Boron vs Dim for hormones
Short answer: For hormones, more users report improvement with Boron — 88% of 77 reports, versus 78% of 18 for Dim.
Boron has 38 meta-analyses and 39 randomized trials on PubMed; Dim has 111 and 297.
Based on 459 reports about Boron and 94 about Dim. Not medical advice.
| Boron Supplement | Dim Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 68%helped129 reports · high confidence | 56%helped24 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 38 / 39 | 111 / 297 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 88% (77) | 78% (18) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 88% (52) | 100% (2) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 71% (14) | 75% (4) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 75% (8) | — |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 88% (8) | — |
| Common side effects | irritability, joint pain, fatigue, depression | low estrogen, joint damage, anti-androgen effects, breast tenderness |
| Typical dose reported | 10 mg / daily | 125-200 mg (taken); 25 mg (recommended) |
Regardless, some MTEs may possess the potential to improve athletic performance, but more high quality research is required before support for these MTEs can be given. PROSPERO preregistered (CRD42018090502).
Nutrients, 2019 ↗“No one has mentioned Boron and Zinc. They make a very noticeable difference for me.”
Results of this systematic review and meta-analysis reveal that BLT was an effective adjunctive treatment for nonseasonal depressive disorders. Additionally, results suggest that BLT may improve the response time to the initial treatment.
JAMA Psychiatry, 2025 ↗“my girlfriend and I both take DIM (diindolylmethane) and we have both noticed lifting gains and she says she has been more aggressive and driven at work. Raises free T but not total.”
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