How we review
The Supplement Jury is an independent US publication that buys, tests and reviews dietary supplements so readers can make an informed decision before they spend a cent. We are not a manufacturer and we do not sell supplements. This page explains exactly how a review like our LeanBurn Drops review gets made.
Who we are
The Supplement Jury is published by Northwind Review Media LLC, based in Duluth, Minnesota, and has covered the supplement market since 2020. Our work is reader-supported: when a review links to a product's official website, that is usually an affiliate link, and we may earn a commission if you buy. That funding keeps the lights on, but it never buys a better score. We spell out exactly how that works on our affiliate disclosure page.
Who reviewed this product
Our LeanBurn Drops review was led by Marisa Kellen, RDN, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who focuses on weight management and evidence-based supplement evaluation. The role of our reviewer is to keep claims honest: to separate what an ingredient has actually shown in research from what marketing implies, and to flag when a label leaves out information a buyer needs, such as per-ingredient doses.
Our method, step by step
Every product review follows the same path so our scores are comparable:
- We buy it ourselves. We purchase the product at normal retail price through its official channel. We do not accept free units or manufacturer arrangements that could color a review.
- We use it as directed. At least one reviewer follows the label for several weeks, logging energy, appetite, sleep, tolerability and any change on the scale.
- We read the label critically. We record the ingredients, note whether doses are disclosed, and compare the actives against published research on each one.
- We aggregate owner reviews. We synthesize publicly visible customer feedback into rating distributions, themes and time-to-results figures, and we deliberately include the critical reviews.
- We score against fixed criteria. We rate the product on the eight criteria below, then weight and average them into the editorial score.
Our criteria and weightings
| Criterion | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Effectiveness | 25% | Reported and observed results relative to realistic expectations |
| Value for money | 15% | Price per serving against the category and the guarantee |
| Tolerability | 15% | Rate and severity of reported side effects |
| Label transparency | 15% | Whether doses and sourcing are disclosed |
| Ease of use | 10% | How simple the product is to take consistently |
| Onset speed | 10% | How quickly users notice a change |
| Repurchase intent | 5% | Share of users who reorder |
| Taste and swallowability | 5% | Sensory experience of taking it |
Editorial independence
Scores and opinions are set by the editorial team before any commercial link is added, and affiliate relationships never change a rating. We publish the negatives, including the critical customer reviews and, in the case of LeanBurn Drops, the undisclosed ingredient doses that cost it points. If we cannot verify a corporate claim, we say so rather than repeating it. Our aim is that you could read our review, ignore every link, and still walk away better informed.
A note on honesty
The customer statistics and testimonials we present are an editorial synthesis of publicly available feedback, offered to illustrate the pattern of user experience. They are not audited sales data, and individual results vary. Nothing here is medical advice. Always talk to a healthcare professional before starting a supplement.
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