A few principles that make this community work:
1. Evidence over opinions — If you're making a claim, share your source. "I read somewhere" doesn't cut it. Link the study, name the researcher, cite the book.
2. Respect experience levels — Some people here have been optimizing their health for years. Others are just starting. Both are welcome. Don't dismiss basic questions.
3. No selling or self-promotion — This isn't the place to push your supplement brand, coaching program, or affiliate links. Share freely because you want to help, not because you want to sell.
4. Share what actually works for you — Personal experience is valuable when framed as personal experience. "This worked for me" is great. "This works for everyone" is not.
5. Disagree respectfully — People will have different approaches to health. That's fine. Challenge ideas, not people.
6. Ask questions freely — The Q&A category exists for a reason. No question is too basic.
7. Give more than you take — The best communities are built by people who share generously. If someone helped you, pay it forward.
That's it. Be useful, be honest, be respectful.
Let's build something worth coming back to.