Editorial Policy & Fact-Checking

Our promise

Every guide on FitStudy Daily cites its sources, says what the evidence does not prove, and is written to be checked. If we cannot source a claim, we do not publish it as fact.

How an article is made

1. Topic. Articles start from real reader questions and new published research in training, nutrition and health.

2. Original research first. We read the original study or dataset — not a press release, not another website’s summary of it.

3. Cross-check. Findings are checked against systematic reviews, meta-analyses and the guidance of official bodies such as NIH, WHO, ACSM and USDA. Where sources disagree, the article says so.

4. Plain-English draft. We write what was found, how big the effect was, who it was found in, and what remains uncertain — in language a non-specialist can follow.

5. Sources attached. Each article carries its source list and a fact-check line (“Fact-checked against N published sources”) so you can verify the chain yourself.

Evidence standards

We weight evidence roughly in this order: official guidelines and position stands; systematic reviews and meta-analyses; randomised controlled trials; observational studies; and, weakest, animal or test-tube work — which we always label as preliminary. A single small study is reported as a single small study, however exciting its headline. Effect sizes matter to us more than p-values, and industry-funded research is read with its funding in mind.

Verdict boxes and quizzes

Many articles include a “True or false?” verdict box and a short quiz. Verdicts summarise the article’s own sourced argument — “partly true” is a legitimate answer where the evidence is mixed. Quiz questions are built from the article’s FAQ so readers can test what they actually read.

Money and independence

FitStudy Daily is funded by advertising (Google AdSense). Advertisers have no say in topics, findings or conclusions, and we do not accept payment — from supplement companies or anyone else — to change, soften or place a conclusion. If that ever changes, it will be disclosed on this page and on the article concerned.

Corrections and updates

Articles show a published date and an updated date. When we make a material correction, we fix the text and note the correction. If you spot an error, tell us via the Contact page: corrections from readers are published openly, and good ones improve the article for everyone.

Who writes FitStudy Daily

Articles are produced by the FitStudy Daily editorial team and published under the FitStudy Daily byline. Research assistance tools may help organise material, but every published claim is checked against its cited source before it goes live.