Seen a health claim and not sure what to make of it? Send it to a clinical researcher, and we'll show you what the evidence actually says: who's behind the claim, what the research shows, how strong it is, and what's still unknown. We won't hand you a verdict; we'll help you weigh it. The ones that come up most become a Wednesday issue.
Step 1: enter your email. Step 2: tell us the claim. It takes about a minute.
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"The MMR vaccine causes autism."
"Supplements are FDA approved, so they're safe."
"BPC-157 peptides heal injuries and slow aging."
"Who should actually get this fall's COVID vaccine?"
One viral health claim, weighed: what the research shows, how strong it is, and what's still unknown.
The short answer at the top, so it takes a minute. A few lines you can send to whoever forwarded the claim. The sources, every time.
Written by a clinical researcher who's worked the lab bench, the trial site and the company that runs trials. We say where the drug industry falls short, and we ask supplement and wellness sellers the same questions. Free, with no sponsors.