Best Interventions for Inflammation, Ranked by Evidence

Every intervention Outliyr has scored for inflammation, ranked by its BioHarmony score for this use case rather than its overall rating. The number beside each name is how well that one thing works for inflammation; the tier beside it is what it is worth once safety, cost and effort are counted across everything else.

92 of 142 evaluated interventions score 3.0+ out of 10 for inflammation · 16 comparisons

Ranked for Inflammation

Category
  1. Molecular Hydrogen

    8.0–8.5 /10 for inflammation 7.5–8.0/10 overall Strong recommend Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    LeBaron 2020 reports 60 participants over 24 weeks; reported improved lipids, glucose, HbA1c, inflammatory markers, and redox markers. Sim 2020 points in the same direction, but route, dose, baseline status, and outcome…

  2. Celebrex (Celecoxib)

    8.0–8.5 /10 for inflammation 5.0–5.5/10 overall Neutral Anti-inflammatory & Analgesic Drug

    The evidence points to a plausible use case without proving a universal response. Farag N et al. 2025 is the best anchor here because it reports seven randomized trials and 438 patients…

  3. Red Light Therapy

    7.5–8.0 /10 for inflammation 7.5–8.0/10 overall Strong recommend Light Therapy

    Hamblin 2017 details NF-kB modulation, mitochondrial signaling, and local inflammatory effects. The practical strength is localized inflammation: joints, tendons, skin, oral tissue, or exercise-damaged muscle. Systemic inflammation claims are harder to prove…

  4. Astaxanthin

    7.5–8.0 /10 for inflammation 7.5–8.0/10 overall Strong recommend Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Malcangi 2026 reports 15 human RCTs; consistent reductions in several inflammatory and oxidative-stress markers plus increases in antioxidant capacity; better trials still needed. Ma 2022 points in the same direction, but route,…

  5. Infrared Sauna

    7.5–8.0 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Sauna & Heat Therapy

    Oosterveld 2009 supports the strongest part of the claim. The existing rationale points to this narrower claim: Heat exposure can influence inflammatory signaling through stress-response proteins, vascular effects, and autonomic shifts. this…

  6. Semaglutide

    7.5–8.0 /10 for inflammation 6.0–6.5/10 overall Worth trying Metabolic & Incretin Peptide

    Semaglutide reduces inflammatory load mainly through weight loss and metabolic repair, with Lincoff 2023 giving hard-outcome relevance in high-risk obesity. This is not a direct anti-inflammatory like an NSAID or a targeted…

  7. Taurine

    7.0–7.5 /10 for inflammation 8.0–8.5/10 overall Strong recommend Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Ahmadian 2017 reports Heart-failure RCT; 500 mg three times daily for 2 weeks affected atherogenic and inflammatory markers. The score stays conditional because Taurine still needs better outcome data for this exact…

  8. Glycine

    7.0–7.5 /10 for inflammation 7.5–8.0/10 overall Strong recommend Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Kumar 2023 anchors the most relevant signal. Glycine fits anti inflammatory because glycine participates in sleep signaling, glutathione, collagen, methylation, and nervous-system balance, depending on the endpoint. The score stays bounded because…

  9. BPC-157

    7.0–7.5 /10 for inflammation 7.5–8.0/10 overall Strong recommend Growth & Repair Peptide

    Vasireddi 2025 anchors the most relevant signal. BPC-157 fits anti inflammatory when the target is tissue repair, vascular recruitment, or inflammation control, but the case still rests mostly on preclinical models. The…

  10. GHK-Cu

    7.0–7.5 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Cosmetic & Dermatologic Peptide

    The v0 anti-inflammatory score is retained because copper-tripeptide biology intersects with IL-6, TGF-beta, tissue remodeling, and skin irritation pathways. Hostynek 2011 supports transdermal delivery as an anti-inflammatory route, while Li 2016 found…

  11. Lactoferrin

    7.0–7.5 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Lactoferrin consistently affects inflammatory signaling, but clinical translation varies. Berthon 2026 found lower virus-stimulated IL-6 at 600 mg/day and Pollio 2024 found lower ferritin and inflammatory markers in a small observational hyperferritinemia…

  12. Thymosin Alpha-1

    7.0–7.5 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Immune Peptide

    Wu 2025 anchors the most relevant signal. Thymosin Alpha-1 fits anti inflammatory when immune modulation is medically relevant and monitored rather than casually guessed. The score stays bounded because the best evidence…

  13. Senolytics

    7.0–7.5 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Botanical Extract (non-adaptogenic)

    SASP suppression is central to the mechanism; Hickson 2019 supports marker movement for D+Q but is preliminary and corrected-conclusion-sensitive. The score stays bounded because Senolytics evidence for anti inflammatory can depend on…

