Is AG1 (Athletic Greens) A Scam?!

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While greens powders have gained popularity as a convenient and quick way to boost nutrient intake, they may not always be a good idea to incorporate into your nutritional regimen. Here are a few reasons why:
1. Lack of Nutritional Diversity: Greens powders typically contain a blend of various powdered vegetables, fruits, and herbs. However, they often lack the nutritional diversity found in whole, fresh foods. Whole foods offer a wide array of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals that work synergistically to support optimal health. Relying solely on a greens powder may mean missing out on the benefits of consuming a variety of whole foods.
2. Reduced Fiber Content: One of the drawbacks of greens powders is that they are usually low in fiber compared to whole fruits and vegetables. Fiber plays a crucial role in digestion, promoting satiety, regulating blood sugar levels, and maintaining a healthy gut. By opting for a greens powder instead of consuming whole foods, you may be depriving your body of the necessary fiber intake.
3. Nutrient Loss: Processing and storing greens powders can result in nutrient loss. Certain nutrients, such as vitamin C and some B vitamins, are particularly vulnerable to degradation due to exposure to light, heat, and air. Consequently, the nutritional value of greens powders may not be as high as that of fresh produce.
4. Potential Contamination and Quality Issues: The production process of greens powders involves sourcing and drying vegetables, which may carry the risk of contamination with bacteria, pesticides, or heavy metals. Moreover, the quality and potency of greens powders can vary significantly between brands, making it essential to choose a reputable one.
5. Cost Considerations: Greens powders can be quite expensive, especially when compared to purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables. While they may offer convenience, they might not be the most cost-effective option for meeting your nutritional needs.
In conclusion, while greens powders can provide a quick and convenient source of nutrients, they may not always be the best choice for a balanced nutritional regimen. Incorporating a wide variety of whole, fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet will offer a greater range of nutrients and fiber, supporting overall health and well-being. Greens powders can be used as a supplement occasionally, but they should not replace the benefits of a diverse, whole-food-based diet.
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[@rickybutler3136]

The fact you don’t take payment for your videos and reviews makes your content some of the most real info on KZbin, thanks James. Paid influencers are the most immoral form of marketing we have to put up with these days, it’s actually pretty disgraceful.

[@ronanmahony7048]

Weird how you say that yet nobody ever calls out the big names for doing precisely that paid influencing (eg Andrew Huberman and Chris Williamson)

[@itsnottimetostop4462]

It should be the default, although if a genuine and intelligent person were to be sponsored by a product that they liked, I don't see anything wrong. He is selling a fitness program too (nothing wrong with that), which definitely has more credibility if he shows how impartial and unbiased he is.

[@mikew6840]

Unfortunately, attribution in nutritional science is extremely difficult to prove. That’s why you find even peer-reviewed scientific papers with contradicting findings. Olive oil is a good example of ambivalence and contradicting research. We live in a world where influencers can sell anything apparently…never mind AG1, how about dodgy energy drinks 😏👍

[@brocklanders1984]

That's a tricky one because if it's full-time occupation, he needs to male it pay but the integrity will always be compromised if he's having sponsors. Have to respect that for as long as ge can sustain it but I wouldn't judge if he did.

[@BrianHallmond]

It's not paid influencers who are immoral, it's ones who take any promo they can who are immoral. Imagine loving a product and being paid to share it.

[@emmamoore4966]

AG1 was literally the ad for this video 😂 So happy to see someone finally be honest about this company! It’s also becoming a larger issue on this platform now- where brands like better help and AG1 are everywhere and I’m hoping KZbinrs catch on that repeating the same ads so many times could hurt their business and engagement especially if these brands a super pricey and not transparent

[@nataliebaldwin3359]

Same!😂

[@anonymous4711_]

Ah, you hope for the market-based self-regulation, but no. Ads work, the money is insane and the feedback mechanisms have a very small effect - the voices of the Hubermans and Rogans are a million times louder than that of a James Smith. We would need major regulation for advertisement but that's probably not a popular idea...

[@Lana_Warwick]

Exactly, even negative comments is positive marketing. However, hopefully those who get tempted by youtube affiliate links, will do some research, find this kind of info.

[@koltoncrane3099]

Anonymous That’s actually a lie. I read or heard it takes ads like ten times to convince someone or get someone to buy stuff. Ads always work. It’s like no. Some say that and it’s social media or radio etc that benefit from ads. It’s like I’ve heard and seen a ton of AG1 ads. Guess what. I’ve not bought it. If anything it made me scratch my head. It claims to have militaris cordyceps but it doesn’t list which Us producer grew it. And how you grow it with what Ingredients and if you use red and blue light changes everything like the cordycepin or adenosine content. They could have tested for cordycepin kr adenosine content but AG1 doesn’t,

[@marvinl997]

Mine wasn't AG1 but another famous UK podcaster promoting another "green powder" product. Hilarious

[@suzu363]

Almost got suckered into AG1. I live in Europe and what prevented me from ordering was the shipping cost. Thank YOU Athletic Greens for helping me make the right choice by your greedy shipping cost. And thank YOU James for confirming my inadvertent good choice with your usual no BS unsponsored content. ❣many thanks as always.

