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Product analysis
Life Extension Mix Tablets offers broad nutrient support that may help fill dietary gaps affecting normal energy metabolism, bones and immune function. Numerous unspecified forms and mixture proportions make the extensive formula difficult to compare in detail.
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Nutrient Quality42
Form quality is uneven, with favorable choices for some nutrients alongside mixed mineral forms and many uncertain ingredients. The unidentified blend contents also prevent a complete picture of quality.
Ingredient Transparency71
Amounts and most forms are listed, but numerous forms and mixture proportions are unspecified. Blend totals do not reveal each component’s contribution.
Value For Money33
Many of the established ingredient comparisons show relatively high costs. Several other ingredients lack a clear value comparison, so the long list does not establish good value.
Customer Satisfaction75
Customer ratings are very positive across several hundred reviews. That provides a useful picture of satisfaction without proving benefits across its many proposed uses.
Product Focus0
The main practical role is filling nutrient gaps, with a separate preparation-specific connection to stress support. The many ingredients and associated goals make the formula difficult to match to a single clear need.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 240 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $1.85
- Also available
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- 4.7 · 329 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Folate · 400 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 600 mcgVitamin B6 · 105 mgMolybdenum · 125 mcgSelenium · 200 mcgMagnesium · 420 mgVitamin E · 60 mgZinc · 35 mgVitamin C · 970 mgTaurine · 200 mgRiboflavin · 50 mg
Folate and selenium have limited toxic-metal evidence in selected low-status or exposed populations, with methylfolate distinct from the folic acid studied for arsenic. NAC's medical antidote use does not validate everyday supplement detoxification. Silymarin's liver-disease findings and the other antioxidants or metabolic cofactors do not establish removal of unspecified toxins, even though several amounts receive substantial saved recognition.
How this product is rated for Liver & Detox
Ingredient fit56
Folate, selenium and metabolic cofactors supplies relevant metabolic roles within a broader formula. The relevant amounts receive partial recognition overall; biochemical roles do not turn those servings into proven toxin-clearance doses.
Goal fit
Folate, selenium and metabolic cofactors supplies relevant metabolic roles within a broader formula.
Dose adequacy
The relevant amounts receive partial recognition overall; biochemical roles do not turn those servings into proven toxin-clearance doses.
Pathways100
Liver integrity, glutathione-related processes, methyl-group supply and enzyme functions are represented. Several routes reach the saved breadth target; this does not demonstrate broader clinical toxin clearance.
Depth
Liver integrity, glutathione-related processes, methyl-group supply and enzyme functions are represented.
Breadth
Several routes reach the saved breadth target; this does not demonstrate broader clinical toxin clearance.
Evidence98
The strongest relevant evidence is limited to nutritional needs or selected metal-exposed populations, rather than generalized detoxification. Preparation matching is incomplete.
Evidence strength
The strongest relevant evidence is limited to nutritional needs or selected metal-exposed populations, rather than generalized detoxification.
Studied preparation
Molybdenum, riboflavin and B6 were not matched to a studied preparation; other counted preparations were accepted.
Formulation logic100
No required partner is missing among the counted ingredients, and no configured conflict was identified. All counted ingredients meet the saved amount threshold, which is not proof of clinical effectiveness.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients work independently or have their required partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified; this does not assess every possible interaction.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the saved amount threshold, which is not proof of clinical effectiveness.
Riboflavin Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Vitamin B6 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Highest effect
Folate · 400 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 600 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgMagnesium · 420 mgBoron · 3 mgSelenium · 200 mcgTaurine · 200 mgAshwagandha · 125 mgZinc · 35 mgVitamin C · 970 mg
B vitamins contribute nutrients used in normal energy metabolism; folate and B12 contribute to blood formation and one-carbon metabolism. Magnesium contributes to normal energy and mineral metabolism, alongside calcium for bone mineral needs. Vitamin D contributes to normal bone and mineral metabolism. Vitamin C, Zinc and Selenium provide nutrients involved in normal antioxidant or immune functions. Iodine contributes to thyroid nutrient needs when intake is low. These nutritional contributions matter most when intake falls short; extra benefit with adequate intake is not established.
