The Verdict

Evidence-scored health research from Dr. Seth Holbrook, DPT. Every popular health claim reviewed against real studies — supplements, training, physio, recovery, and nutrition. Weekly verdicts with conviction scoring. What works, what doesn't, and what the studies actually measured.

Blood pressure: 7 mmHg from a cup of tea

Oct 2, 2026

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Blood pressure: 7 mmHg from a cup of tea

Which heart supplements actually move blood pressure, and which sell you the part you don't absorb. All blood pressure, nothing padded.

Why lower LDL beats higher HDL

Sep 25, 2026

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Why lower LDL beats higher HDL

The statin controversy is mostly cultural. Here's what the evidence actually says. Not medical advice.

1 in 4 athletes has this ankle issue

Sep 18, 2026

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1 in 4 athletes has this ankle issue

Why your heels lift in a squat, and the fix that depends on where you feel it. All ankle, nothing padded.

Fat burners spike your metabolism. Then nothing.

Sep 11, 2026

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Fat burners spike your metabolism. Then nothing.

The metabolism spike is real. The fat loss isn't. All fat burners, nothing padded.

Jumper's knee: rest is the wrong treatment

Sep 4, 2026

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Jumper's knee: rest is the wrong treatment

The tendon below your kneecap heals under load, not rest. Here is the dose.

Same muscle at 20% of the weight

Aug 28, 2026

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Same muscle at 20% of the weight

Light loads, a calibrated cuff, and the same growth as a heavy barbell. Plus the hard contraindications.