We know trust is earned, and creating content you can rely on is at the core of our mission — which is why we want to share exactly how Healthline creates content with links to vetted products and services.
Finding health and wellness information is easy. It’s everywhere. But finding trustworthy, relevant, usable information can be hard and even overwhelming in a world where misinformation dominates.
Healthline is changing that. We’re creating high quality, evidence-based, easy-to-understand health content so you feel confident that you’re making the best decisions for yourself and the people you love.
At Healthline, we empower individuals to navigate the complex world of health and wellness by equipping you with the necessary tools and guidance to proactively take charge of your health journey.
We are dedicated to assisting you every step of the way to live a better, longer life. This may involve directing you to relevant articles, helping you find a healthcare professional, or recommending valuable products and services that can serve as effective resources on your path to wellness.
We value transparency, so let us walk you through our step-by-step process.
Step 1: We do the research.
Our editorial and medical teams consistently prioritize understanding the needs and preferences of our readers through extensive research — whether it’s an effective CBD oil for sleep, budget-friendly meal kit plan, savings on prescription medications, or personalized telehealth services.
Then, our writers and editors dive into researching the best options, considering:
- quality
- cost
- company practices
- customer reviews
- firsthand experience
We aim to create balanced and objective content, clearly pointing out pros and cons of the products and brands we include, and always keeping our readers’ needs at the forefront of everything we do.
Step 2: We vet everything.
Every product, service, and brand we recommend is independently vetted by our Medical Standards and Insights team using our objective review process and scoring system. We evaluate each product, service, and brand’s medical credibility and business standards to ensure the products are safe, effective, and meet our quality standards.
As part of this process, here are some key factors we analyze:
- the product composition
- the potential for these products and services to cause harm
- the company’s integrity
We don’t just scratch the surface — we delve deeper. In addition to verifying these criteria, we meticulously ensure that any health claims made by brands are supported by evidence. Only brands that meet our criteria pass our vetting process.
Then, through our objective scoring process, the brand will receive a score based on various factors, including those listed above.
We reevaluate all of our partner brands regularly to ensure they continue to meet our high standards.
We remove a product or brand from our content if it no longer meets our standards. And if we do share something that hasn’t passed our vetting process, we’re transparent about why so you can make an informed decision.
Step 3: We lead with integrity.
We enforce a robust advertising policy that ensures sponsors and business partners never influence our content. We are committed to providing unbiased and trustworthy information to our readers.
To achieve this, we implement and follow a rigorous vetting process, ensuring that we only link to products, services, and tools that we feel provide value to our readers and meet our standards.
If you do buy something after clicking one of our links, we may receive a small share of the revenue from your purchase. That revenue supports our independent editorial process and helps us deliver on our mission to help you live better, longer. No Healthline staff nor contributors from our Medical Network receive a commission from those purchases.
In instances where we do develop a direct business partnership with a brand, service, or retailer, we’ll clearly state this. For example, you might see a “Featured Partner Offer” message on the top of a product.
Alternatively, you might notice a featured box at the top of the article that contains a message similar to the following: “We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission.”
Our Medical Affairs team evaluates these partners. They ensure Healthline only works with organizations that:
- perform due diligence
- are transparent to their customers about product safety, quality, and efficacy
- don’t make unsubstantiated medical claims
Simply stated, we do the homework — backed by a team of experts — so you don’t have to. So that you can feel confident in the choices you make for your health and well-being.