition

- contains a variety of vitamins/herbs,  antioxidants, and superfood in powder form

- Mix with water and drink one a day

- One-time purchase or monthly subscription

 - Vegetarian and Vegan friendly

[GuiltySpark_]

Man, they're popping up everywhere recently. I guess I have no thoughts positive or negative, in that I don't mind at all.

[GhostRoadieBL]

I had never heard of them, it looks good as a supplemental vitamin shake.

 

Does raise questions about the validity when the whole FAQ is 2 people's "questions" and very clearly answering their own questions.

Their "health experts" have their own founder (has an MD) and the only other MD they have is only credited to a podcast... kinda sus

 

 

that's a big claim and raises more questions than it answers...

[williamcll]

Why not just buy a bag of cabbage.

[Needfuldoer]

I'm skeptical about "dietary supplement" shakes in the first place, but what does this do for you that a regular multivitamin can't (for 1/50th the cost)? They put up a lot more pseudoscience marketing fluff than actual substance.

 

Can the average person even absorb everything they're adding to this stuff, or is it just going straight through for disposal?

[Skiiwee29]

Dietary supplement market is very snake oil I feel. Zero regulation or oversight by governing bodies that validate or invalidate claims. Not a fan of it. 

[JonoT]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback everyone! I think I got what I need, closing thread