Arterra™ Pet Science: Too Many Ingredients, Too Little Impact

Arterra™ markets itself as a premium “all-in-one” longevity supplement, boasting 39 ingredients per chew and a bold claim of “50% active ingredients.” At first glance, it sounds like a powerhouse. But when you look closer, the formula raises tough questions about transparency, dosing, and efficacy.

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What Arterra™ Promises

  • Multi-system coverage: joints, brain, gut, skin, immunity, stress, weight, and more.
  • Vet-formulated blends: 39 “clinically studied ingredients” packed into each chew.
  • High “active percentage”: 50% of the chew mass is “actives.”
  • Prevention-first marketing: designed to “work before symptoms appear.”

Key point: ★ More ingredients on a label doesn’t always mean more support in practice.

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Where Arterra™ Falls Short: Transparency

Proprietary blend smokescreen
Nearly every group of actives is hidden inside broad blends (e.g., “Joint & Cartilage Support Blend 910mg,” “Gut Support Blend 650mg”). You see the ingredient list, but not the dosages per compound. That means vets and pet parents can’t know if glucosamine, quercetin, or NR are dosed at therapeutic levels — or just sprinkled in.


“50% active ingredients” ≠ potency
The marketing line sounds strong, but it means the other 50% of the chew is inactive — binders, oils, starches, flavorings. More importantly, it doesn’t prove the active half is anywhere near effective dosing. Without clarity, “50% actives” is a vague metric, not science.

Where Arterra™ Falls Short: Effectiveness

  1. Sprinkle dosing risk
    With 39 actives packed into each chew, most are inevitably underdosed. For example:

    Joint support actives like glucosamine usually require hundreds to thousands of milligrams daily. Hidden inside a 910 mg blend with 8+ other compounds, it’s unlikely any one reaches clinical levels.

  2. Botanical and filler concerns
    Green tea extract (EGCG): even decaf, catechins may irritate digestion or strain metabolism in sensitive pets.

    Fillers and stabilizers: coconut oil, starches, lecithin, glycerin, gums — these bulk the chew, add calories, and may upset stomachs.

Key point: ★ Arterra looks “broad” on the label, but dosing reality makes it weak in practice.

“Arterra sprinkles dozens of ingredients into proprietary blends; you never know what’s inside or if it’s enough. Hollywood Elixir™ lists every dose, designed for true synergy.”

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What Comprehensive Longevity Looks Like

Instead of “sprinkle dosing” 30+ ingredients at mystery levels, Hollywood Elixir™ builds three coordinated layers:

  • NAD+ PrecursorsNicotinamide riboside and niacin to restore cellular energy and repair.
  • Antioxidant Network — Glutathione, resveratrol, quercetin, astaxanthin, spirulina, blueberry, vitamin E.
  • Adaptogens & Cofactors — Reishi, beta glucans, CoQ10, vitamin B12 — stabilizing mitochondria and calibrating immunity.

Key point: ★ A smaller set of actives, fully disclosed, dosed with purpose. The difference isn’t how many names are on the label — it’s how well they work together.

leap years dog supplement compared to hollywood elixir

Why Hollywood Elixir™ is Different

  • Synergy, not scatter. Every ingredient chosen to reinforce another — NAD+ fuels resveratrol activity, glutathione recycles quercetin, astaxanthin stabilizes membranes with vitamin E.
  • Transparency, not blends. Exact dosages disclosed, NSF®-tested in Ann Arbor. No hiding behind vague “complexes.”
  • Powder, not filler-heavy chews. Mixes seamlessly into meals, free of glycerin, starches, oils, or binders that dilute potency.
  • Comprehensive, not cosmetic. Sixteen actives engineered for cellular energy, oxidative balance, immune modulation, and brain health.
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FAQs About Arterra™

What does “50% active ingredients” actually mean?

It means half the chew mass is labeled “actives,” but the rest is inactive binders and flavors. It does not mean each ingredient is dosed at an effective level.

Are proprietary blends a problem?

Yes. Without per-ingredient dosages, vets can’t judge safety or efficacy — and pet parents can’t compare products fairly.

Why is ingredient overload risky?

Because splitting one scoop among 39 compounds almost guarantees underdosing. It creates label appeal, not functional support.

Is green tea extract safe in dogs?

Only in cautious, decaffeinated, low doses. Even then, catechins may irritate digestion or interact with liver metabolism.

How does Hollywood Elixir™ address these issues?

By using fewer but clinically meaningful doses of 16 actives, fully disclosed, and validated with NSF® testing.

Mini Glossary

Proprietary Blend

A label term grouping ingredients into one number, hiding actual dosages.

Sprinkle Dosing

Adding many ingredients in such small amounts that they have little or no effect.

Therapeutic Threshold

The minimum dose shown to deliver benefit in studies.

Actives vs. Inactives

“Actives” are functional nutrients; “inactives” are binders, flavors, and fillers that bulk up the chew.

Synergy

Ingredients working together at proper dosages to produce amplified results.