Editorial policy
This page explains how we create and maintain the health content on healmatics.com.
Our sources
We base our articles on trusted, publicly available sources, mainly:
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), including the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and MedlinePlus from the National Library of Medicine
- Peer-reviewed research indexed in PubMed
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
We link every source in the article. Before publishing, we check that each link works and that every number we state appears in the cited source. If a trusted source doesn't give a number, such as a single normal range, we don't make one up.
Plain language
We write for people, not specialists: short sentences, everyday words, and terms explained when we have to use them. We describe possible causes, not diagnoses, and we say when ranges vary by lab.
We use AI tools to help draft plain-English explanations; every article is checked against the cited government and peer-reviewed sources before publishing.
Medicines and safety
We never tell readers to stop, start or change a medicine. When a food, supplement or habit could interact with a medicine, we say so and recommend talking with your prescriber. We include urgent warning signs and when to seek care.
Reviews and updates
Every article shows a "Last updated" date. We review articles when the sources we rely on change, and we aim to recheck each article at least once a year. See our medical review page for who reviews our content today.
Corrections
If you spot an error or an out-of-date fact, email hello@healmatics.com. We'll look into it, fix confirmed errors promptly and update the "Last updated" date.
Independence
- No paid placements. We don't accept payment to include, rank or mention any product, brand or service in our articles.
- No ads. This site doesn't run ads.