StayWellAware exists to give adults honest, readable information about health and wellness products. This page explains how we research, write, and update what we publish, so you can judge for yourself how much to trust it.
Who writes our content
Articles are written by Mbatia Tony Muitungu. He brings long hands-on experience caring for people and family, not medical credentials, and our articles never present him as a clinician. That is exactly why every health claim on this site is tied to a published, checkable source.
Our sources
We build each article on primary and authoritative sources, and we link to them in the text and in a sources list at the end. Our go-to sources include:
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ods.od.nih.gov) for nutrients and supplements
- PubMed (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) for clinical trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (fda.gov) for regulation, safety alerts, device and test information
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov) for public health data and guidance
- Mayo Clinic, MedlinePlus, the National Institute on Aging, and the American Heart Association for clear, clinically reviewed explanations
- Independent validation listings, such as validatebp.org for blood pressure monitors
We also read manufacturers’ own websites and documentation to describe what a product is and what the company says about it, and we label it as the company’s claim, not as established fact.
We do not invent studies, statistics, quotes, or prices. If we can’t find a reliable source for a claim, it doesn’t go in.
How we rate evidence
Health research ranges from large, well-run trials to tiny studies and test-tube work. We try to tell you where a claim sits:
- Strong: consistent results across good-quality randomized trials or systematic reviews, or clear guidance from major health bodies
- Moderate: some good trials, but with limits (small, short, or mixed results)
- Limited: a few small studies, mostly low quality, or results only in specific groups
- Weak / no good evidence: mostly theory, animal studies, testimonials, or marketing
When evidence is weak, we say so plainly, even if it’s for a product we link to.
Product reviews and testing
Most of our reviews are research-based: we compare what the evidence says, what independent bodies say, and what the manufacturer documents. We never claim to have tested a product we haven’t used. If we do use a product hands-on, the article will say what we did, for how long, and what we couldn’t assess.
Health claims
- We don’t say a product treats, cures, or prevents a disease.
- We describe study results in the terms the study used, including its limits.
- Every article includes a reminder that it isn’t medical advice and that readers should talk to their own clinician, especially if they take medications, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a chronic condition, or are buying for a child or an older adult.
Money and independence
StayWellAware earns money through affiliate links. Our full explanation is on the Affiliate Disclosure page. Here’s what that means for editorial decisions:
- Commission rates don’t decide which products we cover or how we rank them.
- Brands can’t pay for coverage, review articles before they’re published, or ask us to change our conclusions.
- We’ll recommend a product with no affiliate program, or no product at all, when that’s the honest answer.
- Prices are never printed as fact. We ask you to check the current price, since prices change constantly.
Updates and corrections
- Each article shows a “Last updated” date.
- We review articles regularly and whenever important new research, a recall, or a safety warning comes out.
- If we get something wrong, we fix it and, for anything more than a typo, add a short correction note at the bottom of the article saying what changed and when.
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Artificial intelligence and writing tools
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