  14. Ozone Therapy

    7.0–7.5 /10 for inflammation 5.0–5.5/10 overall Neutral Ozone & Oxidative Therapy

    Sagai 2011 reports Personally verified mechanism review; Nrf2 activation, NF-kB modulation, lipid oxidation products, dose-toxicity tension. The score stays conditional because Ozone Therapy still needs better outcome data for this exact use…

  15. PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy)

    6.5–7.0 /10 for inflammation 7.5–8.0/10 overall Strong recommend PEMF

    NF-kB modulation and cytokine shifts provide the anti-inflammatory rationale. Rohde 2015 found lower postoperative interleukin-1beta, pain, inflammation, and narcotic use after TRAM flap reconstruction, but this remains a surgical-context signal rather than…

  16. Vagus Nerve Stimulation

    6.5–7.0 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Neurostimulation & Neurofeedback

    The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway has direct human support from implanted VNS work, including Koopman 2016 in rheumatoid arthritis; transcutaneous translation is promising but not settled. The score stays bounded because Vagus Nerve…

  17. Rapamycin

    6.5–7.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Longevity & mTOR Drug

    Harrison 2009 anchors the most relevant signal. Rapamycin fits anti inflammatory when mTORC1 modulation, autophagy, immune aging, or senescence biology is the actual target. The score stays bounded because human longevity endpoints…

  18. Ca-AKG (Calcium Alpha-Ketoglutarate)

    6.5–7.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Demidenko 2021 gives the most relevant evidence anchor. The existing rationale points to this narrower claim: IL-10 dependence is supported by this verified source in mice, where IL-10 loss removed lifespan and…

  19. Zone 2 Cardio

    6.5–7.0 /10 for inflammation 8.0–8.5/10 overall Strong recommend Cardiovascular

    The existing rationale points to this narrower claim: Moderate aerobic training lowers chronic inflammatory burden in many populations through fat loss, improved insulin sensitivity, vascular function, and myokine signaling. Excessive. That does…

  20. Traditional Sauna (Finnish Dry-Heat)

    6.5–7.0 /10 for inflammation 7.5–8.0/10 overall Strong recommend Sauna & Heat Therapy

    Laukkanen 2018 found sauna frequency inversely associated with C-reactive protein in 2,084 men, with mean CRP falling from 2.41 at 1 session per week to 1.65 at 4 to 7 sessions. Repeated…

  21. Polyphenols (Dietary)

    6.5–7.0 /10 for inflammation 7.5–8.0/10 overall Strong recommend Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Multiple polyphenol classes lower circulating inflammatory markers including CRP in controlled trials, and the mechanism (modulation of NF-kB signaling and oxidative load) is well characterized. The Crowe-White 2022 guideline review reflects this…

  22. TB-500 (Thymosin Beta-4 Fragment)

    6.5–7.0 /10 for inflammation 7.5–8.0/10 overall Strong recommend Growth & Repair Peptide

    Anti-inflammatory support is stronger than many other secondary claims. Sosne 2007 reviews corneal anti-inflammatory mechanisms, and Wang 2024 shows pro-resolving pathway activation in keratitis models. Systemic human inflammation outcomes are still unproven.…

  23. KPV (Lys-Pro-Val)

    6.5–7.0 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Immune Peptide

    Sung 2025 reports cell and 3D skin model study, not a clinical trial. Dalmasso 2008 points in the same direction, but route, dose, baseline status, and outcome tracking decide whether KPV (Lys-Pro-Val)…

  24. Curcumin

    6.0–6.5 /10 for inflammation 5.5–6.0/10 overall Worth trying Botanical Extract (non-adaptogenic)

    Curcumin lowers C-reactive protein consistently across trials. A 2023 umbrella meta-analysis pooling over 5,800 participants (Naghsh and colleagues) reported a CRP effect size around 0.74, most pronounced under 10 weeks and at…

  25. Tirzepatide

    6.0–6.5 /10 for inflammation 6.0–6.5/10 overall Worth trying Metabolic & Incretin Peptide

    Tirzepatide's anti-inflammatory effect appears secondary to weight loss and metabolic improvement rather than a direct cytokine-blocking action. Trials such as the SURMOUNT-1 extension reported decreases in hs-CRP that correlated with the magnitude…

  26. High-Dose Melatonin

    6.0–6.5 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Exogenous Metabolite

    High-Dose Melatonin has a moderate anti-inflammatory score because sepsis and COVID trials used higher doses and reported clinical or inflammatory improvements. A phase I sepsis dose-escalation study tested 20 to 100 mg…

  27. Spirulina

    6.0–6.5 /10 for inflammation 7.5–8.0/10 overall Strong recommend Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    The inflammation evidence is real but smaller than the cardiometabolic case. Shahraki Jazinaki 2025 pooled 7 trials in 283 subjects and found C-reactive protein falling 0.55 mg/L, a significant result. Mohiti 2021,…

