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Supplement Verdicts

61 supplements and protocols, each with one verdict worked out from every counted mention on the record. 39 have enough evidence to call. The rest are marked Not enough evidence until more mentions are counted. Built from 3,700+ hours of recorded interviews with 370+ researchers and doctors, plus 18,100+ research studies. Updated Oct 5, 2026.

61 topics
39 with enough evidence to call
3,700+ hours of recorded interviews
370+ researchers and doctors
18,100+ research studies

positive partly neutral negative Each researcher and each study counts once per claim, however often they come up.

Sauna

Strong consensus for 10 sources: 6 positive, 4 partly

Regular sauna use is worth doing for health.

10 sources: 6 positive, 4 partly

Full report available

Creatine

Strong consensus for 10 sources: 7 positive, 2 partly, 1 neutral

Creatine is worth taking.

10 sources: 7 positive, 2 partly, 1 neutral

Full report available

Zone 2 Exercise

Strong consensus for 9 sources: 7 positive, 2 partly

Zone 2 exercise is worth doing.

9 sources: 7 positive, 2 partly

Full report available

VO2 Max

Strong consensus for 7 sources: 5 positive, 1 partly, 1 neutral

A higher VO2 max lowers the risk of death from all causes.

7 sources: 5 positive, 1 partly, 1 neutral

Full report available

Sleep Optimization

Strong consensus for 4 sources: 3 positive, 1 partly

Sleep is the most important pillar of health and longevity.

4 sources: 3 positive, 1 partly

Full report available

Ashwagandha

Strong consensus for 4 sources: 3 positive, 1 partly

Ashwagandha is worth taking.

4 sources: 3 positive, 1 partly

Full report available

Glycine

Strong consensus for 4 sources: 3 positive, 1 partly

Glycine is worth taking.

4 sources: 3 positive, 1 partly

Full report available

Fasting

Leaning for +15 31 sources: 11 positive, 20 partly

Fasting is worth doing for health.

31 sources: 11 positive, 20 partly

Full report available

Cold Exposure

Leaning for 16 sources: 10 positive, 5 partly, 1 negative

Deliberate cold exposure is worth doing.

16 sources: 10 positive, 5 partly, 1 negative

Full report available

Sarcopenia & Muscle Loss

Leaning for 16 sources: 6 positive, 9 partly, 1 neutral

Resistance training prevents and reverses age-related muscle loss.

16 sources: 6 positive, 9 partly, 1 neutral

Full report available

Protein

Leaning for 15 sources: 1 positive, 14 partly

Eating more protein than the official recommended amount preserves muscle and supports healthy aging.

15 sources: 1 positive, 14 partly

Full report available

GLP-1 Agonists

Leaning for 15 sources: 5 positive, 8 partly, 2 negative

GLP-1 drugs are worth taking for people with obesity.

15 sources: 5 positive, 8 partly, 2 negative

Full report available

Omega-3

Leaning for 15 sources: 3 positive, 12 partly

Omega-3 supplements are worth taking.

15 sources: 3 positive, 12 partly

Full report available

Probiotics & Gut Health

Leaning for 15 sources: 1 positive, 14 partly

Probiotic supplements or fermented foods are worth taking.

15 sources: 1 positive, 14 partly

Full report available

Vitamin B12

Leaning for 12 sources: 12 partly

Vitamin B12 supplements are worth taking.

12 sources: 12 partly

Full report available

Vitamin D

Leaning for 12 sources: 4 positive, 5 partly, 2 neutral, 1 negative

Vitamin D supplements are worth taking.

12 sources: 4 positive, 5 partly, 2 neutral, 1 negative

Full report available

HRT & Menopause

Leaning for 11 sources: 2 positive, 8 partly, 1 neutral

Hormone therapy around menopause does more good than harm for most women.

11 sources: 2 positive, 8 partly, 1 neutral

Full report available

Caffeine

Leaning for 11 sources: 11 partly

Caffeine is worth using.

11 sources: 11 partly

Full report available

Melatonin

Leaning for 8 sources: 2 positive, 4 partly, 1 neutral, 1 negative

Melatonin is worth taking for sleep.

8 sources: 2 positive, 4 partly, 1 neutral, 1 negative

Full report available

Curcumin

Leaning for 7 sources: 3 positive, 3 partly, 1 negative

Curcumin is worth taking.

7 sources: 3 positive, 3 partly, 1 negative

Full report available

Electrolytes

Leaning for 7 sources: 3 positive, 4 partly

Electrolyte supplements are worth taking.

7 sources: 3 positive, 4 partly

Full report available

Inositol

Leaning for 6 sources: 2 positive, 4 partly

Inositol is worth taking.

6 sources: 2 positive, 4 partly

Mitochondrial Health

Leaning for 6 sources: 1 positive, 5 partly

Exercise is the most effective way to improve mitochondrial health.

6 sources: 1 positive, 5 partly

Full report available

Folate

Leaning for 6 sources: 6 partly

Folate supplements are worth taking.

6 sources: 6 partly

Full report available

Magnesium

Leaning for 6 sources: 2 positive, 4 partly

Magnesium supplements are worth taking.

6 sources: 2 positive, 4 partly

Full report available

Resveratrol

Leaning for 5 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly, 1 negative

Resveratrol is worth taking.

5 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly, 1 negative

MCT

Leaning for 5 sources: 1 positive, 4 partly

MCT oil is worth taking.

5 sources: 1 positive, 4 partly

Olive Oil

Leaning for 5 sources: 2 positive, 3 partly

Extra virgin olive oil is worth eating every day.

5 sources: 2 positive, 3 partly

Full report available

CoQ10

Leaning for 4 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly

CoQ10 is worth taking.

