Silybin: benefits by goal, the dosage that worked, and the supplements ranked
What the 27 human studies of silybin we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
Silybin benefits, by goal: what the studies show
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| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Aging | Improved in studies 27 studies, 17 showed an improvement, 6 pooled analyses | 27 | 135 mg |
Silybin supplements, ranked by the human studies
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Silybin 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 135 to 570 mg a day.
Biohacker panel
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Questions people ask
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What is silybin good for?
By the human studies we graded, silybin shows an improvement for healthy aging.
Silybin for healthy aging: what do the studies show?
In the human studies of silybin we graded for healthy aging: 27 studies, 17 showed an improvement, 6 pooled analyses. The dose that worked: 135 mg a day.
How much silybin per day?
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement used 135 to 570 mg a day.
When should I take silybin?
The label of the one silybin product we graded says to take it split into two or more doses a day.
Can I take silybin 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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