Proof.Fit

Alpha-Lipoic Acid

17 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Benefit Evidence

Main Effects
Antioxidant

Oxidative stress ↓

Antioxidant capacity ↑

Strong
4,309
Nerve health

Nerve symptoms -3.9

Conduction +3.8 m/s

Pain -33%

Strong
5,800
Cell health

Oxidative stress ↓

Cell function ↑

DNA damage ↓

Strong
2,541
Metabolism

Glucose/IR ↓

Lipids/Weight ↓

Liver enzymes ↓

Strong
2,585
Blood circulation

Endothelial function +FMD

Lower BP/ADMA

Strong
2,161
Immune support

Immune markers −65%

Inflammation/cytokines reduced

Strong
1,259
Vitality

Vitality: pain/function/QoL

Vitality: antioxidants/metabolic

Vitality: sperm/vision gains

Strong
1,229
Energy & Fatigue

Metabolic/oxidative protection

Mitochondrial +30 copies

Strong
960
Weight management

Weight loss; BMI↓

Weight loss; −2.1%

Weight maintenance; waist↓

Moderate
967
Detoxification

Oxidative stress ↓

Liver/kidney markers ↓

Iron overload ↓

Moderate
484
Eye health

Near vision +37%

Contrast sensitivity / ERG

Corneal pain, nerves

Moderate
317
Joint comfort

Pain ↓, disability ↓

QoL ↑, success ↑

Moderate
551
Healthy aging

Vision/function +0.5D

Cognition/mobility better

Skin/retina/weight improved

Moderate
258
Skin health

Repigmentation/healing +90%

Photoageing/roughness -50.8%

Moderate
220
Exercise recovery

Oxidative damage ↓

Recovery markers ↑

Moderate
173
Mental clarity

Better cognition/mood

Less cognitive decline

Moderate
208
Mood balance

Glucose↓ ~13% mood↑

Depression/anxiety/stress↓

Weak
79