[@evanyt]

The exact same thing with the shipping cost put me off it. It was in my cart and all

[@mikes0978]

theres free shipping to EU so thats a false

[@suzu363]

@@mikes0978 well, about 30 seconds ago I went on their official website (again) and the price inc. shipping to Amsterdam Netherlands is 107.00 Euro. Your statement is false, unless you can provide a link with free shipping then I would love to give it a go. Cheers.

[@PapaCalledMeSon]

@@suzu363that is the price for 1 bag without subscription

[@prashanth1812]

I paid 96€ for switzerland. It came from Netherlands. That includes 9€ shipping

[@whatisagoodlife]

Man your content and morality are a breath of fresh air, rare to see someone with a following to be as genuine 🙌

[@MarkLewisfitness]

The one thing AG gets right is it influencer treatment. The package they send to people to push their stuff makes it seem like you've ordered a new Apple product not a bag of green powder 😂 Unfortunately, they don't include a device to morally lobotomize yourself in order to push the astronomically expensive stuff for them! 😂

[@timeanddrive5811]

Thank you for being one of the people who actually sheds light on these grifting companies. Micro-biomes are such a hot topic to cash in on right now, and the absolutely relentless sponsorships coupled with most people’s basic lack scientific literacy in the supplement realm, or hell, even merely how to check a supplements quality or efficacy has created a huge cash in for companies like AG1 and Huel. Videos like this are important

[@andrewhooper7603]

Idk if huel is good or bad, because I refuse to purchase it solely because of it's stupid fucking name.

[@philipcantossiemers]

James, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for not selling out and making such content.

[@benjamincarlin]

lol I canceled my athletic greens subscription a few mins into the video. I'll just put that money towards more fruit and veg. Thanks for being the voice of reason James 😅🤣

[@TheMCHERRADI]

Kale, green apple, spinach , avocado and water Blend. add vegetable throughout the day with other healthy meals and you’ll get it all. Thanks for the video

[@arashkordi7771]

tbh, Kale is the super food of super foods. Its insanely healthy. not saying the others arent, but Kale is next level healthyness.

[@snuvmelon9974]

Kiwis!!@@arashkordi7771

[@elingrome5853]

​@@arashkordi7771 naaah, broccolli sprouts

[@PauIdenino]

Or just buy the supplement so you don't need to do all of that.

[@TeKnoVKNG23]

Yep, I mix a similar shake twice a day, good stuff. Blows my mind people waste so much money on supplements when all they have to do is eat/drink actual food.

[@mazytiamergytia]

I’ve done my research on them a while ago, because £97 a month sounded ridiculous. And decided to make my own, with all organic and more potent ingredients, increased the daily dose from AG1 scoop of 3.6g to 12g and my version of AG1 costed roughly £23.50 per month (when making a 6months batch worth of the green powder).

[@georgemathews6072]

I searched for tons of reviews of AG and they were all sooo positive but James was honest and real and now I’m a subscriber babie!

[@Biketherapy113]

they're all positive because the product is fantastic, ive been taking it for over a month and feel way better than i have in a long time.

[@erics1140]

I've been taking AG1 for two years straight and it's improved my overall health.

[@metasaurus3233]

@@Biketherapy113 He never said it wasn't good for you, it's just insanely overpriced. You can get a generic version of ag1, with the same amount of powder and same nutritional value for 25$ at the super market. Or you could just eat fruits and veggies and get even more of those nutrients for a tenth of the price.

[@Biketherapy113]

with adaptogens and all? when something is good you pay for recipe and all of it's benefits, generic version is probably gonna deliver generic results. Whole foods are expensive, good vitamins are expensive.@@metasaurus3233

[@questionauthority-f6i]

@@metasaurus3233Right. It's good for you. There's a lot to like about AG1. There's also better products out there for cheaper, but no one should stop using AG1 if they don't replace it with someone else. And I don't like that the new trend is to shame people who have bought into AG1 hype because those people are going to just stop consuming anything like it rather than do the research to replace it.

[@ive3336]

youre a legend for this, im sick of seeing this shite getting advertised by absolute randomers.

[@stantystant9668]

James is rapidly becoming one of my favourite fitness youtubers. This no nonsense, honest approach is really refreshing. Looking forward to watch more, keep up the good work James!

