Our Editorial Process
There’s no one-size-fits-all model for healthy living. Let us help you find a way to eat well and stay active that works best for you, wherever you are on your journey.
The small, everyday choices you make about your diet, fitness, and overall well-being have the power to transform your life. But that doesn’t mean they’re always easy to sustain. We understand you’re an individual with specific goals and we’re here to support you with trusted information and tools to help you feel your best.
Online searches for nutrition or exercise topics can be overwhelming and result in a black hole of bogus fads and false claims. You need easy-to-understand and credible advice that cuts through the clutter—advice that’s written by experts who know what they’re talking about and who genuinely care. Every year, we help 120 million people who come to Verywell Fit seeking answers to their health questions.
It’s our duty and responsibility to make sure you’re getting science-backed facts with clear, actionable steps suited to your needs. We work hard to break down complex health terms, reflect the latest research, and present the most accurate information in a way that motivates you to take an active role in your diet and fitness. We’re here to cheer you on, not scare you off.
Our mission is simple—empower you to reach your diet and fitness goals.
Subject-Matter Expert Writers
Our writers are notable voices in their respective disciplines, from registered dietitians to certified personal trainers to physicians. These leading experts are specifically selected for their extensive knowledge and real-world experience, as well as their ability to communicate complex information in a clear, helpful, and unbiased way.
Diverse Voices
We have a renewed commitment to help all people navigate their health and well-being—regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, culture, geography, body type, ability, or experience. We are invested in working with BIPOC health writers, Review Board members, expert sources, illustrators, photographers, and more to create, edit, and enhance our content—not just on isolated topics of race, but across our brands’ coverage. Read Verywell’s Diversity and Inclusion Pledge to learn more about our promise of diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Editorial Team
Our highly-skilled editorial team manages all of the content you read. Each individual article has several people behind it working to make sure it’s responsible, accurate, understandable, helpful, trustworthy, comprehensive, up-to-date, and inclusive.
Verywell is certified by Health on the Net (HON) and upholds the Society for Professional Journalists’ foundations of ethical journalism.
Review Board
The Verywell Fit Review Board, comprised of board-certified physicians, registered dietitians, personal trainers, and more, vet content containing statements of medical fact or health claims. They work tirelessly to provide the necessary critique that guarantees our information is accurate and current.
Content is assessed by a reviewer whose specific area of expertise aligns with the content topic. A reviewer will confirm that a piece of content—whether article, illustration, video, tool, or other resource—is thorough and contains facts and guidelines that reflect the latest in evidence-based research and health information.
If improvements are suggested, they are shared directly with our editorial team to be addressed and implemented immediately. It is only when a reviewer approves a piece of content that it is officially stamped as such in the byline of an article.
Fact Check
Our team of qualified and experienced fact checkers provides a critical step in our commitment to content integrity. Fact checkers rigorously review medical statements, claims, and recommendations for accuracy and timeliness. We rely only on the most current and reputable primary references, including peer-reviewed medical journals, government
organizations, academic institutions, and advocacy associations. Sources are listed both inline and at the bottom of every article.
News
Now, more than ever, people are going online for their news. It is our responsibility to ensure that every piece of news published on Verywell Fit is held to the highest standards of clarity, accuracy, thoughtfulness, and trustworthy reporting.
We rely on primary sources, input from credentialed medical experts, and a team of conscientious news writers and thorough fact checkers to provide you with the latest and most important updates in the world of fitness and nutrition. From groundbreaking research to the latest guidelines, Verywell Fit goes beyond breaking news—we provide the context and insights needed to keep you and your family informed.
References, Sources, and Citations
We fact-check medical statements, claims, and suggestions with the most current primary references, including peer-reviewed medical journals, government organizations, academic institutions, and advocacy associations. Sources are listed both inline and at the bottom of every article.
(Verywell favors human research and proven treatments, though relevant animal research and experimental/alternative treatments may be reported if that’s all that’s available to promote an understanding of a topic.)
Up-to-Date Information
Times change and so does information. With help from our subject-matter experts and Review Board, our editorial team routinely evaluates our existing content every few months to ensure all information is updated and reflective of the most current research, guidelines, and statistics.
If needed, content is re-worked, re-edited, and re-certified by our Review Board. If you happen to come across any inconsistencies or outdated facts, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
The Verywell Voice
We pride ourselves on being part of the revolution that is redefining what “being fit” really means, and we make sure to infuse that into all of our content. The information, advice, and very words that we use are all rooted in one goal: to help you learn how to live a happier, healthier life that’s free of diet culture driven fads and weight phobic trends. And we do that by offering a space that cuts through all the complications,
confusion, and unrealistic expectations that are perpetuated by today’s media.
It is vital to us that you feel supported along your health journey, and we take that responsibility very seriously. To learn more, read about our core values.
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