Plant-based athletes, don’t stop at the front label. Check capsule shells:...

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Plant-based athletes, don’t stop at the front label. Check capsule shells: gelatin comes from animals, while HPMC is plant-derived. And remember, “vegan” isn’t federally defined for supplements, so the claim alone may not tell you much