rhetorical analysis

The Article, Supplements are a Shame by Mike Tanier, argues one big factor that is influenced by many athletes, gym rats, and regular Americans who take supplements on a daily basis. The main argument that this article stresses is how most of the supplements that people take is just a big waste of money. Mike Tanier also argues that there is a lot more we don’t know about supplements than what we actually do know. For instance, even though we do not know how big the supplement industry is, we have a good estimate but do not know how many athletes use them, we do not know who is in charge, we do not know what these products actually do to our body, we don’t know what is contained in the bottles. The author also stresses how all these supplements are “expensive jars of bananas”. The argument he carries through the article is very important to those who are currently taking supplements, and it also benefits those who do not. It is important for those who do not take supplements because if they have family members that does, this article gives them the information on why they should stop. The argument is responding to all the other articles out that contain any information regarding how “awesome” supplements are and how they can boost your athletic performance and enhance gains while doing an exercise program. The author does an excellent job regarding how supplements are pointless and a waste of money. In my opinion, I do agree to an extent, but I have seen from many different reports how protein powder can increase your gains in the weight room. Mike Tanier argues how protein powder turns into “expensive urine”. I would have to disagree from that statement due to my own experiences with protein powder. One type of argument that sticks out to me is that he uses hasty generalization in this article. Tanier claims that all supplements are too good to be true. He points out how protein powder is useless so that means every other supplement is useless and is just