These guidelines describe how we work. They help us stay consistent, and they help you judge how much weight to give what you read here.
Research
Before writing, we look at reputable public sources — national health services, established medical and fitness organisations, and well-known publications — rather than social media trends. Where information is uncertain or still debated, we say so plainly.
Writing
- Plain language over jargon, and short paragraphs over walls of text.
- No invented statistics, quotes or "experts".
- Safety notes wherever an activity or product carries risk.
- A clear pointer to professional help for anything that depends on personal health.
Links
We link to other websites when they add something useful for the reader, such as more detail, a product mentioned in the text or a relevant service. A link is not an endorsement, and we do not accept payment to change what an article says.
Updates
Health advice evolves. We review older articles from time to time and update them when information changes, so that you are not reading guidance that has gone out of date.
Corrections
When we make a mistake, we fix it. If you spot an error, let us know through our contact page; we check every report and correct articles where needed.
Good to know
A few general points that sit behind the way we write about health.
Small changes you repeat usually matter more than big changes you abandon.
Sleep, food and movement tend to influence each other, so improving one often helps the rest.
Supplements can be useful for some people, but they are not a replacement for advice from a pharmacist or doctor.