This page explains how TonicNest decides what to publish, how we keep commercial interests away from our conclusions, and how we fix mistakes. It applies to every review, guide and explainer on the site.
Editorial independence
Brands do not see reviews before they are published. They cannot pay for coverage, request changes or remove criticism. We earn commissions through affiliate networks such as ClickBank, BuyGoods and MaxWeb, but commission rates play no part in what we say about a product. A product with a high commission and a thin formula is described as having a thin formula.
Who writes and checks our content
Owen Hartley, our Reviews Editor, is responsible for every published page. Owen is a researcher and editor with no medical credentials. Our content reports what labels, studies and policies say. It is not personal medical advice, and we tell readers to speak with a doctor or pharmacist before starting a supplement.
Sources we use
- Peer-reviewed human studies, found through PubMed and similar databases.
- Government and public health sources, such as the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and the FDA.
- The product label, official website, certificates of analysis and published refund terms.
We prefer human trials over animal or lab work, and recent reviews of the research over single studies. Brand-funded studies are noted as brand-funded. Sales pages are used only to record what the brand claims, never as proof that a claim is true.
How we handle premium price claims
Premium brands often justify their price with words like “clinical strength”, “pharmaceutical grade” or “rare extract”. We treat these phrases as claims to check, not facts. If we cannot find a dose, form or test result that supports the phrase, the review says the claim could not be verified.
AI-assist disclosure
Some drafts on TonicNest may be prepared with help from AI writing tools. These tools can speed up first drafts and summaries. They can also get facts wrong. For that reason, a human editor checks every fact, dose, price and source before a page is published. Our editor opens each cited study or document to confirm it says what the page says. No page is published on AI output alone, and the editor is responsible for the final text.
Language rules
- We do not say a supplement treats, cures or prevents a disease.
- We do not use scores or star ratings.
- We do not publish testimonials.
- We write in plain US English and explain terms when we first use them.
Corrections
If we get something wrong, we fix it and note the change at the bottom of the page with the date. Small typo fixes are not noted. Errors in doses, prices, refund terms, safety details or study findings are always noted. To report an error, email hello@tonicnest.com with the page link and what you think is wrong.
Updates
Supplement formulas, prices and guarantees change without notice. We recheck reviews on a schedule and when a reader or brand reports a change. Each page shows when it was last checked.