Editorial standards

Last reviewed September 2026

These are the rules we write to. They're short on purpose, so that readers can hold us to them.

Accuracy and evidence

• We describe evidence by its strength. A single small study is called a single small study, not "research shows".
• Where a claim depends on a dose or a form of an ingredient, we say which dose and which form, because the difference is usually the whole story.
• We prefer NHS, NICE, peer-reviewed and regulator sources. Where we rely on a brand's own label or published price, we say so and give the date we checked it.

Medical advice

Nothing on the Journal is a substitute for advice from a GP, pharmacist or dietitian who knows your history. Articles that touch on symptoms say when to see a professional, and we don't publish anything that would discourage someone from doing so.

Corrections

If we get something wrong, we fix it and note the change at the foot of the article. Material errors are corrected as soon as we're aware of them. Send corrections to info@thehealthjournaluk.com.

Reviews and how the site is funded

The Journal is free to read and carries no display advertising. Reviews compare products on what's in the pack — printed doses, ingredient forms, price per serving and the honesty of the label — using each brand's own published information, checked on the date shown in the review.

Some reviews link directly to products. Where the Journal has a commercial relationship with a brand featured in a review, or earns anything from a link, that is disclosed on the review page itself.

Independence of writers

Writers are not told what conclusion to reach. Scores and rankings are the writer's own, based on the criteria published in each review.