Editorial Policy

Sleep health is a medical topic, and we hold our content to the standards that implies. This page explains exactly how every SleepWise article is researched, written, sourced, and kept up to date.

1. Who writes our content

Every category is covered by a named editor who specializes in that area and writes from published research, not marketing copy. Each article carries a byline linked to that editor's profile page, where you can see exactly what they cover.

2. How we research

Articles are built from peer-reviewed studies, clinical practice guidelines, and patient-education material from recognized medical institutions — sources such as the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the CDC, MedlinePlus, the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, and peer-reviewed journals including JAMA, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, and Sleep Medicine Reviews.

3. Sourcing standards

• Every article ends with a References section. Citations are to real, verifiable sources — we do not cite studies we have not read or sources we cannot identify.
• We prefer systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical guidelines over single small studies, and we describe single trials as exactly that.
• Quantity and difficulty numbers are never invented. Where we cite search-demand data we label it honestly rather than estimate it.

4. What we will not do

• No miracle-cure framing, no "guaranteed" outcomes, and no pressure language. Sleep science rarely works that way.
• No fabricated statistics. If a number matters, it has a source; if the evidence is thin or mixed, the article says so — this applies especially to supplements and consumer devices.
• No disguised advertising. Articles are not sponsored placements, and commercial angles never override accuracy.

5. Medical boundaries

SleepWise content is educational, not diagnostic. Articles state plainly when a symptom pattern (such as loud snoring with breathing pauses, or waking up gasping) warrants professional evaluation, and every article carries a medical disclaimer. We do not provide personal medical advice.

6. Updates and corrections

Articles show their published and updated dates. We update content when the underlying evidence changes or when reader feedback reveals an error — dates only move when the substance of an article actually changes. Spotted something wrong? Email [email protected]; correction requests are our highest priority and we credit readers who catch our mistakes.

7. Independence

Where we discuss products, devices, or supplements, we present benefits and limitations based on available evidence. If we ever earn revenue from affiliate links, that will be disclosed on the pages where it applies — it will never change what we write about a product.