Evidence verdicts

Where the evidence agrees

36 supplements and protocols, one row each. Each row carries one verdict, worked out from every counted mention on the record. 8 of 36 have not enough evidence yet.

Strong consensus for 6Leaning for 20Mixed 1Conflicting 1Leaning against 0Strong consensus against 0Not enough evidence 8

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

Strong consensus for

6 topics

Leaning for

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

Fasting is worth doing for health.

31 sources: 11 positive, 20 partly

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

Deliberate cold exposure is worth doing.

16 sources: 10 positive, 5 partly, 1 negative

GLP-1 Agonists
supplements
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

Omega-3
supplements
Leaning for 15 sources: 3 positive, 12 partly

Omega-3 supplements are worth taking.

15 sources: 3 positive, 12 partly

Probiotics & Gut Health
supplements
Leaning for 15 sources: 1 positive, 14 partly

Probiotic supplements or fermented foods are worth taking.

15 sources: 1 positive, 14 partly

Vitamin B12
supplements
Leaning for 12 sources: 12 partly

Vitamin B12 supplements are worth taking.

12 sources: 12 partly

Vitamin D
supplements
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

Caffeine
supplements
Leaning for 11 sources: 11 partly

Caffeine is worth using.

11 sources: 11 partly

Melatonin
supplements
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

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

Curcumin is worth taking.

7 sources: 3 positive, 3 partly, 1 negative

Electrolytes
supplements
Leaning for 7 sources: 3 positive, 4 partly

Electrolyte supplements are worth taking.

7 sources: 3 positive, 4 partly

Folate
supplements
Leaning for 6 sources: 6 partly

Folate supplements are worth taking.

6 sources: 6 partly

Magnesium
supplements
Leaning for 6 sources: 2 positive, 4 partly

Magnesium supplements are worth taking.

6 sources: 2 positive, 4 partly

Olive Oil
nutrition
Leaning for 5 sources: 2 positive, 3 partly

Extra virgin olive oil is worth eating every day.

5 sources: 2 positive, 3 partly

CoQ10
supplements
Leaning for 4 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly

CoQ10 is worth taking.

4 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly

Iron
supplements
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

Zinc
supplements
Leaning for 4 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly

Zinc supplements are worth taking.

4 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly

Berberine
supplements
Leaning for 3 sources: 3 partly

Berberine is worth taking.

3 sources: 3 partly

NAC
supplements
Leaning for 3 sources: 2 positive, 1 partly

NAC is worth taking.

3 sources: 2 positive, 1 partly

Selenium
supplements
Leaning for 3 sources: 1 positive, 2 partly

Selenium supplements are worth taking.

3 sources: 1 positive, 2 partly

Mixed

1 topic

Conflicting

1 topic

Not enough evidence

8 topics

Too few counted mentions to call either way. Each verdict updates as more mentions are counted.

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Cite as: Precis Consensus Matrix, 36 topics, precis.health/tools/consensus-matrix, updated 29 June 2026.

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How each verdict is worked out

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.

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How this is built: Built from 3,700+ hours of recorded interviews with 370+ researchers and doctors, plus 18,100+ research studies. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Each verdict is computed from every counted mention of the topic's main claim, never written by hand. Click a row to read the full report with its receipts.