Which supplement works better to decrease body fat: dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea) or glycerol monostearate?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Glycerol Monostearate

Effectiveness Rating: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) vs Glycerol Monostearate

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to decrease body fat. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence shows dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea) is better than glycerol monostearate in its ability to decrease body fat. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) should provide some positive results while glycerol monostearate will not.

Confidence Rating: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) vs Glycerol Monostearate

Another factor to take into account when comparing supplements is the confidence rating. This rating is a measure of how valid each supplement's effectiveness rating is. Remember, the confidence rating is a measure of how much you can trust the effectiveness rating. This rating is based on how many studies are included in the database on a supplement's claims. Ideally, you want a high effectiveness AND confidence rating.

Both dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea) and glycerol monostearate have low confidence ratings. This means neither supplement has an adequate amount of research to back up this claim. A low confidence rating questions the validity of the effectiveness rating.