Editorial standards
How we curate medical content
Modern Metabolic is built on the belief that health information should be held to the same standard as the care you'd expect from a thoughtful clinician. Every article you read here passes through a deliberate, human-led process — not an algorithm — designed to be accurate, transparent, and useful in real life.
Our review steps
1. Editorial selection
Topics are chosen by our editors based on reader questions, emerging research, and gaps in trustworthy coverage. We never accept paid placements or sponsored topic suggestions.
2. Research and drafting
Writers ground every claim in peer-reviewed studies, guideline statements from professional societies (e.g., ADA, AHA, Endocrine Society), and primary sources. Anecdote and opinion are clearly labeled as such.
3. Clinical review
Before publication, each article is reviewed by a board-certified clinician with relevant subject-matter expertise. Reviewers verify accuracy, flag oversimplifications, and confirm that recommendations align with current standards of care.
4. Safety and claims check
Automated and editorial safeguards screen for diagnostic, curative, or guarantee language. Where a topic is sensitive or evolving, we add explicit disclaimers and direct readers to consult their own provider.
5. Publication and citation
Approved articles are published with the reviewer's name, the date last reviewed, and a full list of peer-reviewed citations linked inline.
Conflict-of-interest handling
Writers and clinical reviewers disclose any financial relationships, advisory roles, or ownership interests relevant to the topics they cover. Disclosures are recorded in our editorial files and surfaced on the article when material to the content.
We participate in affiliate programs to fund independent journalism. Affiliate links are clearly labeled, never influence which products we cover or how we rank them, and product recommendations are made independently of any commission rate. Editorial and commercial decisions are made by separate teams.
We do not accept gifts, paid trips, or free products in exchange for coverage. We do not publish sponsored content disguised as editorial.
Update cadence
Every article carries a "last reviewed" date. Evergreen health content is re-reviewed by a clinician at least every 18 months, and sooner when new guidelines, trial results, or safety signals emerge.
When the science shifts meaningfully, we update the article in place, note what changed, and refresh the review date. If a piece is no longer accurate and cannot be reasonably corrected, we retire it rather than leave it standing.
Found something off?
Corrections matter. If you spot an error, an out-of-date citation, or a claim that needs more nuance, please contact our editors. We review every report and update articles transparently.
This page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider about your individual situation.