  28. Earthing

    6.0–6.5 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Grounding & Earthing

    Earthing's anti-inflammatory claim rests on this single trial and a narrative review that links grounding to reduced cytokine activity (Oschman 2015). Both sources are low-tier: the trial lacks a sham control and…

  29. Omega-3

    6.0–6.5 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Kaviani et al. 2022 is the best anchor here because it reports umbrella meta-analysis and CRP, IL-6, and TNF-alpha reductions support modest anti-inflammatory effect. Liu et al. 2025 adds context, but the…

  30. Fucoidan (Brown Seaweed Polysaccharide)

    6.0–6.5 /10 for inflammation 6.0–6.5/10 overall Worth trying Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    In advanced cancer patients, Takahashi 2018 reported significant reductions in IL-1 beta, IL-6, and TNF-alpha within two weeks of fucoidan supplementation, and the asthma RCT by Yeh 2022 showed lower IL-8 alongside…

  31. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 5.5–6.0/10 overall Worth trying Hyperbaric

    Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is proposed to modulate inflammation in wounds, fibromyalgia, and neuro-recovery, but human endpoint certainty varies across conditions. Systematic reviews show modest benefits for Crohn's disease and hard-to-heal wounds, yet…

  32. Metformin

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Metabolic & Glycemic Drug

    Metformin activates AMPK, a cellular energy sensor that can dampen NF-kappaB signaling, a pathway that drives cytokine production. In metabolically unhealthy individuals, improved insulin sensitivity from Metformin often coincides with lower circulating…

  33. Time-Restricted Eating

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Fasting Protocol

    The evidence points to a plausible use case without proving a universal response. World Anti-Doping Agency 2026 is the best anchor here because it reports dietary timing itself is not yet a…

  34. HRV Biofeedback

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 9.0–9.5/10 overall Top-tier Wearable & Tracker

    Vagal anti-inflammatory pathway; reduced TNF-alpha in one small RCT. Mechanism plausible, direct human RCTs limited. The score stays bounded because HRV Biofeedback evidence for anti inflammatory can depend on breathing cadence, adherence,…

  35. Norwegian 4×4

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 8.0–8.5/10 overall Strong recommend Cardiovascular

    While chronic exercise lowers systemic inflammation over months, the near-maximal intervals used in Norwegian 4x4 act as an acute stress that can transiently raise inflammatory markers. Benefits appear strongest when sessions are…

  36. Essential Amino Acids

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 7.5–8.0/10 overall Strong recommend Amino Acid

    Hagiyama 2024 reports 12 RCTs; 622 patients; low-certainty improvement in patient-reported outcomes and very-low-certainty strength signal after lower-limb surgeries. Wittholz 2024 points in the same direction, but route, dose, baseline status, and…

  37. Shilajit

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Adaptogenic Herb

    Pandit 2016 anchors the most relevant signal. Shilajit fits anti inflammatory when purified resin is matched to hormones, sperm parameters, strength fatigue, bone markers, or energy tracking. The score stays bounded because…

  38. Whole-Body Vibration

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Vibration & Mechanical Stimulation

    Whole-Body Vibration produces an acute inflammatory response that resembles moderate exercise, which may be useful for short-term immune activation. Over repeated sessions, some trials report modest reductions in circulating cytokines such as…

  39. Ashwagandha

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Adaptogenic Herb

    Fatima et al. 2024 is the best anchor here because it reports five randomized trials, 254 participants and reduced HAM-A anxiety scores and improved several sleep parameters, with high heterogeneity. Arumugam et…

  40. GlyNAC (Glycine + N-Acetylcysteine)

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Amino Acid

    Kumar 2023 reported IL-6 down 78 percent and TNF-alpha down 54 percent at 16 weeks, with the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 nearly doubling, a consistent and sizable shift across multiple markers. The mechanism…

  41. Ergothioneine

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    The mechanism is sound: ergothioneine dampens reactive oxygen species and has reduced inflammatory markers in cell and animal models, and the cardiovascular protection seen in Smith 2020 is partly attributed to anti-inflammatory…

  42. Ketogenic Diet

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Diet & Nutrition Protocol

    The evidence points to a plausible use case without proving a universal response. McKenzie AL et al. 2024 is the best anchor here because it reports 122 five-year completers and diabetes remission…

  43. Urolithin A

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Exogenous Metabolite

    Denk 2025 and the 2024 systematic review support anti-inflammatory and immune-metabolic signals, though disease-level inflammation outcomes are unproven. That makes Urolithin A more defensible when anti inflammatory is a real bottleneck and…

  44. Methylene Blue

    5.5–6.0 /10 for inflammation 6.0–6.5/10 overall Worth trying Mitochondrial & Redox Drug

