About Sighed Effects, A Trusted Wellness Platform
About Sighed Effects
Sighed Effects was founded by researchers with graduate training in library science, information systems, and political theory. Our academic background taught us how to evaluate sources, trace methodological flaws, and evaluate evidence quality. When we turned those skills toward wellness content, the problems were obvious: affiliate incentives driving recommendations, cherry-picked studies supporting predetermined conclusions, and algorithmic optimization replacing editorial standards. We built Sighed Effects to demonstrate a better approach.
How We Are Different
Sighed Effects is not built on affiliate revenue. The business model shapes the content, regardless of intent. When sites earn commission on product sales, their recommendations often optimize for conversion instead of accuracy. Our model avoids this predicament. We provide free, evidence based information and generate revenue only when users find our premium analysis tools valuable enough to pay for them. The value proposition is honesty.
We operate in three tiers. Our foundation is free content: in depth articles on supplement efficacy, nutrition science, and industry practices. No paywalls and no affiliate links. Our second tier offers free calculators and basic tools (TDEE, BMR, etc.). Our third tier provides premium personalized analysis: Smart Stack Builder and Smart Fuel Planner generate evidence-based recommendations tailored to your specific goals and needs.
Research Standards
We apply academic research standards to all content. This means comprehensive literature reviews examining the full body of evidence, not cherry picked studies. Every claim links to primary research so you can verify our analysis. We distinguish three categories: interventions proven effective by quality research, those proven ineffective or harmful, and those with insufficient evidence to draw conclusions. When data is lacking, we say so. We don’t fill gaps with speculation or anecdotal claims.
Privacy
Your data stays yours. We don’t sell user information to third parties, embed tracking pixels for retargeting, or share your supplement choices with data brokers. Free accounts store only your email and any content you choose to save. Premium tool results are yours alone and only saved to your account. For full details, see our Privacy Policy.
Contact
We welcome feedback, questions, and content suggestions. If you spot an error or want to propose a topic, contact us. Sighed Effects improves through user input.