¶ Standards · I–VI

Editorial Standards

These standards explain how bodywiselab keeps health and fitness articles useful, conservative, source-backed, and transparent for readers and ad-policy review.

I

Sources we prefer

  • Public-health and clinical organizations: CDC, NIH, AHA, ACSM, FDA, EPA, OSHA, WHO where relevant
  • Peer-reviewed research and systematic reviews: PubMed-indexed journals, Cochrane reviews, consensus statements
  • Official product or device documentation when equipment is compared
  • Government or standards bodies for heat, air quality, workplace, and consumer-safety thresholds

II

Sources we avoid as evidence

  • Unsourced influencer advice
  • Vendor marketing claims without specifications or independent evidence
  • Other blogs used as primary evidence
  • Anecdotes presented as proof of medical or supplement outcomes

III

Health-content boundaries

We do not diagnose, treat, prescribe, or replace a clinician. Articles must flag red symptoms, medication/supplement interaction concerns, pregnancy-related caveats, post-surgery concerns, and conditions that need individualized advice.

IV

Affiliate and product standards

Commercial articles must disclose affiliate context, include non-commercial alternatives, explain who should skip a product, and avoid claims that a purchase is required for basic health or fitness progress.

V

AI assistance and human checks

Drafting and formatting may use AI assistance. Source selection, factual claims, safety caveats, and publication decisions are checked against cited sources by the editorial operator before release.

VI

Corrections and updates

When we discover an error or stale source, we update the article, adjust the visible updated date where appropriate, and prioritize correction over publishing volume.