The HealthMatters Journal publishes health and biomarker content that is evidence-based, clinically reviewed, and written without conflicts of interest. This page explains how we create, review, and maintain that content.
Our mission
We believe everyone deserves to understand their own health data. Our job is to translate complex lab science into plain language — without dumbing it down, sensationalizing it, or letting commercial interests shape what we say.
How we source information
Every article on the HealthMatters Journal is grounded in peer-reviewed research and established clinical guidelines. Our primary sources include:
- Peer-reviewed studies from PubMed, NEJM, JAMA, and other indexed medical journals
- Clinical guidelines from bodies such as the WHO, CDC, AHA, and specialty medical associations
- Reference ranges and interpretive frameworks from major clinical laboratories and diagnostic standards
We do not rely on press releases, manufacturer claims, or secondary sources as the basis for clinical information. Where research is mixed or evolving, we say so clearly.
Editorial and clinical review
Writing. Articles are written by our in-house editorial team with backgrounds in health communication, life sciences, or clinical practice.
Clinical review. Biomarker and diagnostic content is reviewed by licensed clinicians before publication. Reviewed articles are marked with a “Reviewed by” attribution. Reviewers assess factual accuracy, appropriate clinical context, and whether the content could be misinterpreted in a way that might cause harm.
Updates. Health science evolves. When clinical guidelines change or new evidence emerges that materially affects an article, we update the content and note the revision date. Articles display both an original publish date and a last-updated date.
What we don’t do
We don’t diagnose. No article on this blog constitutes medical advice or a diagnosis. We explain what biomarkers mean in a clinical context — we don’t tell you what your results mean for you personally. For that, you need your doctor.
We don’t take advertising. The HealthMatters Journal carries no paid advertising and no sponsored content. We have no financial relationship with supplement brands, lab companies, or pharmaceutical companies that could influence what we publish.
We don’t overstate the evidence. If a biomarker association is preliminary, observational, or contested, we say that. We don’t frame weak correlations as proven facts.
AI and editorial tools
We use AI writing tools to support research and drafting. All AI-assisted content is reviewed, edited, and approved by a human editor before publication. AI does not replace clinical review.
Corrections
If you spot an error — factual, clinical, or otherwise — please contact us at help@healthmatters.io. We take corrections seriously and will update content promptly when errors are confirmed, with a visible correction notice.
About HealthMatters.io
The HealthMatters Journal is the editorial arm of HealthMatters.io, a platform that helps people track and understand their biomarker data over time. Our editorial content is produced independently of the product team and is not used to promote specific features or pricing.
Last reviewed: May 2026