Question 1

What does best value mean on The Lifting Lab?

Accepted Answer

Best value is not the cheapest tub on the shelf. We rank by True Cost — the price of one full, evidence-based effective serving — and only include products that already earn a passing Effectiveness Match score. A cheap product that is under-dosed is poor value; the winners deliver the most clinical effect per pound.

Question 2

How is True Cost per serving calculated?

Accepted Answer

True Cost per serving is the retail price divided by the number of servings in the container. Where a product needs more than one scoop to reach an effective clinical dose, the per-serving cost reflects what you actually pay to get a working dose, not the marketing serving size.

Question 3

Is the cheapest supplement always the best buy?

Accepted Answer

No. Many budget supplements cut the dose or use cheaper, less-studied forms. We balance price against the Effectiveness Match score so the value winners are products that are both affordable and properly dosed.

Best Value Supplements UK 2026

Value Leaderboard

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