CountBoost for Men

CountBoost for Men

Fairhaven Health4.5 (3,479 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals

Product analysis

50 out of 100

CountBoost for Men supplies vitamins that may help with tiredness when intake is low. Unidentified blend contents make the wider combination difficult to judge, while several vitamin portions offer less favorable value.

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

Nutrient Quality46

The niacin form is clearly identified, while the form quality of vitamin C and B12 remains uncertain. The unspecified riboflavin form and unidentified blend further limit a complete comparison.

Ingredient Transparency68

Vitamin amounts and the blend total are disclosed. The blend components and individual amounts remain unclear, and the riboflavin form is unspecified.

Value For Money23

Value is less favorable for vitamin C, riboflavin and niacin. The B12 portion cannot be reliably compared on value.

Customer Satisfaction82

Customers generally rate it favorably. A large review base supports that satisfaction picture.

Product Focus40

The clearer role is filling vitamin gaps relevant to normal energy and immunity. Unknown individual amounts in the blend limit expectations for additional effects from ashwagandha.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.89
Customer rating
4.5 · 3,479 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitB PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B12 · 500 mcgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Immunity
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
500 mg 52
Riboflavin
15 mg 40
Niacin (Inositol Hexanicotinate)
25 mg 54
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
500 mcg 76
Proprietary Blend
850 mg
Men 18–50
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 500 mcg of B12 at a high cost per 1,000 mcg. It uses Methylcobalamin, a bioactive form. The label gives both the amount and form.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The B12 is Methylcobalamin, a bioactive form.
Bioactive B12 Form Selection
The B12 is Methylcobalamin, a bioactive form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency79

The label clearly states the moderate B12 amount and its form.
Therapeutic Dosage Level
A serving provides 500 mcg of B12, a moderate amount.
Label and Form Transparency
The label states the B12 amount and identifies it as Methylcobalamin.

Value20

The cost per 1,000 mcg of B12 is high.
Price per 1,000 mcg B12
The cost per 1,000 mcg of B12 is high.
C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 25 mg of niacin as inositol hexanicotinate at a high cost. The form is named, but its amount has an uncertain fit for the stated purpose, and no no-flush claim is recorded.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability57

Inositol hexanicotinate is the named source, without a specific niacin goal.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Inositol hexanicotinate is the named form, with no specific niacin goal stated.
Precursor Source Quality
The source is inositol hexanicotinate, with no branded precursor identified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency67

The amount and form are clear; no no-flush claim is recorded.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The label names inositol hexanicotinate.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 25 mg; its fit for a specific purpose is uncertain.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
No no-flush claim is recorded for this form.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is high.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C at a high cost for the amount supplied. It uses ascorbic acid. It is unbuffered.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

It uses ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is an unbuffered form.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
It uses ascorbic acid.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Ascorbic acid is an unbuffered form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91

Each serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C. The Other Ingredients information includes standard excipients.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
Each serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
The Other Ingredients information includes standard excipients.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount and its ascorbic acid source are stated.

Value20

The cost is high for the amount of vitamin C supplied.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost is high for the amount of vitamin C supplied.
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Sources

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

  1. A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study to evaluate the effects of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract on sleep quality in healthy adults.
    Deshpande A; Irani N; Balkrishnan R; Benny IR · Sleep medicine · 2021
    Randomized trial150 participantsEveryday Health forAshwagandha
  2. Effects of Ashwagandha ( Withania somnifera) standardized root extract on physical endurance and VO 2max in healthy adults performing resistance training: An eight-week, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Verma N; Gupta SK; Patil S; Tiwari S; Mishra AK · F1000Research · 2024
    Randomized trial80 participantsEveryday Health forAshwagandha
  3. Efficacy of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera [L.] Dunal) in improving cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy athletic adults.
    Choudhary B; Shetty A; Langade DG · Ayu · 2016
    Randomized trial50 participantsEveryday Health forAshwagandha
  4. Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal as Add-On Therapy for COPD Patients: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study.
    Singh P; Salman KA; Shameem M; Warsi MS · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022
    Randomized trial150 participantsEveryday Health forAshwagandha
  5. Effect of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract on sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Cheah KL; Norhayati MN; Husniati Yaacob L; Abdul Rahman R · PloS one · 2021
    Meta-analysis400 participants5 studies pooledEveryday Health forAshwagandha
  6. Oral Vitamin B12 versus Placebo for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Gynecological Cancer Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Insin P; Chaiwongsa T; Prueksaritanond N · Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2026
    Randomized trial40 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  7. Vitamin B12 Supplementation in Diabetic Neuropathy: A 1-Year, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Didangelos T; Karlafti E; Kotzakioulafi E; Margariti E; Giannoulaki P; Batanis G; Tesfaye S; Kantartzis K · Nutrients · 2021
    Randomized trial90 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  8. A single-center randomized controlled trial of local methylcobalamin injection for subacute herpetic neuralgia.
    Xu G; Lv ZW; Feng Y; Tang WZ; Xu GX · Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2014
    Randomized trial98 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  9. Local Injection of Methylcobalamin Combined with Lidocaine for Acute Herpetic Neuralgia.
    Xǔ G; Xu S; Tang WZ; Xú G; Cheng C; Xu J · Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2017
    Randomized trial204 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  10. The Effect of Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation on Serum Homocysteine, Anemia Status and Quality of Life of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
    Nozari E; Ghavamzadeh S; Razazian N · Clinical nutrition research · 2022
    Clinical trial50 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  11. Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Aune D; Keum N; Giovannucci E; Fadnes LT; Boffetta P; Greenwood DC; Tonstad S; Vatten LJ; Riboli E; Norat T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis69 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin C
  12. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEveryday Health forVitamin C
  13. Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
    Sotomayor CG; Eisenga MF; Gomes Neto AW; Ozyilmaz A; Gans ROB; Jong WHA; Zelle DM; Berger SP; Gaillard CAJM; Navis GJ; Bakker SJ · Nutrients · 2018
    Cohort study598 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  14. Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
    Pu L; Zhang R; Wang X; Zhao T; Sun H; Han L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cohort study12,530 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  15. Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
    Khaw KT; Bingham S; Welch A; Luben R; Wareham N; Oakes S; Day N · Lancet (London, England) · 2001
    Cohort study19,496 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  16. Vitamin C and contribution to the normal function of the immune system: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusImmunity forVitamin C
  17. Therapeutic effects of high-dose vitamin C supplementation in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis.
    Sun L; Zhao JH; Fan WY; Feng B; Liu WW; Chen RQ; Ban C; Dang AG; Wang M; Luo KT; Zhou GY; Yu FF; Ba Y · Nutrition reviews · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,334 participants14 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
  18. Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Abioye AI; Bromage S; Fawzi W · BMJ global health · 2021
    Meta-analysisImmunity forVitamin C
  19. New evidence for antioxidant properties of vitamin C.
    Vojdani A; Bazargan M; Vojdani E; Wright J · Cancer detection and prevention · 2001
    Randomized trial20 participantsImmunity forVitamin C
  20. Enhanced Vitamin C Delivery: A Systematic Literature Review Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Alternative Supplement Forms in Healthy Adults.
    Calder PC; Kreider RB; McKay DL · Nutrients · 2025
    Systematic review13 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C