Last updated: October 4, 2026
Weight Wire publishes news, guides and tools about weight loss, health, fitness and wellbeing. This page explains how we decide what to publish, how we check it, and how we keep it honest. It applies to every article and page on myweightwire.com.
Our standards
- Evidence first. Health and science claims link to primary sources where we can: trial papers, systematic reviews, government and professional guidance. Our articles end with a Sources list so you can check for yourself.
- We say what a study does not show. We name study size, length and limits, and we separate what is established from what is early or disputed.
- No miracle claims. We do not promise results, give dosing instructions, or recommend specific prescription medicines, compounded drugs or telehealth providers. Where we report on a medication or trial, it is for information.
- Calm and respectful. We do not shame, scare or sensationalize, and we do not publish rumors or speculation about named people’s health.
Who writes and reviews
Unless an article names someone else, it is published by the Weight Wire Editorial Team. We never invent authors, reviewers, credentials or personal stories. An opinion piece or personal story carries the name of a real person who wrote it. Our founder, Nicholas Wood, shares his own story on his founder page; he is not a doctor or other medical professional.
We add a “Medically reviewed by” line only when a real, named professional has actually reviewed that article. If an article does not carry that line, it has not been medically reviewed.
How we research
- We start from primary or official sources and read them, rather than relying on summaries.
- We check figures against the source. If we can only reach a secondary report of a study, we say so in the article.
- For news that other outlets broke first, we write our own report, name and link the original outlet early, and add our own analysis. We do not copy wording, structure or headlines.
- An editor reviews and approves each article before it is published.
How we label articles
- Guide: a sourced explainer or evidence summary on a topic.
- News: a report on something that has just happened, with the original source credited.
- Opinion: an argued viewpoint, always signed by a real author.
- Personal story: a first-person account, always signed by the person whose story it is.
- Review: an assessment of a product or service. We say how we evaluated it, and we never claim hands-on testing we did not do.
Health information and mental wellbeing
Everything here is general information and education, not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer. Our Mind and Wellbeing articles describe approaches and the evidence behind them. They do not diagnose or give treatment instructions, and they point readers to licensed professionals. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 at any time if you are in crisis.
Advertising, partners and independence
- We show ads on some pages through Google AdSense. Advertisers do not see or influence our articles, and an ad is never an endorsement.
- We do not accept payment to change what we report. If we ever include affiliate links or sponsored content, we will label them clearly and say what we earn.
- Product guides are limited to everyday, non-medical items. We do not recommend supplements, protein powders, prescription products or telehealth providers.
- Businesses that would like to work with us can read Partner With Us. Partnerships do not buy coverage.
How we use AI tools
We use AI tools to help with research and first drafts. People are responsible for what we publish: an editor reads each article, checks the facts against its sources, and decides whether it goes live. AI tools are not a source, and we do not publish anything we have not checked.
Images and video
We use images we have the right to use, such as our own, licensed or purpose-made images, and we do not copy photos from other sites. Videos from other creators are shown only through their official embeds, with credit.
Corrections and updates
We fix mistakes quickly and openly. If you spot an error, or think we have missed something important, write to contact@myweightwire.com or use our contact page. When we correct or update an article in a way that matters, we note it on the page. Articles show their publication date, and health and science articles are revisited as new evidence appears.
Your privacy
How we handle your information, including accounts, saved results and the private journal, is explained in our privacy policy.