Best Supplements for Improved Activities of Daily Living
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 3 supplements across 6 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Moderate evidence4 studies
Across all 4 studies, 4 reported beneficial effects on Activities of Daily Living, with effect sizes ranging from small to moderate. The highest-quality evidence (a large meta-analysis, evidence score 7) found a small but statistically significant benefit (MD -0.19, 95% CI -0.35 to -0.03) in people with cognitive impairment or dementia. The most-studied dose was 240 mg daily of EGb 761 extract, and the median study duration was approximately 132 days, suggesting effects are typically observed after several months.
Dose: 240 mg daily (EGb 761 extract)
3 supplements
- ModerateGinkgoAcross all 4 studies, 4 reported beneficial effects on Activities of Daily Living, with effect sizes ranging from small to moderate. The highest-quality evidence (a large meta-analysis, evidence score 7) found a small but statistically significant benefit (MD -0.19, 95% CI -0.35 to -0.03) in people with cognitive impairment or dementia. The most-studied dose was 240 mg daily of EGb 761 extract, and the median study duration was approximately 132 days, suggesting effects are typically observed after several months. · Dose: 240 mg daily (EGb 761 extract)4 beneficial4 studies