Supplement Insider Evidence-based wellness

Research

Every article opens with the answer and the evidence grade. If the honest answer is "probably not", that's the first line.

Strong evidence Latest · Circulation · 5 min
L-citrulline for blood flow: does it actually work?

Yes, for the narrow thing it was measured on — and the dose on most labels is too low to reproduce it.

Strong Weight · 6 min
Does glucomannan really curb appetite?

The fibre research on fullness is consistent. The effect on weight is smaller than the ads imply.

Moderate Vision · 6 min
Bilberry and lutein: do they support eye health?

Lutein and zeaxanthin have the better dataset. Bilberry's is thinner than its reputation.

Moderate Sleep · 5 min
Does magnesium glycinate improve sleep?

Small trials, real effects on sleep latency, mostly in people who were low to begin with.

Moderate Joints · 7 min
Does glucosamine actually reduce joint pain?

Two large trials disagree. We walk through why, and which better matches your situation.

Moderate Memory & focus · 8 min
Ashwagandha and cognition: an indirect effect

It helps by lowering stress and improving sleep — not by acting on memory itself.

Limited Men's health · 7 min
Tribulus terrestris and testosterone

What the trials found on libido and hormone levels — and what they did not find.

Limited Memory & focus · 6 min
Ginkgo biloba and cognitive function: what changed

The large prevention trials came back null, and the smaller positive studies haven't replicated.

Explainer How we work · 4 min
What "strong evidence" means here

Our three grades, the criteria behind each, and the things that can't be graded at all.