    Rothenberg 2025 supports direction more than certainty. The existing rationale points to this narrower claim: Anti-inflammatory claims are plausible through nitric-oxide pathway modulation, but direct consumer trials are limited. this verified source…

  45. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

    5.0–5.5 /10 for inflammation 7.5–8.0/10 overall Strong recommend Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    It lowers some oxidative-stress and inflammatory markers in trials, consistent with its reducing-agent chemistry, and the blood pressure and glycemic improvements in Juraschek 2012 and Ashor 2017 plausibly run partly through reduced…

  46. Spermidine

    5.0–5.5 /10 for inflammation 7.5–8.0/10 overall Strong recommend Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Schwarz 2022 supports the strongest part of the claim. The existing rationale points to this narrower claim: this verified source measured biomarkers in older adults, but anti-inflammatory benefit remains secondary rather than…

  47. Lion’s Mane

    5.0–5.5 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Functional Mushroom

    Menon 2025 anchors the most relevant signal. Lion's Mane fits anti inflammatory when the goal is gentle mushroom-based support for cognition, mood, nerve biology, or gut-immune signaling over weeks. The score stays…

  48. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10 / Ubiquinol)

    5.0–5.5 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Several trials report modest reductions in inflammatory markers like CRP and IL-6 with CoQ10, consistent with its membrane-antioxidant action, and this plausibly contributes to its cardiovascular effects. But few trials isolate inflammation…

  49. Sulforaphane

    5.0–5.5 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Botanical Extract (non-adaptogenic)

    Anti-inflammatory effect is biologically real but clinical translation is mixed. Selected cytokine and gastritis marker shifts are documented in small trials, and NRF2 activation suppresses NF-kB signaling preclinically. The negatives are notable:…

  50. Quercetin

    5.0–5.5 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Botanical Extract (non-adaptogenic)

    Meta-analysis of human trials by Ou 2020 found no overall effect on CRP, IL-6, or TNF-alpha, with subgroup signals only. Disease-specific signals exist, including reductions in oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in…

  51. Glutathione (GSH)

    5.0–5.5 /10 for inflammation 6.0–6.5/10 overall Worth trying Amino Acid

    Glutathione status modulates redox-sensitive inflammatory signaling, and the liposomal pilot reported a 35 percent drop in the oxidative marker 8-isoprostane. But no glutathione trial has shown consistent reductions in core inflammatory markers…

  52. Sodium Butyrate

    5.0–5.5 /10 for inflammation 6.0–6.5/10 overall Worth trying Exogenous Metabolite

    Butyrate's anti-inflammatory action is well grounded in mechanism, since it inhibits HDACs and promotes regulatory T cells in the gut. In the active ulcerative colitis trial (n=36), oral sodium butyrate lowered ESR…

  53. Tesamorelin

    5.0–5.5 /10 for inflammation 6.0–6.5/10 overall Worth trying Growth Hormone Secretagogue

    Fourman et al. 2020 supports a plausible benefit. Stanley 2011 reported inflammatory-marker changes that tracked with visceral-fat reduction, and Fourman 2020 showed downregulation of hepatic inflammatory gene sets in HIV-associated NAFLD. The…

  54. Resveratrol

    5.0–5.5 /10 for inflammation 5.5–6.0/10 overall Worth trying Botanical Extract (non-adaptogenic)

    Anti-inflammatory effects are plausible as a polyphenol-class pattern, but resveratrol-specific clinical superiority is not established. Tomé-Carneiro 2012 reported favorable inflammatory and fibrinolytic markers in CVD-risk patients, while Akbari 2020 found mixed lipid…

  55. Retatrutide

    5.0–5.5 /10 for inflammation 5.5–6.0/10 overall Neutral Metabolic & Incretin Peptide

    Jastreboff 2023 anchors the strongest signal. The existing rationale points to this narrower claim: Inflammation may improve secondarily through fat loss, liver-fat reduction, and metabolic improvement. Direct inflammatory-disease trials are not available;…

  56. Thymosin Beta-4 (Tβ4)

    4.5–5.0 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Growth & Repair Peptide

    Anti-inflammatory action is well-supported preclinically and biologically, but human direct-inflammation endpoints are thin. Tβ4 dampens NF-κB-driven cytokine output, and its cleavage product Ac-SDKP is independently anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic across heart, kidney, and…

  57. Saffron

    4.5–5.0 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Botanical Extract (non-adaptogenic)

    Anti-inflammatory effects are mechanistically supported and appear in cardiometabolic and retinal models, but clinical inflammatory endpoints are weaker than mood and sleep outcomes.

  58. Berberine

    4.5–5.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Botanical Extract (non-adaptogenic)

    Vahedi-Mazdabadi 2023 supports inflammatory-biomarker reductions in randomized trials involving berberine or barberry. Translation to clinical inflammatory disease outcomes remains narrower than the mechanism suggests.

