Proof.Fit

Wellbeing

114 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.

Supplements114

Supplement Evidence

Main Effects
Fiber

Lipid/weight ↓10-20%

Glycemia/inflammation ↓

Strong
364513
Artemisinin

cure +99%

parasites fast-clear

anemia ↓

Strong
83912
Vitamin D

Bone/metabolic: +25(OH)D

Mood/immune: fewer symptoms

Safety: no hypercalcaemia

Strong
435919
Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents

Hb↑, QoL↑

Transfusions↓, fatigue↓

Strong
218511
GABA

Pain/sleep gains

+50%

Mood/wellbeing gains

Strong
15198
Vitamin E

Liver/metabolic: +24% histology

Inflammation/immune: improved markers

Strong
181517
Glutathione

GSH+8.4%; endurance

GSH↑; pregnancy↑

GSH↑; HbA1c↓

Strong
124419
Magnesium

Pain/opioid ↓

Bowel prep ↑

+20% cleanse

Strong
183419
Potassium

BP ↓10-22 mmHg

Stone recurrence ↓36%

Strong
319717
L-Dopa

ON/off time +1–2h

Motor scores +2

Strong
60613
Vitamin B12

B12 status +44%

Homocysteine/MMA ↓

Cognition/pain improved

Strong
95115
Multivitamin

Mental health/QoL ↑

Anemia/immunity/body weight ↓

Strong
45018
Beta-Carotene

Vitamin A status↑

Mortality↓ & health↑

Strong
80713
Folic Acid

Folate ↑; wellbeing +

Wellbeing +10%; mood

Sleep ↑; wellbeing +

Strong
274515
Curcumin

Pain/function: better wellbeing

Mood/fatigue: better wellbeing

Strong
36418
Lavender

Anxiety/depression βˆ’20.4

Pain/sleep/QoL

Odor/adjustment/QoL

Strong
30311
Lysine

Pain relief +28pp

Muscle/growth benefits

Nutrition/biomarkers shift

Strong
36818
St. John's Wort

Depression relief ~50%

Fewer side effects

Hot flashes/QoL

Strong
9711
Phenylalanine

Psychiatric + CD4

Phe/GI Β±114

Motor/QoL gains

Strong
110316
DHEA

DHEA, mood +84%

Vaginal atrophy, pH βˆ’0.66

Strong
48716
Lactoferrin

Immune/infection risk ↓

Hb/iron ↑

Strong
18815
Glycine

Improved nutrition, immunity

Psychiatric symptoms ↓

Strong
91317
Colostrum

Depression βˆ’9.6%

Immune/infection ↓

Growth/recovery ↑

Strong
22217
Tryptophan

Mood ↓ with TRP loss

Mood/sleep ↑ with TRP

Strong
41313
Alfalfa

Digestion+milk +11%

Intake+growth ↑

Salmonella ↓

Strong
10811
Cannabidiol

Pain/sleep improves

Anxiety/craving eases

Seizures/spasticity drop

Strong
2019
Panax Ginseng

Fatigue/QoL improved

+2 MMSE

Hot flashes/sleep improved

Strong
21518
Glucosamine

Pain/function ↓ up to 76%

OA risk ↓59%

Strong
2348
Black Walnut

Lipids ↓; +5.7%

Mortality ↓28-39%

Weight ↓; BP ↓

Strong
8515
Galantamine

Cognition +3.3

Daily function improved

Care time -32m

Strong
11010
Propolis

Respiratory/illness recovery

Metabolic/inflammatory benefits

Strong
9516
Zeaxanthin

Eye carotenoids +5-fold

Stress/cognition improved

Strong
1567
Type-II Collagen

Pain/function improved

Cartilage marker down

Strong
2819
Cranberry

UTI reduction: ~50%

Antibiotic use lower

Cold symptoms βˆ’16%

Strong
11014
Ginger

Fatigue/QoL ↑

Nausea/pain ↓

Strong
23618
Resveratrol

Inflammation/pain ↓

Cognition/wellbeing ↑

QoL improved

