Omega-3 vs TB-500 for pain & inflammation
Short answer: For pain & inflammation, more users report improvement with Omega-3 — 91% of 82 reports, versus 84% of 168 for TB-500.
Omega-3 has 1,341 meta-analyses and 3,093 randomized trials on PubMed; TB-500 has 0 and 3.
Based on 1,959 reports about Omega-3 and 652 about TB-500. Not medical advice.
| Omega-3 Supplement | TB-500 Peptide | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 47 | 49 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 66% | 67% |
| Reports | 1,959 | 652 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | CResearch: Limited |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 1,341 / 3,093 | 0 / 3 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 100% (8) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 82% (129) | 50% (2) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 74% (42) | 50% (4) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 79% (24) | 60% (5) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 75% (69) | 29% (7) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 82% (201) | 89% (9) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 78% (50) | — |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 88% (16) | 100% (17) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 90% (20) | 97% (208) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 91% (82) | 84% (168) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 22% (9) | 100% (2) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 71% (14) | — |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | — |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | — |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 76% (58) | 60% (5) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 89% (38) | 84% (19) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 60% (10) | 60% (5) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | 86% (7) | — |
| Common side effects | brain fog, anxiety, depression, fatigue | anxiety, fatigue, dizziness, allergic reaction |
| Typical dose reported | sparingly | Not listed |
Omega-3Full Omega-3 profile →
Latest review conclusion
For glycated hemoglobin, there was no significant effect in the meta-analysis. This systematic review with meta-analysis demonstrated that supplementation with omega-3 has protective effects on diabetes parameters.
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr, 2022 ↗What a user said
“I do supplement a lot of fish oil and vitamin A as retinyl palmitate though. It has really helped my depression, anxiety and ADHD and has enabled me to stop using more serious psychiatric drugs for those things.”
TB-500Full TB-500 profile →
What a user said
“They reduce neuroinflammation in the brain caused by either head injuries or drug abuse. Ive used them both for this and it works.”
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