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Live

by Reaction Nutrition · capsule · 90 capsules

  • Off the market since September 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 2 83333 90011 1
  • DSLD label 19640
  • Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
  • 90 servings

Live by Reaction Nutrition lists 19 ingredients, 19 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 2,000 IU of vitamin A, 75 mg of vitamin C, 1 mg of iron and 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of vitamin D3. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2013.

What is in Live?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Live: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 19640, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene2,000 IU40%Vitamin A in Live against 5,772 products2,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.2,000 IU

72% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid75 mg125%Vitamin C in Live against 18,583 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg75 mg

62% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Iron1 mg1%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for iron, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol1,000 IU (25 mcg)167%Vitamin D in Live against 14,175 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg25 mcg

Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate150 IU500%Vitamin E in Live against 6,459 products150 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.150 IU

Higher than 80% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin1 mg59%Riboflavin in Live against 9,824 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1 mg

84% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride50 mg2,500%Vitamin B6 in Live against 15,277 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg50 mg

Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin100 mcg4,167%Vitamin B12 in Live against 14,425 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Vitamin B5as Pantothenic Acid50 mg1,667%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Live against 10,060 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg50 mg

Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Zincas Zinc Arginate Chelate20 mg13%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for zinc, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine200 mcg3%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for selenium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Astragalus100 mgAstragalus in Live against 604 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 405 mg, the median 132.5 mg.100 mg

52% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg).

Activinas Grapeseed Extract 95% OPC50 mgGrape in Live against 1,900 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

48% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg).

Cat's Claw50 mgCat's Claw in Live against 300 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

68% of 300 products listing Cat's claw give more (median 200 mg).

Echinacea50 mgEchinacea in Live against 234 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

79% of 234 products listing echinacea give more (median 200 mg).

Goldenseal50 mgGoldenseal in Live against 308 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 385 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

65% of 308 products listing goldenseal give more (median 100 mg).

Reishi Mushroom Extract30 mgReishi mushroom in Live against 500 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 180 mg.30 mg

80% of 500 products listing reishi mushroom give more (median 180 mg).

Trans ResveratrolTrans Resveratrol Note: 50%25 mgResveratrol in Live against 1,123 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 125 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

66% of 1,123 products listing resveratrol give more (median 50 mg).

Beta Glucan20 mgBeta-Glucans in Live against 335 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

84% of 335 products listing beta-glucans give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 19640 (entered March 25, 2013), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Live's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
SUGGESTED USE: As a dietary supplement take 1 - 2 capsules daily with 8 ounces of water.
Warnings
WARNING: Persons with diagnosed iron-deficiency anemia should consult their physician regarding higher intake of iron supplements.
Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Tamper Resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Storage
Keep this bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 19640.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate, Gelatin, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin, Titanium Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Rx(R); INSPECTED cGMP FACILITY Good Manufacturing Practice GLUTEN-FREE.

How many labels does Live have?

One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2013.

  1. Label 19640 (current) Entered March 25, 2013 · off the market September 27, 2023 · 90 capsules · UPC 2 83333 90011 1

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names REACTION NUTRITION, LLC. (distributor), CARNEGIE, PA. All Reaction Nutrition products.

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