The supplement industry is broken. Products are underdosed, mislabeled, or outright fake. Studies are funded by the companies that profit from them. Influencers are paid to recommend what they've never tested. And the people who simply want to make informed decisions about their health are left navigating a market designed to confuse them.
Stackofy exists to fix that. We research, test, cross-reference and publish what we find - regardless of who it benefits or inconveniences. We have no advertisers to keep happy, no pharma relationships to protect, and no supplements to sell.
Our name comes from the Greek word alethia - truth. That is the only agenda we have.
Evidence-Based - Always
Every claim we make is backed by peer-reviewed research. We cite our sources, link to original studies, and distinguish between what is proven in humans and what is extrapolated from animal models.
We Read Between the Lines
A study that says something works is only half the story. We ask who funded it, what it didn't measure, what was conveniently left out of the abstract, and whether the effect size actually means anything in practice.
Zero Pharma Ties
No sponsored content. No affiliate relationships with supplement manufacturers. No advertising. No exceptions. If we recommend something, it is because the evidence supports it - not because someone paid us to say so.
Anonymous by Design
Our researchers choose to remain anonymous to protect their professional independence. In a field where funding sources shape careers, anonymity is not a weakness - it is a structural safeguard against bias.
Honest About Uncertainty
We say "the evidence suggests" when it suggests. We say "the evidence proves" when it proves. We do not overstate findings to sound more authoritative, and we update our positions when the data changes.
Practical, Not Academic
We write for people making real decisions about their health - not for academic journals. The science stays rigorous. The language stays human. You should not need a PhD to understand what you're putting in your body.
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Molecular biology background. Specializes in NAD+ metabolism, cellular aging, and the gap between promising preclinical research and real-world human outcomes.
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Clinical medicine with a focus on preventive health. Bridges the gap between research literature and what actually happens when real patients take real supplements.
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Pharmaceutical industry background - which means an insider understanding of how products get made, what quality control actually looks like, and where corners get cut.
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Clinical nutrition specialist. Focuses on the interaction between diet, micronutrient status, and supplementation - because what you eat determines what your supplements can actually do.
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Research psychologist with expertise in cognitive performance, stress physiology, and the mind-body connection. Keeps us honest about the psychological dimensions of health optimization.
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Biostatistics and research methodology. The person who reads the methods section first and asks the uncomfortable questions about sample sizes, p-values, and conflict-of-interest disclosures.
A Note on Our Limitations
We get things wrong sometimes. Science moves. Studies get retracted. New evidence contradicts old consensus. When that happens, we update our content and say so clearly - we do not quietly edit and pretend we were always right.
Nothing on this site is medical advice. We are researchers and clinicians, not your doctor. The information here is designed to help you ask better questions and make more informed decisions - not to replace a conversation with a qualified healthcare professional who knows your individual situation.
We believe you are intelligent enough to handle nuance. We will never dumb things down to the point of inaccuracy, and we will never oversimplify to sell you something.
Get in Touch
Questions about our research methodology, corrections, or collaboration inquiries. We read everything - we just cannot always respond to everything.
research@stackofy.com