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Revision as of 20:54, 28 October 2019
Type of site | Wiki, database |
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| Available in | English |
| Created by | Sol Orwell, Kurtis Frank, Kamal Patel |
| Industry | Nutrition, Supplements |
| URL | Examine.com |
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.[2]
History
Examine.com was founded in 2011 by University of Toronto alumni Sol Orwell, and Kurtis Frank, a dietetics graduate from the University of Guelph. 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]
As of September 2016, the website said that it had over 50,000 references.[11]
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.[12] On the company blog, Examine.com publishes rebuttals to cases of exaggerated marketing of nutrition and supplementation products.[13][14][15]
Co-founder Kurtis Frank said the long-term goal for Examine.com is creating "the largest database of supplemental information that is both accurate and digestible."[16]
See also
- Natural Standard
- Dietary supplement
- Media transparency
- Sol Orwell
- Kamal Patel (researcher)
- Comparison of supplements by different brands:
References
- ^ "Examine.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ "About Examine.com". Examine.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "List of Supplements". Examine.com. Retrieved 15 Sep 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Interview - Kurtis Frank and Sol Orwell of Examine.com". International Society of Sports Nutrition. Retrieved 29 May 2015.