Oleoylethanolamide: benefits by goal, the dosage that worked, and the supplements ranked
What the 8 human studies of oleoylethanolamide we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
Oleoylethanolamide benefits, by goal: what the studies show
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| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Sugar | Improved in studies 8 studies, 4 showed an improvement, 1 found none, 1 pooled analysis | 8 | 125 mg |
Oleoylethanolamide supplements, ranked by the human studies
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Oleoylethanolamide dosage: how much per day
The dose that worked in the studies, and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 125 mg a day.
Biohacker panel
Members OnlyWhat our 10 biohackers say about oleoylethanolamide
Ben Greenfield, 7 Sep 2024: Ben Greenfield discusses oleoylethanolamide (OEA) as being involved in the gut-brain axis and having clinical and experimental backing for appetite suppression and promoting fat breakdown. Source
Questions people ask
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What is oleoylethanolamide good for?
By the human studies we graded, oleoylethanolamide shows an improvement for blood sugar.
Oleoylethanolamide for blood sugar: what do the studies show?
In the human studies of oleoylethanolamide we graded for blood sugar: 8 studies, 4 showed an improvement, 1 found none, 1 pooled analysis. The dose that worked: 125 mg a day.
How much oleoylethanolamide per day?
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement used 125 mg a day.
Can I take oleoylethanolamide with my meds?
Some supplements can change how meds work or are absorbed. Members have every product checked against the meds in their Health Profile before it joins their protocol.
Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →
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