Learn
Resources and foundational science that make health information easier to understand.
ABOUT WSI
Think clearly.
Decide thoughtfully.
WSI advances scientific literacy, critical thinking, and constructive dialogue across the wellness community.
01 / OUR STORY
Why WSI exists.
WSI grew from a simple need: health information is everywhere, but the skills to evaluate it take practice. Scientific research, commercial claims, and public excitement often move at different speeds.
WSI helps people understand scientific concepts, evaluate evidence and reasoning, recognize uncertainty, and make decisions consistent with their own values and circumstances.
02 / OUR WORK
Education you can practice.
Question
Quizzes and challenges that reward evidence evaluation and clear reasoning.
Discuss
Community conversations and live activities with different perspectives and common standards.
03 / PEOPLE
The people behind WSI.
May Anderson, PE
Operations & Education Director
Alex Tarnava
Competition Strategy & Sponsor Outreach
Tyler W. LeBaron, MSc, PhD
Founder & Scientific Advisor
David T. Stevens
Event Director
KC
Kamie Christian
Marketing & Creative
Each person contributes a distinct role to WSI’s education, events, or public outreach. Participation does not imply endorsement of every claim or product associated with a person.
04 / REVIEW
Advisors, ambassadors & contributors.
Different titles describe different ways people help WSI. A listed role does not imply endorsement of every participant, sponsor, product, or viewpoint.
Scientific Advisor
Tyler W. LeBaron, MSc, PhD
Researcher and educator who helps make complex science accessible.
Scientific Advisor
Sergej Ostojić, MD, PhD
Researcher in metabolism, nutrition, and bioenergetics.
Scientific Advisor
Leonidas G. Karagounis, PhD
Researcher in nutrition, muscle metabolism, and aging.
WSI Ambassador
Gary Brecka
Introduces WSI’s mission to broader audiences and encourages thoughtful questions about wellness.
Challenge Contributor
Vadim Gershteyn, PhD
Philosopher, author, and editor contributing to the Challenge’s educational work.
Challenge Contributor
Shary Mitidieri, PhD
Academic editor and researcher contributing to the Challenge’s educational work.
What each title means
Scientific Advisor & Curriculum Reviewer
Helps develop and review educational questions, explanations, and evidence standards for accuracy, clarity, fairness, and uncertainty.
Challenge Contributor
Provides approved questions, educational content, expertise, editing, or other support for a specific Challenge.
WSI Ambassador
Introduces the mission to more people and encourages participation, curiosity, and thoughtful discussion.
WSI leadership plans and delivers the initiative and its events. Sponsors provide products, services, prizes, or other resources; support does not give them control over educational content or results. Explore ways to contribute →
05 / PRINCIPLES
Different views. Common standards.
People can disagree strongly while treating one another with dignity. WSI welcomes diverse perspectives and judges claims by evidence and reasoning, not affiliation. Inclusion does not imply endorsement of every claim, product, or position held by a participant, advisor, contributor, or sponsor.
WSI does not recommend specific wellness products. WSI sponsorships are disclosed and do not determine educational conclusions.
Sponsorship & independence ↗06 / QUESTIONS
Frequently asked.
Why include people with opposing views?
Good-faith disagreement can uncover assumptions and sharpen questions. It does not mean every claim has equal evidentiary support.
Does WSI endorse everyone involved?
No. A listing describes a specific contribution or role. We assess claims individually using the same standards for everyone.