  59. ARA-290 (Cibinetide)

    4.5–5.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Growth & Repair Peptide

    Anti-inflammatory action is the core mechanism, well supported preclinically but thin on direct human inflammation endpoints. Activating the innate repair receptor dampens innate immune-cell activation and reprograms a tissue-damaging environment into a…

  60. MOTS-c

    4.5–5.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Mitochondrial & Longevity Peptide

    Zhai 2017 showed anti-inflammatory and anti-MRSA effects in mice, including reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine signaling. This supports a preclinical inflammation signal but not a human anti-inflammatory indication.

  61. Pine Pollen

    4.5–5.0 /10 for inflammation 5.5–6.0/10 overall Neutral Adaptogenic Herb

    Choi 2007 showed Pinus densiflora pollen extract at 100 to 200 mg/kg inhibited formalin pain and carrageenan edema in mice comparably to indomethacin, and Lee 2009 found it suppressed NO, TNF-alpha, IL-1,…

  62. TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy)

    4.5–5.0 /10 for inflammation 5.5–6.0/10 overall Neutral Hormone Therapy

    TRT may modestly improve inflammatory markers in hypogonadal men with metabolic syndrome, but it is not a primary anti-inflammatory therapy. Lifestyle, adiposity reduction, periodontal care, sleep, and omega-3 status usually matter more.

  63. Adaptogenic Mushrooms (Reishi, Cordyceps, Chaga)

    4.5–5.0 /10 for inflammation 5.0–5.5/10 overall Neutral Functional Mushroom

    Consistent preclinical anti-inflammatory signal across reishi, cordyceps, and chaga polysaccharides and triterpenes, plus an O. sinensis dialysis meta-analysis showing lower CRP, but human outcome certainty is low.

  64. SLU-PP-332

    4.5–5.0 /10 for inflammation 4.5–5.0/10 overall Neutral Research Compound

    ERR activation modulated inflammatory gene expression in preclinical kidney models. Wang et al. 2023 supports a mouse anti-inflammatory signal, but there is no human CRP, cytokine, symptom, or inflammatory-disease endpoint.

  65. Full-Spectrum Hemp (CBD)

    4.0–4.5 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Botanical Extract (non-adaptogenic)

    Strong preclinical anti-inflammatory mechanism but limited direct human outcome data; rated cautiously below neutral pending controlled human inflammatory-marker trials.

  66. Blood-Flow Restriction Training

    4.0–4.5 /10 for inflammation 8.0–8.5/10 overall Strong recommend Resistance & Strength

    Some inflammatory-marker shifts appear in exercise studies, but BFR-specific anti-inflammatory evidence is limited and secondary.

  67. NAC (N-Acetylcysteine)

    4.0–4.5 /10 for inflammation 8.0–8.5/10 overall Strong recommend Amino Acid

    Glutathione repletion lowers oxidative and inflammatory load mechanistically, but dedicated anti-inflammatory clinical endpoints are inconsistent across trials.

  68. Colostrum

    4.0–4.5 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Lactoferrin, PRPs, and gut-barrier effects support an anti-inflammatory rationale, but human outcomes are indirect. Hajihashemi 2024 describes mixed gastrointestinal disease findings rather than broad anti-inflammatory clinical proof.

  69. Thymulin (Zinc-Thymulin)

    4.0–4.5 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Immune Peptide

    Thymulin suppresses inflammatory signaling across several animal and cell models. It selectively reduced LPS-induced IL-1beta and blocked NF-kappaB nuclear movement in an alveolar model, per Haddad 2009, and it modulated NF-kappaB and…

  70. Chlorella

    4.0–4.5 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Reductions in cardiovascular and liver markers are consistent with lower inflammatory load, but few chlorella trials measure inflammation directly as the primary endpoint, keeping this an inferred rather than demonstrated benefit.

  71. Sprinting (Sprint Interval Training)

    4.0–4.5 /10 for inflammation 6.0–6.5/10 overall Worth trying Cardiovascular

    Chronic training lowers systemic inflammation over months, but the all-out efforts of SIT are an acute oxidative and inflammatory stressor; net benefit depends on adequate recovery between sessions.

  72. SS-31 (Elamipretide)

    4.0–4.5 /10 for inflammation 6.0–6.5/10 overall Worth trying Mitochondrial & Longevity Peptide

    Reduces mitochondrial ROS-driven inflammatory signaling in the mechanism literature, but human inflammatory biomarker evidence is limited and not a primary clinical endpoint strength.

  73. Exogenous Ketones

    4.0–4.5 /10 for inflammation 5.5–6.0/10 overall Worth trying Exogenous Metabolite

    BHB inhibits the NLRP3 inflammasome in preclinical models, a real and interesting mechanism, but human anti-inflammatory outcome data for exogenous ketones is sparse. Mechanism outpaces clinical proof.

