Curious enough to ask. Honest enough to qualify.

Who I am

I’m Lissa Edge—a mother, wellness advocate, community builder and curious lifelong learner. I am not a physician, nurse, dietitian, therapist, scientist or licensed healthcare professional. This journal documents what I’m reading and, when I choose to share it, what I have personally experienced.

How a study earns a page

Every study summary must link to an identifiable original record. The page names the design, participants, population, country, findings and limitations. A press release, influencer post or supplement-company page is not treated as a study.

What the evidence labels mean

• Strong Evidence: multiple high-quality, consistent sources or a rigorous synthesis—not simply one exciting paper.
• Promising but Limited: meaningful findings with important limits in size, design, duration or generalizability.
• Early Research: a small, exploratory, mechanistic or first-stage study.
• Inconclusive: mixed, underpowered or insufficient findings.
• Personal Experience: a lived observation that is not clinical evidence.

Corrections and updates

Research pages carry a Last Reviewed date. If a source is misrepresented or newer evidence changes the balance, please send the source privately. Corrections should become clearer, not quieter.

Personal experience stays personal

A symptom changing after a treatment does not prove the treatment caused the change. Body-journal entries distinguish observation, possible association and established findings. Reader submissions are never displayed without explicit permission.