Hey Bestie,

We want to take a moment to remind you of the importance of consulting with your healthcare provider before starting any new dietary supplement regimen. While we strive to provide valuable information and guidance on our website, it is essential to understand that we cannot predict individual reactions or guarantee specific benefits for every user. Our website serves as a general resource, and your health should always be tailored to your unique needs. Please read this article carefully to ensure your well-being and make informed decisions regarding supplement usage.

Why Consultation with a Doctor is Crucial:

1. Individual Differences: Every person's body and health condition are unique. What works well for one individual may not have the same effect on another. Factors such as age, medical history, medications, allergies, and existing health conditions can significantly influence the way your body responds to dietary supplements.

2. Potential Interactions: Certain dietary supplements may interact with medications, exacerbate existing health issues, or produce adverse effects when combined with specific medical conditions. Your healthcare provider possesses the knowledge and expertise to assess potential interactions and provide personalized advice based on your medical history and current medications.

3. Pre-existing Conditions: Individuals with pre-existing health conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, liver or kidney disorders, or hormonal imbalances, need to be particularly cautious when considering dietary supplements. Consulting with a doctor helps ensure that the chosen supplements will not interfere with existing treatments or worsen the condition.

4. Allergies and Sensitivities: Ingredients in dietary supplements can trigger allergies or sensitivities in some individuals. Your doctor can help identify potential allergens or substances that may cause adverse reactions based on your medical history and known sensitivities. As we don’t know you, we can predict towards would cause a reaction or not.

5. Optimal Dosage and Duration: Determining the appropriate dosage and duration of supplement usage is crucial. Your healthcare provider can recommend the right dosage based on your specific needs and advise on the ideal duration of use to avoid potential side effects or complications.

Conclusion:

At Biohacking Bestie we prioritize your health and well-being. While our website provides helpful information and general guidance regarding dietary supplements, it is essential to consult with your healthcare provider before incorporating any supplements into your routine. Your doctor possesses the expertise to evaluate your unique situation, consider potential interactions or contraindications, and provide personalized advice tailored to your specific needs.

Remember, your health is a top priority, and seeking professional medical guidance is the best way to ensure safe and appropriate supplement usage.

Should you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to our customer support team. We are here to assist you on your journey toward better health.

Sincerely,

Aggie, your Biohacking Bestie

Third-party testing for supplements refers to the practice of having an independent laboratory or organization test and verify the quality, purity, and safety of dietary supplements. This process provides an unbiased evaluation of the product's contents, ensuring that it meets the stated claims and regulatory standards.

Here are some key points regarding third-party testing for supplements:

1. Verification of Contents: Third-party testing verifies that the supplement contains the ingredients and quantities listed on the label. This helps to prevent mislabeling, substitution, or contamination.

2. Quality Assurance: Testing assesses the overall quality of the supplement, including factors such as manufacturing practices, ingredient sourcing, and potential contaminants. It helps ensure that the product is produced according to good manufacturing practices (GMP) and meets quality standards.

3. Safety Assessment: Third-party testing checks for the presence of harmful substances, such as heavy metals, pesticides, or microbial contaminants. It helps identify any potential health risks associated with the use of the supplement.

4. Independent Evaluation: By utilizing an independent laboratory or organization, third-party testing offers an objective assessment of the supplement's quality and safety. This reduces the potential for conflicts of interest and increases consumer confidence in the product.

5. Transparency and Consumer Trust: Supplements that undergo third-party testing often display a seal or logo indicating that they have been independently verified. This provides consumers with reassurance about the product's quality and increases transparency in the supplement industry.

It's important to note that not all supplements undergo third-party testing. Therefore, when choosing a supplement, it is advisable to look for reputable brands that voluntarily submit their products for independent verification. Additionally, various organizations, such as the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), ConsumerLab.com, and NSF International, offer certification programs and conduct third-party testing for supplements. Checking for these certifications can assist you in selecting high-quality products.

