Our Editorial Process

At STSH, we want our supplement reviews and workout guides to be the most trustworthy resources you’ll find on the internet. To earn that trust, we publish exactly how our content gets made — from product selection to sourcing to medical review to the affiliate relationships that fund the site.

This page is updated when our process changes. Last reviewed: June 14 2026.

How we choose products to review

Every product we cover is selected because readers are actively searching for unbiased information about it — not because a manufacturer paid for placement.

We track demand using keyword research, social listening, and reader requests submitted through our contact form. We never accept payment for a positive review or for inclusion in a “best of” roundup.

How we evaluate supplements

Our reviews follow a consistent ingredient-first framework:

1. Ingredient transparency. We require manufacturers to disclose full ingredient lists with dosages. Proprietary blends without per-ingredient amounts are flagged as a concern in every review.
2. Peer-reviewed evidence. Each active ingredient is checked against the published literature on PubMed, the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements database, and Examine.com. We cite studies inline and link to the source.
3. Dosage analysis. Many supplements use clinically-studied ingredients at underdosed amounts. We flag when a product’s dose falls below the effective range from the supporting research.
4. Third-party testing. We note whether the manufacturer publishes Certificates of Analysis or uses third-party labs (NSF, Informed Sport, USP).
5. Real user feedback. We aggregate verified-purchase reviews from multiple sources and flag patterns — positive and negative.
6. Manufacturer reputation. Business history, FDA warning letters, lawsuits, and prior product recalls are all factored in.

How we build workout guides

Celebrity workout and training-method guides are built from publicly available sources: interviews, the athlete’s own published programs, verified social-media posts, and trainer-credited routines. We do not invent exercise selections or fabricate split structures.

When source materials conflict, we note the discrepancy. We do not claim to know what undisclosed performance-enhancing protocols an athlete may or may not use; speculation on that question is not within our editorial scope.

Medical and nutrition review

Health and nutrition claims on STSH are independently reviewed by a credentialed practitioner before publication on flagged content. Reviewer attribution appears at the top of any article that has gone through formal review.

Articles without a “Medically reviewed by” line have been editorially reviewed but have not undergone formal clinical review. These are typically training guides and celebrity profiles rather than direct supplement recommendations.

Affiliate disclosure

STSH earns commissions when readers buy through some of our outbound product links. We disclose this on every review page, in our footer, and on our Affiliate Disclosure page. Affiliate relationships have no influence on which products we recommend or how we rate them. Several products we cover are not part of any affiliate program; we cover them because they’re relevant to readers.

Corrections and updates

If you find an error, please reach out at editorial@stepstostayhealthy.com. We update content when the underlying evidence changes (new studies, FDA actions, manufacturer reformulations). The “Updated [date]” tag on each article reflects the most recent substantive review, not just a republish.

How to contact us

General editorial: editorial@stepstostayhealthy.com
Product manufacturer outreach: same address (note: we do not accept sponsored content)
Reader questions: via our Contact Us page

This page was last reviewed June 14 2026.