How this product is rated for Everyday Health
Ingredient fit68
The main relevant ingredients are Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Magnesium, Vitamin B9 (Folate), Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Zinc, Selenium, Calcium and Iodine. Their value is nutritional, rather than a demonstrated broad health improvement.
Goal fit
The nutrient core fits several routine nutritional needs, while additional actives and links to other goals make the formula less focused.
Dose adequacy
The selected serving provides several meaningful nutrient amounts, although contributions vary across ingredients.
Pathways100
The main areas represented are energy metabolism cofactors, one-carbon metabolism and blood formation, bone and mineral metabolism, antioxidant and immune defence.
Depth
The strongest supported area is energy metabolism cofactors, through the relevant nutrients.
Breadth
The main areas represented are energy metabolism cofactors, one-carbon metabolism and blood formation, bone and mineral metabolism, antioxidant and immune defence.
Evidence86
Magnesium supports a nutritional role, chiefly when intake is low; this does not establish extra benefit with adequate intake.
Evidence strength
Magnesium supports a nutritional role, chiefly when intake is low; this does not establish extra benefit with adequate intake.
Studied preparation
The relevant nutrient preparations were accepted in the saved comparison; no superior form or delivery benefit is established.
Formulation logic93
The relevant ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner; their combination does not establish added benefit. Vitamin B6 at or above 100 mg triggered a formulation concern.
Partner coverage
The relevant ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner; their combination does not establish added benefit.
Conflicts
Vitamin B6 at or above 100 mg triggered a formulation concern.
Effective doses
The counted ingredients reach the comparison’s minimum amount criterion; this is not proof of a clinical benefit.
Impact
High effect
Magnesium · 420 mgVitamin B12 · 600 mcgVitamin B6 · 105 mgTaurine · 200 mgGreen Tea · 325 mgFolate · 400 mcg DFEVitamin D · 50 mcg
Magnesium offers limited, inconsistent blood-pressure support, while the B vitamins participate in homocysteine metabolism without established general cardiac prevention benefit. Green-tea findings depend on the specific preparation, so this extract cannot inherit effects from a different catechin preparation. Thiamin and selenium matter when intake is deficient, with no established cardiovascular benefit when intake is adequate. The small taurine and potassium amounts provide limited support for blood-pressure expectations.
How this product is rated for Heart Health
Ingredient fit51
Heart-related ingredients sit within a broader formula with other active ingredients. The relevant declared amounts provide substantial but incomplete coverage of the saved exposure comparison.
Goal fit
Heart-related ingredients sit within a broader formula with other active ingredients.
Dose adequacy
The relevant declared amounts provide substantial but incomplete coverage of the saved exposure comparison.
Pathways100
The strongest saved connection is to homocysteine metabolism. Coverage across other heart-related roles is broader.
Depth
The strongest saved connection is to homocysteine metabolism.
Breadth
The broader saved findings cover blood-vessel function, blood-pressure and vascular-tone support, homocysteine metabolism. .
Evidence92
Green Tea leads the saved evidence finding. Accepted preparation matches do not remove the ingredient-specific limitations described above.
Evidence strength
Green Tea provides the leading evidence contribution in the saved comparison; its clinical limitations still apply.
Studied preparation
The saved finding accepts the preparations used for its included ingredients; it does not establish that every labelled preparation matches a clinical trial.
Formulation logic98
The saved checks find no missing required partner or configured conflict. Some included amounts fall below the comparison screen.
Partner coverage
The included ingredients do not lack a required partner under the saved finding; this does not establish added benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was triggered by the supplied facts.
Effective doses
Most included ingredients meet the saved amount screen; Quercetin falls below it.
