Editorial standards

These are the rules we hold ourselves to. They exist because nutrition is one of the most over-claimed and under-evidenced beats in journalism, and readers deserve to know exactly how an article got to the page.

Sourcing

Every nutrition-science claim is tied to a peer-reviewed study, a recognised clinical guideline, or named on-the-record expert testimony. Where we summarise a study, we link the underlying paper — not a press release. When we can't link the paper (paywall, embargo), we say so and link the closest publicly available record.

We do not source nutrition claims from Reddit posts, vendor blogs, influencer videos, or AI-generated summaries. We use those only as topic signals — never as evidence.

Conflicts of interest

Our editors and writers disclose every relationship — paid, unpaid, current, former — that could plausibly bias their reporting. If a writer has consulted for a brand we cover, the disclosure runs in the byline. If we cannot make a credible disclosure, we reassign the story.

Apps and tools we test

For app reviews we use a fixed rubric per category (accuracy, friction, breadth, value, longevity), score against it, and publish the score. We test on personal accounts at retail prices — never with vendor-supplied "press" credentials that come with conditions. Where a vendor offered a free upgrade, we say so.

Affiliate links

Some links to App Store / Play Store listings or product pages are referral links. They never affect ranking. We do not accept paid placement, sponsored picks, or "best of" payments. If money is involved in any way, it is disclosed at the top of the article.

AI use

We do not publish AI-generated articles under human bylines. AI may be used by writers as a research-search tool (the way one would use a search engine), but every claim, paragraph, and sentence in a published article is written and approved by the human author named in the byline.

Corrections

If we get something wrong, we correct it transparently and visibly. Substantive corrections are noted at the bottom of the article with the date and a description of what changed. Minor edits (typos, broken links) are made silently. If you spot an error, email editors@thenutritionmagazine.com.

Reader contact

We respond to legitimate reader questions and tips. We do not respond to PR pitches that ignore our coverage areas. Contact: our contact page.