Who is the source?
Is it clear who wrote the content, which organisation published it and when it was updated? Compare it with information from a professional medical association or healthcare organisation. Popularity is not a measure of accuracy.
What does it promise?
Be cautious about sweeping promises such as 'guaranteed results for everyone' or 'balance all your hormones with one test'. Scientific information explains uncertainty and risks as well as benefits.
Information or a sales pitch?
Selling a product does not automatically make a claim false. Look at whether any financial relationship is disclosed and whether alternatives are explained too. A personal experience is not evidence that something works for everyone.
Return to the source
You can save a claim that catches your attention and return to its author, supporting evidence and update date. Comparing reliable sources can help clarify what is known and where uncertainty remains.
See it from your own perspective.
- Which source will I check first when reading a health claim?
- How can I distinguish a personal experience from evidence that applies more widely?
Atlas points reflect learning steps, not your health.
Sources & editorial note
This is a general educational draft, not a personal assessment. Sources may describe healthcare pathways that differ between countries.
