Editorial Methodology

Last updated: 2026

Why We Publish a Methodology Page

Most affiliate content online is written to sell first and inform second. We do it the other way around. Before anything on this site is published, it goes through a defined research process, and this page explains exactly what that process is — so you don't have to take our accuracy on faith.

Different Claims Need Different Evidence

Not every statement on this site needs the same kind of proof. We sort claims into a few categories before we ever write a sentence:

• Verifiable facts (e.g. serving size, ingredient names) — sourced directly from the official supplement facts label.
• Seller/manufacturer claims (e.g. pricing, guarantee terms) — sourced from the official checkout page, and labeled as coming from the seller, not independently verified.
• Ingredient research claims (e.g. "Chromium supports normal insulin function") — sourced from independent, publicly available research on that ingredient, not from the product's own marketing.
• Customer experience claims (e.g. testimonials) — clearly labeled as individual experiences, never presented as guaranteed or typical outcomes.

Our Research Workflow

Every section of this site follows the same basic steps:

• 1. Define the claim — what exactly are we trying to say, in plain terms?
• 2. Classify it — which category above does it fall into?
• 3. Find the most direct source — the official label, a manufacturer statement, or independent ingredient research, depending on the category.
• 4. Check date and independence — is the source current, and is it free from being just another marketing page repeating the same claim?
• 5. Write the conclusion no stronger than the source supports — if the research says "may support," we don't write "proven to."

Evidence Escalation Checks

Before anything is published, we specifically check for "evidence escalation" — where a writer accidentally makes a claim sound more certain than the underlying source actually supports. This is one of the most common ways affiliate content becomes misleading, even unintentionally, and it's the single biggest thing we check for.

Periodic Review

Content on this site is periodically re-reviewed, not just written once and left alone. Pricing, ingredient sourcing, and claims are checked against current information, and anything found to be outdated or inaccurate is corrected.

What We Won't Do

We won't present a single ingredient study as proof that the full finished product works. We won't imply a supplement can diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We won't quietly copy claims from other affiliate sites without checking them ourselves.

Questions about how a specific claim on this site was sourced? Contact us — we're glad to explain.