# Health evidence register — editorial draft

Prepared 15 October 2026. This is a bibliography and review queue, not proof of a completed literature review. Live access to NIH and PubMed was denied by this environment's network policy. Bibliographic candidates below must be checked against the original publication before any efficacy claims are published. No full papers have been downloaded, licensed, or reproduced.

## Magnesium

- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, **Magnesium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals**. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/
- Mah J, Pitre T. **Oral magnesium supplementation for insomnia in older adults: a Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis.** BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. 2021;21:125. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03297-z
- Review question: small trials in older adults with insomnia do not establish a universal sleep benefit or an appropriate dose for everyone. Deficiency assessment, kidney disease and medicine interactions require clinician review. Food sources are the default; no product or dose is recommended by this website.

## Ashwagandha

- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, **Ashwagandha**. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/ashwagandha
- Chandrasekhar K, Kapoor J, Anishetty S. **A prospective, randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of safety and efficacy of a high-concentration full-spectrum extract of ashwagandha root in reducing stress and anxiety in adults.** Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine. 2012;34(3):255–262. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/0253-7176.106022 ; PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23439798/
- Review question: a small, short trial of one extract cannot validate every retail preparation or long-term use. Pregnancy, thyroid disease, liver injury concerns, sedatives and other medicine interactions need assessment. No routine supplementation recommendation or dosing is provided.

## Skin, hair and product verification

- American Academy of Dermatology, **Acne clinical guideline**: https://www.aad.org/member/clinical-quality/guidelines/acne
- Product formulas, ingredient concentrations, batch testing, retailer authenticity and clinical claims are NOT independently verified in the existing catalogue. These guideline and ingredient sources do not endorse listed brands.
- Sudden or persistent hair loss, painful scalp, infection, ulceration, unusual discharge, changing moles and unexplained symptoms warrant professional care. Cosmetic routines do not diagnose or treat them.
- Do not recommend iron, biotin, magnesium or herbal preparations merely because a user reports fatigue, hair loss or stress. Establish need and safety with a qualified clinician.

## Publication review requirements

For every claim: exact citation and URL; study design; population and sample size; duration; measured outcome and effect size; limitations, harms and conflicts; ingredient/extract equivalence; evidence strength; reviewer, review date and expiry. Record a separate verification status for each finished product and seller. Label a product dermatologist approved only after obtaining a documented, scoped independent review. Team usage may be disclosed only when it actually occurred, and never substitutes for safety/efficacy evidence.

Unknown supplement names in the spoken brief were not guessed or added. This register may be downloaded for review; it is not a copy of the research papers.