Editorial Policy & Scientific Standards
Health Secrets (healthsecrets.com) is dedicated to delivering evidence-based health intelligence backed exclusively by clinical research, peer-reviewed medical journals, and accredited healthcare practitioners.
Notice Regarding Publication Identity & Disambiguation
Health Secrets (operating exclusively at healthsecrets.com, plural) is an independent scientific wellness publication.
We have no affiliation, commercial partnership, or relationship whatsoever with "Health Secret" (healthsecret.com, singular) or Jonathan Otto's alternative health docuseries, webinars, or promotional marketing campaigns.
Health Secrets does not promote unverified medical testimonials, pseudoscientific cleanses, or unregulated cures. Every guide published under the Health Secrets masthead cites primary clinical data from PubMed/MEDLINE and official guidelines, and is fact-checked against those sources before publication.
Scientific Sourcing & Primary Evidence Mandate
Our writers and editors adhere to a strict primary-source mandate. We evaluate medical claims against established hierarchies of clinical evidence:
Synthesized analyses of randomized controlled trials (Cochrane Reviews, PRISMA-compliant meta-analyses) form the primary baseline for our clinical efficacy discussions.
Human clinical trials with placebo control, double blinding, and statistical significance reported in peer-reviewed journals indexed in PubMed/MEDLINE.
Prospective cohort and longitudinal population studies are utilized to contextualize dietary, behavioral, and longevity risk factors over time.
Rodent, cell-culture, and in-vitro studies are strictly designated as preliminary and are never cited as proof of human efficacy or therapeutic guidance.
In-Text Sentence-Level Citations
We do not rely on general bibliographies placed loosely at the end of an article. Every specific statistical claim, mechanism of action, or health benefit is tagged in-text with an interactive citation superscript pill linking directly to the exact peer-reviewed paper in PubMed, the NIH Library of Medicine, or institutional DOI repository.
Readers can click any citation pill to inspect the source paper, journal citation, and PMID, and use the jump-back link (↩) to return seamlessly to their reading position.
How We Research and Fact-Check
Health Secrets guides are researched and written by our editorial team. Before a guide is published, it goes through the same checks:
- Every health claim is traced to a primary source — a peer-reviewed study, a systematic review, or a guideline from bodies such as the NIH, AHA, or USDA — and that source is linked in the article.
- Claims the evidence does not support are removed or clearly labelled as preliminary.
- Dosages, interactions, and safety notes are checked against official guidance, and readers are told to confirm personal decisions with their own clinician.
- Guides are re-checked when new evidence appears. Spot an error? Tell us through our contact page and we will correct it.
Editorial Independence & FTC Disclosure
Health Secrets maintains total separation between our editorial research and commercial monetization:
- No Sponsored Rankings: We never accept payment, free product shipments, or corporate sponsorships in exchange for positive product reviews, higher placement, or favorable inclusion.
- Affiliate Transparency: When products are recommended, we may earn an affiliate commission via programs like Amazon Associates if you purchase through our links. This comes at zero extra cost to the consumer and has zero impact on our editorial selection.
- Third-Party Lab Verification: For nutritional supplements, we prioritize products that have undergone independent third-party testing (USP, NSF International, ConsumerLab, Informed Choice) for potency, purity, and freedom from contaminants or heavy metals.
Fact-Checking, Corrections & Revisions
Medical science is dynamic. When clinical guidelines change, new meta-analyses are published, or safety warnings are issued by health authorities (FDA, EMA, WHO), our team updates existing articles.
Each updated article clearly displays its revised date alongside the original publication date. If you notice a factual discrepancy or outdated study, please contact our editorial team at [email protected].