Vantage research · November 2026 · fitness
What AI cites for “how to lose belly fat”
ChatGPT cited 4 sites, Gemini cited 0 sites, Perplexity cited 7 sites. No site was cited by all three.
Updated every 3 monthsNext edition 1 February 2027
ChatGPTGeminiPerplexity dots beside a site: the other engines that cite it too
ChatGPT
4 sites · opens with a sentence · has a table · opening 30 words
- mayoclinic.org
- cdc.gov
- niddk.nih.gov
- health.nih.gov
Brands namedPlanks, Squats, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Sex
Since October: new mayoclinic.org, health.nih.gov
Gemini
0 sites · opens with a sentence · no table · opening 46 words
Answered from what the model already knows: no sites cited.
Brands namedPrioritize Protein, Increase Soluble Fiber, Incorporate Strength Training, Manage Stress and Cortisol, Prioritize Quality Sleep, Limit Alcohol Intake
Same sites as October.
Perplexity
7 sites · opens with a sentence · no table · opening 27 words
- wikihow.com
- health.clevelandclinic.org
- mayoclinic.org
- hopkinsmedicine.org
- health.harvard.edu
- webmd.com
- healthline.com
Brands namednone
Since October: new wikihow.com; dropped scripps.org
Cited by more than one engine
- mayoclinic.org
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Each engine was asked once, in English, as from the United States, on 2026-11-01. Answers change from run to run, so read this as a snapshot. Download the data.