Life Extension Mix Tablets with Extra Niacin
Goals
$55.45 $1.84 per serving
Product analysis
Life Extension Mix Tablets with Extra Niacin offers broad nutritional support when dietary intake falls short. Undisclosed blend contents and proportions make it harder to judge the contribution of every ingredient.
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Nutrient Quality42
Some minerals use forms with favourable absorption characteristics, but several mixtures have undisclosed proportions. The unusually high B6 amount also warrants care when judging suitability.
Ingredient Transparency71
The listed amounts and most ingredient forms are disclosed. Missing blend contents and component proportions prevent a complete picture of the formula.
Value For Money33
Many individual nutrients and extracts are costly when the full serving price is judged against their contribution. Some comparisons are incomplete, so the broad ingredient list does not establish a clear value advantage.
Customer Satisfaction73
Customer ratings are generally positive. The modest review base gives some insight into satisfaction without establishing the many intended benefits.
Product Focus0
The broad formula mainly supports nutrition when intake is low. Many wider goals depend on nutrient status or particular preparations, and the unnamed blends make the individual contributions less clear.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 240 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $1.84
- Also available
Life Extension Mix Tablets$55.50- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 225 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 supports methyl-group metabolism; low folate can impair elimination of arsenic in exposed adults, but the supplied findings do not establish routine toxin removal in adequately nourished people. Selenium has limited mercury-related findings in low-selenium or exposed groups. NAC’s glutathione-precursor role does not establish general toxin clearance from routine supplementation.
How this product is rated for Liver & Detox
Ingredient fit56
The formula includes nutrients counted for this goal alongside many ingredients serving broader purposes. Serving amounts provide differing matches to the supplied reference amounts; these comparisons do not identify proven routine toxin-clearance doses.
Goal fit
The formula includes nutrients counted for this goal alongside many ingredients serving broader purposes.
Dose adequacy
Serving amounts provide differing matches to the supplied reference amounts; these comparisons do not identify proven routine toxin-clearance doses.
Pathways100
The strongest represented area is glutathione and conjugation, reflecting ingredient roles rather than demonstrated toxin clearance.
Depth
The strongest represented area is glutathione and conjugation, reflecting ingredient roles rather than demonstrated toxin clearance.
Breadth
The represented coverage includes liver cell integrity and fat export, glutathione and conjugation, methyl-group supply, detox-enzyme induction. This does not establish removal of unspecified toxins.
Evidence98
Vitamin B9 (Folate) leads the saved evidence comparison; the supplied findings remain limited to their nutritional or disease-specific contexts.
Evidence strength
Vitamin B9 (Folate) leads the saved evidence comparison; the supplied findings remain limited to their nutritional or disease-specific contexts.
Studied preparation
Preparation matching is incomplete for Molybdenum, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B6.
Formulation logic100
The counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount check, which is not evidence of a clinically effective routine detoxification dose.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing among the counted ingredients; this does not establish added detoxification benefit from their combination.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified from the supplied facts.
Effective doses
The counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount check, which is not evidence of a clinically effective routine detoxification dose.
Riboflavin Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Vitamin B6 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 A supports normal protective barriers, while zinc, vitamin D and selenium contribute to normal immune function. Folate, B6 and B12 can help maintain immune-cell function when intake is low. Vitamin C adds cautiously bounded support for shorter colds with regular use. Vitamin E, magnesium and green tea receive saved contributions, but their supplied context does not establish routine additional immune benefits or preparation equivalence.
How this product is rated for Immunity
Ingredient fit63
The selected serving makes a partial contribution against the comparison amounts, with differences between ingredients and any unresolved quantities retained.
Goal fit
The immune-related ingredients share the formula with other actives, so the formula is less concentrated on this goal.
Dose adequacy
The selected serving makes a partial contribution against the comparison amounts, with differences between ingredients and any unresolved quantities retained.
Pathways100
The most represented area is barrier and antimicrobial defense.
Depth
The most represented area is barrier and antimicrobial defense.
Breadth
The more substantially represented areas are barrier and antimicrobial defense, innate immune cell activity, lymphocyte function and immune regulation, oxidative and inflammatory balance.
Evidence99
Vitamin C supplies the strongest recognized basis here; the supplied context limits which clinical immune benefits can be claimed.
Evidence strength
Vitamin C supplies the strongest recognized basis here; the supplied context limits which clinical immune benefits can be claimed.
Studied preparation
Green tea is not recognized as a studied preparation; the other recognized ingredients meet the saved preparation check.
Formulation logic100
No defined ingredient-conflict condition was triggered by the supplied facts.
Partner coverage
The recognized ingredients can contribute independently or have required partners present; no additional combined benefit is established.
Conflicts
No defined ingredient-conflict condition was triggered by the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All recognized ingredients meet the minimum amount check; this is not a proven treatment threshold.
