How we research, source, and review

Sourcing

Every deep dive and digest entry links to authoritative or primary sources: government health bodies (NIH/NIA, CDC, NHLBI, NIDDK, NINDS, NCCIH), major professional organizations (the Alzheimer's Association, American Heart Association), the World Health Organization, MedlinePlus, and peer-reviewed studies via PubMed. We prefer the original study or guideline over secondary coverage.

Accuracy and link integrity

Claims are checked against the cited sources, and an automated test verifies that every citation URL still resolves. We distinguish what is well established from what is emerging or contested, and we state uncertainty plainly rather than rounding it away.

Medical review

This site is general, evidence-based education, not medical advice, so it does not carry a "medically reviewed by" credential. We are honest about that on purpose: claiming a clinical review that did not happen would be misleading. What we lean on instead is rigorous sourcing, clearly stated uncertainty, and prompt corrections. If we ever engage a named clinician with a dated, logged review process, we will say so here and on the relevant articles, and explain exactly what that review does and does not cover.

How AI is used

We use AI tools to help draft and edit, always with human review, source-checking, and editing before anything is published. AI is a writing aid, not the author of record, and it does not replace sourcing or human judgment.

Corrections

If we get something wrong, we fix it and note material changes. Spotted an error or a dead link? Tell us via the About page and we will look into it.

Not medical advice

Everything here is general education, not personalized medical advice. Decisions about your health belong with a qualified clinician who knows your full history.