  74. Pentosan Polysulfate (Elmiron)

    4.0–4.5 /10 for inflammation 4.5–5.0/10 overall Neutral Joint & Connective Tissue Drug

    The anti-inflammatory effect is mechanistically well-described, especially for joints, where pentosan lowers inflammatory mediators and helps normalize joint fluid, per Ghosh 1999. That maps onto the clinical improvements seen in the small…

  75. Tongkat Ali

    3.5–4.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Adaptogenic Herb

    Cortisol reduction is adjacent to inflammation control, but no direct CRP, IL-6, or clinical inflammatory-disease RCT supports a higher score.

  76. VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide)

    3.5–4.0 /10 for inflammation 5.0–5.5/10 overall Neutral Neuropeptide

    Anti-inflammatory activity is VIP's best-characterized and most defensible claim, and it is the use most people are chasing. The cleanest human demonstration is a 4-week open-label inhaled-VIP study in 20 sarcoidosis patients…

  77. Full-Body EMS

    3.5–4.0 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Resistance & Strength

    Muscle contraction releases myokines that can support lower inflammatory tone, but WB-EMS trials do not consistently improve inflammatory biomarkers. The score reflects indirect exercise physiology rather than direct anti-inflammatory evidence.

  78. Rucking (Weighted Walking)

    3.5–4.0 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Cardiovascular

    Indirect. Regular moderate aerobic exercise lowers chronic inflammatory markers, but excessive loaded volume can raise them; the net depends on dose and recovery.

  79. Hyaluronic Acid

    3.5–4.0 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Any benefit is indirect via joint and tissue support rather than systemic inflammatory-marker suppression. HA is not a reliable way to move CRP or IL-6, and trials do not support a strong…

  80. NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide)

    3.5–4.0 /10 for inflammation 6.0–6.5/10 overall Worth trying Exogenous Metabolite

    NAD+ biology intersects with inflammatory pathways, but human NMN anti-inflammatory outcomes are not established. Keep this in the indirect-mechanism bucket.

  81. NR (Nicotinamide Riboside)

    3.5–4.0 /10 for inflammation 6.0–6.5/10 overall Worth trying Exogenous Metabolite

    Elhassan 2019, Norheim 2024, and Ahmadi 2025 support inflammatory-marker interest, but clinical outcome translation remains early.

  82. J-147

    3.5–4.0 /10 for inflammation 6.0–6.5/10 overall Worth trying Research Compound

    J-147 suppressed neuroinflammatory markers in aging and sepsis models (Qiu et al. 2023). Animal-only.

  83. Quinton Marine Plasma (Seawater Minerals)

    3.5–4.0 /10 for inflammation 5.5–6.0/10 overall Worth trying Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Nasal irrigation reduces local inflammatory symptoms, but there is no systemic anti-inflammatory marker trial of the oral product.

  84. Apigenin

    3.5–4.0 /10 for inflammation 5.5–6.0/10 overall Worth trying Botanical Extract (non-adaptogenic)

    NF-kB suppression and IKK inhibition are well-characterized in cell and rodent inflammation models. Salehi 2019 summarizes broad preclinical anti-inflammatory data. No human RCT has measured inflammatory markers as a primary endpoint for…

  85. Collagen Peptides

    3.0–3.5 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Amino Acid

    UC-II has an immune-tolerance mechanism relevant to synovial inflammation, and Lugo 2013 supports joint-function benefit in healthy adults. Systemic inflammation endpoints remain weak.

  86. Bromantane (Ladasten)

    3.0–3.5 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Synthetic Nootropic (non-racetam)

    TNF-alpha and IL-6 reductions in mouse LPS-depression model (Tallerova 2011) and IL-6, IL-17, IL-4 reductions in C57BL/6 anxious-depression model (Tallerova 2011 EKF). No human inflammation RCT.

  87. Semax

    3.0–3.5 /10 for inflammation 7.0–7.5/10 overall Strong recommend Neuropeptide

    Post-ischemic immune and inflammatory gene-expression effects appear in Medvedeva et al. 2014, but Semax is not a primary anti-inflammatory intervention for systemic conditions.

  88. Selank

    3.0–3.5 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Neuropeptide

    Inflammation-gene modulation exists in mouse spleen models, including Kolomin 2014, but Selank is not a proven anti-inflammatory therapy.

  89. Epitalon

    3.0–3.5 /10 for inflammation 6.5–7.0/10 overall Worth trying Mitochondrial & Longevity Peptide

    Antioxidant and oxidative-stress findings imply possible downstream anti-inflammatory effects, but direct inflammatory-marker evidence is thin. No verified human Epitalon trial measured CRP, IL-6, TNF-alpha, pain inflammation, or disease-specific inflammatory outcomes.

