Americans spend billions of dollars on superfoods and green powders. But are powdered supplements a scam? – Boston Globe

Customers are instructed to mix AG1 powder with cold water and drink it daily on an empty stomach.

The couple had been using Super Greens from Live it Up, a New York-based company founded by MIT graduates that sells so-called “superfood” supplements. The product listing says “Featured in Forbes 2026,” “Third Party Tested,” and “Scientifically Backed.” The price for each 30-day supply is $60. Britt and her husband canceled their subscriptions just before … Read more