Name the promised outcome
Record whether the advertisement mentions urine, lightness, waist size or fat mass. These observations are not interchangeable. Photographs or weights taken under different conditions cannot identify what changed. Ask which measurement was used in the cited publication.
Check the formula and combinations
A drink, capsule and infusion with similar names may differ in composition. List plants, quantities and other products used. A “natural” product may require interaction assessment. Do not strengthen an effect by combining mixtures or arbitrarily increasing quantities.
Do not conceal a symptom
New swelling or an unusual change in your condition cannot be diagnosed through a drainage advertisement. Seek an appropriate medical assessment. Prescribed diuretics have indications and monitoring; they are not interchangeable with slimming products. This page provides no dehydration method to lower the scales.
EXAMPLE / HOW TO USE IT
Read an advertisement
Fictional claim: “two kilos less in two days”. Missing: composition of the change, measurement conditions, comparator, tolerability and maintenance. Even an accurate weighing does not demonstrate two kilos of fat lost or a lasting benefit.
Read the figure text
Name the promised outcome: Record whether the advertisement mentions urine, lightness, waist size or fat mass. · Check the formula and combinations: A drink, capsule and infusion with similar names may differ in composition. · Do not conceal a symptom: New swelling or an unusual change in your condition cannot be diagnosed through a drainage advertisement.
Keep this checklist
- Record the advertised outcome.
- Identify measurement and conditions.
- Have composition and interactions checked.
- Seek assessment for a new symptom rather than hiding it.
Sources and limitations
References consulted for this edition. Studies and documents retain their actual years. Educational examples and documentary procedures, not personal product trials.