  90. Orforglipron (Foundayo)

    3.0–3.5 /10 for inflammation 5.5–6.0/10 overall Worth trying Weight-Management Drug (non-peptide)

    hsCRP fell across trials, consistent with weight loss; not an anti-inflammatory drug in its own right.

  91. BAM15

    3.0–3.5 /10 for inflammation 5.0–5.5/10 overall Neutral Research Compound

    BAM15 lowered inflammatory lipid species in obese mice and reduced renal neutrophil infiltration in sepsis (Tsuji et al. 2023). Animal only.

  92. C15 (Pentadecanoic Acid)

    3.0–3.5 /10 for inflammation 3.0–3.5/10 overall Caution Vitamin & Mineral & Nutrient

    Robinson 2024 (Robinson 2024) did not show a reliable full-cohort hs-CRP benefit over 12 weeks. Phang / Chooi TANGO did not establish systemic inflammatory-marker reduction as the main C15-specific outcome. Claims around…

What each one costs

Monthly out-of-pocket cost at the most accessible legitimate channel, at the dose the score was given for. 31 of 92 are not priced yet; those cells are left blank rather than guessed.

InterventionMonthly costAt doseHow you get it
Molecular Hydrogen Not priced yet
Celebrex (Celecoxib) Not priced yet
Red Light Therapy $17–$4310-20 min at 6-12 inches, full chest/face/back rotationOver the counter
Astaxanthin Not priced yet
Infrared Sauna $36–$7355-60 degrees C, 20-30 minOver the counter
Semaglutide $199–$3490.25 mg weeks 1 to 4, 0.5 mg weeks 5 to 8, 1.0 mg weeks 9 to 12, 1.7 mg weeks 13 to 16, 2.4 mg week 17 onwardPrescription
Taurine $3–$101-3 g, 30-60 minutes before sleepOver the counter
Glycine $2–$33 g oral glycineOver the counter
BPC-157 $40–$80250 to 500 mcg SC 1 to 2x/day near injury siteGrey market
GHK-Cu $30–$1000.5-3% topical serum or creamOver the counter
Lactoferrin $25–$50250-300 mg apolactoferrinOver the counter
Thymosin Alpha-1 $100–$4001.6 mg subcutaneousPrescription
Senolytics Not priced yet
Ozone Therapy $520–$2,60020-30 mcg/mL ozone, roughly 1,000-1,500 mcg total per sessionIn clinic
PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy) $3–$11720-30 min mat sessionOver the counter
Vagus Nerve Stimulation $4–$810-20 min auricular tVNS at comfortable perceptible intensityOver the counter
Rapamycin $15–$503 mgPrescription
Ca-AKG (Calcium Alpha-Ketoglutarate) $15–$301 g/day generic Ca-AKG oralOver the counter
Zone 2 Cardio Not priced yetOver the counter
Traditional Sauna (Finnish Dry-Heat) $5015 to 20 minutes at 80 to 100 COver the counter
Polyphenols (Dietary) Not priced yet
TB-500 (Thymosin Beta-4 Fragment) Not priced yet
KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) $40–$100250-500 mcg/day oralGrey market
Curcumin $15–$40500 mg curcuminoidsOver the counter
Tirzepatide $299–$4492.5 to 5 to 7.5 to 10 to 12.5 to 15 mgPrescription
High-Dose Melatonin Not priced yet
Spirulina $10–$251 to 4.5 g/dayOver the counter
Earthing Not priced yetOver the counter
Omega-3 $20–$401-2 g/day combined EPA+DHAOver the counter
Fucoidan (Brown Seaweed Polysaccharide) Not priced yet
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy $3,000–$6,0002.0 ATA for 90 minutes with air breaksIn clinic
Metformin $4–$30500 mg with dinner for 1 week, then 500 mg twice daily for 1 week, then increase by 500 mg/week toward 1000 mg twice daily as toleratedPrescription
Time-Restricted Eating Not priced yet
HRV Biofeedback $520 min/session at individual RF (4.5 to 6.5 bpm)Over the counter
Norwegian 4×4 Not priced yetOver the counter
Essential Amino Acids Not priced yet
Shilajit $25–$50500 mg purified shilajitOver the counter
Whole-Body Vibration $50–$10030 Hz, roughly 0.3g, 10-20 min standingOver the counter
Ashwagandha $15–$30300 mg KSM-66 with breakfast and 300 mg with dinnerOver the counter
GlyNAC (Glycine + N-Acetylcysteine) $10–$30Glycine and NAC at ~100 mg/kg/day eachOver the counter
Ergothioneine Not priced yet
Ketogenic Diet $100Standard keto, 40-50 g total carbohydrate/dayOver the counter
Urolithin A $50–$100500 mg/dayOver the counter
Methylene Blue $13–$400.5-5 mg oralOver the counter
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Not priced yet
Spermidine $40–$901-3 mg/day oral WGEOver the counter
Lion’s Mane $20–$403 g/day fruiting body extractOver the counter
