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Heard a claim about health, food, sleep or fitness? I check it against real studies and send you a short brief.

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One claim, one straight answer

This is the shape of a brief. Your claim, the studies, a clear rating in plain words.

claim-check-coffee.pdf Sample

Claim check · page 1 of 2

Does coffee dehydrate you?

The claim “Coffee dehydrates you, so it doesn't count as water.”

Rating
  • Holds up
  • Partly
  • Doesn't hold up
Evidence Moderate

Safe to say

In normal amounts, coffee counts toward your daily fluids.

Studies (12)

  1. Killer et al. 2014, PLoS One
  2. Maughan et al. 2016, Am J Clin Nutr
  3. Seal et al. 2017, Front Nutr
  4. and 9 more, every one linked

Every brief has

  • A clear rating, and how strong the evidence is
  • What's safe to say, and what isn't
  • Every study listed and linked
  • Every quote checked word for word

Good for health writers, coaches, creators and brands. Or for settling an argument.

Download the full sample PDF, 2 pages

A sample, not a client's brief. Briefs are based on study abstracts, and full texts where they're free: a research summary, not medical or legal advice.

Packages

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Three packages, each a fixed price. From one quick check to a full research pack.

Starter

$49

Quick check

  • 1 claim
  • Up to 6 studies
  • A 2-page PDF
  • A sheet of every study
  • A 20-minute Upwork call
Revisions
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$89

Claim breakdown

  • 1 claim Split into up to 4 smaller claims, each rated
  • Up to 12 studies
  • A PDF
  • A sheet of every study
  • A 20-minute Upwork call
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What happens next

From your order to done. Nothing goes live without your OK.

  1. You order

    On Upwork. You pick the package.

  2. You send the claim

    Upwork asks right after you order. The claim, and where you saw it.

  3. I read the studies

    Real PubMed studies. Every quote checked word for word.

  4. You get the brief

    A PDF with a clear rating and what's safe to say. 1 or 2 revisions, by package.

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Questions

Asked and answered

Got another one? Just ask. Questions are free.

Do you read the full papers?

No, just the abstracts. That keeps it fast and affordable. If a full paper could change the answer, I'll tell you.

What if there's not much research on my claim?

Then the brief says so and tells you what you can safely say. That's worth knowing too.

Will you change the verdict if I don't agree with it?

No. I can reword it, add context or check a study you send me. But the rating follows the evidence.

Is this medical advice?

No. It's a research summary based on study abstracts, not medical or legal advice. For anything about your own health, talk to a doctor.

How do I pay?

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Email say@hellonikhil.com, or message me on Upwork. I reply within 24 hours, usually within a few.