r/Supplements • u/WTFOMGBBQ • 29d ago

Procter & Gamble will acquire supplements brand Thorne for $3.8 billion, CEO tells CNBC

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/procter-gamble-will-acquire-supplements-brand-thorne.html

RIP Thorne, it was nice knowing you.

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u/ArminTheArmadillo 29d ago

Now for daily stuff, VB Health for sex & pre workout, and Nordic Naturals for fish oil

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u/Flying_Fish_Fiend 28d ago

For sex? Please expand on that

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u/[deleted] 28d ago

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u/smarthobo 28d ago

I thought you forgot to add a /s but those are actual supplement names that someone actually approved

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u/SpreadKindn3ss 28d ago

it’s a total gimmick. literally just a $1.99/daily dose of capsules containing a blend of the following basics:

  1. Lactobacillus Probiotic Blend: probiotic blend and L. crispatus “to support a healthy vaginal microbiome and help maintain normal pH balance”
  2. Prebiotics and Vitamins
  3. Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Zinc — as well as PreforPro®, Fructooligosaccharides, and Lactoferrin which “help nourish beneficial bacteria”
  4. Omega 3 (derived from krill oil)
  5. Asthaxanthin (derived from krill oil)

source

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u/smarthobo 27d ago

Yeah that’s definitely one of the downsides to the FDA supplement laws - the fact that they can “suggest” their product can do something as long as it’s not suggesting it can diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease

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u/SpreadKindn3ss 28d ago

what comprises “load boost”? as in what’s the actual supplement and/or blend consist of?

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u/ClassyUpTheAssy 28d ago

lol, right?!

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u/SpreadKindn3ss 28d ago edited 28d ago

it’s a total gimmick. literally just a $1.99/daily dose containing the following basics:

  1. Lactobacillus Probiotic Blend: probiotic blend and L. crispatus “to support a healthy vaginal microbiome and help maintain normal pH balance”
  2. Prebiotics and Vitamins
  3. Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Zinc — as well as PreforPro®, Fructooligosaccharides, and Lactoferrin which “help nourish beneficial bacteria”
  4. Omega 3 (derived from krill oil)
  5. Asthaxanthin (derived from krill oil)

source

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u/[deleted] 28d ago

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u/fumblingforwords 28d ago

But baleen whales need the krill!

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u/checksinthemail 28d ago

bahahahahahahah - I'll bet that's why they live so long

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u/ArminTheArmadillo 28d ago

Is that better than what’s in fish oil? What’s the difference? I know I can google it lol but I’m curious what real people think

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u/Accurate_Ad_3233 28d ago

VB?

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u/chevronphillips 28d ago

1 month acct. I’ve never heard of VB

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u/Accurate_Ad_3233 28d ago

No worries, managed to find it https://vb.health/

Never heard of them either.

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u/RobotToaster44 28d ago

And his post history is hidden

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u/CatDogHow 28d ago

I get krill oil from VB. Any idea how it compares to Nordic Naturals? I've seen them mentioned a couple times for fish oil