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10 / Ubiquinol) $15–$40100-200 mg/dayOver the counter
Sulforaphane $25–$60Broccoli sprout extract delivering about 150 micromoles sulforaphane per dayOver the counter
Quercetin $20–$50200 mg/dayOver the counter
Glutathione (GSH) $20–$451,000 mg/dayOver the counter
Sodium Butyrate Not priced yet
Tesamorelin $250–$5002 mg subcutaneous daily in the eveningPrescription
Resveratrol Not priced yet
Retatrutide $130–$9602 mg, then 4 mg, then 8 mg or 12 mg weekly depending on protocol and tolerabilityResearch use only
Thymosin Beta-4 (Tβ4) Not priced yet
Saffron Not priced yet
Berberine $15–$25500 mg berberine HCl three times daily with mealsOver the counter
ARA-290 (Cibinetide) Not priced yet
MOTS-c $100–$2005-10 mg SCResearch use only
Pine Pollen $20–$455 to 10 g powder per dayOver the counter
TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) $50–$300Clinician-selected formulation at the lowest dose likely to restore physiologic testosteronePrescription
Adaptogenic Mushrooms (Reishi, Cordyceps, Chaga) $15–$401.5 to 1.8 g/day standardized extractOver the counter
SLU-PP-332 $30–$803-5 mg/day oralResearch use only
Full-Spectrum Hemp (CBD) Not priced yet
Blood-Flow Restriction Training Not priced yet
NAC (N-Acetylcysteine) $5–$15600 to 1,200 mg/dayOver the counter
Colostrum $60–$8020 g/day powder, split AM/PM if toleratedOver the counter
Thymulin (Zinc-Thymulin) $22–$65Low microgram range, with zinc status confirmed firstResearch use only
Chlorella $10–$505-10 g/dayOver the counter
Sprinting (Sprint Interval Training) Not priced yet
SS-31 (Elamipretide) $200–$5005-10 mg/day subcutaneousGrey market
Exogenous Ketones $38–$300Ester 10 to 25 g BHBOver the counter
Pentosan Polysulfate (Elmiron) Not priced yet
Tongkat Ali $20–$40200 mg/day Physta standardized extractOver the counter
VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide) Not priced yet
Full-Body EMS Not priced yet
Rucking (Weighted Walking) Not priced yet
Hyaluronic Acid Not priced yet
NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) $40–$100500 mg/day oralOver the counter
NR (Nicotinamide Riboside) $40–$50250-300 mg/day oralOver the counter
J-147 Not priced yet
Quinton Marine Plasma (Seawater Minerals) Not priced yet
Apigenin $15–$3525-50 mg pure apigenin 30-60 min before bedOver the counter
Collagen Peptides $8–$402.5-10 g hydrolyzed collagen peptidesOver the counter
Bromantane (Ladasten) $12–$3030 mgGrey market
Semax $12–$60300-600 mcg/day of 0.1% sprayGrey market
Selank $30–$600.15% intranasal spray, roughly 1-3 sprays per nostril per day depending on actuation sizeGrey market
Epitalon $95–$1,1005-10 mg/day subcutaneousGrey market
Orforglipron (Foundayo) $149–$299Start low, step up to 36 mgPrescription
BAM15 Not priced yet
C15 (Pentadecanoic Acid) $40–$50200 mg/dayOver the counter

Comparisons that judge inflammation

Head-to-head reports and category rankings that name a winner on this use case.

Category ranking

Best GLP-1 Drugs Ranked by Evidence (2026)

This page ranks by the live body-composition subrating, not the overall BioHarmony score, since body composition is the goal this category is built around. Tirzepatide leads both measures.…

  • Tirzepatide
  • Retatrutide
  • Semaglutide
  • CagriSema
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Questions about inflammation

What scores highest for inflammation?

Molecular Hydrogen, at 8.0–8.5 out of 10 for inflammation. LeBaron 2020 reports 60 participants over 24 weeks; reported improved lipids, glucose, HbA1c, inflammatory markers, and redox markers.

What is the cheapest thing that works for inflammation?

Of the top-scoring options, Glycine is the least expensive at about $2 a month, scoring 7.0–7.5 out of 10 for inflammation.

What should I be careful with for inflammation?

C15 (Pentadecanoic Acid) scores 3.0–3.5 out of 10 for inflammation but only 3.0–3.5 overall, landing in the caution tier once safety, side effects, cost and effort are counted.

How many interventions has Outliyr scored for inflammation?

92 of the 142 interventions evaluated for inflammation score 3.0 out of 10 or better, which is the cut-off for appearing on this page.