Big claims.
Clear evidence.
We investigate the claims you see online, break down the research, and explain what it actually means for you.
Curiosity welcome. Jargon optional. Sources included.
Latest investigations
The newest claims under the lens, with evidence ratings and practical takeaways.
Can Rapamycin Really Help Healthy People Live Longer?
WEAK — Rapamycin extends lifespan in important animal research, but longer life in otherwise healthy humans remains unproven. Human trials sho...
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Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Really Reverse Ageing?
WEAK — Hyperbaric oxygen has not been shown to reverse whole-body ageing or extend healthy human life. Interesting changes in blood-cell marke...
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Can Exercise Really Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue?
MODERATE — Appropriately adapted exercise can reduce cancer-related fatigue during and after treatment. Evidence is moderate, and the programm...
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Ratings describe the strength and consistency of the research behind a specific claim. They are not product scores or guarantees.
Weak evidence is not proof that a claim is false. Each investigation explains the direction of the findings, who was studied and what remains uncertain.
What goes into a review?
We start with a precise question, then examine relevant research: study design, sample size, comparison groups, measured outcomes, consistency and potential bias. Human outcomes and direct tests of a claim carry more weight than a plausible mechanism alone.
We distinguish association from causation, explain important limitations and link to the sources. Completed investigations show a review date and any relevant commercial relationship. This is our editorial rating system, not a formal clinical guideline or a substitute for a systematic review.
Making research
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Health and wellbeing advice is everywhere. Understanding what supports it should be easier.
Evidence vs Hype bridges the gap between research and everyday life. We start with the strongest reasonable version of a claim, examine the evidence and explain the useful takeaway in plain English.
No judgement for asking. No certainty where the research cannot offer it. Just a clearer place to start.
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Recommendations, alternatives and honest limits.
How it earns a place
Evidence before the shopping list.
A useful recommendation starts with a defined outcome and a real need.
Read our evidence method →- Start with the scienceAssess the intervention, the outcome and the limits.
- Check the practical detailsMatch the product, label and local suitability.
- Consider buying nothingExplain ordinary alternatives and who can skip it.
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Evidence reviewed: October 2026. Product links currently have no affiliate tracking. Commercial relationships must not determine our ratings. We have not laboratory-tested these products. Read the disclosure.
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