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For information on supplements like this, examine.com[1] is great. For many things, there is a "Human Effect Matrix" on there, which gives a good overview of th
by mckirk 5y ago
For information on supplements like this, examine.com[1] is great.
For many things, there is a "Human Effect Matrix" on there, which gives a good overview of the effects that were observed in studies, their magnitude, and how consistently they were found. For saffron for example, the evidence that it can help against depression is fairly solid, as other studies have shown as well[2].
Sadly, a lot of information on Examine is hidden behind a paywall by now, but it's still a really valuable resource.
[1]: https://examine.com/supplements/saffron/#effect-matrix https://examine.com/supplements/saffron/#effect-matrix
[2]: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31669837/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31669837/
- giantg2 5y agoIn case others were wondering, Examine requires a membership for the human effect matrix.
- mckirk 5y agoThat's strange, I don't have a membership and can see "Human Effect Matrices" for individual supplements without a problem. Only the inverse search, i.e. the matrix for "what helps against depression" is limited to three supplements for me.
- giantg2 5y agoYou're right. It gives me some stuff, but says to see the full details I would need a membership.
- radu_floricica 5y agoExamine membership is WELL worth it. The first page of the human effect matrix: https://prnt.sc/MSN54mFgUAP0 https://prnt.sc/MSN54mFgUAP0 The combination of "notable effects" and "very high consistency" is pretty rare among supplements. I should eat more saffron...