Supplements
Pills, powders, gummies and drops.
41 pages, each grading the claims by what the studies found. How we grade.
Lungs & smokingMullein for Smokers: What the Evidence Says (and Our Study)Nobody has tested whether mullein helps a smoker’s cough. Here is what is known, what isn’t, and the study we’re running.Lungs & smokingDoes Mullein Detox Your Lungs? What the Evidence SaysNo study has tested mullein as a lung “detox” or measured lung function after taking it. What is known, and what actually helps.Lungs & smokingSea Moss for Smokers’ Lungs: What the Evidence SaysNo human study has tested sea moss for the lungs — or for anything. What is known, the seaweed spray that was tested, and what actually helps.Lungs & smokingDoes Sea Moss Clear Your Lungs? What the Evidence SaysNo study has tested what sea moss does for the lungs or measured lung function after taking it. What is known, and what actually helps.Lungs & smokingSmoking Mullein: Is It Safer Than Tobacco?Mullein is smoked as a tobacco-free herb. What is and isn’t known about breathing its smoke.Lungs & smokingDoes Mullein Work? Every Claim, GradedEvery common mullein claim, graded by the human studies behind it — including the ones that don’t exist.Lungs & smokingMullein Drops vs Gummies vs Capsules vs TeaThe forms mullein is sold in, what the labels mean, and what to look for — with no claim the evidence doesn’t support.Longevity & agingDoes Urolithin A (Mitopure) Work? Every Trial, GradedUrolithin A in human trials: what improved, what didn’t, and who paid — each claim graded by the same fixed rules.Gut & liverWormwood, Black Walnut and Clove: The “Hidden Parasites” Ad, CheckedAn ad told as a funeral director’s story sells wormwood, black walnut and clove softgels. The Nobel Prize, the Bible, the stool test — and the evidence.Gut & liverOregano Oil for Parasites: The “Parasite Cleanse” Ad, CheckedAn ad lists six “signs” of gut parasites and sells oregano and black seed oil softgels. What the studies show, and how parasites are actually found.Sleep & stressCan You Decalcify Your Pineal Gland? Haritaki, Fluoride and the Ads, CheckedAds for haritaki capsules promise a “decalcified” pineal gland and less fluoride. What is true, what has never been tested, and the Vatican pine cone.Energy & fitnessPine Pollen for Testosterone: Is It “Nature’s TRT”?An ad calls pine pollen “Nature’s TRT” and cites a 2024 study. We looked for it. Every claim, graded by the research.Energy & fitnessBeef Organ Supplements: Is It “Nature’s Multivitamin”?Freeze-dried beef-organ blends sold as a multivitamin, checked against their own nutrition label and the research on colostrum and collagen.Longevity & agingLongevity Supplements: The Whiteboard, Checked Arrow by ArrowNMN, spermidine, taurine, resveratrol, fisetin and more: the longevity-supplement whiteboard redrawn with what each arrow rests on, and IM8 checked.Energy & fitnessBioCopper1 (MitoSynergy) for Fatigue: Does the Copper Work? GradedA copper–niacin capsule sold for tiredness. We read its own placebo-controlled trial: energy and fatigue moved about as much on the placebo.Focus & brainQualia Mind Review: 32 Ingredients for Focus and MemoryQualia Mind promises focus, memory and drive. No trial of the product exists; here is each key ingredient’s dose beside the dose its trials used.Mood & mental healthOutty for Social Anxiety: Does the “Social Nootropic” Work? GradedOutty says it switches off overthinking in 30 minutes. No trial of it exists; here is what trials of its main ingredients found.Energy & fitnessMineral Powders and Trace Mineral Drops (Optimize Minerals): Worth It? GradedDaily mineral powders promise performance from “70+ ionic trace minerals”. What is true about mineral shortfalls, and what has never been tested.Immunity & sinusesImmy Review: Does the M. aurum “Immunobiotic” Support Immunity? GradedImmy sells one bacterial strain, M. aurum Aogashima, for immune health. Its one published study was a safety test in rats.Weight & metabolismCarbivore (CleverPro) Carb Blocker: Does It Work? GradedCarbivore says it blocks carbs, improves insulin sensitivity and curbs cravings. We found no trial of it, and no published ingredient list.Heart & cholesterolVINIA Red Grape Powder: Blood Flow and Energy Claims GradedVINIA says its red grape cell