Supplements Knowledge Base

Overview

This knowledge base is organized by the main reason people use supplements: the underlying health benefit or goal. It is designed to help readers move from a health need to the most relevant supplements, with evidence and safety notes.

Design principles


    Group by underlying benefit, not ingredient category.

    Separate deficiency treatment from general wellness claims.

    Include short evidence notes and safety cautions.

    Link to authoritative references or systematic reviews.

Mixed or weaker evidence topics


    Garlic for heart health

    CoQ10 for broad heart or energy claims

    Magnesium for sleep in non-deficient people

    Valerian and many herbal sleep aids

    Most immune booster blends

    Most proprietary pre-workout and detox products

    Broad multivitamin use for disease prevention in otherwise well-nourished adults

Sources to prefer


    NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheets

    NHS pages

    Mayo Clinic

    Cleveland Clinic

    Harvard Health

    Cochrane or PubMed reviews

Supplements to cover across the KB

Vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, omega-3s, creatine, protein powder, probiotics, vitamin B12, iron, fiber, zinc, multivitamins, collagen, and CoQ10.

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