Every clinical statement published by WholeLiving traces to a named peer-reviewed journal or institutional research body. This page explains exactly how we source, verify, and present health evidence.
Every claim cites a specific journal, study, or institution by name. "Studies show" without attribution never appears.
"Confirms" for strong evidence, "suggests" for moderate, "preliminary" for early-stage. The distinction matters.
We explain how something works before stating that it works. The reader understands the pathway, not just the headline.
Standard clinical range and the longevity-optimised range, side by side. The gap between them is where our content lives.
We present data, protocols, and expected outcomes. The evidence motivates — we don't need to add cheerleading.
Every article and downloadable carries the full medical disclaimer. Educational content — not medical advice. Every time.
Multiple randomised controlled trials or large prospective cohort studies with consistent findings.
Core recommendations. No qualification needed. These are the interventions we build protocols around.
One strong RCT or consistent observational data across multiple studies.
Conditional recommendations. Framed as "consider if your bloodwork supports it."
Animal studies, single small trials, or mechanistic plausibility without human replication.
Appendix or context only. Explicitly excluded from protocols and actionable recommendations.
JAMA, The Lancet, Nature Medicine, Cell Metabolism, JACC, Psychoneuroendocrinology, NEJM
NIH, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Framingham Heart Study, American Heart Association
Cochrane Library meta-analyses and systematic reviews — the gold standard of evidence synthesis
Consensus statements from medical societies with named authorship and declared methodology
No matter how popular. Popularity is not evidence.
Social media posts, podcast opinions, and YouTube videos are not peer-reviewed sources.
Manufacturer-funded studies with undisclosed conflicts of interest are excluded by default.
"Studies show" without naming the study. "Experts agree" without naming the experts.
Every clinical claim includes its source at the point it is made.
Every technical term gets a plain-English explanation in the same sentence.
Doctor's standard range and longevity target, side by side, for every biomarker.
Every article and downloadable carries the full disclaimer. No exceptions.
No affiliate deals, sponsorships, or revenue-sharing with any brand we mention.
"Confirms," "suggests," or "preliminary" — matched to actual evidence strength.
We explain how it works before stating that it works.
Vague attribution is not attribution. The study must be named or the claim is removed.
"You can do it" is not a citation. We present data and let the reader decide.
Animal data stays in Tier 3 and never enters actionable recommendations.
Even expert opinions are labelled as perspectives, not evidence.
Dosage ranges include "consult your clinician" context. We don't prescribe.
We present consequences factually — not as threats or scare tactics.
If a brand is mentioned, it's because the evidence names it — not because we're selling it.
"If we cannot name the source, we do not make the claim."
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