🔍 the 5-minute health claim test

Before you believe the next viral health claim… try this.

You see a post saying:

“This peptide melts fat.”

or

“This supplement boosts testosterone by 300%.”

or

“This one food fixes insulin resistance.”

Sounds convincing.

But before sharing it, ask these 5 questions:

:one: What’s the source?

Is it a qualified professional, a scientific paper, a company selling the product, or just a random account?

:two: Was it actually studied in humans?

Animal and laboratory research can be interesting — but it doesn’t automatically prove the same effect in people.

:three: How big was the study?

A tiny study can produce interesting findings without being enough to establish a reliable conclusion.

:four: What did they actually measure?

“Improved a biomarker” isn’t necessarily the same as “improved your health.”

:five: Is there a conflict of interest?

If someone is selling the exact product they’re claiming is revolutionary… that’s worth knowing. :eyes:

:brain: BodyPower takeaway

Don’t blindly believe everything. Don’t blindly dismiss everything either.

Learn to ask better questions.

:speech_balloon: COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Drop a health claim you’ve recently seen online below.

Let’s investigate it together: fact, fiction, or somewhere in between? :backhand_index_pointing_down: