IN THE NEARLY 40-year history of Men’s Health, we’ve never had a Supplement Awards. The supplement world has, for a long time, been rife with questionable pills, powders, and potions that make grand claims without scientific support. The snake-oil slinging only intensified during and after COVID, and now the supplement market is in a total gold rush—and projected to nearly double in size to more than $431 billion from 2026 to 2033.
Yet, thankfully, along with the modern supplement boom, a new class of companies has joined a handful of Ol’ Reliables in developing high-quality, data-backed, third-party-certified supplements. These products—from workout performance enhancers to muscle builders to sleep aids—work. Which is why our team of Men’s Health nutrition and fitness editors, with the help of all three dietitians on our Advisory Board, felt like we could finally assemble our favorite supplements all in one place.
Our Men’s Health nutrition advisors reviewed editor-provided product suggestions for safety and effectiveness. In some cases, when a product did not meet their standards, the advisors offered a replacement product. For more than six months, our team scoured the supplement marketplace, looking for products that satisfy three criteria: After heated discussion, we agreed on 31 winners across five categories.
The final result: a list of science-backed, expert-approved, human-tested supplements that will help you live a stronger, longer life. These are the first-ever Men’s Health Supplement Award winners. There’s no supplement more foundational to building and maintaining muscle than protein powder.
Without enough protein, your muscles won’t have the necessary fuel to kick-start the process of tissue repair. And while you can eat all your protein in the form of whole foods, depending on your goals, that can be a lot. Protein powder makes it much easier.
The Men’s Health staff practically runs on this stuff—for many reasons. One scoop houses a solid 28 grams of protein for a reasonable 130 calories. It’s third-party certified by the vaunted Informed Choice.
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