Supplement Scores

Minerals like magnesium, zinc, and iron vary widely in absorption depending on their form. Scores reward chelated and well-absorbed forms (bisglycinate, citrate) at meaningful doses over cheap oxides and carbonates.

Nootropics target focus, memory, and cognition. Because the category is full of underdosed blends, scores weigh whether each active hits its researched dose and uses an evidence-backed form.

Adaptogens like ashwagandha and rhodiola are graded on standardized extract, the specific researched form (e.g. KSM-66), and whether the dose matches trials.

Amino acids underpin muscle, neurotransmitters, and recovery. Formulate checks that each product delivers a clinically useful dose in a stable, absorbable form — not a fairy-dusted sprinkle.

Probiotics are scored on strain specificity, CFU count at end of shelf life, and whether the strains have human evidence for the claimed benefit — not just total bacteria count.

Protein powders are scored on protein per serving, source quality, amino acid completeness, and what else is in the tub — added sugars, fillers, and proprietary blends pull the score down.

Vitamins are essential micronutrients your body can't make in sufficient amounts. Formulate scores each product on whether it uses bioavailable forms (e.g. methylfolate over folic acid, D3 over D2) at doses backed by clinical evidence.

5 categories with only a handful of scored products each. Every one is linked; the catalog page carries the rest.