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Muscle Faktor Birch Chaga Antioxidant Truffles with Pine Bark
Muscle Faktor Birch Chaga Antioxidant Truffles with Pine Bark
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$35.99 USD
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$49.90 USD
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58/100
Standard
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
13
Formulation
13
Manufacturing
10
Safety
10
Transparency
7
Sustainability
5
Why this scored 58/100
Muscle Faktor's chaga + pine bark truffles combine two real botanicals with antioxidant profiles in a functional-food format. Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) has among the highest ORAC-rated antioxidant activity of any documented natural source, with mechanistic evidence for immune modulation and oxidative-stress reduction; human trials are small but generally positive on antioxidant markers. Pine bark extract (Pycnogenol is the trademarked reference; generic pine bark is comparable) has RCT evidence for endothelial function, blood pressure, and cognitive endpoints at doses of 100-200 mg/day. Truffle format (flaxseed + cacao) is a legitimate functional-food delivery vehicle. Description doesn't surface per-truffle milligrams of chaga extract or pine bark. Solid mid-Standard on real ingredients with plausible functional-food positioning; held back by dose opacity.
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Evidence & sources
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
- 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
- 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
- 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
- 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
- 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
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- VSF score
- 58 / 100
- Tier
- Standard
- Category
- Supplements
- Subcategory
- longevity cellular
- Last scored
- Third-party certifications
- None on record at time of scoring
- Vendor
- Muscle Faktor
- Product type
- Natural Extracts
- Tags
- Muscle Faktor, Shopify Collective
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