Supplement Label Index

Median

The middle value of a sorted data set -- the 50th percentile. Used throughout this site instead of the average (mean) because a handful of extreme outlier doses can skew an average without affecting what a "typical" product actually looks like.

Example

The median declared magnesium dose across on-market products is 80mg elemental magnesium, well below the 420mg adult RDA.

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