Impact
High effect
Vitamin D · 50 mcgVitamin E · 60 mgTaurine · 200 mgVitamin C · 970 mgGreen Tea · 325 mg
Magnesium and zinc can help address low intake that contributes to low-grade inflammation; added benefit is not established when intake is adequate. Vitamin C has a limited connection to lower CRP in people with elevated baseline inflammation. Other antioxidant nutrients contribute to normal defenses, but their presence does not establish broad inflammation relief. The supplied findings emphasize oxidative stress, with more limited relevance to other inflammatory processes.
How this product is rated for Inflammation
Ingredient fit52
The formula contains relevant ingredients, with focus and amount findings reflecting its broader composition.
Goal fit
Relevant ingredients are present within a broader formula containing ingredients aimed at other needs.
Dose adequacy
The counted ingredients meet the saved amount references to differing extents.
Pathways80
The saved findings span oxidative stress and inflammatory gene signalling. They do not establish broad clinical inflammation relief.
Depth
The strongest saved connection is oxidative and mitochondrial stress.
Breadth
The saved findings cover oxidative stress and inflammatory gene signalling, with limited reach into the other pathways.
Evidence96
The saved evidence findings reflect ingredient and preparation matches. Human findings remain limited by population, outcome or preparation differences.
Evidence strength
Vitamin E provides the strongest saved evidence finding among the counted ingredients, while its specific human-evidence limitations still apply.
Studied preparation
The counted preparations match the saved preparation criteria; this does not remove the limitations of the underlying human findings.
Formulation logic100
The counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amounts and most partner requirements, with no matched conflict recorded.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients can contribute alone or meet the saved partner requirements.
Conflicts
No matched conflict was recorded in the supplied calculation.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients reach the saved minimum amount threshold; this threshold is not proof of an effective clinical dose.
Luteolin Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Highest effect
Magnesium · 420 mgVitamin C · 970 mgZinc · 35 mgVitamin A · 1500 mcg RAEVitamin D · 50 mcgSelenium · 200 mcg
Vitamin C contributes to normal immune function, with modest regular-use support for shorter colds; vitamin A supports immune barriers, while zinc, vitamin D and selenium add nutrient-gap contributions. Folate, B6, B12 and copper also support immune cells when intake is low. Green tea, magnesium and vitamin E received saved contributions, but their supplied context does not establish routine infection prevention, and generic tea mass does not establish studied catechin exposure.
How this product is rated for Immunity
Ingredient fit63
The contributing ingredients supply partial amounts overall; this comparison does not establish a clinical benefit threshold.
Goal fit
Relevant ingredients contribute, while ingredients aimed elsewhere make the product less focused on immunity.
Dose adequacy
The contributing ingredients supply partial amounts overall; this comparison does not establish a clinical benefit threshold.
Pathways100
The strongest contribution is in Barrier and antimicrobial defense, with substantial support in the supplied comparison. Contributions extend across several areas, providing broad coverage in the supplied comparison.
Depth
The strongest contribution is in Barrier and antimicrobial defense, with substantial support in the supplied comparison.
Breadth
Contributions extend across several areas, providing broad coverage in the supplied comparison.
Evidence99
Vitamin C leads the supplied evidence comparison; normal nutritional functions do not establish additional benefit when intake is adequate.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C leads the supplied evidence comparison; normal nutritional functions do not establish additional benefit when intake is adequate.
Studied preparation
Some contributing preparations lack a match to those accepted in the comparison; preparation identity limits what can be inferred.
Formulation logic100
All retained contributors reach the comparison’s minimum amount allowance; this is not a proven clinical treatment threshold.
Partner coverage
The contributing ingredients can act independently or have their required partners; an extra combination benefit is not established.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All retained contributors reach the comparison’s minimum amount allowance; this is not a proven clinical treatment threshold.
