Follow the evidence.
How TipsHealthPro chooses references, checks health claims, records source dates and communicates uncertainty.
References should help a reader understand where a claim came from and assess its limits. A long list of links is not a substitute for reading the relevant evidence.
Prefer relevant, authoritative information
We prioritize public-health agencies, research institutions and recognized professional organizations for general health guidance. Appropriate peer-reviewed primary research can add detail when its methods and limits are relevant to the question.
We prefer a specific page that supports the statement being made over a generic institutional homepage. A reputable organization’s name alone does not establish that a particular claim is supported.
Check what the source actually says
The writing workflow requires opening the source and checking the relevant guidance before citing it. We examine scope, publication or update information where available, and whether a result applies to the general audience described.
We do not cite an inaccessible page as though its contents were verified. Correlation, laboratory findings and results in a particular study population should not be rewritten as guaranteed effects for every reader.
Show sources transparently
Substantive health articles include a Sources & references section. Each entry has a descriptive title, a direct public link and a date when it was checked for the article.
A check date is an editorial record. It does not mean that the source’s authors reviewed or endorsed TipsHealthPro. Source links are provided for context, without reproducing third-party articles or borrowing their images.
Explain uncertainty
Where evidence is limited or guidance depends on individual circumstances, the article should say so. Practical meal or planning examples should be identified through their context rather than presented as clinical prescriptions.
Recheck during updates
When a claim changes, we check current authoritative guidance, update the reference record and record a genuine article update date. If a material factual error is corrected, we add a concise correction note.
To flag an unsupported statement or a broken reference, follow our corrections policy and include the article URL and a relevant source. Read our health information policy for the limits of general education.
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