TL;DR Berberine is a plant alkaloid with genuine, replicated evidence for improving blood sugar and lipids — a 2012 meta-analysis in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine pooled 14 trials and found effects comparable to metformin for glucose control.
TL;DR Lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus) contains compounds — hericenones and erinacines — that stimulate nerve growth factor (NGF) production in lab and animal
TL;DR Tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) does appear to raise testosterone in people who start out with low-normal or stress-suppressed levels, with
TL;DR Sea moss (mostly Chondrus crispus, sold as "Irish moss") is a real source of iodine, potassium, and some trace minerals,
TL;DR L-theanine, an amino acid found naturally in green and black tea, has moderate evidence for reducing subjective stress and smoothing out
TL;DR Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has a genuine, repeatable effect on post-meal blood sugar — taking 1–2 tablespoons with a carb-heavy
TL;DR The 2023 study by Singh et al., published in Science, found that taurine levels decline with age in mice, monkeys, and humans,
TL;DR Glutathione is a naturally occurring antioxidant your liver already makes and uses constantly — you don't need to supplement it for
TL;DR Methylene blue has real, well-documented effects on mitochondrial electron transport at low doses, and there's genuine human evidence for
TL;DR Spermidine is a naturally occurring polyamine found in wheat germ, soybeans, aged cheese, and mushrooms, and it does activate autophagy (your cells&
TL;DR Topical hyaluronic acid (HA) genuinely hydrates skin by pulling water into the stratum corneum and holding it there — this is well documented,
TL;DR Curcumin, the pigment in turmeric, does have measurable anti-inflammatory effects in humans — but almost entirely at doses and formulations far beyond
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