Best Supplements for Reduced Mortality Rate
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 7 supplements across 11 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence4 studies
Evidence from 4 clinical studies (2 meta-analyses and 2 RCTs) shows mixed effects of L-carnitine supplementation on mortality rate. Two studies reported large beneficial effects in critically ill septic patients and individuals with acute aluminum phosphide poisoning, while two meta-analyses found no statistically significant effect on mortality. The predominant effect size across beneficial studies was large, but the median study duration was 186 days (approximately 6 months), and the most-studied population was clinical patients with sepsis or septic shock.
7 supplements
- LowL-CarnitineEvidence from 4 clinical studies (2 meta-analyses and 2 RCTs) shows mixed effects of L-carnitine supplementation on mortality rate. Two studies reported large beneficial effects in critically ill septic patients and individuals with acute aluminum phosphide poisoning, while two meta-analyses found no statistically significant effect on mortality. The predominant effect size across beneficial studies was large, but the median study duration was 186 days (approximately 6 months), and the most-studied population was clinical patients with sepsis or septic shock.2 beneficial2 neutral4 studies