What is Examine?
We are a team of over 30 researchers analyzing and summarizing the latest health and nutrition research. Our multidisciplinary team is made up of pharmacists, physicians, dietitians, and more. Since 2011, 100% of our revenue has come from subscriptions to our Examine+ membership. We don’t have industry ties or any other conflicts of interest. We’re focused exclusively on synthesizing the latest research in order to help our readers be healthier.
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| Name | Title | Location | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Orwell | Co-founder | Toronto, ON | sol[at]examine.com |
| Kamal Patel, MPH, MBA | Co-founder | Honolulu, HI | Contact |
| Morgan Pfiffner, MS | Researcher | Bellingham, WA | morgan[at]examine.com |
| Nick Milazzo, MSc, MPH | Lead Researcher | Portland, ME | nick[at]examine.com |
| Gregory Lopez, MA, PharmD | Research Lead | Brooklyn, NY, USA | Contact |
| Bill Willis, PhD | Researcher | Columbus, OH, USA | bill[at]examine.com |
Press mentions
- Why fasting is a surefire way to lose weight (and keep it off), Science Focus, quoted Brady Homer, MSc, Research — Sep 8, 2024
- Supplements Companies Are Cashing In on the Ozempic Wave, WIRED, quoted Gregory Lopez, MA, PharmD, Research Lead — Aug 14, 2024
- Is it Better to Have a Protein Shake Before or after You Workout?, Men'sHealth, referenced our Protein Intake Guide & Calculator — June 26, 2024
- Interview | 'If we mix cow urine with apple juice, the cow urine does not get better...' : 'The Liver Doc', The New Indian Express, mentioned our site — July 18, 2024
- Music helps you get fit – but the right mix will keep you coming back…, The Guardian, quoted Brady Holmer, MS, Researcher — May 26, 2024
- The most over- and underrated fitness choices, according to a personal trainer, The Globe and Mail, referenced our creatine page — May 20, 2024
- Does intermittent fasting really work?, BBC Science Focus Magazine, quoted Brady Holmer, MS, Researcher — May 14, 2024
- At first, pre-workout supplements helped me to lift heavier. Then I became sleep-deprived and my gains tapered off., Business Insider, referenced our 'How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?' article — April 24, 2024
- The Truth About Popular Sleep Supplements, From Magnesium to Melatonin, SELF, referenced our "Mixed evidence for magnesium and sleep" study summary — April 19, 2024
- Creatine is the most-researched fitness supplement, here's why women need it, Women's Health, cited Examine.com as a resource — March 21, 2024
- Vitamins and Supplements for Weight Loss, AARP, quoted Bill Willis, PhD, Researcher and Biomedical Scientist — March 20, 2024
- These Dietary Supplements Might Actually Help With Migraines, Lifehacker, quoted Katie Jantz, RPh, MSc, Researcher and Registered Pharmacist — November 13, 2023
- What Does Creatine Actually Do?, GQ, mentioned our article What is the best form of creatine? — November 10, 2023
- Sleep Is So Good For Your Heart It Should Practically Count as Cardio, GQ, quoted Brady Holmer, MS, Researcher — October 18, 2023
- Embrace the climb! How stairs can super-charge your fitness in seconds, The Guardian, quoted Brady Holmer, MS, Researcher — October 10, 2023
- How Unregulated Peptides Became the Hottest Thing on the Fringes of Fitness and Anti-Aging, GQ, quoted Nick Milazzo, MSc, MPH, Lead Researcher — September 27, 2023
- Some call it 'nature's Ozempic.' Are the claims too good to be true?, National Geographic, quoted Nick Milazzo, MSc, MPH, Lead Researcher — September 7, 2023
- Is it Better to Have a Protein Shake Before or after You Workout?, Men’s Health UK, mentioned our Examine Protein Intake Calculator — August 17, 2023
- TikTok’s Berberine Fad Is About More Than ‘Nature’s Ozempic’, Wired, quoted Nick Milazzo, MSc, MPH, Lead Researcher — July 31, 2023
- Should I worry about my VO2 max?, The Guardian, quoted Brady Holmer, MS, Researcher — June 20, 2023
- Why You Should Take a Pre-Run Poop, According to Science, Lifehacker, quoted Brady Holmer, MS, Researcher — June 12, 2023
- Everybody Has a “Stack” Now, GQ, quoted Brady Holmer, MS, Researcher — April 24, 2023
- Can Protein Powders Help Aging Muscles?, The New York Times, quoted Bill Willis, PhD, Researcher — May 24, 2022
- Does turmeric’s reputation translate into real health benefits?, The Guardian, quoted Kamal Patel, Co-founder, MPH, MBA — May 22, 2022
- Supplements for Coronavirus Probably Won’t Help, and May Harm, The New York Times, quoted Kamal Patel, Co-founder, MPH, MBA — March 23, 2020
- How to Get Strong, The New York Times, quoted Kamal Patel, Co-founder, MPH, MBA — originally published on September 1, 2018
- Enough Already With the Bone Broth Hype, Mother Jones, quoted Kamal Patel, Co-founder, MPH, MBA — September 9, 2015