Impact
Highest effect
Magnesium · 420 mgCalcium · 500 mgVitamin D · 50 mcgCopper · 1 mgManganese · 1 mgBoron · 3 mgZinc · 35 mgVitamin C · 970 mg
Calcium and magnesium help fill mineral intake gaps, while vitamin D supports calcium absorption and normal mineralization. Vitamin C and copper contribute to the bone collagen framework, particularly when intake is deficient; extra amounts do not establish further benefit above adequacy. Boron and other trace nutrients have physiological roles without clear independent skeletal efficacy. Broad nutrient coverage does not establish routine fracture prevention.
How this product is rated for Bone Health
Ingredient fit56
Calcium is a key ingredient in the saved bone-related findings. The amounts provide uneven support.
Goal fit
Bone-related nutrients are part of a broader formula with ingredients serving other purposes.
Dose adequacy
The disclosed amounts provide uneven or partial support; unknown quantities limit their contributions without establishing ineffectiveness.
Pathways100
Coverage is strongest for bone mineral supply. The breadth finding includes bone mineral supply, calcium absorption and regulation, bone collagen formation.
Depth
The strongest saved coverage concerns bone mineral supply; coverage does not establish a change in bone density or fracture risk.
Breadth
The routes meeting the breadth criterion are bone mineral supply, calcium absorption and regulation, bone collagen formation. Other bone functions receive less or no coverage.
Evidence100
Calcium supports filling dietary gaps for normal mineralization; fracture results are mixed, and larger supplemental amounts do not establish added benefit.
Evidence strength
Calcium supports filling dietary gaps for normal mineralization; fracture results are mixed, and larger supplemental amounts do not establish added benefit.
Studied preparation
The credited preparations meet the saved criteria, while the supplied nutritional, population and outcome limitations still apply.
Formulation logic100
The credited ingredients have no unmet partner requirement in the supplied findings; this does not prove extra benefit from combining them. No evaluated ingredient conflict was identified.
Partner coverage
The credited ingredients have no unmet partner requirement in the supplied findings; this does not prove extra benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflict was identified by the evaluated rules.
Effective doses
All credited ingredients meet the saved minimum amount criterion; this is not a proven effective dose or fracture-prevention threshold.
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 support normal nutrient metabolism, while folate and B12 contribute to blood formation. Magnesium, calcium and vitamin D contribute to mineral nutrition, and vitamin C, zinc and selenium support normal antioxidant and immune functions when intake is low. These are nutritional contributions, with no established extra benefit from already adequate intake. The serving's 105 mg of vitamin B6 triggers a high-amount concern in the saved findings.
How this product is rated for Everyday Health
Ingredient fit68
Many nutrients relate to general health, although the numerous other actives make this a broadly targeted formula. Most credited nutrient amounts make substantial contributions.
Goal fit
Relevant nutrients share the formula with many other actives, reducing its focus on this goal.
Dose adequacy
Most credited nutrients have substantial declared amounts; their contribution does not establish greater benefit above adequate intake.
Pathways100
The nutrient mix spans metabolism, blood formation, mineral nutrition and antioxidant or immune functions.
Depth
Nutrients provide the strongest combined coverage in normal energy metabolism.
Breadth
Four nutritional areas have substantial coverage; fiber, stress and inflammation areas do not.
Evidence86
Magnesium leads the saved evidence finding, with nutritional usefulness tied to filling an intake gap. Credited preparations meet the saved preparation criteria.
Evidence strength
Magnesium provides the strongest saved support, chiefly for nutritional availability when intake is low.
Studied preparation
All credited ingredients meet the saved preparation criteria; this does not establish superiority of individual forms.
Formulation logic93
Credited nutrients do not require missing partners and all clear the saved amount threshold. The high vitamin B6 amount raises a formulation concern.
Partner coverage
Every credited nutrient can contribute alone or has its relevant partner.
Conflicts
Vitamin B6 at 105 mg per serving triggers the saved high-amount concern.
Effective doses
All credited nutrients clear the saved minimum amount threshold; this is not a clinical efficacy threshold.
Impact
High effect
Vitamin D · 50 mcgVitamin E · 60 mgTaurine · 200 mgVitamin C · 970 mgGreen Tea · 325 mg
Vitamins C and E and selenium contribute antioxidant functions, while magnesium and zinc may help address inflammation associated with low nutrient status. Vitamin C's inflammation-marker signal was limited to elevated baseline CRP, and vitamin D findings were transient rather than consistent. These nutrient roles do not establish added anti-inflammatory benefit when intake is adequate. Green tea adds a limited biomarker connection, with most inflammatory markers unchanged in the supplied trial.
How this product is rated for Inflammation
Ingredient fit52
The relevant contribution comes from the vitamins and minerals. The broad formula and varied nutrient amounts limit its focus on this goal.
Goal fit
Several relevant nutrients sit within a broad formula containing many ingredients directed toward other goals.
