How to spot a wellness scam

Will a $4,700 mattress cover save your life?

For the next week, I’ll be experimenting with turning my essays into videos on the topic of identifying wellness talking points. As always, I really appreciate your support with this project. Given the potential dangers of the incoming administration in regards to health and public health (and honestly, much more), science and media literacy skills matter more than ever.

I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season.

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Will spending $4,700 on a mattress cover give you 20% better sleep? Sounds sciencey!

Truemed founder, Calley Means, argues that the supplements and other untested products his company sells are "life saving." But does a temperature-controlled mattress cover hold up to clinical scrutiny?

Video notes

IRS alert: Beware of companies misrepresenting nutrition, wellness and general health expenses as medical care for FSAs, HSAs, HRAs and MSAs

How Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Unlikely Partnership Took Shape

Consensus Statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine on the Recommended Amount of Sleep for Healthy Children: Methodology and Discussion

Clinical Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Insomnia in Adults

Sleeping for One Week on a Temperature-Controlled Mattress Cover Improves Sleep and Cardiovascular Recovery

Eight Sleep Pod Leads to Improved Sleep Quality