[@Martin-xt5qw]

bro he didnt even tried the product but has an opinion on it he is a morron

[@diegotinoco3296]

As someone that follows a Mediterranean diet (consists mostly of vegetables) I was skeptical at first but I gave it a try and… literally next day I felt different, been working out more, and honestly been feeling sharper. It could very well be placebo effect, but 2 months into using it I’m honestly feeling way better than I ever did. I am thinking about stopping for a month or 2 and see how I feel. --. It’s honestly very stupid to do a review of something you didn’t even try.🤷🏽‍♂️

[@IssaMeZane]

What you said, you're feeling the placebo effect. I've had it and if you watched the video, the dosges in the product aren't worth it. You aren't getting the full vitiams. @@diegotinoco3296

[@IssaMeZane]

@@CMCMTTTV lmao what? Of course what is in the product matters. What do you mean, who cares? LOL. That’s the whole point of the product and how it works in your body.

[@aleksm5785]

​@@Martin-xt5qw He dont need to try it, since thats not what the review is about. It is more about the price of it, and if it is even worth the money. If you listned, you would figure that you would be better of with your money to just buy real food and make it yourself, instead of paying $90 a month for a plastic bag with whatever you could have made youself for way less.

[@aBradAbroad]

KZbin (and the world at large) needs more people like you

[@davidbrobb]

Funnily enough got served up an AG1 ad as soon as this video finished 😂. Having tried AG1 I have to say I largely agree with you around just consuming the right food instead. Cheers James, love your work.

[@trishhunt4085]

So did I!! 🤣 So add KZbin to the list of those receiving commission. Ugh.

[@iChefTheImpossible]

I had it at the start lol

[@Mcglocklingirls]

As a career marketer and having spent $100 on this bag of dirt when it first hit the market got to say it’s a brilliant scam. Should be included in a college marketing course on how to use influencers to sell anything. You’re the man James!!

[@nikeetamchutchison1547]

Hahaha I had a "Happy mammoth" one 🤣🙄 they really do be listening.

[@tigahstyle]

A solid review talking about WHY everyone talks about it. Thank you. The pyramid scheme is also alive in basically every affiliate program. I tried to sign up with 1st Phorm once, and they not only wanted me to buy in with a monthly "founders pack" gift card (which was a huge hot dog/bun issue with how much you could buy and any remainder left over from the card expired within the month), but also wanted me to use their training app which cost a monthly fee. ALSO they wanted me to get my clients onto the app...these supplement companies are making a killing right now on all the poor suckers out there just trying to find their way.

[@JadesFitnessBucketList]

FINALLYYYYYY!! I’ve been so annoyed over the years at the monopolisation of the podcast adverts and even YTbers and credited scientific podcasts like Hubermans promoting this shit. They probably way up the fact that ‘well it’s not harmful so it’s not hurting anyone if they buy it and I line my pockets with loadssssss of money so if they sponsor me than cool!’ I’ve been waiting for someone with a platform to call them out for years! Thank you 👏

[@ronaldfrancis3628]

BRILLIANT!!. Finally a honest, no-nonsense review of how easy we are constantly pulled-in to these 'rip-offs' , thank you for the information, I've saved myself all that money. Well done James, long may you have such deserved success with this channel, God bless!.

[@lucasstewart8375]

We can always count on James to tell it like it is! Great video, been waiting for this one! I have way too many friends that have been sucked in by this AG1 nonsense.

[@StreetPreacherr]

I'd like to see a deep-dive into whoever is behind producing & marketing this stuff? I assume it wasn't already a huge success before the ads began appearing on what seems like EVERY KZbin video and Podcast I subscribe to. So they must have a huge advertising budget allowing them to attempt making the stuff profitable by sheer strength of will... It seems like someone just found a potentially lucrative product category and convinced some investors that their brand would resonate with the 'lazy health conscious' demographic...

[@StreetPreacherr]

I'm just surprised that the brand SEEMS? to be popular? Or are they still hoping the advertising will make it successful before they run out of marketing budget... I thought the name sounds too much like 'Soylent Green', which I assumed consumers would consider disgusting. And the green colour looks gross, but I guess enough people have been programmed to assume GREEN=HEALTHY that the colour selection works... I mean, they could have made it any colour they wanted., so the sickly green was definitely a deliberate choice!

[@Mjoy696]

@@StreetPreacherr There is tons of pyramide sceme businesses on fake health claim products, they get banned again and again by the authorities for being illegal, but till that happens, they make a lot of money. And they just repeat this with a "new owner", basically the same people with just a different name.

[@captnoplan3926]

Legend. Just re-watching this after reading about the Huberman scandal. Good on you for not selling out.

[@Cbr04]

Huberman scandal?

[@BethVonBlack]

Superb. Thank you James for yet again, being the voice of reason when hope seems lost.. I feel like I'm being trolled by adverts for this rubbish and I'm so bored of seeing everyone bumming the stuff. Thankfully, critical thinking is a skill I have acquired, much like yourself. This video needs to go viral x

[@Lurtch]

I ordered AG1 from a video I watched that was sponsored. I then went to immediately look for criticism (I know I should have done that first), found this video and went back to cancel. Breath of fresh air and really putting it into perspective. Subbed

[@Mintimniz]

I will continue to watch and support James. An online personality with no sponsorships are worth their weight in gold. Great content as always. Oss!

