Alive! Men's 50+ Gummy Multivitamin

Alive! Men's 50+ Gummy Multivitamin

Nature's Way4.8 (890 ratings)
Format:Gummy Quantity: 150 Gummy(ies) · 75 servings
Goals
$21.26 $0.28 per serving

Product analysis

48 out of 100

Alive! Men’s 50+ Gummy Multivitamin supplies nutrients for normal metabolism and immune function when dietary intake is low. The botanical blend does not identify its components, making its extra contribution difficult to judge.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality36

Iodine has a favorable identified source, while selenium uses a less favorable form. Quality remains uncertain for many other nutrients and the unnamed blend components.

Ingredient Transparency69

All listed amounts and many forms are stated, helping you check much of the serving. The botanical blend’s components and several individual forms are not disclosed.

Value For Money41

Iodine offers favorable value, while selenium is relatively expensive for its contribution. Most other comparisons remain uncertain, leaving the full formula’s value unresolved.

Customer Satisfaction82

Customers report very high satisfaction across several hundred ratings. The feedback base is useful, though smaller than heavily reviewed alternatives.

Product Focus16

The clearest role is filling nutrient gaps relevant to normal metabolism and immune function. The age targeted name and undisclosed blend do not establish additional benefits once nutrient needs are met.

Format
Gummy
Container
150 Gummy(ies)
Per serving
$0.28
Customer rating
4.8 · 890 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
B Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 400 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 7.2 mcgVitamin D · 20 mcgSelenium · 110 mcgZinc · 3.6 mgVitamin C · 90 mg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Selenium Supportive 70 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
C Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 90 mgZinc · 3.6 mgVitamin A · 900 mcgVitamin D · 20 mcgSelenium · 110 mcg
Study evidence
Selenium Mixed 37 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 107 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 85 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 21 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Iodine · 150 mcgVitamin D · 20 mcgVitamin B5 · 5 mgRiboflavin · 0.33 mgThiamin · 0.3 mgVitamin B12 · 7.2 mcg
Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 32 studies
Hair Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitC- PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Biotin · 30 mcgVitamin D · 20 mcgZinc · 3.6 mgVitamin C · 90 mg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 4 studies
Folate Mixed 15 studies
Iodine No effect 1 study
Niacin Disputed 2 studies
Selenium Disputed 7 studies
Vitamin A Disputed 13 studies
Vitamin D Disputed 34 studies
Vitamin E No effect 3 studies
Zinc Supportive 22 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
25 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
6 Gram(s)
Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate)
900 mcg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
90 mg
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
20 mcg
Vitamin E (DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate)
15 mg
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
0.3 mg
Riboflavin
0.33 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
4 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
3.4 mg
Folate
400 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
7.2 mcg
Biotin
30 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate)
5 mg
Iodine (Potassium Iodide)
150 mcg 96
Zinc (Zinc Citrate)
3.6 mg
Selenium (Sodium Selenate)
110 mcg 54
Sodium
20 mg
Orchard Fruits & Garden Veggies Powder Blend
100 mg
Lycopene
500 mcg
Lutein (Aztec Marigold Flower Extract)
300 mcg
Men 50+ Gluten Free Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
The serving provides 150 mcg of iodine at a moderate cost per serving. The amount fits the range described for daily thyroid support. It comes from potassium iodide.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The iodine comes from potassium iodide. No marine source is indicated, so marine-specific sourcing concerns do not apply.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
The iodine comes from potassium iodide.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
No marine source is indicated, so marine-specific sourcing concerns do not apply.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

150 mcg per serving falls in the range described for daily thyroid support. The amount is clearly listed.
Dosage Efficacy for Daily Support
150 mcg per serving falls in the range described for daily thyroid support.
Dosage Safety & Upper Limits
The 150 mcg serving is below the stated upper intake level.
Elemental Iodine Transparency
The iodine amount and its potassium iodide source are listed.

Value80

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is moderate.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 110 mcg of selenium, an amount generally used for daily maintenance, at a fairly high cost per 200 mcg. Sodium Selenate is an inorganic form with lower cellular retention than organic forms.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability32

Sodium Selenate is an inorganic form with lower cellular retention than organic forms.
Selenium Chemical Form
Sodium Selenate is an inorganic form with lower cellular retention than organic forms.
Form Transparency & Isomer Specificity
The label identifies the selenium form as Sodium Selenate.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency88

A serving provides 110 mcg, an amount generally used for daily maintenance. It remains below the 400 mcg upper limit before food sources are included.
Dosage Efficacy Sweet Spot
The 110 mcg per serving is an amount generally used for daily maintenance.
Safety Margin & UL Adherence
At 110 mcg per serving, it is below the 400 mcg upper limit, leaving room for selenium from food.

