Health research on the Internet is a largely used tools nowadays. Many people discover and educate themselves online about topics such as nutrition, symptoms of illness, fitness or methods of treatment.
Unfortunately, caution is advised here because many Internet portals and forums advertise information, half-truths and studies whose origin, seriousness as well as scientific background leave a lot to be desired and cannot be verified as very often no sources are given.
Nowadays, anyone can put a website online and post promises of any kind.

It is therefore essential to ensure that the website is run by trustworthy professionals with a background in health and that the published data is based on scientifically confirmed studies.

The following website provides helpful tips and features for finding good health information : https://www.patienten-universitaet.de/content/tipps-f%C3%BCr-die-suche-im-internet