[@ashmartin7]

I wish I saw this before spending $180!!!! Aussie dollars!! I’m a new viewer and respect and appreciate your honest opinion. ❤

[@MMDesignsAPB]

I tried it for two months. I felt like I did notice a slight improvement in terms of energy levels but it was hardly worth the cost in my opinion. Mind you my diet is already 85% clean and I'm well trained for 5 years now. I went back to supplementing with a multivitamin, vitamin d3, zink, fish oil & magnesium with the main purpose being keeping my test consistent. Far cheaper and works well.

[@ratking927]

Maybe I’m just buying some crazy expensive supplements but that doesn’t sound a whole lot cheaper. More effective, but still pretty expensive.

[@MMDesignsAPB]

@@ratking927 My current vitamin/mineral supplement routine costs me somewhere around 30€ a batch. That is only because I buy higher quality ones. The average amount of servings between them all is 100-120 pills. Some of these I take twice a day and others not. Even if I were to take every pill twice a day it would last me on average 50-60 days. AG1 is 107€ where I live and has 30 days worth. So yes, it is way cheaper compared to AG1 but it's not cheap per se.

[@MochaZilla]

​@ratking927 i own my own online health store and have worked in the supplement industry for 10 years. His list is rather quite affordable for supplements. Now it does come down to the brand/quality, but zinc, magnesium, and vitamin d are super affordable. Fish oil and multi vitamin are where it picks up a bit. You can get a good quality fish oil for $30. Personally i find multivitamins useless (due to vitamin and cofactor competition for absorption) but thats really the one you want to soend good money on.

[@MrTheK1LL3R]

general disclaimer: no one needs a multivitamin, it's useless, it's the og placebo of 21st century. source: all the doctors I've spoken to about this argument: even in case of very concerning deficienties they go about that 1 or 2 specificly and not ALL the alphabet of vitamins

[@davidkymdell452]

@@ratking927 Buying that stuff individually is waaaaaaay cheaper than $170AUS per month. I buy pretty much the same stuff as OP and I wouldn't come close to spending that amount ALL YEAR

[@liambryan233]

If I had a friend James, I would want him to be like you. Honest with integrity.

[@jaivirrr]

Love your authenticity my guy. The reason it MAY work for some people is because they dont consume healthy food in the first place, so to whatever degree AG1 reduces the lack of the micronutrient/s it makes them feel better, so yes, eat more fruits and veggies. However, if you're experienced and are in a deficit, it may be hard to eat everything you need to keep your micronutrients up, so a supplement may come in handy.

[@magnusskallagrimsson6707]

Cheers, man. This is much appreciated. I am trying to get into better shape and overall help, and have had a couple of people pushing AG1. I figured it was snake oil, but knew nothing about it.

[@abluequaker5486]

If you live in Australia, Nature's Own has a Green's Powder and a Red's Powder. They're often 50% off at Woolies, Coles or Chemist Warehouse going for about $8.5-17 each. Swisse also do a Greens powder that's pretty good.

[@samhadden382]

Was thinking the same I buy it all the time and I feel no difference

[@EmmaCooksYouTubeChannel]

Thanks for this. I can't afford AG1 and was looking for a cheaper alternative in Australia.

[@1heart1mind]

Most of these powder has lots of maltodextrin. Coles and Woolies brands don’t offer quality either!!

[@EmmaCooksYouTubeChannel]

@1heart1mind Definitely something I need to do my research on then.

[@lucybrown1490]

So glad I watched this before any other videos reviewing AG1! Will not be buying

[@jonathanklein7875]

Amazing James! Thanks for always keeping it real!! As soon as your video finished, guess what ad started playing... AG1 is so much more than a greens powder 😂. The crappy part is that some Podcasters whom I respect (Andrew Huberman and Rich Roll) plug this stuff just to keep the lights on in their effort to disseminate free information.

[@colleenford5398]

Thank you for this video!!! I ALMOST convinced myself that I needed this! NOPE not for ! Again.....thank you!

[@jayzeept6059]

Good for you man! So refreshing to see an honest review of all this rubbish. I salute you sir👌🏽

[@Stephanie-ul6lq]

I love how you have lane 8 playing in the background!!!😊

[@Leeryannavy]

The fact that there was an AG1 ad right after this video was *chefs kiss*

[@scoredewe4297]

the only lad on the internet who doesn't talk shit cheers James

[@lizardslaw2661]

Brilliant. My respect level for you just skyrocketed.

[@faithbrown9316]

This is EXACTLY why I love you!!!

