Our goal is simple: give readers accurate, practical and honest information about weight loss, nutrition, fitness and products. This policy explains how we try to meet that standard.
Sources we rely on
We prioritise, in roughly this order:
- Systematic reviews, meta-analyses and randomised controlled trials published in peer-reviewed journals.
- Guidance from public-health bodies and professional organisations, such as the US National Institutes of Health (including the Office of Dietary Supplements), the CDC, the FDA, the NHS and the European Food Safety Authority.
- Large observational studies, clearly described as showing associations rather than cause and effect.
- Manufacturer specifications and product labels, for product information only.
We list key sources at the end of articles and link to them wherever we can. We do not treat marketing claims, testimonials or social-media posts as evidence.
Content types
Every article is labelled under the headline so you know what you are reading:
- Guide: practical how-to content on a topic.
- Explainer: how something works and what the evidence says.
- Product guide, review, comparison or buying guide: content that recommends or compares products and usually contains affiliate links.
- List: collections of ideas, such as meals or exercises.
Accuracy and honesty rules
- We do not invent experts, credentials, testimonials, case studies, statistics or test results.
- We only say we tested a product if we actually did, and we explain how.
- We do not copy Amazon star ratings or prices into articles, because they change constantly.
- We avoid absolute health claims and say when evidence is limited, mixed or based on animal studies.
- We encourage readers to speak to a qualified professional whenever advice depends on their health or medication.
How we use tools, including AI
We may use software tools, including AI writing assistants, to help with research and drafting. A person on our team edits every article, checks facts against the cited sources and is responsible for what we publish.
Independence
We earn commissions from some product links. Our policy is that commissions, free samples or brand relationships never determine which products we recommend or how we describe them. We do not publish paid placements disguised as editorial content.
Updates and corrections
We review important articles regularly and update them when new evidence or products appear. Each article shows the date it was last updated, and significant changes are noted in its update history. If you spot an error, please contact us. We will check it and correct it promptly if we got something wrong.