Value30

The full product price translates to a fairly high cost per 200 mcg of selenium.
Price per 200 mcg Serving
The cost per 200 mcg of selenium is fairly high, based on the full product price.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Association of radioactive iodine treatment with survivorship symptoms and primary care utilisation in women of reproductive age with thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study.
    Devanarayan P; Hartman M; Partin M · Family medicine and community health · 2026
    Cohort study10,882 participantsEnergy forIodine
  2. Energy level and fatigue after surgery for thyroid cancer: A population-based study of patient-reported outcomes.
    Hughes DT; Reyes-Gastelum D; Kovatch KJ; Hamilton AS; Ward KC; Haymart MR · Surgery · 2020
    Cohort study2,584 participantsEnergy forIodine
  3. Health-Related Quality of Life in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study From Turkey.
    Gültekin A; Kahraman MY; Şengöz T; Şimşek FS · Head & neck · 2026
    Cross-sectional study202 participantsEnergy forIodine
  4. Physicochemical properties of and volatile compounds in riboflavin fortified cloudy apple juice; study of its effect on job fatigue among Egyptian construction workers.
    Fouad S; Ibrahim GE; Hussein AMS; Ibrahim FA; El Gendy A · Heliyon · 2021
    Non-randomized trialEnergy forRiboflavin
  5. Vitamin B status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Heap LC; Peters TJ; Wessely S · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 1999
    Case-control study30 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  6. B-vitamins, related vitamers, and metabolites in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease and chronic fatigue treated with high dose oral thiamine.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Hansen MM; Ueland P; Dahlerup JF · Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2023
    Observational studyEnergy forRiboflavin
  7. Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Naviaux RK; Naviaux JC; Li K; Bright AT; Alaynick WA; Wang L; Baxter A; Nathan N; Anderson W; Gordon E · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024
    Case-control study84 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  8. Effectiveness of Riboflavin in Inherited Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review
    Bregje Jaeger, Nina N Stolwijk, Femke Aaldering, Charlotte A Ruys, Marije Smits, Nicole I Wolf, Carla E M Hollak, Annet M Bosch · Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease · 2026
    Systematic review381 studies pooledEnergy forRiboflavin
  9. Influence of thiamin supplementation on the health and general well-being of an elderly Irish population with marginal thiamin deficiency.
    Smidt LJ; Cremin FM; Grivetti LE; Clifford AJ · Journal of gerontology · 1991
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  10. Randomised clinical trial: high-dose oral thiamine versus placebo for chronic fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2021
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  11. Dietary reference values for thiamin.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA); Turck D; Bresson JL; Burlingame B; Dean T; Fairweather-Tait S; Heinonen M; Hirsch-Ernst KI; Mangelsdorf I; McArdle HJ; Naska A; Nowicka G; Pentieva K; Sanz Y; Siani A; Sjödin A; Stern M; Tomé D; Van Loveren H; Vinceti M; Willatts P; Lamberg-Allardt C; Przyrembel H; Tetens I; Gudelj Rakic J; Ioannidou S; de Sesmaisons-Lecarré A; Forss AC; Neuhäuser-Berthold M · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEnergy forThiamin
  12. Effects of thiamine supplementation on exercise-induced fatigue.
    Suzuki M; Itokawa Y · Metabolic brain disease · 1996
    Randomized trial16 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  13. Long-term maintenance treatment with 300 mg thiamine for fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: results from an open-label extension of the TARIF study.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology · 2022
    Randomized trialEnergy forThiamin
  14. A new perspective on vitamin B12 deficiency in rheumatology: a case-based review.
    Dułak NA; Rytlewska M; Jaskólska M; Chmielewski M · Rheumatology international · 2024
    Case series3 participantsEnergy forVitamin B12
  15. Effects of Vitamin B12 Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Depressive Symptoms, and Fatigue: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression.
    Markun S; Gravestock I; Jäger L; Rosemann T; Pichierri G; Burgstaller JM · Nutrients · 2021
    Meta-analysis6,276 participants16 studies pooledEnergy forVitamin B12
  16. Patients' experiences with methylcobalamin injections in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
    Zubair AS; Saab L; Scharer K; Khokhar B · Brain circulation · 2024
    Qualitative study5 participantsEnergy forVitamin B12
  17. Cobalamin deficiency: clinical picture and radiological findings.
    Briani C; Dalla Torre C; Citton V; Manara R; Pompanin S; Binotto G; Adami F · Nutrients · 2014
    Narrative reviewEnergy forVitamin B12
  18. Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Common Questions and Answers.
    Patel H; McGuirk R · American family physician · 2025
    Narrative reviewEnergy forVitamin B12
  19. Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    López-Muñoz P; Torres-Costoso AI; Fernández-Rodríguez R; Guzmán-Pavón MJ; de Arenas-Arroyo SN; Basco-López JÁ; Reina-Gutiérrez S · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis345 participants5 studies pooledEnergy forVitamin D
  20. Vitamin D Supplementation in Adolescents and Young Adults With Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus for Improvement in Disease Activity and Fatigue Scores: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Lima GL; Paupitz J; Aikawa NE; Takayama L; Bonfa E; Pereira RM · Arthritis care & research · 2016
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forVitamin D