[@MuesliMacho]

In Germany we have a lot of AG1 ads, too. Many platforms reviewed the product already. I came to the conclusion, that this product might only work in the US because in many areas getting fruit and vegetables is far more expensive than a family bucket of fried chicken. In Germany (or whole Europe) it is different. You can eat healthy for a fairly low budget. Ofc you can always add your supplements. But as long as you choose fresh food over processed, you are unlikely to have huge overall deficits.

[@MathiasMartinWR]

Veggies are pretty reasonable atleast where I live in the US.

[@eazy261]

Have you ever lived in the US? As long as you're not shopping at places like Whole Foods or supposed organic stores you can definitely buy veggies and fruits for a lot cheaper than a bucket of chicken.

[@MuesliMacho]

@@MathiasMartinWR good to hear. I only have been in San Fran and NY so far.

[@MuesliMacho]

@@eazy261 I haven‘t just visited NY and San Francisco. And yes, I only was in. Whole Food market. Good to hear that can get fruits and veggies for a reasonable price. I thought it was the same price all over the country.

[@planetaryPoem9]

Not in the Netherlands. Fruit and vegetables are sky high!!

[@mannyv.2769]

Greetings from NYC. My girlfriend is a scientist & was looking into this after I sent her some reviews from other creators. However, you make several GREAT points: •The effect of curbing one's diet since you've already started your day off on a healthy note (just by drinking water) •The cost being more than a gym membership or personal trainer •Sponsors making so much money that they will undoubtedly be motivated to promote the product in such a way that they are convinced that it's good (while subconsciously being financially influenced)

[@Mjoy696]

AG1 will make a lot of money but will be banned by the authorities eventually, because they are just selling a placeholder product in the ever repeating pyramid scheme business model. In the last decade they brought out countless products like these, making huge profits on it and got away with a little slap on the wrist and getting one company closed down, resulting in....they let another company being opened with rotating the person who is in charge on paper. They break the law, because it is worth to.

[@JeremyGiese]

Remember first hearing about AG1, looked it up. Saw the price(per month), just closed my laptop and went on with my day.

[@darylpage50]

I live in Canada, and other similar greens powders are not much cheaper tbh. Been using AG1 for a year now, also I’ll add I did get sucked into it 😅…but with that being said it has definitely helped me. It helped regulate my appetite and stomach issues have got better. I also still eat a fairly good balanced diet most of the time. I had an extensive bloodwork done and all my vitamin/mineral levels were bang on… so take what you want from that

[@teolinek]

But were they bad before?

[@qcomberette]

I love your honesty. Honestly I will never buy this product because I am lucid enough to know that marketing is what you pay for when you buy it. Thanks for the discount code😂

[@johndefalque5061]

I worked as a forest fire fighter in BC. Up on a mtn. top at about 8,000 ft in Manning Provincial Park, there are 13 pallets of Gatorade. None of us wanted to drink it. We drank from the glacial cirque, even though we were all warned that we could get beaver fever. That water was fresh, pure, glacier fed, chlorine free-I am sure far healthier than drinking Gatorade!

[@f1neman]

Oh man - I've only watched two of your videos so far but you are really hitting the spot. Finally. Excellent!

[@gregoryc5989]

I really liked the breakdown, thanks for bringing me back to earth... Iol

[@jamesmilford2011]

Subscribed to your channel of the back of watching this video. it’s straight to the point, talks sense and gives us common folk the understanding of the money associated behind the AG1 brand. Cheers

[@Cheximus]

I love the thumbnail at the end for your next video - Huberman, CEO guy and Rogan. The three AG1 shills.

[@glowwithgillian]

So good and refreshing watching this, thank you James for speaking out about this, so many of these people have HUGH influence and directing people to the wrong way to fuel their bodies while their bank accounts grows its so sad and I hope more people will speak out like you about these brands and the people influencing them.

[@DoctorMotorcycle]

I looked into it once exactly because of the Rogan ad, I was shocked at the cost of a single pouch just as you were. I'm in the same camp as you with regards to ad reads; I don't do them, never have and never will. Additionally, many of the companies that reach out have such generous budgets, the only logical explanation is that they're just way overcharging to cover the marketing budget.

[@WhatNexxt]

I’ve watched a few of your videos now and i have to say your brutal honesty about the industry and people is actually great! So many “gymfluencers” hype everything up and only show/tell you the positives where as you are just unbiased and brutally honest with no filter 👌🏻👌🏻 subscribed :)

[@marjanbig1364]

Your video saved my money. Thank you for your honest feedback

[@Thir7een]

Since taking AG1 with Tren & Test my strength, wellbeing, sexual performance & general well being has increased so much I had to come off the AG1 it was just too strong.

[@Shall0wkal]

My guy👍

[@leigh_carmichael]

😂😂😂

[@alexsandulescu2129]

Hahaha you made my day 😂😂😂

[@watchdog6619]

Had an AG1 ad when i clicked on this 🤣👍 Looove your content 👍👍👍🥰

[@adstansbury]

Great video. I felt the same. I was gifted a bag for free so I tried it out and loved it until I finished it and contemplated actually buying a bag, that’s where my journey with AG1 ended.

