Best Supplements for Improved Activities of Daily Living
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 5 supplements across 9 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- High evidence5 studies
Across 5 studies, 100% reported statistically significant beneficial effects on activities of daily living, with effect sizes predominantly small (3 of 5 studies). Two moderate-sized effects were observed in specific dementia subgroups treated with the standardized EGb 761 extract. The evidence base is entirely clinical, predominantly focusing on people with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and Parkinson's disease. The most commonly reported dose was 240 mg daily of the EGb 761 extract, with effects typically observed over several months (median study duration 132 days).
Dose: 240 mg daily (standardized EGb 761 extract)
5 supplements
- HighGinkgoAcross 5 studies, 100% reported statistically significant beneficial effects on activities of daily living, with effect sizes predominantly small (3 of 5 studies). Two moderate-sized effects were observed in specific dementia subgroups treated with the standardized EGb 761 extract. The evidence base is entirely clinical, predominantly focusing on people with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and Parkinson's disease. The most commonly reported dose was 240 mg daily of the EGb 761 extract, with effects typically observed over several months (median study duration 132 days). · Dose: 240 mg daily (standardized EGb 761 extract)5 beneficial5 studies