Decoded

Every study, decoded.

The claim, the evidence, the honest catch and what you can do. Each one scored 1 to 5.

The Stack

Your cholesterol test may be missing the number that matters.

A standard panel estimates LDL. ApoB counts the particles that actually get into your artery walls.

SIGNAL 4/5

Frontier

The weight-loss drug that also protected hearts.

Decoding the SELECT trial: 17,604 people, about three years, 20% fewer major heart events.

SIGNAL 5/5

The $0 Stack

The longevity stack that costs nothing.

Six habits with the strongest human evidence. No subscription, no vial, no wearable.

SIGNAL 4/5

Hype / Hope / Help

The “Wolverine peptide” everyone’s talking about.

BPC-157 is all over forums and podcasts. Almost all of the evidence is in rats and cells.

SIGNAL 1/5

Decoded

When you sleep may matter as much as how long.

In about 60,000 people with wrist trackers, a regular schedule predicted lower risk of death better than sleep duration did.

SIGNAL 3/5

Decoded

Your handshake is a health test.

Across about 140,000 adults in 17 countries, weaker grip meant higher risk of death.

SIGNAL 4/5

Myth Kill

“10,000 steps a day” is a marketing number.

It came from a 1960s pedometer ad, not a study. Here’s what the data actually says about how much you need to walk.

SIGNAL 4/5

Decoded

Low fitness was linked to more deaths than smoking.

In 122,007 adults, the least fit carried a bigger risk than smokers or people with diabetes. And there was no upper limit.

SIGNAL 4/5