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Sage Osterfeld is Chief Marketing Officer for Siensmetrica. An award-winning writer, he has over 25 years experience in technology firms focused on healthcare, cybersecurity, smart buildings, AI, and data analytics.

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1607, 2026

What “Forest Medicine” Tells Us About Science, Intuition, and Just Going Outside

By |July 16, 2026|Categories: Research Spotlight|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Does all science need a green score? Why Dr. Li's "Forest Medicine" study scored a yellow 58 on Tessa, and what it teaches us about data vs. human intuition

1007, 2026

Beyond the Gut Health Hype: Mapping Microbiome Diversity to Frailty and Longevity

By |July 10, 2026|Categories: Research Spotlight|0 Comments

Separating hype from science: A landmark study links gut microbiome diversity to frailty and mortality in older women, evaluated by our Tessa platform

2906, 2026

Is Your Screen Stealing Your Sleep? Tessa Tears Down a Landmark eReader Study

By |June 29, 2026|Categories: Research Spotlight|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Does evening blue light actually ruin your sleep? Siensemetrica’s AI tool Tessa tears down the landmark 2015 PNAS eReader study to separate fact from fiction.

2406, 2026

Daily Multivitamins and Brain Aging: What the Latest COSMOS Data Tells Us

By |June 24, 2026|Categories: Research Spotlight|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Is a daily multivitamin a waste of time or a brain booster? See how Harvard’s COSMOS trial scored an 80/100 on Tessa for proving it slows cognitive aging.

1906, 2026

Beyond the “Cure-All” Hype: Re-Engineering Cannabis to Treat Brain Injuries

By |June 19, 2026|Categories: Research Spotlight|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Beyond the CBD hype: Scientists re-engineer cannabis compound CBN to protect the brain from injury and treat conditions like Alzheimer’s. See the data audit

1606, 2026

Can a Common Joint Supplement Accelerate Alzheimer’s Progression?

By |June 16, 2026|Categories: Research Spotlight|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Is glucosamine safe for dementia patients? Tessa analyzes a new study linking the popular joint supplement to accelerated Alzheimer’s disease progression.

406, 2026

Painting vs. Pilates: Can a Museum Match the Longevity Benefits of the Gym?

By |June 4, 2026|Categories: Research Spotlight|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Painting vs. Pilates: Can art match the longevity benefits of the gym? See what epigenetic data reveals in this scientific review by Siensmetrica’s Tessa.

206, 2026

Beyond the Scale: The Growing Link Between GLP-1s and Mental Health

By |June 2, 2026|Categories: Research Spotlight|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Do GLP-1s improve mental health? Tessa AI reviews the Swedish national cohort study on semaglutide & depression, giving it a reliable Green TScore of 78.

106, 2026

Evaluating the Breakthrough Semaglutide Study on Alcohol Use Disorder

By |June 1, 2026|Categories: Research Spotlight|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Category: Clinical Research Transparency / GLP-1 Trends The buzz surrounding GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide is undeniable. While initially celebrated for diabetes management and weight loss, headlines are now flooded with its potential to treat everything from dementia to addiction. But in an era of rapid scientific publishing and high media noise, how do clinicians, researchers, and stakeholders know which studies are truly foundational and which require a second look? One of the most talked-about recent studies: "Once-weekly semaglutide versus placebo in patients with alcohol use disorder and comorbid obesity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial" published in The [keep reading...]

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