Every article on this site is built around a single research finding from a credible, recent, peer-reviewed source. This page explains how we choose studies, how we verify them, and the rules our writing follows.
How we choose studies
- We only cover research published within the previous 36 months.
- We favor studies with practical, measurable relevance to readers.
- We drop a study — and pick another — if the headline finding comes from a secondary analysis while the main result was null, if the effect is statistically fragile, if the finding is internally contradictory or biologically implausible, or if it has no practical relevance to readers.
How we verify
- Every study is traced back to the original journal, and verification is done on the actual journal page — never on a press release or news aggregator.
- If a journal page carries a correction, erratum, expression of concern, or retraction, we do not cover the study.
- Every citation link is verified before publication. If a link cannot be verified, the citation is removed.
How we write
- We report what a study found. We never tell you to start, stop, or change anything — that conversation belongs with your healthcare provider.
- We use association language (“may,” “is linked to,” “associated with”) and say plainly when a study shows association rather than causation.
- Every medical term is defined in plain language the first time it appears.
- Numbers are translated into figures a non-specialist can understand. We never manufacture a statistic the study didn’t compute.
- No sensationalism, no product promotion, no alarmist framing.
Corrections
If we learn that a study we covered has been corrected or retracted, or that an article contains an error, we will correct or remove the article. To report a concern, please use our contact page.