HOW WE CHOOSE INGREDIENTS
Every ingredient had to survive five questions.
Most supplements are built backwards: start with ingredients, then find reasons. We started with the problems people actually described, and every candidate ingredient had to earn its way past the gates.
The five gates
Every ingredient had to answer the same questions before it earned a place.
We started with the problems people repeatedly described, not with ingredients we wanted to sell.
An ingredient needed a reason to be here beyond popularity or a marketing trend.
A companion product should be designed with the reality of medication use in mind.
If the useful amount does not fit honestly into the format, it does not belong in the formula.
Some things are easier and more sensible to get elsewhere. Those belong in the Playbook instead.
Forms matter as much as names
The ingredient name is only half the story. Form, dose and purpose matter too.
| Ingredient | The form we chose | Amount | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D3 | Cholecalciferol | 1,000 IU | A clearly named form with a clearly stated amount. |
| Vitamin B6 | P5P | 20 mg | The active form, included at a transparent dose. |
| Ginger | Ginger root extract 10:1 | 150 mg | A standardized extract with the exact amount shown on the label. |
| Probiotics | Strain-specific blend | 16 billion CFU | Named strains rather than an anonymous proprietary blend. |
| Digestive enzymes | Lipase, protease, amylase | 150 mg | The individual enzyme types are named rather than hidden. |
The capsule is an ingredient too
Why delayed release, and why clear
Your stomach works differently on a GLP-1: food stays longer, you feel full sooner. Everything you swallow with it sits there too.
That is why the capsule itself was part of the formula decision, not an afterthought.
What didn't make it, and where it went
Not every useful thing belongs inside a capsule.
Left out by design
Left out deliberately rather than added simply because it is popular in the category.
Not every nutrient belongs in a daily companion formula for every person.
We chose not to include black pepper extract in the formula.
The capsule stays clear and the formula stays straightforward.
Keep whatever protein source already works for you.
The Playbook explains simple ways to add fiber outside the capsule.
These are widely available, so the Playbook explains what to look for.
Needs can vary, so we did not force a universal amount into the capsule.
Then we prove it’s what the label says
A formula is only useful if the finished product matches the promise.
Finished batches can be independently checked for key quality measures.
Quality information should be understandable rather than hidden behind vague claims.
The formula can be reviewed with the same label and ingredient information you see here.
Now hold other labels to this
You should be able to ask the same questions of every supplement.
Take these five gates to any supplement you're considering. Every formula should be able to explain what is inside, why it is there, and why that form and dose were chosen.