Impact
Moderate effect
Iodine · 150 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgVitamin B5 · 600 mgMagnesium · 420 mgRiboflavin · 50 mgThiamin · 125 mgVitamin B12 · 600 mcgPotassium · 35 mg
B vitamins and magnesium support normal energy metabolism, while folate and B12 contribute to blood formation. Vitamin C helps meet nutritional needs. Their main energy relevance is filling intake gaps, and the large amounts do not establish greater benefit when nutrition is adequate.
Ashwagandha at 125 mg adds limited, preparation-dependent stress-fatigue relevance. The botanical amount cannot be read as a caffeine dose, so acute alertness support remains unquantified.
How this product is rated for Energy
Ingredient fit60
The formula has a broad nutritional or other-purpose focus, with a smaller share directly aligned with energy. The assessed amounts mostly match the saved dose comparisons.
Goal fit
The formula has a broad nutritional or other-purpose focus, with a smaller share directly aligned with energy.
Dose adequacy
The assessed amounts mostly match the saved dose comparisons.
Pathways0
The saved findings identify nutritional support without direct coverage of the main energy mechanisms. No main energy mechanism meets the saved coverage threshold.
Depth
The saved findings identify nutritional support without direct coverage of the main energy mechanisms.
Breadth
No main energy mechanism meets the saved coverage threshold.
Evidence95
Vitamin D provides the strongest assessed evidence in the formula, subject to the nutrient-status or preparation qualifications in the supplied findings. Most assessed preparations match the saved findings; iodine remain weaker matches.
Evidence strength
Vitamin D provides the strongest assessed evidence in the formula, subject to the nutrient-status or preparation qualifications in the supplied findings.
Studied preparation
Most assessed preparations match the saved findings; iodine remain weaker matches.
Formulation logic100
The assessed ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner present. No ingredient conflicts were identified in the saved assessment.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner present.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflicts were identified in the saved assessment.
Effective doses
All assessed contributors meet the saved minimum amount comparison.
Vitamin B5 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Acetate) | 1500 mcg RAE | |
Vitamin C (Acerola Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Niacinamide Ascorbate) | 970 mg | |
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) | 50 mcg | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol, D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) | 67 mg | |
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 125 mg | |
Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5-Phosphate) | 50 mg | |
Niacin (Niacinamide, Niacinamide Ascorbate) | 190 mg NE | |
Vitamin B6 | 105 mg | |
Folate (L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, Calcium Salt) | 400 mcg DFE | |
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 600 mcg | |
Biotin | 3000 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 600 mg | |
Calcium (Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium D-Glucarate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate) | 500 mg | |
Iodine (Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | |
Magnesium (Magnesium Arginate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Glycinate, Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Taurinate) | 420 mg | |
Zinc (L-OptiZinc Zinc Mono-L-Methionine Sulfate, Zinc Citrate) | 35 mg | |
Selenium (Se-Methyl L-Selenocysteine, SelenoExcell High Selenium Yeast, Sodium Selenite) | 200 mcg | |
Copper (Copper Bisglycinate Chelate) | 1 mg | |
Manganese (Manganese Citrate, Manganese Gluconate) | 1 mg | |
Chromium (Crominex 3+ Chromium) | 500 mcg | |
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate) | 125 mcg | |
Potassium (Potassium Citrate) | 35 mg | |
Broccoli concentrate blend (Broccoli powder, extract, Calcium D-Glucarate) | 725 mg | |
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine | 600 mg | |
decaffeinated Green Tea extract (Epigallocatechin Gallate) | 325 mg | |
Acerola extract | 300 mg | |
Inositol | 250 mg | |
Bitter Orange Citrus Bioflavonoids (Hesperidin) | 200 mg | |
Fruit/Berry Proprietary Blend | 200 mg | |
Taurine | 200 mg | |
Wild Blueberry Anthocyanin extract | 150 mg | |
Sensoril Ashwagandha extract (Glycoside Conjugates, Oligosaccharides) | 125 mg | |
Silymarin (Milk Thistle extract) | 100 mg | |
Trimethylglycine (Betaine Anhydrous) | 100 mg | |
