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Show HN: SupplementDEX – The Evidence-Based Supplement Database (supplementdex.com)

17 points by richarlidad ↗ HN
Hi this is a work in progress but it works to determine supplement efficacy for 500 conditions at the moment.

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)

let me know what you think

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steve-atx-7600
I like the organization of examine.com because I can go to a specific condition and see visual indicators of the effect size and evidence strength for many possible treatments in one table view. Or, I can lookup a specific treatment and see the conditions for which it could be effective in a similar view.

What examine.com lacks is given a particular supplement might be effective, which manufacturer is trustworthy to include what it says on the label and avoid harmful contaminants. This is where consumerlabs.com is helpful - they do some testing of brands you could find in stores or Amazon along with cost comparisons.