powder widens arteries for energy and alertness. One small trial found better artery dilation; energy was never tested.Weight & metabolismAmplifye P24 Review: Digest 2X More Protein? GradedAmplifye P24 is an enzyme sold to double the protein you absorb. The figure is from lab digestion models; its human trial has not reported.Longevity & agingORMUS and “Monoatomic Gold” (ORMUS Hawaii): Any Evidence? GradedORMUS products sell “monoatomic gold” from seawater. We found no study of ORMUS in people, and the ad names no benefit to test.Gut & liverWinnow Microplastic-Binding Probiotic: Does It Work? GradedWinnow says its probiotic binds microplastics. The study it cites was in mice, with strains it does not say it uses.Energy & fitnessTruHeight Review: Can Supplements Make Kids Taller? GradedTruHeight sells growth supplements for children. Its claim rests on a 28-child company pilot; a trial of 8,851 children found vitamin D did not add height.Energy & fitnessShilajit (Manna): Testosterone, Strength and “91 Nutrients”Shilajit ads promise wellness from one sachet. Two small trials: higher testosterone in men 45–55, and strength in a subgroup. No trial of Manna.Gut & liverGlyphoBlock Review: A Probiotic That Binds Glyphosate? GradedGlyphoBlock says its patented probiotic strains bind glyphosate in the gut. We found no study of it, or of any probiotic doing that.Energy & fitnessEnergy Without Caffeine? C60 Gummies and Faura FoundationC60 gummies and a peptide-and-herb broth are sold for energy without stimulants. Neither has a study in people; the C60 lifespan story did not replicate.Heart & cholesterolJuvenon BloodFlow-7: “230% More Nitric Oxide” CheckedBloodFlow-7 says it boosts nitric oxide by 230% and sharpens focus. We could not find the study behind the figure, or any trial of the product.Lungs & smokingTiger Milk Mushroom (Tigrox) for Cough and LungsTiger milk mushroom ads promise to “nurture” the lungs against a recurring cough. One trial found less nasal allergy; none tested cough.Gut & liverZeolite Detox (Touchstone Essentials): “300 Studies” CheckedZeolite ads cite 300 studies. One trial in people found a purified zeolite blocked lead taken at the same time — not a daily detox.Focus & brainWITS Focus Mints: Saffron, Theanine and CaffeineWITS mints pair 30 mg of saffron with theanine and caffeine for focus. Saffron’s evidence is for mood, not focus; the mint itself has no trial.Skin, hair & teethEggshell Membrane for Skin (Xtendlife Derma Lift)Two placebo-controlled trials of other eggshell-membrane brands reported better skin. We found no study of Derma Lift or its OVOLUX ingredient.Heart & cholesterolArtichoke Leaf for Cholesterol and Liver Fat (Biocol “Something”)Artichoke leaf extract modestly lowered cholesterol in two blinded trials. Liver-fat evidence is early. Biocol’s 82% figure has no study we could find.Immunity & sinusesBromelain for Sinus Congestion (Clarity MD)Bromelain added to usual care eased some acute sinusitis symptoms in two old trials. We found no study of Clarity MD or of bromelain with quercetin.Mood & mental healthTaurine for Psychotic SymptomsOne double-blind trial found 4 g of taurine a day eased symptoms in first-episode psychosis, alongside antipsychotics. Promising, not proven.Gut & liverSulforaphane (BrocElite): Pollutants, Focus, MicroplasticsA broccoli-sprout drink helped people excrete more of one air pollutant, at a full dose. One trial saw small thinking gains. Nothing on microplastics.Energy & fitnessChlorella for Recovery (RECOVERYbits)Pooled trials of several algae found modest gains in endurance and a muscle-damage marker. We found no study of RECOVERYbits.Immunity & sinusesColostrum Supplements (ARMRA): Gut, Immunity, HairBovine colostrum ads promise a stronger gut barrier, immunity, thicker hair and better body composition. Each claim, graded by the trials.Focus & brainMushroom Supplements: Cordyceps, Mushroom Coffee, “Fruiting Body”Functional-mushroom ads promise energy, focus and calm. Cordyceps, mushroom blends and mushroom coffee, graded by the trials.Gut & liverProbiotic Ads Checked: Athlete Gut Bacteria, PS128, Human-Milk HMOs“Olympian gut bacteria”, a memory probiotic and human-milk bioactives: three gut ads, graded by the trials behind them.
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