Phosphorus: what it does, by goal, and the dose that worked
What the 21 human studies of phosphorus we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 5 of 5 goals
3 of these 15 human studies gave phosphorus by drip or injection, not by mouth.
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Too few studies 4 studies, 1 found none, 1 pooled analysis | 4 | – | |
| Too few studies 3 studies, 1 found none, 2 by drip, injection or inhaler | 3 | – | |
| Too few studies 2 studies, 1 found none, 1 by drip, injection or inhaler | 2 | – | |
| Too few studies 1 study, no clear result | 1 | – | |
| No effect in studies 5 studies, 1 showed an improvement, 3 found none | 5 | 500 mg |
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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 3 of 6
Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 500 mg a day.
Biohacker panelMembersWhat our 10 biohackers say about phosphorus
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Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
How much phosphorus a day?
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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 →