Category
Weight loss (high hype)
Popular fat-loss ingredients where marketing often outpaces human trial data.
Browse published ingredients in this bucket. Scores are model outputs for orientation - read each page for mechanisms, dosing notes, and who should avoid. How we score.
Where readers often start
In Weight loss (high hype), these published hubs are a common entry point (by overall score for this sort order): Psyllium husk · Green tea extract · MCT oil · Capsaicin · Bitter melon.
Psyllium husk
78Psyllium is boring and effective when hydration is adequate.
Strong supportEv 76Hype 38Green tea extract
62Green tea as beverage is fine for most; concentrated extracts change risk profile.
Mixed evidenceEv 58Hype 56MCT oil
58MCT oil calories still count.
Mixed evidenceEv 54Hype 64Capsaicin
56Capsaicin is not a pain-free fat loss switch.
Mixed evidenceEv 52Hype 62Bitter melon
54Traditional for glucose support; human trials show mixed results; not a diabetes replacement. We summarize evidence, safety, and hype as editorial context-not medical advice.
Mixed evidenceEv 50Hype 585-HTP
525-HTP crosses Rx territory when stacked carelessly.
Mixed evidenceEv 48Hype 62Apple cider vinegar
48ACV is not a tooth-enamel-friendly miracle tonic undiluted.
Weak evidenceEv 44Hype 80Chromium
48Chromium has a biochemical story; real-world metabolic magic for most people is not replicated in trials.
Weak evidenceEv 42Hype 72CLA (conjugated linoleic acid)
44CLA is not a reliable fat burner.
Weak evidenceEv 40Hype 78DIM (diindolylmethane)
44DIM is not a selective estrogen modulator drug.
Weak evidenceEv 40Hype 70Forskolin
44Plant extract heavily marketed for fat loss; human outcomes are inconsistent and small. We summarize evidence, safety, and hype as editorial context-not medical advice.
Weak evidenceEv 38Hype 76Yohimbine
42Yohimbine is a stimulant-adjacent drug-like compound, not a casual herb.
CautionEv 38Hype 82Synephrine (bitter orange)
40Synephrine is ephedra-adjacent marketing without ephedra-level evidence clarity.
CautionEv 36Hype 85Garcinia cambogia
38Garcinia is a cautionary tale: massive marketing, underwhelming human outcomes, and past safety signal discussions around liver injury reports.
Weak evidenceEv 35Hype 88Tribulus terrestris
38Tribulus is a staple of bro-science despite weak human androgen data.
Weak evidenceEv 32Hype 88Deer antler velvet
30Deer antler velvet is a high-hype athletic supplement with insufficient human proof and serious marketing red flags around hormones.
Insufficient evidenceEv 22Hype 90Raspberry ketones
28Raspberry ketones are a classic hype ingredient: rodent stories and fragrance chemistry repurposed as fat-loss science.
Insufficient evidenceEv 18Hype 95
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