4 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly

Full report available

Iron

Leaning for 4 sources: 1 positive, 2 partly, 1 neutral

Iron supplements improve health only in people whose iron is low.

4 sources: 1 positive, 2 partly, 1 neutral

Full report available

Zinc

Leaning for 4 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly

Zinc supplements are worth taking.

4 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly

Full report available

Rhodiola

Leaning for 3 sources: 1 positive, 2 partly

Rhodiola is worth taking.

3 sources: 1 positive, 2 partly

Berberine

Leaning for 3 sources: 3 partly

Berberine is worth taking.

3 sources: 3 partly

Full report available

NAC

Leaning for 3 sources: 2 positive, 1 partly

NAC is worth taking.

3 sources: 2 positive, 1 partly

Full report available

Selenium

Leaning for 3 sources: 1 positive, 2 partly

Selenium supplements are worth taking.

3 sources: 1 positive, 2 partly

Full report available

NMN & NAD+

Mixed 10 sources: 2 positive, 4 partly, 4 negative

NMN or NR supplements are worth taking.

10 sources: 2 positive, 4 partly, 4 negative

Full report available

NMN

Mixed 7 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly, 3 negative

NMN is worth taking.

7 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly, 3 negative

Collagen

Conflicting 6 sources: 2 positive, 1 partly, 1 neutral, 2 negative

Collagen supplements are worth taking.

6 sources: 2 positive, 1 partly, 1 neutral, 2 negative

Full report available

Peptides

Conflicting 3 sources: 1 positive, 1 partly, 1 negative

Therapeutic peptides such as BPC-157 speed healing and recovery in people.

3 sources: 1 positive, 1 partly, 1 negative

Full report available

Metformin

Not enough evidence 3 sources: 1 partly, 1 neutral, 1 negative

Metformin slows aging in people without diabetes.

3 sources: 1 partly, 1 neutral, 1 negative

Full report available

Vitamin C

Not enough evidence 3 sources: 2 partly, 1 neutral

Vitamin C supplements are worth taking.

3 sources: 2 partly, 1 neutral

Full report available

Boron

Not enough evidence 2 sources: 2 partly

Boron is worth taking.

2 sources: 2 partly

DHEA

Not enough evidence 2 sources: 1 partly, 1 neutral

DHEA is worth taking.

2 sources: 1 partly, 1 neutral

Theanine

Not enough evidence 2 sources: 1 positive, 1 partly

L-theanine is worth taking.

2 sources: 1 positive, 1 partly

Green Tea EGCG

Not enough evidence 2 sources: 2 positive

Green tea or EGCG is worth taking.

2 sources: 2 positive

Quercetin

Not enough evidence 2 sources: 2 positive

Quercetin is worth taking.

2 sources: 2 positive

ApoB

Not enough evidence 2 sources: 1 positive, 1 partly

Lowering ApoB lowers the risk of heart disease.

2 sources: 1 positive, 1 partly

Full report available

APOE4

Not enough evidence 2 sources: 1 positive, 1 partly

Lifestyle changes offset the higher Alzheimer's risk that comes with APOE4.

2 sources: 1 positive, 1 partly

Full report available

Garlic

Not enough evidence 2 sources: 2 positive

Garlic is worth taking for health.

2 sources: 2 positive

Full report available

Vitamin K2

Not enough evidence 2 sources: 2 positive

Vitamin K2 is worth taking.

2 sources: 2 positive

Full report available

Phosphatidylserine

Not enough evidence 1 source: 1 partly

Phosphatidylserine is worth taking.

1 source: 1 partly

Tongkat Ali

Not enough evidence 1 source: 1 positive

Tongkat ali is worth taking.

1 source: 1 positive

Apigenin

Not enough evidence 1 source: 1 partly

Apigenin is worth taking.

1 source: 1 partly

Astaxanthin

Not enough evidence 1 source: 1 positive

Astaxanthin is worth taking.

1 source: 1 positive

Full report available

Glutathione

Not enough evidence 1 source: 1 positive

Glutathione supplements are worth taking.

1 source: 1 positive

Full report available

Rapamycin

Not enough evidence 1 source: 1 partly

Low-dose rapamycin slows aging in healthy people.

1 source: 1 partly

Full report available

Sulforaphane

Not enough evidence 1 source: 1 partly

Sulforaphane is worth taking.

1 source: 1 partly

Full report available

Lions Mane

Not enough evidence No counted mention yet.

Lion's mane is worth taking.

No counted mention yet

Taurine

Not enough evidence No counted mention yet.

Taurine is worth taking.

No counted mention yet

Shilajit

Not enough evidence No counted mention yet.

Shilajit is worth taking.

No counted mention yet

Spirulina

Not enough evidence No counted mention yet.

Spirulina is worth taking.

No counted mention yet

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How each verdict is worked out

Each topic has one main claim, such as "creatine is worth taking". Every mention of that claim in 3,700+ hours of recorded interviews with 370+ researchers and doctors, plus 18,100+ research studies is read and marked positive, partly, neutral or negative. Mentions that cannot be checked, such as one from an unconfirmed speaker, are shown but not counted. The verdict is computed from the counted mentions, never written by hand.

Strong consensus
At least 4 counted mentions, at least 3 sources on the leading side, and no more than 15% on the other side. A mention that only partly agrees does not count toward it.
Leaning
One side leads, but short of strong consensus. A mention that partly agrees counts as half a vote.
Mixed
Neither side leads.
Conflicting
At least 25% of counted mentions are positive and at least 25% are negative.
Not enough evidence
Fewer than 3 counted mentions, all of them from one source, or too few that take a side.