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Highlights From The Comments On Supplement Labeling

Scott responds to various comments on his article about supplement labeling, addressing concerns about the industry and providing additional context and analysis.

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Oct 26, 2022 3,901 words 34 likes 41 comments Listen · 25 min Read Read

Contra Hoffman On Vitamin D Dosing

Scott Alexander critiques Ben Hoffman's arguments about Vitamin D dosing, maintaining that it is primarily a bone-related chemical with limited evidence for other benefits.

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Apr 22, 2022 3,883 words 84 likes 157 comments Listen · 28 min Read Read

Nootropics Survey 2020 Results

Scott Alexander presents results from his 2020 nootropics survey, covering effectiveness ratings, tolerance, and user experiences with various substances.

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Apr 28, 2021 1,949 words 97 likes 147 comments Listen · 16 min Read Read

Take The New Nootropics Survey

Scott Alexander announces a new survey on nootropics experiences, inviting readers to participate in the 2020 SSC Nootropics Survey.

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Jun 7, 2020 64 words 0 likes 20 comments Listen · 2 min Read Read

Anxiety Sampler Kits

Scott Alexander introduces an 'Anxiety Sampler Kit' for testing various anxiety supplements, aiming to personalize treatment and gather data through self-experimentation.

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Oct 11, 2018 933 words 0 likes 78 comments Listen · 7 min Read Read

Beware Mass-Produced Medical Recommendations

Scott Alexander critiques mass-produced medical recommendations, showing how they can oversimplify or misrepresent scientific evidence using vitamin D and niacin as examples.

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Jan 25, 2014 2,816 words 0 likes 58 comments Read Read
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