We use essential cookies (authentication, your saved goals/stack) by default. With your permission we’ll also enable privacy-respecting analytics (Vercel Web Analytics, anonymous load-time metrics) and error-replay diagnostics (Sentry — DOM snapshots only when an error fires) so we can fix bugs faster. Learn more about cookies
Head-to-head evidence comparison — which supplement is right for you?
Multivitamin vs Sage: Multivitamin has the stronger overall evidence (6 vs 6/10); they're alternatives for improve memory & learning — the best pick depends on your goals. Take the 60-second quiz for a pick tailored to your goals.
Multivitamin wins 2 of 3 categories. Both are solid choices — the best pick depends on your specific goals.
Verdict
Too few graded studies
Top outcomes
Verdict
Too few graded studies
1 of 1 studies with measurable effects showed benefit.
Top outcomes
Shared outcomes (2)
Outcomes where both Multivitamin and Sage have evidence — compare verdict strength side-by-side.
1 serving daily (as directed on label, typically 1-2 tablets/capsules)
With breakfast, With lunch (if GI sensitive)
Capsule or softgel
300–600 mg standardized extract daily
With breakfast, With dinner (split dosing)
Standardized extract (300–600 mg, 2.5% rosmarinic acid)
and 7 more not shown
and 4 more not shown
3-6 months
4-8 weeks
2-6 weeks
6-12 weeks
4–8 weeks
4–8 weeks
4–8 weeks
8–12 weeks
Effect of multivitamin-mineral supplementation versus placebo on cognitive function: results from the clinic subcohort of the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) randomized clinical trial and meta-analysis of 3 cognitive studies within COSMOS
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2024) · Meta analysis · n=5203
Pooled 5,203 non-overlapping participants from three cognitive substudies of the COSMOS trial of US adults aged 60 or older: COSMOS-Clinic (573), COSMOS-Mind (2,158) and COSMOS-Web (2,472).
Effects of cocoa extract and a multivitamin on cognitive function: A randomized clinical trial
Alzheimer's & Dementia (2023) · Rct · n=2262
COSMOS-Mind: 2,262 older adults (mean age 73, 60% women) randomised in a 2x2 factorial design to cocoa extract and to a commercial multivitamin-mineral, each versus placebo, for 3 years, with cognition tested by telephone.
Long-term multivitamin supplementation and cognitive function in men: a randomized trial
Annals of Internal Medicine (2013) · Rct · n=5947
5,947 male physicians aged 65 or older in the Physicians' Health Study II, randomised to a daily multivitamin or placebo, with up to 4 telephone cognitive assessments over 12 years.
Systematic review of clinical trials assessing pharmacological properties of Salvia species on memory, cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.
CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics (2014) · Systematic review
Eight clinical studies were included: six on cognitive performance in healthy subjects and two on Alzheimer's disease.
Exploring the therapeutic impact of Salvia officinalis on lipid and oxidative stress markers in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome - a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2025) · Rct · n=70
70 women with newly diagnosed PCOS were randomized to receive either 330 mg of S. officinalis extract or placebo daily for eight weeks.
Salvia officinalis extract in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease
J Clin Pharm Ther (2003) · Rct · n=42
42 patients aged 65-80 with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease were randomized to a fixed dose of S. officinalis extract (60 drops/day) or placebo for 4 months.
Based on multiple RCTs showing improvements in word recall, working memory, and attention. Effects varied by specific cognitive domain and population. Most studies used standardized extracts.
AI-estimated from published studies. Interpret as directional guidance.
Multivitamin has a higher evidence score (6/10 vs 6/10) and wins in 2 of 3 categories.
For improve memory & learning, Sage has a higher relevance score (78 vs 72).
No documented interaction was found in the data searched. This does not establish that this exact combination is safe.
On Ozempic/Wegovy/Mounjaro? What actually helps — muscle preservation, GI relief, nutrient gaps (no upsell).
Safe, but no benefit if you’re not filling a gap. Who actually needs one — and who doesn’t.
Start with 2–3 foundations, add one at a time, build by goal — without wasting money.
Hot flashes, bone, sleep, muscle — the basics that hold up vs the phytoestrogen hype.
The right pick depends on your goals. Answer a few quick questions for a personalised recommendation — or dig into the full evidence on each.