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Botanical / withanolide-containing ingredient
Ashwagandha is studied for stress and sleep outcomes. Small trials and different extracts make claims uncertain; natural origin does not rule out thyroid effects or liver injury.
Explore the scienceStress / Autonomic · Sleep / Circadian
Botanical isoquinoline alkaloid
Berberine is a plant-derived compound studied for metabolic effects. Preliminary glucose and lipid findings do not make it a substitute for metformin or an approved weight-loss drug.
Explore the scienceMetabolic · Gut / Nutrient
Essential mineral / skeletal and cellular signaling
Calcium gives bones and teeth structure and supports muscle, nerve and clotting processes. More supplemental calcium does not automatically prevent fractures.
Explore the scienceGut / Nutrient · Hormonal / Neuroendocrine
Amino-acid-derived energy-buffering compound
Creatine helps cells recycle their rapidly used energy supply. Its best-supported supplement role is repeated high-intensity exercise, usually alongside training.
Explore the scienceMitochondrial / Recovery · Neurocognitive
Vitamin / one-carbon nutrient
Folate helps cells make DNA and supports cell division. Folic-acid evidence for neural-tube-defect prevention is specific and should not be generalized to every methylfolate or wellness claim.
Explore the scienceMethylation / Detox · Hormonal / Neuroendocrine
Botanical / rhizome ingredient
Ginger is a botanical ingredient studied for several types of nausea. Evidence differs by cause; food use and concentrated supplements are not the same exposure.
Explore the scienceGut / Nutrient
Amino acid / protein constituent
Glycine is an amino acid found in proteins and studied for sleep-related effects. Small human sleep studies do not establish it as a treatment for insomnia or aging.
Explore the scienceSleep / Circadian · Neurocognitive
Essential mineral / oxygen transport
Iron helps blood carry oxygen and supports muscle and cellular metabolism. Low energy is not proof of iron deficiency, and unnecessary iron can be harmful.
Explore the scienceMitochondrial / Recovery · Gut / Nutrient
Essential mineral
Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in energy use, muscle activity and nerve signaling. Different salts deliver magnesium; their labels are not evidence that one treats a condition better.
Explore the scienceGut / Nutrient · Neurocognitive
Endogenous circadian hormone / supplement
Melatonin is a hormone involved in night-time signaling and circadian timing. Supplement effects depend on the sleep problem and context; it is not a universal sleep treatment.
Explore the scienceSleep / Circadian · Hormonal / Neuroendocrine
Vitamin B3-related NAD+ precursor
Nicotinamide riboside is a precursor used to make NAD+, a molecule involved in metabolism. Raising NAD-related biomarkers does not by itself establish healthier aging or longer life.
Explore the scienceMitochondrial / Recovery · Metabolic
Polyunsaturated fatty-acid family
Omega-3 is a family, not a single molecule. ALA, EPA and DHA have different roles; food, supplement mixtures and prescription formulations are not interchangeable.
Explore the scienceCardiovascular · Immune / Inflammation
Essential mineral / electrolyte
Potassium supports cell electrical gradients, muscle function and fluid balance. Potassium-rich diets and potassium supplements are not interchangeable safety decisions.
Explore the scienceCardiovascular · Metabolic
Soluble viscous fiber
Psyllium is a viscous fiber used for bowel regularity and studied for cholesterol lowering. Its gel-forming behavior is not evidence that every fiber product has the same effects.
Explore the scienceGut / Nutrient · Cardiovascular
Essential mineral / selenoprotein nutrient
Selenium contributes to selenoproteins involved in thyroid hormone metabolism and cellular protection. Its biological role does not establish that supplements prevent cancer.
Explore the scienceHormonal / Neuroendocrine · Immune / Inflammation
Amino-sulfonic acid / metabolic research
Taurine is a naturally occurring amino-sulfonic acid studied for metabolic and cardiovascular markers. Improvements in markers do not prove prevention of heart attacks or longer lifespan.
Explore the scienceCardiovascular · Metabolic
Botanical / curcuminoid-containing ingredient
Turmeric contains curcuminoids studied for inflammatory and symptom outcomes. Laboratory effects do not establish broad disease treatment, and enhanced-absorption products have important safety concerns.
Explore the scienceImmune / Inflammation · Gut / Nutrient
Gut-microbiome-derived ellagitannin metabolite
Urolithin A is a metabolite some gut microbes produce from dietary precursors. Supplement trials investigate mitochondrial and muscle outcomes; it is not an established anti-aging treatment.
Explore the scienceMitochondrial / Recovery · Gut / Nutrient
Vitamin / water-soluble cobalamin
Vitamin B12 supports healthy blood-cell formation, DNA synthesis and nervous-system function. Extra B12 is not an established energy or performance enhancer when B12 status is already adequate.
Explore the scienceMethylation / Detox · Neurocognitive
Vitamin / amino-acid metabolism cofactor
Vitamin B6 supports amino-acid metabolism and nervous-system processes. More is not automatically better: prolonged excess can damage sensory nerves.
Explore the scienceNeurocognitive · Methylation / Detox
Vitamin / water-soluble nutrient
Vitamin C supports collagen formation and helps the body absorb nonheme iron. Preventing deficiency does not mean extra vitamin C prevents cancer or cardiovascular disease.
Explore the scienceImmune / Inflammation · Gut / Nutrient
Fat-soluble vitamin / hormone precursor
Vitamin D helps regulate calcium absorption and bone mineralization. Correcting deficiency is not the same as preventing cancer or heart disease in otherwise healthy adults.
Explore the scienceGut / Nutrient · Hormonal / Neuroendocrine
Essential mineral / enzyme cofactor
Zinc supports enzymes, cell division and normal immune function. Correcting deficiency is different from claiming a zinc product prevents infections.
Explore the scienceImmune / Inflammation · Gut / Nutrient
Education, not a prescription. Research summaries are not medical advice, dosing instructions, or an offer to sell. Mechanistic findings do not establish clinical effectiveness. US regulatory status is product- and indication-specific and may change. Discuss health decisions with a licensed clinician.