Strong
17619
Ashwagandha

Stress/cortisol ↓

Sleep/recovery ↑

Mood/cognition ↑

Strong
5018
Artemisia Annua

Pain/stiffness -12.2

Allergy symptoms reduced

CD4 +105 cells/Β΅l

Strong
159
Beta-Glucans

GI comfort + well‑being

1–2 month gains

Infection/cold reduction

Strong
16818
Chamomile

Anxiety/wellbeing βˆ’8.4

Pain/symptoms βˆ’57%

Strong
7817
Palmitoylethanolamide

Pain/function ↓

Mood/anxiety ↓

Olfaction/QoL ↑

Moderate
4618
Phytosterols

Urinary relief +4-7 pts

Skin healing/pain βˆ’3 pts

LDL down ~10-27%

Moderate
30617
Astragalus

Better survival/QOL

Less fatigue/infection

Moderate
14917
Lemon Balm

Anxiety/mood ↓

BP/lipids/glucose ↓

Moderate
20011
Policosanol

Lipids/BP: -25%

+HDL, fewer events

Platelets: -48.7% HPR

Moderate
6512
Aloe Vera

Symptom relief, +60pp

Metabolic/liver, improved

Moderate
11312
Saffron

Mood/depression ↓

Inflammation/health ↓

Moderate
10718
Black Cohosh

Symptom relief ~-70%

Fewer side effects

No endometrium increase

Moderate
478
Grape Seed Extract

Metabolic/inflammatory improvement

Venous symptoms/QoL

Moderate
4413
Bee Venom

Pain/function improved

Immune response boosted

Moderate
2413
Boswellia

Pain/function ↓64%

Bleeding/QoL ↑

Moderate
6014
Hops

Lower fat & LDL

βˆ’17% intake

Improved attention, sleep

Moderate
489
Kava

Anxiety -9.9

Remission +20%

Moderate
476
Pomegranate

Hormones/symptoms +39%

Lipids/inflammation/BP improved

Moderate
10416
Andrographis Paniculata

Cold symptoms βˆ’3.85

Throat/nasal symptoms improved

Moderate
169
Flaxseed Oil

Inflammation & function

Ulcers/anemia improved

Dry eye/skin better

Moderate
11617
Lecithin

Cognition +10%

IBS/UC symptoms ↓

Soy allergy tolerance

Moderate
14213
Saw Palmetto

Urinary symptoms/flow

Safety: minimal changes

Moderate
7810
Theanine

Mood/anxiety: improved

Sleep/stress/pain: improved

Moderate
3915
Echinacea

Cold relief, fewer infections

Wellbeing up, anxiety unchanged

Moderate
5413
Red Clover

Menopause symptoms ↓73%

Mood/anxiety ↓77%

Moderate
4010
Clary Sage

Menstrual pain βˆ’2.48

Blood pressure down

Moderate
47
Red Yeast Rice

LDL/inflammation βˆ’26–47%

Heart events/death βˆ’44–64%

Fatigue/activities unchanged

Moderate
6814
Ellagic Acid

Cognition/lipids: better

Sleep/GI: improved

Moderate
2515
Sage

Fatigue/immune +QOL

Fitness/BP +4.1 VO2

Moderate
52116
Agaricus Blazei

GI symptoms/fatigue, -20%

Allergy symptoms/medication, IgE -36%

Weak
78
Oregano Oil

Growth/feed +7-10%

Antimicrobial activity

Weak
94
Motherwort

Bleeding ↓ PPH 11.1%

Bleeding ↓ after abortion

Weak
52
Uva Ursi

UTI symptoms ~no change

Antibiotics βˆ’8% / βˆ’64%

Weak
82
Butterbur

Rhinitis symptom relief

Better with higher dose

Weak
116
Pygeum

Urination +35%

Symptom/QOL improved

Flow +1.6-2.0

Weak
42
Cissus Quadrangularis

Weight/fat loss βˆ’7.4kg

Glucose/appetite +GLP-1, βˆ’25.3%

Weak
74
Gamboge

Gingival inflammation biomarkers ↓

Urinary symptoms/flow improved

Weak
2710
