Most service members use dietary supplements, and some products contain ingredients that are not on the label. The wrong one can put your health and your career at risk.
Service members may not use a supplement containing an ingredient on the DoD Prohibited Dietary Supplement Ingredients list, under DoD Instruction 6130.06. The list changes, so check the current version every time.
Operation Supplement Safety, the DoD’s dietary supplement resource, keeps an Ingredient and Substance Index. Service-specific rules can go further than the list, so read the entry, not just the yes or no.
Products can be mislabeled or contaminated. Independent certification lowers that risk, but it does not make a product safe or legal for you.
A dietitian or nutritionist at your local military clinic can review what you take. Tell your provider about every supplement you use.
Supplements should not replace a balanced eating pattern. Most gaps show up once you log what you eat against your daily target.
Nutrient-X is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Defense or Operation Supplement Safety. This page is general information, not medical or legal advice.