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By goal
Ranked by the strength of human evidence — not popularity. 4 entries touch this goal. Each is graded claim by claim, because the same supplement can be strong for one use and weak for another.
the boring fiber that quietly works
One of the rare supplements where the evidence beats the hype. Cheap, unglamorous, and genuinely effective for cholesterol, regularity and blood sugar.
Marketing intensity 40 of 100. Evidence strength 80 of 100. Verdict: Better than its hype.
the pantry weight-loss myth with a kernel of truth
A small, real effect on post-meal blood sugar - wrapped in a giant 'melts fat and detoxes you' fantasy. And it can quietly wreck your tooth enamel.
Marketing intensity 82 of 100. Evidence strength 38 of 100. Verdict: Overhyped.
a serotonin precursor with real interaction risks
Some weak signal for mood and sleep, but the studies are poor - and because it raises serotonin, mixing it with antidepressants is genuinely dangerous.
Marketing intensity 70 of 100. Evidence strength 35 of 100. Verdict: Overhyped.
the 'fat burner' that can hurt your liver
A staple of fat-burner blends with barely-there weight-loss data - and a real, dose-dependent risk of liver injury, especially in the exact 'pill-plus-diet' scenario it's sold for.
Marketing intensity 75 of 100. Evidence strength 30 of 100. Verdict: Severely overhyped.
Based on human evidence, the best-supported options here are Psyllium husk. Each is graded claim by claim — open a card for the sources.
Watch out for 5-HTP, Green tea extract (EGCG) — the marketing runs well ahead of the human evidence for these.