FAQ
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Q: How did HealthActivator.com get started?
A: The site has grown out of the enthusiasm originally generated by the Personalized Life Extension Conference series in the San Francisco Bay Area, which brings together those interested in cutting-edge, actionable information on improving health and longevity. The quality of the information presented at these meetings is excellent, and many of us felt that we need a year-round service to help us implement it.
Q: HealthActivator.com states that it presents information which is “science-based”. Can you say more on this?
A: We always do our best to present accurate information and avoid unproven information, or “woo woo” as some refer to it. The gold standard of health information is obtained from multiple large, controlled, double-blind, expensive studies. Because we try to present the very latest research results, and because many of the products and processes discussed here are not patentable, the desired studies have not yet been done and may never be done. Thus we have a choice: ignore any information which does not fit this model, or consider other kinds of information and interpret it as best we can. We choose to do the latter, and will therefore look at health information from small studies, animal studies, studies with less-then-ideal controls, and so on—and present that information for what it’s worth.
Because every human body is unique, we encourage our members to carry out personal experimentation as described by the group Quantified Self. This type of processes, if carefully performed, can be regarded as very small scientific studies, and can be extremely valuable, especially to the individual involved[s1] .
Q: Is it necessary to do the monthly action plans in the order presented or can I rearrange the schedule?
A: Certainly you can do the action plans in any order that works best for you. The reason we encourage you to follow along with the usual plan is that you can then get the benefits of being part of a larger group all exploring the same issues that you are tackling: seeing their advice and tips, getting answers to your questions. If you do rearrange the order, it’s a good idea to read through the group’s discussion at the start of a given topic[s2] .
Q: Why don’t you offer the whole program for free?
A: The founding team is putting in a huge amount of time, and we have to cover our costs. We need a larger group to chip in so that a few people aren’t carrying the full load by ourselves. We also want to avoid advertising except from select sponsors that we know well.
Q: What are the longer-term plans for the site?
A: HealthActivator.com will evolve based on community input and needs. For example, we would love to have the ability for members to upload data and receive personalized recommendations on a wide variety of longevity-related issues, from supplementation, to lifestyle changes, to physicians in your area with a longevity focus.
Another addition we’d like to see is a searchable database of longevity-related health claims and references to support them. We all see continual media articles asserting that this vitamin has a particular effect, or that another supplement does harm. Each of these claims needs to be accessible along with a link to the research study which supposedly supports it. Ideally such a database would help us judge information quality and enable us to more easily make decisions about which assertions are true and ready for implementation.
A few specifics you can examine for more details: the upcoming modules list and the feature wishlist[s3] .
Q: Does HealthActivator.com offer medical advice?
A: HealthActivator.com does not offer medical advice. Before making changes that may impact your health and medical condition, we recommend consulting with your qualified healthcare advisor[s4] .
Q: How can I make additions or corrections to HealthActivator.com information?
A: The fastest way to participate in this process is to post your proposed change to the relevant group discussion online. If the participants agree that it’s an improvement, use the feedback form[s5] and the editing team will review the suggestion. If it’s incorporated, the originator will be identified and thanked (if desired) for his/her contribution.
[s1]Best if we could put a link here to content on our site explaining this further
[s2]Question: This paragraph is ambiguous – if someone signs up in September of 2012, what module will they be sent reminders on in email?
An alternative:
We recommend you do the first module on sleep when you join, then continue with the same module the majority of the community is doing. We’ll be back to the earlier modules over time.
[s3]These last two would be links to other pages.
[s4]This section needs to be strengthed somewhat.
[s5]Hyperlink here to a form with a captcha for submitting recommendations. A similar link should be on many pages, and in those cases, the form will include a link to the page.
Health Activator
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Welcome to HealthActivator.com! Our goal is to help individuals with a strong interest in health and longevity take direct personal action to improve their “healthspan”. We provide a structured program of simple, clear steps that you can take immediately, along with an online community who are following the same program. This enables the group as a whole to work together and share tips and ideas for making these positive changes as easy, fast, and cheap as possible.
You’re a prospective HealthActivator.com member if—
• You already know the basics of health—you don’t need to be told to stop smoking, eat right, and exercise. (See our summary of the basics[s1] )
• You’re interested in ways to improve your health and lifespan, but may feel daunted by the volume of new data in the media, and would like a better way to tell which advice is best.
• You want practical, step-by-step information on how to implement longevity improvements, including how to minimize the time and money involved.
You may also appreciate the support and reinforcement of a group of people who share your values and goals, coming together online to share experiences and information.
New to HealthActivator.com and need more info before joining? Sign up for free emails with a condensed version of what the group is doing each month. When you’re ready, join as a member and get access to the full program of detailed steps you can take to extend your healthspan, along with access to the group discussions on each month’s action plan.