What is the best supplement for men?
Most men do not need iron in a daily supplement, so look for vitamin D, B vitamins and zinc. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood, magnesium contributes to normal muscle function, and vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. VH Life provides all three in one daily sachet, with no iron. It is not a substitute for protein if you are building muscle.
What does the NHS say?
The NHS says men aged 19 and over need 8.7mg of iron a day, and that most people should get all they need from a varied and balanced diet. Source: NHS: Iron.
Which authorised claims come closest?
In Great Britain a food or supplement may only make health claims that are on the GB register, worded as registered, for nutrients at 15% of the NRV or more per portion. These are the registered claims that touch this question and apply to VH Life:
| Nutrient, in one sachet | Authorised claim, as registered |
|---|---|
| Calcium, 164mg, 20.5% NRV | Calcium contributes to normal muscle function |
| Folate, 400µg, 200% NRV | Folate contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
| Magnesium, 65mg, 17.3% NRV | Magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function |
| Niacin, 16mg, 100% NRV | Niacin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
| Pantothenic acid, 12mg, 200% NRV | Pantothenic acid contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
| Potassium, 470mg, 23.5% NRV | Potassium contributes to normal muscle function |
| Riboflavin, 1.4mg, 100% NRV | Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
| Vitamin B12, 250µg, well above 15% NRV | Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
| Vitamin B6, 1.4mg, 100% NRV | Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
| Vitamin C, 900mg, 1,125% NRV | Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue |
| Vitamin D, 62.5µg (2,500 IU), 1,250% NRV | Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function |
| Zinc, 15mg, 150% NRV | Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood |
Health claims apply as part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle; the pattern of use is one sachet a day.
Where does VH Life fit?
VH Life is a UK-made food supplement: one 11.8g berry sachet a day in cold water, with 87 active ingredients including 26 vitamins and minerals with declared amounts. It carries the claims above because it provides those nutrients at qualifying levels; it makes no claim beyond them. On subscription VH Life is £49.99 for 28 sachets every 4 weeks, which works out at £1.79 a day. There is also a 7-day trial (7 sachets, £12.99, one per customer) and one box of 14 sachets for £34.99, with free UK delivery. See the full label or the ingredients index.
If you take any medicine, ask your GP or pharmacist first. If you take warfarin, ask your anticoagulant clinic first: the sachet contains vitamin K, cranberry, co-enzyme Q10, ginkgo, turmeric and ginseng.
Questions people also ask
Does VH Life raise testosterone?
It makes no such claim. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood, which is a statement about normal function.
What is the best supplement for men's energy?
Vitamin B12, vitamin B6, niacin, riboflavin, folate, pantothenic acid, vitamin C and magnesium carry the tiredness and fatigue claim, and VH Life provides all eight.
Is it for men who go to the gym?
It is a daily base, not a muscle-building supplement. It contains no protein or creatine.
Related
Sources
- Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register, 19 May 2026 edition.
- NHS: Iron, accessed 3 November 2026.
- The VH Life box, 7 October 2026 print.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. One sachet a day. Do not exceed the recommended intake. Not suitable for children, adolescents, or pregnant or breastfeeding women. VH Life is a food supplement, not a medicine. If symptoms persist, see your GP or pharmacist.