Everything DoseRank tracks on the weight management shelf — 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), Apple Cider Vinegar and MCT Oil. The category itself is never ranked: 1.6k products get scored the moment you say what you want them to do.
How to read the scores
This legend covers the scores on this page — for data sources, scoring weights, and limits, read the full methodology →
Answer a few questions about your goals, habits, stack, and budget. Then, DoseRank will find the products that best match your needs based on your answers. It's free and only takes 60 seconds! No account is required.
A saved, shareable breakdown: your matched products, dose math, interaction flags to discuss with a clinician, and a price-tracked stack you can revisit.
Questions
Each product gets a composite score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value — computed for the goal you picked, across this category's products. The #1 on the DoseRank tab has the highest composite; the other tabs re-rank the same products by Value, Trust, or Popularity. Placement is never paid.
A category alone does not say what you want the product to do. The same category can lead on sleep for one shopper and stress for another, and the evidence behind each pick differs. Picking the medical outcome first lets DoseRank rank this category's products against that outcome's studies and doses.
No. Dose-fit rewards landing inside the range studied for the outcome — over-dosing (common with melatonin) or under-dosing both lower the score. The goal is the effective dose, not the biggest number.
The Value score compares a product's price per serving with clinically relevant products ranked for the same outcome. A score of 50 is the typical price; above 50 means better value than typical, while below 50 means the product costs more than typical. It is a 0–100 value signal, not a percentile.
Cost is only one input. A cheap pick can trail on the composite when it uses a weaker form, misses the studied dose, or carries a stock-risk flag — the composite also weighs evidence, dose fit and availability.
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No. DoseRank summarizes evidence to help you choose; it is not a substitute for a clinician, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, on medication, or managing a health condition.
Start with a goal, not a brand
Browsing weight management supplements without a goal makes no sense — 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-htp), apple cider vinegar and mct oil do different jobs, and “best” flips depending on which job you're hiring for. These are the 45 health outcomes that matter for this category. Pick yours, and the full evidence-ranked shelf loads for that goal alone.
SatietySense of fullness after eating.439 rankedModerate-strong
Fat oxidationUse of fat as an energy source.413 rankedModerate-strong
Fasting blood glucoseBlood glucose after fasting.847 rankedStrong
AppetiteDesire to eat; may be clinically favorable or unfavorable depending on context.391 rankedModerate-strong
HbA1cAverage blood glucose marker over prior months.490 rankedStrong
Insulin resistanceReduced response to insulin associated with metabolic disease.522 rankedStrong
LDL cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterol; lower is often preferred.621 rankedStrong
Body weightTotal body mass measured over time.966 rankedModerate-strong
TriglyceridesCirculating triglyceride concentration.578 rankedStrong
Postprandial glucoseBlood glucose after meals.253 rankedModerate-strong
PCOS symptom burdenClinical burden of polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms.287 rankedStrong
Insulin sensitivityEfficiency of tissue response to insulin.429 rankedModerate-strong
HomocysteineAmino acid marker linked with vascular and methylation status.392 rankedStrong
Vitamin B6 statusBiochemical sufficiency of pyridoxine-related compounds.290 rankedStrong
Cognitive functionOverall thinking ability including memory, attention, and processing.574 rankedModerate-strongNothing is ranked yet — the shelf stays locked until you pick a goal.
No goal, no ranking.
A “best weight management supplement” list without a goal would be marketing, not evidence. Pick what you want to improve and DoseRank scores all 1.6k products against that goal's trials.