Questions, answered.
The things people ask most about what Whalespan is, how we grade, and what you get.
What is Whalespan?
Whalespan is an independent editorial publication that audits longevity and health claims against the academic literature. We extract concrete claims made publicly by named speakers, match them to papers, and publish an evidence-graded verdict for each one.
How are claims graded?
Every claim runs through the same pipeline — extraction, paper matching, and a dual independent grader — before a verdict is published. The full process is documented on our methodology page.
Are you sponsored by supplement companies?
No. We take no supplement sponsorships, affiliate links, or paid placements, and we don’t sell anything whose adoption depends on a verdict. The only revenue model is subscription access. See our editorial standards.
Can a verdict change?
Yes. A verdict reflects the best available evidence at the time it was published. When the literature shifts — a larger trial, a failed replication, a new meta-analysis — we re-grade and mark the change.
I think a verdict is wrong. What do I do?
Write to corrections@whalespan.com with the claim ID and your specific evidentiary objection. Every objection goes through our human review queue. More detail is on the corrections page.
How do I get the weekly roundup?
Five audited claims, every Sunday morning. Subscribe from the newsletter band at the bottom of any page — it’s free.