[@lookyseymour1145]

I appreciate you taking AG1 down. I had some bad experiences with the company and their 'Happiness Team' and cancelled my subscription. I won't be returning.

[@GRPABT1]

I looked into this stuff when I saw Derek from More Plates, More Dates do a video on it. It was at that point I realised he'd totally sold out. I eat bananas before exercise, 300g of frozen vegetables a day, mixed frozen berries with protein shakes. All this tastes better, is more satiating and is much much cheaper than AG1. Coupled with a daily multi vitamin I don't see why I would ever fork out this kind of money, it wouldn't even save me 5 minutes in a day.

[@RsGenjil]

I was just thinking this too.

[@AlexrooXell]

It's the perceived convenience for some that seals the deal. Some people want to feel that they have found a cure for their messy schedule. Having fruits and veggies in your home requires to buy them from the grocery store, they go bad in a few days, you have to wash them, peel them and actually eat them. With AG1, you just mix some green powder into water and poof, you get some things that you might get from eating fruits and veggies, but at a fraction of the hassle. You chug that each morning and you "feel" like you've saved some time in your day. It's all about perception.

[@clubbizarre]

Well said

[@Mcglocklingirls]

It’s sad what has happened to Derek.

[@leigh_carmichael]

He simply stated he didn’t get what he needed from food so he drinks it. Didn’t sell it as a magic formula or anything.

[@108lukas]

Priceless! Confirmed what I suspected…Cheers mate

[@oliverrivera-pessi]

Awesome! Finally a non sponsored review of this product. In Germany there has been reviews which clearly doubt the effect of AG in healthy adults. A closer look at AG studies reveal more.

[@guilherm3779]

Probably the only honest video/piece of content ive seen on ag1 and i was searching for it ans just randomly thos popped up.

[@IKilledTheDodo]

My experience is that the more something is advertised, the worse / less bang-for-buck the product is. Truly great products don't need millions or even billions of dollars of marketing backing them, because a truly great product and whatever results they produce speak for themselves. Don't be fooled by influencers pretending to care about you or your health.

[@Mjoy696]

Products with a pyramide sceme business model, usually are just a placeholder to claim selling something of value, till the authorities close it down, this stuff is repeating since over 10 years already and the same people keep reopening under a different name.

[@mattronin2647]

Always love your honest videos, it's refreshing not everyone is a fekin' sellout!

[@m.o.x]

The cost of this product is honestly insane. You'd think they had found the fountain of youth for that price. Thank you for a no BS review brother.

[@NeilMartin98]

Literally just dried up veggies and selling it like gold dust.

[@questionauthority-f6i]

Insane? It's $3/day. Most of the people who are taking this were already spending $6-7/day on coffee and doing nothing to improve their health. Are there better products for cheaper? Yes. But AG1 is getting people to transform their health who otherwise wouldn't even engage. I think that content creators need to tread carefully in shaming these people for being "scammed" etc. It's an insignificant amount of money. Introduce them to better products, yes, but don't shame them for trying AG1 and finding out that it actually makes them feel better. Encourage them to keep going further with even better products.

[@NeilMartin98]

@@questionauthority-f6i Average AG1 user asking people to tread carefully lmao. You're not Al-Capone. It's his review and own personal opinion which he can give, you can use whatever you want. He didn't shame anyone.

[@jessedocherty5083]

Works out to less than $3 a drink...you people are hilarious.

[@brianmayrose7775]

The money seems like alot, but divide 90 by 30 is about 3 dollars a scoop. I've spent almost 20$ in one meal at McDonald's and got 0 of the nutrients ag1 gives. This is still cheaper than fruit, vegetables and the time spent to prepare. Take the 3$ scoop of ag1 that will supplement if you don't get the required vegetables and fruit.

[@kestag2110]

Thanks for the video, we need more people exposing these things. I had look at this online because I liked Huberman and was curious as to what is was but the price is so restrictive for what it is. It makes me question the integrity of these podcasters.

[@SerbianTexan]

Excellent points! Great job brother. Keep doing it 👊🏻

[@planetaryPoem9]

I eat healthy food and supplement with AG. I must say I like it and it feels good when I take it. The fact that it contains only natural stuff is good enough for me.

[@miracoli16]

"I like it, it feels good"... 100% subjective, anecdotal and worthless expression. The ingredients don't even come from organic farming and the manufacturer can't say anything about many of the ingredients and contents. That doesn't inspire confidence!

[@karolissimokaitis9809]

I love this. When you hear someone saying all good things about a product, you better know- it is BS. Always skipped the advertisement of ag1 and then I saw this video. More helpful than everyone else chattering about ag1.

[@mex8751]

Got this video recommended 9 minutes and 19 seconds ago - and I need to say my man James exactly told the world what I was thinking about this product. You've totally earned yourself a sub.

