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Athletic Greens

People mainly take Athletic Greens for energy. Based on 6 first-hand reports and 1 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1468 of 2,750 overall.

Compare with…Alternatives for energy
14
User score
Mixed
17% positive33% mixed0% negative50% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 34% are positive.

Clinical research
BModerate research base
1
meta-analyses
0
RCTs
0
papers

What Athletic Greens does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

Energy100% of 1
betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

BModerate research base

At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

Am J Clin Nutr · 2024 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Effects of saturated fatty acid consumption on lipoprotein (a): a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Conclusion: Lower SFA diets modestly increase Lp(a) compared to higher SFA diets among individuals without ASCVD. This effect appeared to be driven by replacement of SFA with CHO or TFA. Research investigating the atherogenicity of diet-induced Lp(a) changes is needed to inform dietary management of lipid/lipoprotein disorders. This trial was registered with PROSPERO as CRD42020154169.

PubMed 38964657 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

dailyas reported
one scoopdaily

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

nausea ×1vomiting ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“Those dosages are a waste.”
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“I also take athletic greens and generally feel more consistent energy/less hills and valleys since taking it.”
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“Athletic Greens”
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“Athletic Greens as well, which is a great combo of herbs, vitamins, roots etc.. It does me very well.”
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“Athletic Greens - $79 for 30 servings...made me gag/vomit”
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Top discussions (5)

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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 3, 2026. How we rate