1. Capsules:

a. Formulation: The active ingredients of the supplement are carefully selected and mixed Sometimes they are mixed with with other ingredients (other companies add fillers, binders, lubricants, and sometimes additives like colors or flavors).

b. Encapsulation: Vegetarian/vegan capsules are made from plant-based materials like cellulose or starch. The encapsulation process involves softening vegetarian/vegan capsule and forming it into two cylindrical shapes: the body of the capsule and the cap. These two pieces are then joined together, encapsulating the supplement blend.

c. Sealing and Polishing: Once the capsules are filled, they undergo a sealing process to ensure they are tightly closed. This may involve heat-sealing or banding methods. After sealing, the capsules are often polished to improve their appearance and remove any excess powder or debris.

Gummies:

a. Formulation: The active ingredients are combined with sweeteners, flavors and a gelling agent. The gelling agent can be gelatin or pectin, depending on the desired texture and whether a vegetarian/vegan product is desired.

b. Heating and Mixing: The mixture is heated until it forms a liquid or semi-solid state. This allows for easy pouring into gummy molds.

c. Molding: The liquid mixture is poured into molds that have various shapes, such as bears, worms, or fruits. The molds are then cooled, allowing the gummies to solidify and take on their distinctive shapes.

d. Coating and Drying: After removing the gummies from the molds, they are coated and then dried to remove excess moisture.

It's important to note that the manufacturing process for supplements should adhere to strict quality control standards to ensure safety, accuracy of dosage, and product efficacy. Reputable manufacturers follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to maintain quality throughout the production process.

Additionally, it's always recommended to choose supplements from trusted brands and consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new dietary

Tablets:

(At Biohacking Bestie we avoid tablets as they are inherently filled with more nasty stuff)

a. Formulation: The active ingredients are mixed with various excipients, including fillers, binders, disintegrants, lubricants, and sometimes coatings.

b. Granulation: Granulation may be performed to improve the flow and compressibility of the powder mixture. It involves wetting the powder with a liquid binder, followed by drying and sieving to obtain granules.

c. Compression: The granules or powder blend is compressed under high pressure using a tablet press machine. This process forms tablets of desired shape, size, and hardness.

d. Coating: Tablets may undergo a coating process, which involves applying a thin layer of coating material to improve appearance, protect the tablet from degradation, or control the release of the active ingredients.

You might ask: all the f*cks? Can’t we use some ‘nicer’ girl terms?! 

1. Emotional Impact: Swear words are often associated with strong emotions, such as anger, frustration, or surprise. They can trigger an emotional response and momentarily disrupt your usual thought patterns. This emotional impact can cause you to pay attention and become more engaged in the most important conversation there might be: your health! And we want your attention! 

2. Breaking Social Norms: Swear words are generally considered taboo and inappropriate in many social and professional settings. By using a swear word, we want to share, that at our core, we are rebels and don’t strive to be nice girls anymore. We are ready to say good bye to the expected social norms,.This disruption of social conventions can cause you to refocus their attention on the speaker or the message being conveyed.

All orders placed with Biohacking Bestie will process and ship from the United States. Biohacking Bestie warehouse is located in the United States

The shipping cost and transit time of your order will depend on the total weight of your order and is based on the method of shipping you select at the time of checkout. To see a full list of available shipping methods and options, please add the desired products to your shopping cart and then use the Shipping Calculator in the basket.

If you have never placed an order with Biohacking Bestie before, your first order may be slightly delayed until we can verify your information. We do this to protect you against fraud and verify that the card being used to place the order is from the actual card holder. Please know that once you have gone through our initial screening process, subsequent orders are usually much faster to process. Note: Processing times are also dependent on the products availability when the order is placed. If all items are in-stock at the time the order is completed, orders typically ship in 1-2 business days (business days are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST). If items are ordered that are out of stock and listing a shipping time frame, such as Ships in seven business days, the order will process for shipment once ALL items in the order are available, which would be seven business days from when the order is completed. The processing time does not count towards the transit times. The transit time begins once the order has shipped from our facility.