Dose adequacy
The contributing nutrients have mixed amount comparisons; some reach the saved reference range while others contribute less.
Pathways80
The main connection involves oxidative stress and inflammatory gene signalling. Two types of mechanisms are represented.
Depth
The strongest connection is to oxidative stress and inflammatory gene signalling; this describes the supplied mechanism findings rather than a proven clinical outcome.
Breadth
The findings cover oxidative stress and inflammatory gene signalling, while fatty-acid mediator and enzyme-inhibition pathways are not covered.
Evidence96
Vitamin E leads the saved evidence finding, but antioxidant function alone does not establish routine clinical anti-inflammatory benefit.
Evidence strength
Vitamin E leads the saved evidence finding, but antioxidant function alone does not establish routine clinical anti-inflammatory benefit.
Studied preparation
The saved finding accepts the contributing preparation comparison; this does not remove the population and clinical-outcome limitations.
Formulation logic100
The contributing ingredients have no unmet partner requirement or identified conflict, and meet the retained amount threshold.
Partner coverage
The contributing ingredients have no unmet partner requirement in the supplied findings.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied calculation.
Effective doses
All retained contributors meet the saved amount threshold; lower-amount ingredients do not add further contributions.
Luteolin Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Biotin · 3000 mcgNiacin · 862 mg NEVitamin B12 · 600 mcgRiboflavin · 50 mgThiamin · 125 mgVitamin B5 · 600 mgVitamin B6 · 105 mgVitamin D · 50 mcgZinc · 35 mgMagnesium · 420 mgGreen Tea · 325 mg
Iodine supports thyroid hormone production when intake is deficient; additional iodine does not establish a faster metabolic rate when intake is adequate. Green tea catechin preparations have limited, mixed evidence for a small short-term rise in energy expenditure. Extract mass alone does not establish the studied catechin and caffeine exposure.
How this product is rated for Metabolism Support
Ingredient fit64
The saved findings count relevant ingredient amounts within a broader formula aimed at several needs.
Goal fit
The saved findings count relevant ingredient amounts within a broader formula aimed at several needs.
Dose adequacy
The declared serving amounts receive substantial consideration; this compares amounts with supplied reference ranges, without proving a metabolism-related effect.
Pathways42
The strongest saved connection is to adrenergic drive, based on the counted ingredients; this does not itself demonstrate increased energy expenditure. One metabolism-related-related area reaches the saved coverage threshold, leaving the other areas less represented.
Depth
The strongest saved connection is to adrenergic drive, based on the counted ingredients; this does not itself demonstrate increased energy expenditure.
Breadth
One metabolism-related-related area reaches the saved coverage threshold, leaving the other areas less represented.
Evidence100
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) provides the strongest saved evidence contribution here; its population and outcome limitations still apply.
Evidence strength
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) provides the strongest saved evidence contribution here; its population and outcome limitations still apply.
Studied preparation
The counted ingredients meet the saved preparation criteria; this does not make all labelled forms interchangeable with every clinical trial.
Formulation logic100
All counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount criterion; this does not establish proven thermogenic doses.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients require no missing partner under the supplied findings; this does not imply an added benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No listed ingredient conflict was matched in the supplied findings; this does not establish medication compatibility.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount criterion; this does not establish proven thermogenic doses.
Ashwagandha 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) | 862 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 (TRAACS 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 | 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 (Beta-Tocopherol, Delta Tocopherol, Gamma-Tocopherol, Alpha-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 (Orange extract) | 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 |
Chromium (Crominex 3+ Chromium) · 500 mcg OverallScore54
Iodine (Potassium Iodide) · 150 mcg OverallScore84
The serving supplies 35 mg of zinc from citrate and L-monomethionine sulfate, but their individual contributions are unknown. Its 1 mg of copper produces a zinc-heavy 35:1 ratio, making the relative copper amount a drawback.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability84
Citrate and L-monomethionine sulfate are identified, but their proportions are unknown. Their individual contributions cannot be determined.
Zinc Form Bioavailability
Both zinc forms are identified, but their individual contributions are unknown; equal proportions cannot be inferred.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency79
The 35 mg elemental zinc amount is clear, with 1 mg of copper in the same serving. Both mineral amounts are available for comparison.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The label clearly declares 35 mg of elemental zinc and identifies its source.
Zinc Dosage Safety & Effectiveness
The serving supplies 35 mg of elemental zinc, a more substantial contribution than a small trace amount.
Zinc-to-Copper Mineral Balance
The serving combines 35 mg zinc with 1 mg copper, a zinc-heavy 35:1 ratio that limits the balance assessment.
Value30
About $1.85 per labeled serving covers the whole product. It is not a price assigned to zinc alone.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
A labeled whole-product serving costs about $1.85; the price does not isolate the cost of zinc.
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- Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
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- 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.