Editorial standards.

Evidence first

Every claim in a Body, Revised story is written to be traceable. When we say research supports something, we say what kind of research, in whom, and how strong the finding is. When the evidence is preliminary, mixed, or absent, we say that in the same plain language.

We weight evidence roughly in this order:

1. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials
2. Individual randomized controlled trials
3. Prospective cohort and longitudinal observational studies
4. Small, short-duration, or single-site human studies
5. Mechanistic, animal, and in-vitro work

Mechanistic plausibility is not evidence of clinical benefit, and we do not present it as though it were. Where a finding rests on animal data alone, the story says so.

How we classify compounds

A great deal of confusion in this space comes from treating very different things as one category. We separate them explicitly, every time:

Approved medicines

Compounds with regulatory approval for a defined indication, supported by trials, subject to manufacturing standards and post-market safety monitoring. We describe the approved indication and the population studied, and we do not extend conclusions beyond them.

Investigational compounds

Compounds under active study but not approved for the use being discussed. There may be promising early data. There is not yet an established benefit-risk profile, and we do not write as though there is.

Research-only materials

Compounds not approved for human therapeutic use, sometimes sold with explicit not-for-human-consumption labeling. We cover these when readers are encountering them, because accurate information is better than none. Coverage is never endorsement, and we state plainly what is unknown, including purity, dosing, and long-term safety.

We do not publish sourcing instructions, dosing protocols, or vendor recommendations for investigational or research-only compounds.

Sourcing standards

• We cite primary research wherever a claim depends on it.
• We note sample size, study duration, and population — particularly whether women in the relevant age range were represented.
• We identify who funded a study when funding could reasonably influence interpretation.
• We prefer independently replicated findings over single studies.
• We do not cite press releases, marketing materials, or secondary coverage as primary evidence.
• Every story that makes evidence-based claims lists its sources.

Review process

Stories that make clinical or research claims are reviewed against these standards before publication. Articles that have completed that review carry a Research reviewed label and name the reviewing desk. The absence of the label means the piece is commentary or general-interest coverage, not that it is unsourced.

Review confirms that claims match the cited evidence and that limitations are stated. It is not a substitute for medical advice and does not constitute a clinical endorsement.

Corrections policy

We will get things wrong. When we do, we fix them in the open.

• Factual errors are corrected promptly, and the article carries an updated date with a note describing what changed.
• Substantive changes — anything that alters the conclusion of a piece — are disclosed in the article itself, not made silently.
• Evolving evidence is handled by updating the story and dating the update, so you can see when our position changed and why.
• Typographical and formatting fixes are made without a notice.

To report an error, email editorial@bodyrevised.com. Corrections take priority over other correspondence.

Material relationships and conflicts

Our principle is simple: if a relationship could reasonably affect how you read a story, we disclose it in that story, prominently, and in plain language — not in a footer.

• Any paid, sponsored, or affiliate content is labeled as such at the top of the piece.
• Commercial relationships never determine editorial conclusions, and advertisers get no advance review of coverage.
• We disclose relevant financial interests held by contributors or reviewers.
• Where a cited study was funded by a party with a commercial interest in the result, we say so in the text.

At present Body, Revised carries no sponsored content, affiliate arrangements, or paid placements. If that changes, this page and the affected stories will say so before you read them.

No fabricated experiences

This one is absolute:

• We do not invent personal stories, anecdotes, or first-person experiences.
• We do not publish testimonials that are not from real, identifiable, consenting people.
• We do not fabricate quotes, case studies, or before-and-after accounts.
• We do not create composite characters and present them as individuals.

Where a headline or framing uses a first-person voice, the body of the piece makes clear that it is describing a pattern we hear from readers rather than a specific individual’s account.

Use of AI tools

Where AI tools assist with drafting or research, the output is reviewed, fact-checked, and edited by a person before publication, and is held to every standard on this page. AI is not used to generate experiences, testimonials, or sources.

Medical disclaimer

Body, Revised publishes general educational information. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it does not create a clinician-patient relationship.

Nothing here should be used to start, stop, or change any medication or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional who knows your personal history before making health decisions, and never disregard or delay professional advice because of something you read here.

Our full medical disclaimer covers this in more detail.