[@jacob-shawnrobert2290]

And this... this sort of honesty... This is how you gain a subscriber.

[@Patrick4Gooner]

Dude I almost came close to buying this! Thank you so much for your truthful and honest review!

[@crazzei]

Idk how you guys are calling this a review. He never even tried the product.

[@MyoYoneda]

@@crazzeido you need to taste shampoo and talk about the taste to know if it’s good or bad or useless for you?

[@mynameisalex_]

Fucking FINALLY someone is calling this company out

[@STUDMUFFINGAMINGATHLETE]

I took it for two months. Started developing memory and cognitive issues. Anxiety started to increase. Maybe I’m just nuts, but I stopped taking it recently and have started to feel “normal” again.

[@chetmanley1885]

Bloody hell.

[@STUDMUFFINGAMINGATHLETE]

@@chetmanley1885after watching this. I think I’m just nuts lol.

[@VargVikernes1488]

Sounds like nocebo, tbh

[@chetmanley1885]

​@@STUDMUFFINGAMINGATHLETEwe're all nuts, don't worry about it

[@sawzaw1]

Does it have ginkgo biloba in it? That stuff does weird things to my brain.

[@worzel1]

Good man James calling out the lies.

[@chetmanley1885]

I'm immediately suspicious of a product that's doing a social media blitz and I wasn't all that surprised to find out it cost an arm and a leg. Vegetables are cheaper, taste better and have more benefits but need a bit more effort than some wrist action in the morning.

[@bobdown5520]

Bit like f45 and gyms

[@aardvarkwibble8757]

Have used it for 4 years and before it came a thing and pay less than marketed. I am plant based and at 53, ex military and have spent 30 odd years kickboxing, boxing, triathlons, major endurance cycle rides and will ride 990 miles in 9 days this year so training for that. Your review is valid but only from one point of view. I already eat lots of plants, nuts, seeds. legumes etc but I can't get B12 without supplements and other nutrients without a more controlled diet which is difficult due to family and work. All I can say is anecdotal, I feel better when I take it. Simple.

[@JV-ks3eb]

I looked at it at and nearly spat out my coffee when I saw the price. Thanks James for the great content.

[@Dantedmc713_]

Literally the price of airpods or a decent fit and a haircut 😂😭🤣

[@hisdud3ness93]

I did a market research and did not go with AG1 (too expensive for my taste), however I do take one of the greens powder brands daily. I consider my diet pretty good, I do not have any particular deficits apart from specific vitamins (folate, D3) that I supplemented before the green powder. I 100% do not NEED to supplement. Do I still think it's beneficial? Yes, absolutely. In the same way protein powder is beneficial. Ideally I would have each minor thing that my body needs from the food that I consume. Unfortunately that is unrealistic for me with a schedule I have. I do intermittent fasting for the benefits in terms of alertness in the morning and overall it has been my lifestyle for 3 years now and I love it. However to get every macro/micronutrient in 2 meals a day and a snack would require me to spend a lot of time planning my meals and grocery shopping. Everybody should do their own research and none of the people I watched promoting AG1 in particular has ever said that it is in any way replacement for a balanced diet. Its a convenient way to supplement a healthy diet for people who are looking to optimize the micronutrient side of things. For me the main noticable benefit is better gut health, improved focus, more stable levels of energy throughout the day.

[@Jen.4523]

Thank you i don't listen to joe rogen but i do listen to talkville and every episode is Ag1 so I started thinking maybe I need Ag1 anyways thanks you saved me $100.😊

[@gnutscha]

When there is an expensive product with such a huge marketing campaign, you are not paying for the quality of the product, but for the quantity of the marketing campaign.

[@nuala0902]

Thanks for saving me £90! Great video as always ❤

[@thomasmoore7794]

Calling it like it is. Love the videos, keep up the good work!

[@adolfadolfinskis5843]

Simple and honest breakdown. Well done! Organic fruits and veggies cannot be replaced with any processed powder.

[@ed1726]

regular old fruit and veg is identical - well that's true - it uses less land mass so is more environmental.

[@hayleysahara496]

Love this video, and your honesty, and hopefully it's opening some eyes about what's going on behind all the rave. Easy money is always a big drive for people.

[@constantine7384]

Damn my housemate just got his package today and this video is a gold share😂😂

[@GWRus77]

TY!! Not that I think I would ever spend that much on a greens powder, but you certainly put the nail in the coffin for me never buying this product. Keep up the great content.

[@Conssumed]

Thanks for mentioning how crazy priced it is for us in Australia

[@hobo1704]

It's only because of the value of our dollar..