CherryPure Sour Cherry (Tart Cherry) Proanthocyanidin powder | 85 mg | |
Pomella Pomegranate extract (Punicalagins) | 85 mg | |
natural Mixed Tocopherols (Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Tocopherol, Delta Tocopherol, Gamma-Tocopherol) | 60 mg | |
MirtoSelect Bilberry extract | 30 mg | |
BioVin Grape Proanthocyanidin extract | 25 mg | |
Leucoselect Grape seed Proanthocyanidin extract | 25 mg | |
Bio-Quercetin Phytosome | 15 mg | |
Bromelain (Pineapple) | 15 mg | |
Lutein (Marigold extract) | 15 mg | |
Olive extract (Hydroxytyrosol, Oleuropein, Polyphenols, Tyrosol) | 12.5 mg | |
Sesame seed Lignan extract | 10 mg | |
Luteolin (Japanese Sophora) | 8 mg | |
Apigenin | 5 mg | |
Boron (Boron Amino Acid Chelate) | 3 mg | |
Lycopene (LycoBeads natural Tomato extract) | 3 mg | |
Delphinidins (Delphinol Maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis) extract) | 2 mg | |
Cyanidin-3-Glucoside (Black Currant extract) | 1.25 mg |
Iodine (Potassium Iodide) · 150 mcg OverallScore84
Each serving provides a substantial 35 mg of zinc alongside 1 mg of copper, giving a zinc-heavy balance in the saved evaluation. The citrate and L-monomethionine sulfate sources are identified, but their individual proportions remain unknown.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability84
Zinc citrate and zinc L-monomethionine sulfate are favorable form choices, but their actual proportions are unknown. The blend cannot be treated as an equal split.
Zinc Form Bioavailability
Both zinc sources are identified, but their actual shares are undisclosed, limiting how precisely the combination can be compared.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency79
The zinc and copper amounts are both known, but their balance is zinc-heavy in the supplied assessment.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The label clearly identifies 35 mg elemental zinc per serving and names its sources.
Zinc Dosage Safety & Effectiveness
35 mg per serving provides a substantial zinc amount with a favorable amount assessment.
Zinc-to-Copper Mineral Balance
35 mg zinc and 1 mg copper give a 35:1 ratio, a zinc-heavy balance in the supplied assessment.
Value30
The whole-product serving costs about $1.85. The price is high in the supplied comparison.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
About $1.85 per whole-product serving. The price covers the complete formula, not zinc alone.
Chromium (Crominex 3+ Chromium) · 500 mcg OverallScore54
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- [Comparative study of the urinary excretion of boron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis].
- Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
- The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
- Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
- Metabolic responses of postmenopausal women to supplemental dietary boron and aluminum during usual and low magnesium intake: boron, calcium, and magnesium absorption and retention and blood mineral concentrations
- What is the impact of daily oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plus calcium on the incidence of hip fracture in older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
- The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
- The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial.
- Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- The Association between Dietary and Circulating Copper Levels and Osteoporosis: a Scoping Review.
- Association between dietary copper, iron, zinc, selenium intake and osteopenia or osteoporosis in elderly hypertensive patients: a retrospective cohort study.
- Associations of dietary copper intake with total bone mineral density and lumbar spine bone mineral density in American adults.
- The association between dietary mineral intake and bone mineral density: a cross-sectional study.
- Association between dietary copper intake and bone mineral density in children and adolescents aged 8-19 years: A cross-sectional study.
- Association between RBC folate and lumbar bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009-2018.
- Genetic variants modify the associations of concentrations of methylmalonic acid, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, and folate with bone mineral density.
- Adequate Intake and Supplementation of B Vitamins, in Particular Folic Acid, can Play a Protective Role in Bone Health.
- Relation of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 to bone mineral density of postmenopausal women.
- Dietary intake of folate, but not vitamin B2 or B12, is associated with increased bone mineral density 5 years after the menopause: results from a 10-year follow-up study in early postmenopausal women.