Thymosin Alpha-1 vs Vitamin C for immunity
Short answer: For immunity, users rate them about the same: 88% report improvement with Thymosin Alpha-1 (16 reports) and 88% with Vitamin C (25 reports).
Thymosin Alpha-1 has 11 meta-analyses and 35 randomized trials on PubMed; Vitamin C has 738 and 2,072.
Based on 61 reports about Thymosin Alpha-1 and 715 about Vitamin C. Not medical advice.
| Thymosin Alpha-1 Peptide | Vitamin C Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 32 | 44 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 68% | 68% |
| Reports | 61 | 715 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 11 / 35 | 738 / 2,072 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | — | 100% (3) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | — | 67% (9) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | — | 100% (27) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | — | 71% (14) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | — | 92% (13) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | — | 86% (21) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | — | 80% (5) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | — | 25% (4) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | — | 100% (8) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 80% (5) | 79% (14) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | — | 75% (4) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | — | 100% (4) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | — | 75% (4) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | — | 96% (24) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 88% (16) | 88% (25) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | — | 100% (3) |
| Common side effects | flushing, rapid hr, nausea, unwell feeling | stomach issues, kidney stones, insomnia, bone pain |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | 2000 mg / daily |
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Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2019 ↗“I started peptide therapy a little over a month ago for traumatic brain injury. The results I've experienced have been tremendous. I'm getting brain function back that has been gone for over a decade.”
The failure of vitamin C supplementation to reduce the incidence of colds in the general population indicates that routine vitamin C supplementation is not justified, yet vitamin C may be useful for people exposed to brief periods of severe physical exercise. Regular supplementation trials have shown that vitamin C reduces the duration of colds, but this was not replicated in the few therapeutic trials that have been carried out. Nevertheless, given the consistent effect of vitamin C on the duration and severity of colds in the regular supplementation studies, and the low cost and safety, it m
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2013 ↗“I know people say you get enough vitamin C from diet but I feel and look better when I supplement it.”
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