The Numbers BehindSAC
Every supplement tested, every study reviewed, every claim sourced. The body of work behind the rankings — in real charts you can audit, share, or cite.
The body of work, in four numbers.
Updated continuously as new reviews land and new studies hit the editorial queue. These four are the load-bearing ones.
Supplements tested by goal.
Top ten by depth of coverage. Testosterone is the deepest stack because it’s where the wellness industry lies loudest; the long tail across the rest of the catalog brings the total to 247.
Studies reviewed by year.
How the editorial corpus has grown. The 2026 year-to-date number is partial — we’re currently on pace to clear 300 by year-end.
What we actually cite.
The breakdown of the 412studies currently in the editorial corpus, by study design. Mechanistic and case-report data appear in articles only where it’s useful context — clearly flagged, never load-bearing.
- Randomized controlled trials42%
- Meta-analyses / systematic reviews18%
- Cohort / observational23%
- Mechanistic / animal12%
- Case reports / unverified5%
What the community reports working.
Self-reported effectiveness across the top five supplements by review volume. Community ratings unlock at 20+ verified reviews per supplement — the numbers below are from beta testers running protocols.
- Strong effect
- Moderate effect
- No effect
Beta-tester data — small sample, directional only. The ranked listicles only attach community scores once 20 verified reviews are in.
Cost per quality-adjusted month.
What it actually costs to run a top-ranked formula for thirty days. Three picks, three price points — same evidence standard for all of them.
Where we cite our research.
Top six peer-reviewed journals by depth of citation across the corpus. Full source list appears at the bottom of every article that draws from them.
| Journal | Studies cited | Year range | Avg. citation count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition | 64 | 2014–2025 | 38 |
| Andrologia | 41 | 2011–2024 | 52 |
| Maturitas | 28 | 2009–2024 | 67 |
| Phytotherapy Research | 36 | 2012–2025 | 44 |
| Journal of Ethnopharmacology | 31 | 2010–2024 | 41 |
| Nutrients | 58 | 2015–2026 | 29 |
Numbers are the evidence. The rankings are the output.
Read how we apply this corpus to a real category — the tongkat ali ranking, refreshed continuously as new studies and verified ratings land. Or open the methodology and trust pages and audit the framework that produced these numbers.