Probiotics and prebiotics boost gut health in 8 weeks.
Probiotics and prebiotics can help gut health, but the 8 week claim is too neat for the evidence.
Supplements, Compounds and Claims
Public claims about supplements and compounds, evidence quality, marketing, study limits, and consumer red flags.
NMN Claims: What Human Studies Actually Show
That is the promise people keep hearing. In plain language, it usually means NMN raises cellular energy chemicals, slows aging, and improves health in a way that shows up in…
Rapamycin and Longevity: Why the Evidence Is Both Exciting and Incomplete
That promise is doing a lot of work. In plain language, it means the drug slows aging in people in a way that adds years, not just fixes a lab number. The word “extends” also…
Metformin as an Anti-Aging Drug: Claim vs Evidence
The claim is simple: metformin is an anti-aging drug. It is said to slow aging, extend life, and protect health over time. That is much stronger than saying it treats a…
Resveratrol: How a Famous Longevity Story Aged
I have watched resveratrol age like a celebrity whose photo keeps getting recycled with new headlines. The idea was simple and tempting: a plant compound found in grapes and…
How Supplement Labels Turn Possibility Into Promise
Today I stared at a supplement label long enough for the design to stop looking friendly. The claim sounded clean and specific, like it came from a solid study. Then my eyes…
Can You Spot the Weak Supplement Claim?
I am interested in how a “maybe” turns into a “proven.” In supplement marketing, weak evidence often gets dressed up as strong proof. This quiz uses fictional examples for a…