Last updated: 2026
Not all sources are equal, and not every source is right for every claim. This page explains how we match a source to a claim, and the mistakes we specifically try to avoid.
A common problem across affiliate sites is what we'd call citation laundering: one site copies a reference from another affiliate page, without checking whether that original reference actually supports the claim being made. We don't do this. If we cite something, we've looked at the source ourselves.
An ingredient appearing in a peer-reviewed database doesn't automatically mean it proves what a marketing page says it proves. We try to represent what a study actually found — including its limitations — rather than stretching it to support a bigger claim than it makes.
Research on a single ingredient (say, Chromium) tells you about that ingredient — not about the full 8-ingredient Sugar Defender formula as a combined product. We're careful not to blur that distinction, and we say so directly where it matters.
When sources disagree, we weigh which one is more current, more directly relevant to the specific claim, and more independent from any commercial interest — rather than picking whichever one happens to support the more exciting claim.
If you'd like to know exactly where a specific statement on this site came from, reach out to us directly.