Evidence verdicts

Supplement Tier List

44 supplements, tiered by one verdict each. The verdict is worked out from every counted mention on the record, never from a score. 9 of 44 have not enough evidence yet.

Strong consensus for 3Leaning for 28Mixed or conflicting 4Leaning or strong against 0Not enough evidence 9

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

Tier 1 of 4 3 supplements

Strong consensus for

Enough counted mentions, from enough sources, and nearly all of them point the same way.

  • Strong consensus
  • Leaning
  • Mixed
  • Conflicting
  • Not enough evidence
Tier 2 of 4 28 supplements

Leaning for

Most counted mentions point the same way, but the evidence is thinner or less one-sided.

Probiotics & Gut Health Full Report
Leaning for +14 30 sources: 15 positive, 14 partly, 1 negative

30 sources: 15 positive, 14 partly, 1 negative

MCT
Leaning for +11 27 sources: 6 positive, 17 partly, 4 negative

27 sources: 6 positive, 17 partly, 4 negative

Omega-3 Full Report
Leaning for +1 17 sources: 7 positive, 10 partly

17 sources: 7 positive, 10 partly

Glutathione Full Report
Leaning for 15 sources: 2 positive, 11 partly, 2 negative

15 sources: 2 positive, 11 partly, 2 negative

Inositol
Leaning for 15 sources: 4 positive, 11 partly

15 sources: 4 positive, 11 partly

Caffeine Full Report
Leaning for 14 sources: 12 partly, 2 negative

14 sources: 12 partly, 2 negative

Melatonin Full Report
Leaning for 13 sources: 3 positive, 9 partly, 1 negative

13 sources: 3 positive, 9 partly, 1 negative

Vitamin D Full Report
Leaning for 12 sources: 6 positive, 6 partly

12 sources: 6 positive, 6 partly

Quercetin
Leaning for 10 sources: 6 positive, 4 partly

10 sources: 6 positive, 4 partly

Vitamin B12 Full Report
Leaning for 10 sources: 1 positive, 9 partly

10 sources: 1 positive, 9 partly

Boron
Leaning for 9 sources: 4 positive, 4 partly, 1 negative

9 sources: 4 positive, 4 partly, 1 negative

Green Tea EGCG
Leaning for 9 sources: 3 positive, 5 partly, 1 negative

9 sources: 3 positive, 5 partly, 1 negative

NAC Full Report
Leaning for 9 sources: 2 positive, 6 partly, 1 negative

9 sources: 2 positive, 6 partly, 1 negative

Rhodiola
Leaning for 9 sources: 4 positive, 4 partly, 1 negative

9 sources: 4 positive, 4 partly, 1 negative

Electrolytes Full Report
Leaning for 8 sources: 3 positive, 5 partly

8 sources: 3 positive, 5 partly

Phosphatidylserine
Leaning for 7 sources: 1 positive, 5 partly, 1 negative

7 sources: 1 positive, 5 partly, 1 negative

Ashwagandha Full Report
Leaning for 6 sources: 3 positive, 3 partly

6 sources: 3 positive, 3 partly

Folate Full Report
Leaning for 6 sources: 6 partly

6 sources: 6 partly

Garlic Full Report
Leaning for 6 sources: 6 partly

6 sources: 6 partly

Glycine Full Report
Leaning for 6 sources: 3 positive, 3 partly

6 sources: 3 positive, 3 partly

Zinc Full Report
Leaning for 6 sources: 2 positive, 4 partly

6 sources: 2 positive, 4 partly

CoQ10 Full Report
Leaning for 5 sources: 2 positive, 2 partly, 1 negative

5 sources: 2 positive, 2 partly, 1 negative

Taurine
Leaning for 5 sources: 1 positive, 4 partly

5 sources: 1 positive, 4 partly

Vitamin C Full Report
Leaning for 5 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly, 1 neutral

5 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly, 1 neutral

Iron Full Report
Leaning for 4 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly

4 sources: 1 positive, 3 partly

Curcumin Full Report
Leaning for 3 sources: 2 positive, 1 partly

3 sources: 2 positive, 1 partly

Selenium Full Report
Leaning for 3 sources: 1 positive, 2 partly

3 sources: 1 positive, 2 partly

Theanine
Leaning for 3 sources: 1 positive, 2 partly

3 sources: 1 positive, 2 partly

Tier 3 of 4 4 supplements

Mixed or conflicting

The counted mentions point in different directions.

Tier 4 of 4 9 supplements

Not enough evidence

Too few counted mentions to call either way.

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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.

Prescription drugs (rapamycin, metformin) and protocols (fasting, sauna, cold exposure, zone 2) are left out of this list.

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How this is built: Built from 3,700+ hours of recorded interviews with 380+ researchers and doctors, plus 87,700+ research studies. Updated Oct 27, 2026. Each mention is read and marked positive, partly, neutral or negative, and the verdict is computed from every counted mention. Individual needs vary. This is not medical advice.