AltHealthWorks publishes plain-language explainers on food safety, pesticides, food labels, vaccines, drug safety, environmental health, and nutrition. Many of our articles start from a claim that spread online and ask what the evidence actually shows. This page explains how we choose sources, how articles are produced and reviewed, how we correct mistakes, and how we keep our coverage independent. In short: articles are drafted with AI assistance, checked by an editor, and reviewed by subject experts where the topic calls for it.
How We Choose and Check Sources
We rely on primary sources wherever possible: peer-reviewed studies indexed in PubMed, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and documents from government and international agencies such as the FDA, EPA, USDA, CDC, NIH, and WHO. Court rulings, regulatory filings, and reporting from established news organizations are used for events and legal developments.
Every study cited in an article links to its PubMed record or the original publisher. Before publication, each citation is checked to confirm that the identifier resolves to the paper described, that author, journal, and year are correct, and that the numbers in the article match the study’s abstract or full text. We give more weight to randomized trials, large cohort studies, and systematic reviews than to single small studies, animal research, or laboratory experiments, and we say so when the evidence on a question is limited or conflicting.
When a topic is contested, such as a pesticide’s cancer risk or a drug’s safety in pregnancy, we describe the main positions and the evidence each side relies on, and we keep regulators’ conclusions separate from our own summary of the research.
How Articles Are Produced
Every article goes through three steps: AI-assisted drafting, editorial checking, and, for articles in specialized fields, review by a subject expert.
AI-assisted drafting. We use AI tools to help search the research literature, organize material, and draft text.
Editorial checking. An editor checks every article for accuracy, sourcing, balance, and clarity before publication, and verifies each citation against its original source as described above. Each article opens with a direct answer to its central question and a short summary of key takeaways, followed by the supporting evidence.
Expert review. Articles on specialized scientific or medical topics are also reviewed by an outside expert in that field, as described below.
Scientific Review
Articles in specialized areas are sent to outside scientists and clinicians for review. Reviewers check that scientific claims are accurate and that studies are described correctly, and our editors make the resulting corrections. A reviewer’s name appears on an article only after that reviewer has reviewed it. Reviewers are paid a flat fee per article, have no ownership stake in AltHealthWorks, and receive no commission tied to any product. You can read about them on our reviewers page.
Corrections and Updates
If we get something wrong, we fix it. When a factual error is corrected or an article is substantially updated with new research or regulatory decisions, we revise the article and change its last-updated date. Readers can report errors through our contact page; please include the article link and the source that supports the correction.
Independence and Funding
AltHealthWorks does not run advertising, does not use affiliate links, and does not publish sponsored or paid content. No company or advocacy group reviews articles before publication. Details are in our advertising and affiliate disclosure.
Our History
AltHealthWorks began as an alternative health news site and was relaunched in 2026 under new ownership with a different editorial approach. Older articles that made claims the evidence does not support have been rewritten from scratch as evidence-based explainers or retired, and pages on overlapping topics have been combined.
Medical Disclaimer
Our articles are for general education and are not a substitute for advice from a doctor, pharmacist, or other qualified professional who knows your situation. Do not stop or change a prescribed treatment based on something you read here without talking to your clinician.