Community Chat

[Sue98]

I'm seriously considering ordering, but I'm wondering if there is a cheaper option available with quality ingredients.  Any thoughts?

[Daysdee]

I use some his vitamins, but I wonder the same thing.  I wonder if some of the cheaper brands are just as good.

[hopi]

No you should watch he is on HSN right now.

[SeaMaiden]

This is my take on Andrew Lessman’s formulas.   If you are someone who really does not know a lot about supplements, then this line is a good line  to give you good formulas, with decent potency’s at a fair, not great price, but, a fair price.

Someone who  understands supplements, nutrition and the  manufacturing of them, can shop a bit more and do better than Andrews line.  I  worked in the  Natural supplement industry for 25 years...and still keep up on the latest things.  

[jannabelle1]

I think it's a personal decision on how much you want to spend on a multi-vitamin, and whether you believe that the guy on HSN has a superior product that is worth the extra cost. Personally, I've asked my doctor and was told that the name brand multi-vitamins that I buy OTC at my favorite drug store will work just fine for my needs. And they're less expensive with no shipping costs. I know that quite a few people think his products are the best, but I don't like to watch him, let alone buy what he's selling. Are they overpriced? For me they are, but I don't buy the hype.

[Nightowlz]

Since the TS is $90 for 400 capsules or just over a 1 year supply I don't think it's a bad price. That's about 13 months for about $7 per month. Doubt you can find another multi with those ingredients for that price.

I bought the large size. DH wanted some B12 so for the price I told him he might as well take the Essential 1 so he ordered a bottle too.

[santorini]

I don't think they're overpriced.  I have taken his vitamins for over 10 years.  I hope he continues making them because I don't plan to ever use another brand.

[shoekitty]

I do like the fact he uses solar, and makes his vitamins in the states.  I also love Some of natures path, and a few others...but they are pricy as well.  I buy his hair, skin, nails and i do love his marine collagen.  Thats all I use of his.  The collagen is wonderful.  Seems to help hydrate my skin a bit.  I also think it helps my veins, and less bruising.   I take methotrexate for RA, and the collagen seems to help me.  His hair skin nails is the best I have ever had

[JeanLouiseFinch]

@Sue98I absolutely believe they are overpriced but you tell me.  I don't negate his expertise on supplements but there are other fine options out there, made with quality ingredients, yet for less money, if you're willing to do the research.  I usually watch him to get educated but then do my research to find the best price.  The Vitacost brand of supplements is made in the USA and often fits the bill well but I don't use that brand exclusively.  We've been using a multivitamin supplement from Costco for awhile now. On the Essentials 1 Multivitamins label Lessman brags that it has CoQ10 (Ubiquinone), but when you look at the label, it's only 30 mg?  Big deal.  Furthermore, he's made it very clear in other presentations that Kaneka Ubiquinol is far better than Ubiquinone, and I believe that, because it absorbs better and is the preferred form for heart and vascular health.  The preferred dose, however, is 200 mg. so someone taking his Essential 1 could be led into a false sense of security.  That's just one observation from my label reading.  The brand we're using from Costco is called Nature's Lab which is also a made in the USA brand.  In addition to being a USA made brand, they meet or exceed manufacturing standards, still while leaving undesirable things out (gluten, GMO's, preservatives, artificial colors, etc.), and keeping the cost budget friendly. You can look them up on the Costco website and on their own company website (natureslab dot com) to read about the company, their standards and so forth.  They offer a one-a-day multivitamin capsule that I believe is every bit as good, even better, than Lessman's.  I believe it's better than Lessman's because it also has Vitamin K included.  The Nature's Lab multivitamins are $20/120 capsules, on a regular day, at Costco, but were just on sale for $15 (sale ended yesterday).  If you do the math, here's how it comes out.

Price Comparison - 

Lessman Essential 1 at the regular price - 400 capsules/$219.90
Lessman Essential 1 when a TTV- 400 capsules/$90

Costco/Nature's Labs - 480 capsules would cost $80 when at the regular price
Costco/Nature's Labs - 720 capsules would cost $90 when on sale 

If you aren't a Costco member, the Nature's Lab multi's are available on Amazon, but the cost is $25.99 (prime).  

4 bottles = 480 capsules/$104 - not as great as if one was a Costco member, but still better than the price of Lessman's, and still includes Vitamin K that would have to be an additional purchase if the consumer believed it was necessary.  

[Pook]

@Sue98I've done a lot of research on supplements and find you get what you pay for!!  His are consistent on product ingredients in each bottle and many - if not all - of the cheaper stuff and even more expensive stuff are not.  You may have the ingredients listed but not all have the same consistent amounts.  Also, his ingredients are finely milled to prevent stomach upsets and way better absorption.  I have found I really get results from his where I did not from even some better brands.  I was never able to take Glucosamine/Chondroitin due to stomach issues but no problem with his.  The same for magnesiam (which my bloodwork always shows lacking).  For me it's a waste of money buying on the cheap since you cannot be sure you are getting a consistent amount of each ingredient.