How we research and what we publish.

Sources

Every factual claim is traced to primary literature: peer-reviewed trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or established mechanistic research. We don't cite press releases or manufacturer-funded summaries as evidence. Where context requires a secondary source, we say so and link the original.

We take evidence quality seriously in how we write, not just in what we cite. A small pilot study and a Cochrane review of 10,000 participants are different things. We note sample sizes, study populations, effect sizes, and funding sources when they're material to what you should conclude from a finding.

Writing

Articles are researched and written by people with backgrounds in life sciences or health journalism. Claims are checked against their sources before publication. When an interpretation would go further than the cited evidence supports, it's cut.

Commercial relationships

We don't publish sponsored content. No supplement company, pharmaceutical company, or brand with a commercial stake in our conclusions has ever paid for coverage here. Affiliate links are used to fund the publication — they're disclosed on every article that carries them, and they're assigned after editorial decisions are made, not before.

Updates

When new evidence changes our conclusions on a topic, we update the article and note what changed and when at the top of the page. Errors are corrected promptly. The Updated date on an article reflects a substantive revision, not a copy edit.

Medical disclaimer

The Hormone Post is a health journalism publication. Nothing on this site is medical advice. If you're making decisions about your health — particularly regarding hormone therapy or supplementation — please work with a clinician who knows your full picture.