Examine.com
Type of site | Wiki, database |
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Available in | English |
Created by | Sol Orwell, Kamal Patel |
Industry | Nutrition, Supplements |
URL | Examine.com |
Launched | 2011 |
Current status | active |
Examine.com is a Canadian company that runs an online encyclopedia covering health, nutrition and supplementation. The website collates scientific research using evidence-based practice methodology. Examine.com is led by Kamal Patel, and includes scientists, editors and peer reviewers.[1]
History[]
Examine.com was created in 2011 by University of Toronto alumnus Sol Orwell out of his frustration with users on reddit asking the same questions over and over again.[2] The company began with a focus on supplementation research, but expanded into nutrition as it continued to grow.[3][4][5] During the initial research that led to the company's founding, co-founder Sol Orwell noticed that "outlandish claims were muddling the waters" of nutrition and supplementation, leading to the site's standard of evidence-based analysis.[6] In 2014, the company began directly reviewing nutrition research in a digest tailored to the "serious enthusiast or professional".[7]
Men's Fitness named Sol Orwell a 2014 Game Changer for his work on Examine.com and for providing "hype-free, science-sourced information relatable to the masses."[8]
In 2015, Forbes interviewed Orwell about his "seven-figure business",[9] and Fast Company included Examine.com as one of the top ten innovative companies in fitness.[10] The company was also incorporated in 2015, with Kamal Patel officially joining as co-founder.[11][12]
As of September 2016, the website said that it had over 50,000 references.[13]
By 2020, the website was being used by mainstream media like The New York Times as a supplements reference in the context of strength-building advice and understanding the role of supplements during the COVID-19 pandemic.[14][15] The same year, inspired by GiveWell, Examine.com started publicly disclosing the mistakes they had committed and how they were fixing them.[16]
In 2020, Examine.com Director Kamal Patel was named #1 Most Influential Man in Health & Fitness by Men's Health UK.[17]
Company structure[]
Remaining unbiased is named as a priority in the site's mission statement. Examine.com only reviews research and supplement ingredients, rather than specific products.[18] On the company blog, Examine.com publishes rebuttals to cases of exaggerated marketing of nutrition and supplementation products.[19][20][21]
See also[]
- Natural Standard
- Dietary supplement
- Media transparency
- Comparison of supplements by different brands:
- ConsumerLab.com
- Labdoor, Inc
References[]
- ^ "About Examine.com". Examine.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "How Examine.com Founder Sol Orwell Built a 7-Figure Business off of Reddit". Grow & Convert. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "A new website for supplement answers". Men's Fitness. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "Co-Founder of Examine.com". SignalTower.co. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Q&A: What Supplements Should I Take?". Men's Fitness. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Interview With Sol Orwell From Examine.com". Nutritionstripped.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Q&A: What Supplements Should I Take?". Men's Fitness. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Game Changers 2014: Sol Orwell". mensfitness.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "A Young Entrepreneur's Passion For Hacking His Diet Sparks A Seven-Figure Business". Forbes. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "The World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies Of 2015 In Fitness". Fast Company. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "How Examine.com Became One of the Biggest Nutrition Websites on the Internet – Kamal Patels". Erica Julson. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "About Examine". Examine.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "List of Supplements". Examine.com. Retrieved 15 Sep 2016.
- ^ "How to Get Strong". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Supplements for Coronavirus Probably Won't Help, and May Harm". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Mistakes by Examine.com". Examine.com. Retrieved 28 Feb 2020.
- ^ "26 Most Influential Men in Health & Fitness". Men's Health UK. No. 202010. London, England: Men's Health. September 2020. Archived from the original on December 12, 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2021. Alt URL
- ^ "Game Changers 2014: Sol Orwell". mensfitness.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Is low-carb really the best weight loss diet?". Examine.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "High-Protein Diets Linked to Cancer: Should You Be Concerned?". Examine.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "Do muscle building supplements cause testicular cancer? A deeper look at the latest study on MBS usage and testicular cancer". Examine.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
External links[]
- Companies established in 2011
- Internet properties established in 2011
- Media analysis organizations and websites
- Evidence-based practices