[@HAL9000_ICantDoThat]

Nailed it! Quantity of ingredients is key! Im a huge fan of spurlina and especially chlorella but you dont get enough from AG1. But also origin of the ingredients! Most organic spurlina/chlorella is not from countries you want to purchase from. Purchasing a high quality chlorella supplement will be much better. Chlorella I find essential because it contains huge amounts of chlorophyll, which is not easily attained in your diet and key for detoxing from heavy metals. It also has CGH. Very important. The other main compound touted by AG1 are probiotics, which again are key but they only provide two in limted doses. You dont want a gut flora with limited biodiversity. Kefir is vastly better.

[@jonnyref3475]

Spot on, it is a complete con and as my nutritionist said you are better off spending an extra $40 dollars on fruit and vegetables a month and saving the rest for a weekend away to top up your vitamin D. Avoid it! Well done James for finally giving it a decent review.

[@alexanderwindh4830]

Yes. But this is supplement. SUPPLEMENTATION. Some people don't want to eat fruit. This is perfect for them

[@johannilsson29]

⁠@@alexanderwindh4830paying tons of money for a subpar product/quick fix that wont even come close to real fruit and veggies is not a great substitute for anything. Plus as usual with supplements there is no regulation so you dont even know what you are getting. How is that a great idea instead of eating some veggies with your food.

[@nicmonberg5974]

Your nutritionist doesn't have a clue fruit/veg are not healthy.

[@jonnyref3475]

@@nicmonberg5974 thanks for the laughs buddy.

[@annaamin2460]

I was going to buy this but I started to see the massive MSM push and the influencers started to promote it and I started to think it might not be what they say it is. Thank you for the honest review. I have now subscribed to your channel.

[@niki-woods]

Great review & summary. It's always baffled me why AG1 hasn't got more flack before now And now I understand why theyve managed to get such insanely high profile product placement on respectable podcasts

[@Mjoy696]

Interesting how Joe Roegan often talks about how bad billionairs exploit us and wonders how they can do it, he should take a deep look into the mirror, jumping on this pyramide sceme is evidence for him, how people can do this, he is just the same.

[@josefadams647]

James you are more legit than anyone - other than Sean Gunby - THE PODCAST WITH SOUL here on youtube.

[@nicholasn.2883]

Idk, personally I'd been biking a couple times a week very hard for 2-3 years. Suddenly I start taking AG1 and my endurance more than triples, as in I literally bike 3-4 times as long, 3-4 hours without feeling tired. I don't eat right generally, it's the convenience of knowing I get everything.

[@Jjjjjjc]

AG1 is good asf he’s really just saying what he’s saying because people don’t wanna pay 80$/mo literally

[@toriwolf5978]

Eat your fruits and veggies you don’t have to drink AG1 lol way to expensive or you could make your own smoothie save yourself a lot of money …

[@nicholasn.2883]

@@toriwolf5978 tru

[@davidwild2263]

Old boy went from calling people c#%^ to now calling everything a scam… glad to see youve grown and elevated your game. On brand as usual

[@hazzt6298]

absolute LEGEND!!!

[@northernworks]

Literally got served an AG1 ad straight after this 😆 Great vid, really appreciate the honest view

[@withwilk7473]

I haven't tried it, but have thought about it. People who aren't great with their diet and health will benefit from it, it's easy to say eat more veg if you need more veg, but people won't, and hence the product. I started drinking Huel over a year ago and it has made me more health concious than ever and as a result I eat more fruit and veg at lunch & dinner, have taken up swimming and walking and lost 15kg in weight. I'd say if anything helps you change and progress, then it's positive in some way.

[@kiely4561]

I’d be more inclined to spend that grand a year on fruits, veg and a gym membership, and if you really still want to incorporate a greens drink along side it there are brands that cost a quarter of the amount.

[@AdamRadcliffe]

Laughed out loud at the dry delivery of fat strippers 🤣🤣

[@gj2189]

Thank you for making this. I would put Huel in a similar category to this. Every gut microbiome scientist they get on these podcasts says don't eat processed food, you need whole foods including a wide variety of fruits, veg, nuts, legumes etc. but Joe Rogan, Huberman, Stephen Bartlett conveniently ignore it and act as if AG1 or Huel is a sufficient substitute for a healthy diet.

[@AlphaZero1]

I didn't try the AG1 specifically, but I fell into the "reds and greens" trap from another company. I bought a 2 or 3 month supply of each just to give it enough time to try to feel the effects and realized they did literally *nothing* for me. After my supply ran out I changed my diet slightly to incorporate spinach with breakfast and mushrooms with lunch and now I feel significantly better than I did before, and during, the reds and greens trial I did.

[@tomasfrance6609]

Be careful with spinach if you are sensitive to oxalates and tend to create kidney stones. Spinach has a super high amount of them.

[@fibonacci3138]

Why specifically mushrooms and spinach? That's very interesting

[@kiely4561]

Nick bare lol

[@Mjoy696]

@@tomasfrance6609 the oxalate is chemically destroyed by heating it up really good, never eat high oxalate veggies raw.