1.Scientific
Foundations
Learn the essential concepts and language behind health claims, from biology and physiology to risk and dose.
- Understand scientific terms
- Build a foundation in human biology
- Recognize what a claim actually says
Highlight your health
The Wellness Science Initiative
brings critical thinking and scientific literacy to the wellness world.
Learn to ask better questions, examine evidence, and make health decisions that fit your values and circumstances.
With conflicting health messages everywhere, it can be hard to know what to trust.
WSI helps you understand scientific ideas, evaluate claims, and stay curious without handing your decisions over to someone else.
HOW WE LEARN
Explore the Three Pillars
Knowledge, reasoning, and personal values work together. Explore each pillar and practice using them when a wellness claim sounds convincing.
1.Scientific
2.Scientific
reasoning
Examine how a conclusion was reached, what the evidence can show, and where uncertainty remains.
- Compare study designs
- Separate correlation from causation
- Spot bias and misleading statistics
3.Values
& decisions
Put evidence in context with your priorities, tradeoffs, resources, and the questions you want to ask next.
- Weigh benefits, risks, and costs
- Account for your circumstances
- Decide with greater confidence
OUR APPROACH
Different Perspectives.
Shared Standards.
People in wellness disagree. WSI makes room for different perspectives while asking everyone to represent ideas fairly and remain willing to revise a conclusion.
We apply the same standards of evidence and reasoning to every claim, regardless of who makes it. Participation does not mean blanket endorsement of anyone’s views or products.
MAKE IT YOURS
Why not outsource your health decisions?
Problem
Confident advice can be compelling, even when the evidence is limited or the advice does not fit your life.
- Claims are often simplified
- Expert opinions can conflict
- Trends move faster than research
Approach
Practice the skills to ask what is known, what is uncertain, and what matters for your own choices.
- Understand the evidence
- Ask better questions
- Make decisions in context
TAKE PART
Live Events and Competitions
Test your knowledge, learn with others, and explore the science behind wellness claims at our events and challenges.
Upcoming at Eudēmonia
Wellness ScienceOlympiad
Put scientific reasoning to the test. The highest quiz scores among opted-in attendees advance to the live Kahoot final. Community points break qualifying ties; normally 25 finalists, up to 40 after tie handling.
Explore the Olympiad
CommunityChallenge
Visit participating booths, complete all quizzes, and post in the WSI community and on social media.
Explore the challengeGOOD QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Test your knowledge, learn with others, and explore the science behind wellness claims at our events and challenges.
Does WSI endorse everyone involved?
No. A role or listing describes a specific contribution. We assess claims individually using the same standards for everyone.
Who can participate?
Anyone interested in learning and practicing scientific reasoning can join the community. Event eligibility and prize details will be set out in the final official rules.
How do I join an event?
Explore the current Olympiad plans and watch its event page for registration details when they are finalized.
FROM OUR FOUNDERS
From our founders.
May Anderson, PE
“Wellness education can be engaging and empowering. We want you to enjoy the experience and leave with the confidence to ask better questions.”
Alex Tarnava
“We share a purpose even when we disagree on the path. Bring your perspective, stay curious, and help build a wellness community that learns together.”
Tyler W. LeBaron, MSc., PhD.
“A shared foundation in science helps us evaluate new ideas. Learn the method, examine the evidence, and make informed decisions for yourself.”
Join the Wellness
Science Initiative.
Join the community2026 / EVENT DETAILS
Plan your participation.
Quizzes open Friday morning, November 6. Complete all required activities and submit proof by Saturday, November 7 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern. The Kahoot final starts Sunday, November 8 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern. Community points count from November 1 at 9:30 a.m. through the November 8 closing snapshot at 9:30 a.m. Eastern; this does not extend the Saturday deadline for required tasks.
Check in at the WSI booth, shared with InhaleH2 and H2Tab, or download the community app. Required booths, quizzes and point values are shown in the app. The first 250 eligible attendees to collect after verification receive a sponsor gift bag valued at over $250, while supplies last. Collection is first come, first served at the WSI booth during posted staffed hours.
Questions: May Anderson, events@molecularhydrogeninstitute.org. Read the event rules and app checklist before participating.