Olive Leaf Extract

Better oxygen, less inflammation

+1.8%, -15.7 mg/L

Weak
1713
Cornelian Cherry

Weight/waist ↓, HDL↑

Glucose/lipids improved

Weak
57
White Kidney Bean

HbA1c/weight ↓

microbiota/neuropathy ↑

Weak
510
Bitter Melon

Glucose control, -1.15% HbA1c

Insulin resistance, lower FPG

Weak
107
Shatavari

Menopause symptoms ↓

Milk volume ↑

Weak
25
Jujube

Urticaria, sleep, QoL

Waist -4 cm

Weak
1813
Biotin

Biotin turnover ↑69%

Hoof growth +15%

Weak
657
Mannose

Wound healing, -40%

UTI episodes, -0.35/mo

Weight/fat loss, +2.7kg

Weak
757
Gotu Kola

Less swelling, cramps

Faster healing, better scars (-6.9 days)

Weak
3814
Goji Berry

Antioxidant boost (+8-10%)

Wellbeing improved

Weak
1917
Rutin

Pain/swelling/tiredness +11-24%

Weak
8613
Magnolia Bark

Sleep, mood, anxiety improved

Irritability/libido/asthenia improved

Weak
67
Pumpkin Seed Oil

Mortality/rehospitalization ↓13.3%

Shorter stay, better recovery

Weak
58
Cod Liver Oil

Lower glucose/inflammation

↓FPG, ↓HOMA-IR, ↓hs-CRP

Weak
3010
Caprylic Acid

Cognition +0.14

Ketones +13.19

Weak
346
Birch Bark

Wounds/activity ↓ 5.9%

Safe, mild AEs

Weak
63
Maitake Mushroom

Fewer severe side effects

QOL + at 5w

Better baseline recovery 6m

Weak
34
Arabinogalactan

Inflammation down, wellness up

IL-6/CRP/lymphocytes ↓

Weak
126
Elderberry

Inflammation reduced, wellness up

IL-6/CRP/lymphocytes down

Weak
209
Eleuthero

Burnout/mood improved

Depression lower

Weak
2011
Kudzu

BMI, visceral fat ↓

subcutaneous fat unchanged

Weak
1911
Milk Thistle

Hot flashes ↓ ~70%

Menopause symptoms ↓

Weak
5114
Neem

Blood sugar control

Vessel function

Weak
1913
Conjugated Linoleic Acid

Higher omega-3 status (+0.49%)

Better fatty-acid balance (-4.1)

Weak
11014
Desiccated Thyroid

T3↑ T4↓

QoL same; symptomatic subgroup improves

Weak
97
Grains of Paradise

↑ energy use +18.6%

↓ belly fat, weight

Weak
17
Black Pepper

Liver markers -44%

Carotenoid uptake 4.8x

Weak
3713
Apple Pectin

Cs burden -63%

Lower radiation exposure

Weak
74
Devil's Claw

Less pain, +PPT

Lower stiffness

Weak
29
Juniper Berry

Pain βˆ’5.23

QoL, flow

Weak
122
Dendrobium

Less mucositis, +40pp

Saliva preserved, -31%

Weak
36
Pueraria Mirifica

Climacteric relief βˆ’66%

Hormones unchanged

Weak
85
Sea Buckthorn

Vaginal health, symptoms +FSFI

VHI, pH, symptoms improved

Weak
217
Garcinia Cambogia

Cholesterol down; weight unchanged

LDL βˆ’28.7 mg/dL

Weak
103
Chlorella

Antioxidants up; stress down

Liver enzymes down

Weak
1812
Lion's Mane

Faster processing speed βˆ’6.7%

Lower stress βˆ’9.51

Weak
25
DIM

Depression improved; BAG younger

No group differences

Weak
2645
Chlorophyll

Weight loss, cholesterol ↓

GLP-1 ↑, βˆ’5.0 kg

Weak
1310
Chicory Root

Butyrate, insulin, triglycerides

+17.4%, TG down

Weak
89
Gymnema Sylvestre

Sugar intake -42%

Cravings, chocolate desire

Weak
106
Mucuna Pruriens

Motor/ON time +25–70%

QoL/symptoms similar; AEs +18.5%

Weak
19