Mood: supplements ranked by the human studies
We graded 14 mood products in our catalog against the human studies of their ingredients, the dose that worked and what the reviews say, then we rank them based on the evidence. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What the studies sayMembersThe ingredients that work, strongest evidence first
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Ingredients with evidenceMembersThe 9 strongest of 17
| Ingredient | Studies read | What they show | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate | 50 | ||
| Lithium | 54 | ||
| EPA | 65 | ||
| St. John's Wort | 57 | ||
| SAM-e | 48 | ||
| Vitamin C | 44 | ||
| Vitamin A | 24 | ||
| Thiamine | 24 | ||
| Riboflavin | 17 |
Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 3 of 13 ranked, by the studies, then reviews
Biohacker panelMembersHow many of our 10 biohackers recommend each ingredient
Questions people askMembers
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Educational, not medical advice. Grades come from human studies on PubMed, the dose that worked, store reviews we read ourselves and our biohacker panel. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →