What are sites that I can trust for information?

Old_Cat_Lady
Old_Cat_Lady Posts: 1,193 Member
edited November 19 in Health and Weight Loss
I would like to add sites to my answers.
Ex: I just stated that magnesium can possibly help with constipation in some people.
I looked this up and I got sites like livingstrong.com (isn't this by some bicycle rider?) And Mercola .com (this guy seems a bit crazy or just beyond his time). Dr. Axe.com (I'm just not sure).
Do you have any tricks on finding reliable sites for finding sites that give you fact based info? Can I trust any of the sites I mentioned? Is there something I can type so I can get better sites?

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  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Body recomposition is my go-to for fact based diet and training information
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    edited June 2017
    I like examine.com for supplements. If there's research they'll link it.

    Also Labdoor and one other for specific supplement reviews. Like Optimum Nutrition vs Herbalife.

    https://examine.com/supplements/magnesium/







    16Forms of Magnesium Supplementation

    Magnesium in found in pills bound to other molecules, typically salts, known as chelations. This is to stabilize the magnesium when in the pill and prevent cross-reaction with other minerals.




    16.1. Oxalate/Oxide
    Magnesium Oxalate (MgO) typically has low bioavailability in the body around 4-5%[182], but can be increased to 10% with the introduction of effervescent tablets.[183] Due to the low intestinal bioavailability, this form of Magnesium tends to be used for laxatative purposes or is otherwise used as filler due to the low molecular weight of Magnesium Oxide.

    A poor choice for Magnesium supplementation; either a laxative or an indication that the supplier is cutting costs. Note that Magnesium Oxide is sometimes paired with Calcium supplement to mitigate the pro-constipative effects of Calcium
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Yes, examine.com is absolutely my go-to for supplements (including vitamins, stuff like magnesium).

    For nutrition, I'd start with Harvard nutrition.

    Avoid mercola, Dr. Axe, livestrong is not quite as terrible (it's similar to the MFP blog), but it's terribly lightweight at best. Good for you for having decent sensors to tip you off to their lack of reliability.
  • kavahni
    kavahni Posts: 313 Member
    Also very fond of Mayo Clinic site.
    In general, put more trust in websites that end with .edu or .org than any of them with a .com.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    The sites I keep going back to include

    https://www.fda.gov/default.htm
    For info on vitamins, mercury in fish, GRAS.

    The ADA create your plate.
    http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/create-your-plate/

    https://www.choosemyplate.gov

    and

    http://nutritiondata.self.com
    This last one has a nutrition triangle where you can find foods based on their nutrition profile. I spent hours exploring the fringes (low fat, all protein) and my general takeaway is that one-macro foods are, well, boring and predictable.

    I discovered so much more interesting foods in the middle of the macro pyramid (balanced fat/carb/protein). This is where I found Edamame, Lupini beans, and nuts of all kinds. It turns out that balanced macro foods are nutritionally dense and a little carries me a long way.
  • Nevada
    Nevada Posts: 140 Member
    Beware of sites that are trying to sell you stuff. Dr. Mercola has a huge catalog of items, each with glowing reports of health benefits.
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