Soccer legend David Beckham partnered with Nasdaq-listed health sciences company Prenetics to create IM8, a supplement brand that’s been going viral since its launch — winning over skeptics, pro athletes, and experts alike.
More than just another celebrity vanity project, IM8 has serious scientific backing from a board of experts hailing from NASA, Mayo Clinic, Cedars-Sinai, and more.
Keen to see what all the excitement was about, I purchased IM8’s Daily Essentials to test the hype firsthand.
IM8 takes a dual-approach to wellness: Its Daily Ultimate Essentials powder is designed to optimize how you feel today, and its Longevity capsules to support your health tomorrow.
While many supplement brands promise comprehensive health benefits, IM8’s rigorous approach to delivering on its promises is refreshing. The products spent over a year in development before launch with Beckham, who serves as IM8’s co-founding partner, involved in the testing process.
And though Beckham brings the star power to the brand, IM8’s real muscle lies in its Scientific Advisory Board including Dr. Dawn Mussallem from Mayo Clinic, former NASA Chief Scientist James Green, and Suzanne Devkota, Director of Microbiome Research at Cedars-Sinai.
Plus, in an industry where “proprietary blends” are the norm (often hiding how much of each ingredient you’re actually getting), IM8 takes the opposite approach — every ingredient’s dosage is disclosed and validated by third-party testing for both efficacy, purity, and safety.
IM8 also carries NSF Contents Certification (verifying ingredient quality) and NSF for Sport Certification (ensuring each batch is free from 280 banned substances, heavy metals, and impurities).
IM8’s flagship product, Daily Ultimate Essentials, is an all-in-one powder designed to replace 16 different supplements. The Acai and mixed berry-flavored drink packs 92 ingredients, including clinical doses of CoQ10 for heart health and MSM for joint, skin, and hair support.
In total, Essentials is designed to offer 8-in-1 benefits:
Essentials’ trifecta of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics also help you maintain a healthy microbiome and aid digestion. But they also support nutrient absorption helping your body fully utilize the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and adaptogens in the formula. Think of it as upgrading your gut to a high-efficiency engine, ensuring every ingredient delivers maximum impact.
IM8’s Scientific Advisory Board also cut no corners when it comes to formulation — focusing on bioavailability and proven efficacy, even if it meant higher costs. For example, Essentials includes:
As Suzanne Devkota, Director of Microbiome Research at Cedars-Sinai and IM8 Scientific Advisory Board explains: “We prioritized bioavailability at every step. If an ingredient couldn’t be absorbed effectively, we replaced it—no exceptions.”
Here’s the refreshing twist: Essentials actually tastes quite good.
On a first try, I approached with skepticism as powdered supplements rarely live up to the flavor promises on the packaging. But IM8 surprised me. It mixed easily into water and the pleasant berry taste with subtle hints of chocolates make Essentials a drink you can sip and enjoy rather than one you’re forced to chug down.
The reason? Much of the taste experience comes from IM8’s decision to use Reb M, a premium zero-calorie sweetener derived from fermented sugarcane that mimics the clean sweetness of sugar without the artificial aftertaste of ingredients like Reb A (which has a bitter taste) or monk fruit which other brands use.
“92 ingredients.” “Superfoods.” “Pre-, pro-, and postbiotics.” This all sounds good, right? But does IM8 actually deliver on its promises?
A 12-week randomized clinical trial conducted by the San Francisco Research Institute shows promising early results from participants taking IM8 Essentials. After 90 days:
“We wanted to create something that helps people to feel their best every day — and with IM8, we’ve done that,” says Beckham. “We’ve brought together a world-leading team of scientists to create something unique and effective, and I’m excited to be able to share it with the world.”
IM8 positions itself as a premium offering, and the price point reflects that.
Daily Essentials runs $79 per container on subscription. For those keen to try the complete IM8 system, The Beckham Stack includes both Essentials and Longevity for $124/month with a subscription ($154 for a one-time purchase) — which is the option I chose.
Any way you look at it, IM8 represents a significant investment. But It breaks down to just $2.63 per scoop — cheaper than a morning coffee or probiotic soda, but delivering much more.
The cost of building a stack from separate supplements would also surpass IM8 quite quickly, just CoQ10, Probiotics, MSM and a Multivitamin could run over $100/month.
Plus, you’re eliminating the hassle of managing multiple products and guessing what the ideal supplement stack should look like, just one scoop mixed in water and you’re done.
More than just another celebrity-backed brand, IM8 is aiming to set new standards for transparency and trust in the supplement industry.
Every ingredient undergoes rigorous third-party testing for both efficacy and purity, demonstrating a genuine commitment to quality that builds trust beyond the star power behind the product.
Over the years, I’ve cycled through plenty of supplements and greens powders and IM8 is also leading the way in taste (from those I’ve tried, anyway). Most greens powders have an earthy, sometimes off-putting taste that you endure for the benefits. IM8
Essentials’ acai and mixed berry-flavor makes it much more palatable than others.
IM8 offers a 30-day money-back guarantee and a free welcome kit (red shaker + travel packs). Use code WELLWORTHY10 for 10% off at IM8health.com. Plus, you’ll get free shipping to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, and Hong Kong.