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As Biohacking Bestie is a United States based company, we bill all our customers in U.S. Dollars and allow the customer's card issuing company to process the conversion. The pricing that we offer in local currency is a close approximate (based on exchange rates at the time of purchase). The card issuing company will then process the transaction from your account utilizing the exchange rate that they are currently offering. That amount may slightly differ from the rate of exchange that we are showing on our site. Your card issuing company may also charge you a conversion fee. Biohacking Bestie is not responsible for these fees.

Please know that we do try to adhere to each countries individual import policies. While we do our best to make sure that we don't ship prohibited products internationally, it is up to you to double check your country's import policies before ordering. Orders that are seized by your local customs can not be refunded.

We currently ship all packages with DDU (delivery and duties UNPAID). This means your package is usually delivered by local mail carrier at the final destination or you may be required to collect the parcel from the postal facility directly. Your mail carrier may or may not charge duties and taxes. We do not collect taxes and duties during checkout and therefore you are responsible for paying these if you are required. If you have questions regarding how/when duties and taxes are charged, we advise contacting your Customs office directly.

If the shipping address on your order is incorrect, please note that we cannot change the delivery address after an order has been shipped. Please know that we work directly with our shippers to help resolve address issues when possible, but we cannot be held responsible for any delays, fees, or other delivery issues if you've made an error in the shipping information on your order. If such an error causes an order to be rejected, lost or destroyed, we cannot issue a refund or replacement of any kind. If the error causes the order to be sent back to us, you may be responsible for return shipping fees and we’ll only be able to refund you for the cost of the merchandise only.

Although it is rare for international orders to get lost or delayed, please be aware that it can happen. Due to the import clearance process in your country and depending on the shipping method you chose, international orders can take up to 35 business days to clear customs. An international order will not be considered ‘lost’ until 35 business days from the date of shipment. We are unable to process claims until 35 business days period has passed. In the event your order has been lost, you must contact our customer support department at team@biohackingbestie.com and report it as lost to us within 60 calendar days of date of purchase. Depending on your location, courier selection, and any history of similar problems, we’ll work to help resolve this issue. Orders that hasn't been reported within 60 calendar days will not be eligible for refund. Refunds are not available if you choose a non-trackable shipping method and your order is lost.

If your parcel is being returned to sender due to any reason such as : Unclaimed, Denied Due to Customs Charges, Incomplete/Insufficient Address, Denied Entry by Customs, Prohibited/Banned items, or being Refused only once the parcel arrives back to our facility will a partial refund be issued. Before a refund is granted, the parcel must be checked in at our facility. You may be responsible for return shipping fees. Unfortunately, unless the order is returned back to our warehouse in an undamaged and resalable condition, we can not issue a refund. We cannot be held responsible for delays and transit times if your parcel is being returned. Refunds issued will be for the cost of the merchandise only minus a 15% restocking fee; shipping costs will not be reimbursed. If your parcel is returned to our facility and we are charged a fee to receive the order back, the amount we are required to pay will be deducted from your refund amount. If the amount we are charged is greater than the refund amount of the purchase price, no refund will be issued for the order. Biohacking Bestie reserves the right to process refunds back as in-store credits with our own discretion. For orders over 3 months old, refund amounts will be issued as in-store credit only. For more information regarding our policy, visit our Return Policy page

Biohacking Bestie cannot be held responsible for any laws or regulations that result in Customs applying additional cost to your order, whether tax or duties, nor any related delivery delays or seized products. In the event additional fees are assessed to your order, your local Customs authority will contact you directly. As Biohacking Bestie is a United States based company, we bill all our customers who use a debit or credit card in U.S. Dollars and allow the customer's card issuing company to process the conversion. By ordering from Biohacking Bestie, you agree to our policies above. Biohacking Bestie reserves the right to change these policies at any time, and we also retain the right to refuse service to any customer at our sole discretion.