Ever been recommended supplements? Now you can find out if they work

Things you can do:

- search for a condition -> find which supplements are effective -> see which studies indicate they are effective -> read individual study summaries

- search for a supplement -> see effectiveness table, dosing, safety, dietary sources, mechanisms of action (+ browse all original sources)

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See: https://inspectsupplement.com/vitamin-c/#Cancer

clinical summaries of dietary supplements

Some features:

A table of RCTs you can sort by effectiveness & condition.

Study breakdowns of each study in the table (summarised by me, not AI). Dose, effectiveness, participants & study details. https://inspectsupplement.com/supplements/

Mechanisms of action for each supplement.

Commercial product data table for data nerds. https://inspectsupplement.com/demo-commercial-products/

Table of lab tested products. https://inspectsupplement.com/labdb-lab-tested-supplements/

I've removed the paywall so anyone with an account (no payment required) can view all paywalled content.

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So even though it is water soluble it can still accumulate when taken at these high doses. Most supplements contain pyridoxine, which can acumulate and damage peripheral nerves. Indeed the form of B6 is important, and manufacturers take advantage of the fact that consumers (and medical practitioners) are unaware of the difference. Taking P-5-P may be less risky than pyridoxine hydrochloride, a cheaper option that is included in most supplements.

Link: https://inspectsupplement.com/magnesium/

In fact, ATP exists typically as MG-ATP in the body.

Severe Deficiency is rare (or rarely diagnosed i should say) because the body maintains serum magnesium levels at the expense of skeletal mg.