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by friggybum 5191 days ago
Julian, there are quite a bit of typos on your site. Copy with typos doesn't lend credibility. Would you like some assistance with proofreading?

Congratulations on your work, and I think the site is a good idea.

I wonder: perhaps since you're offering your site as an alternative to broscience [as linked] you could use phrases like "we believe" or "it is theorized" or support your nutritional claims with the science behind them.

For instance you say that it is a good idea to supplement omega fats, despite getting plenty of them in the diet. There are those who would disagree and say that as long as you're maintaining ~1:1-1:3 ratios of o3:o6 you're a-ok.

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I wouldn't normally comment on this, but since you're offering proofreading services... :-)

"Julian, there are quite a bit of typos on your site."

Maybe you meant:

"Julian, there are quite a few typos on your site."

The phrase "quite a bit of" refers to something you measure, not something you count. And it would never be worded "there are quite a bit of..."

So you might say:

"There are quite a few eggs in that basket."

"There is quite a bit of snow on that mountain."

(edit with one more thought...)

One good way to help keep this straight is to remove the word "quite":

"There are a few eggs in that basket."

"There is a bit of snow on that mountain."

I think this comment is unnecessary in its current form - do you have anything to add regarding typos on the website?
Hi Friggybum,

Thank you for your kind comments, and thanks for the offer.

I would love some help with proofreading, my email is julian@bodyhack.com

Many thanks,

Julian.

Personal pet peeve of mine is saying "brought" when you mean "bought" on the page: http://www.bodyhack.com/men/six-pack-and-11-5-body-fat-in-12...

*though my written skills are poor so it is like the pot calling the kettle black!