I’m sorry that it’s been so long since I’ve posted. Life has a way of interfering with plans as you know too well.
Sue’s been accepting more “assignments” and has written about 2 supplements that are talked about in relation to AMD. As we both do when we are researching, we look for objective, scientific evidence of claims for AMD. We may find many claims made by testimonials and anecdotes, but we don’t consider that to be evidence. I’ve included a great video below to help explain anecdotes and why we don’t include them in our reporting to you.
We stress that you should always talk to your medical doctor before you take ANY supplement ESPECIALLY if you are taking medications including other supplements and if you have other health issues.
Sue’s On Assignment Pages
Astaxanthin: Has Potential But Not Backed by Scientific Evidence or AMD
Bilberry: Safety & Efficacy of Supplement Form Not Supported by Research for AMD
More coming soon!
What’s An Anecdote and Why Is It Not Evidence
A lot of people believe that personal experience with a health product or intervention is good evidence that it works. Here’s why anecdotes don’t make for reliable evidence, and why the plural of “anecdote” is not “data”.