THE RESOURCE ROOM
Find a useful source. Know what it can tell you.
A deliberately small directory for checking health claims and testing a business idea. Each entry explains when to use it, its limits and a practical next step.
How we select: We link to public U.S. government information directly related to these decisions. These are free public reading resources, not ranked providers. No listing is paid and none of these links earns us a commission. Selection is not an endorsement of a treatment or business outcome.
5 resources
Health / Federal Trade Commission
Check a health sales pitch
Start here when a product promises a cure, rapid results or a secret doctors supposedly hide.
Limits: Consumer warning signs and reporting routes; it does not evaluate your individual treatment.
Try this: Write the exact promise, the full cost and what evidence the seller supplies. Compare that evidence with the warning signs.
Health / ClinicalTrials.gov
Understand a registered study
Look up a named study behind a longevity or peptide claim.
Limits: A registry entry is not government approval of safety or effectiveness. Some studies have no posted results.
Try this: Check study status, participant criteria, outcome measures and whether results are posted. Bring the study identifier to a clinician.
Health / ClinicalTrials.gov
Read the limits of a trial registry
Use alongside any study a seller cites as proof.
Limits: Explains the role and limits of the registry; it is not a recommendation to join a study.
Try this: Separate what the sponsor reports from independent evidence and regulatory approval.
Health / National Institute on Aging
Investigate supplement claims
Prepare a conversation about supplements and products you already take.
Limits: General information, not a personalized assessment of interactions or whether you need a product.
Try this: Bring labels, amounts you actually use and your medicine list to your pharmacist or clinician.
Business / U.S. Small Business Administration
Test a small business idea
Work through market research, planning and startup costs before purchasing a course or software stack.
Limits: U.S. business resources; local requirements and individual costs still need checking.
Try this: Write one customer problem and interview three possible customers before committing to recurring expenses.
Turn the source into a next step.
Write down the question the source answered, what remains uncertain, and who can help resolve it. For health decisions, use our appointment planner. For an offer you want to sell, try the business reality check.
This directory is selective, not comprehensive. Sources selected October 2, 2026. External content and availability can change. Report a broken link or suggest a source.