From Our President: Health Advice You Can Trust

Knowing who is worth listening to on matters of health is getting harder than ever. Online ads and social media posts offer simple solutions. This pill. That diet. Order now. Too often these promises are empty—or, worse, actually dangerous.

Consumer Reports has spent 90 years earning consumer trust on health issues by powering our work with science and staunch independence. You’ll never need to wonder what company might have influenced our product testing or reviews—because no company ever has. And when you read "The Supplements That Could Actually Be Worth Trying," you can be certain the advice is offered in your best interest, not in support of a sponsor.

CR is always working to find new ways to provide you with the facts you need to stay well. Our Food Safety Alerts service is a good example. One in 6 Americans are sickened by foodborne illness each year. But you can sign up at CR.org/foodalert to get text messages when major food recalls are issued or foodborne illness could put you and your family in danger.

We’re also determined to improve the rules around the food and other products that affect your safety. That’s why, for example, CR helped secure a national ban on Red Dye No. 3, a synthetic dye that was used in many foods despite studies showing it led to cancer in lab rats. And in October, we helped pass a CR-sponsored California law banning ultraprocessed foods from school meals.

Whether we’re testing products for safety or ensuring that governments and companies do their part to give you better options, CR will always be here for you and your health.