Editorial policy
This page sets out how BurnBodyFat.blog decides what to publish, which sources it relies on, how numbers are checked, how the site is funded, and how errors are corrected. It applies to every article and every page on the site. The policy is reviewed at least once a year; the date of the last review is shown on this page.
Scope and audience
We publish general educational content about fat loss, nutrition and exercise for healthy adults. The material is written for people who want a practical starting point without extreme diets, unproven supplements or training schedules that assume unlimited time. Content about medical conditions, medication, pregnancy or eating disorders is deliberately limited and written to point readers to a clinician.
Source hierarchy
When sources disagree, the higher tier wins:
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of controlled trials.
- Randomised controlled trials.
- Large prospective cohort studies, used for associations rather than proof of cause.
- National and international guidelines — WHO, NHS, NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, and professional bodies such as the American College of Sports Medicine.
- Textbooks and review articles, used for background explanation only.
We do not build claims on animal studies, single anecdotal reports, supplement marketing pages, or content farms. Where a widely repeated claim rests only on mechanistic reasoning or small trials, the article says so rather than presenting it as settled.
How claims and numbers are checked
- Every quantitative claim in an article is traceable to a source listed in that article.
- Calorie, protein and energy-expenditure figures are recalculated rather than copied, so arithmetic errors do not propagate.
- Estimates are labelled as estimates, with the assumptions stated.
- Where evidence is uncertain or mixed, the uncertainty is written into the text instead of being smoothed over.
- External links are checked when an article is reviewed; dead or moved sources are replaced, not left to rot.
Use of AI in drafting
We use AI tools to help prepare drafts, restructure sections and check language. We say so plainly because readers deserve to know. Three rules govern it:
- The AI is never credited as an author. The editorial team is accountable for everything published.
- No claim reaches publication on the strength of a model's output. Every factual statement and number is checked by an editor against the cited source.
- AI is not used to generate invented studies, invented experts, fake testimonials or fake author biographies. If a claim cannot be sourced, it is removed.
Review cycle and update dates
Each article shows the date it was last reviewed. Articles are re-checked when a major guideline changes, when new systematic reviews materially alter the picture, or when a reader reports a problem. Reviews are scheduled at least annually for the core guides. A new review date means the content was actually examined — not that the page was reformatted.
Corrections and retractions
- Report. Send the page URL and, for factual errors, the source you believe is correct to [email protected].
- Assess. We check the claim against the sources and, if needed, against newer evidence.
- Correct. Substantive corrections change the article text and the review date. Minor typographical fixes do not.
- Retract. If a claim cannot be supported, the passage is removed or rewritten. If the error is central to an article, the article is rewritten or withdrawn.
Corrections are made to the article itself rather than buried in a separate notice, so a reader arriving later sees the accurate version.
Advertising and independence
The site is funded by display advertising delivered through Google AdSense. Advertising is clearly attributable to Google and is not selected, written or approved by us. Advertisers have no influence over editorial decisions, no preview of articles, and no ability to have criticism removed. We do not publish sponsored articles, paid links or affiliate reviews of supplements. If that ever changes, the change will be disclosed on the page where it applies before it takes effect.
Authorship and accountability
Articles carry the byline of the FatMetrix Guide Editorial Team and link to the author page, which describes the team, the workflow and its limits. Publishing under a team name is a deliberate choice: we would rather be a transparent small editorial desk than invent a panel of credentialed reviewers.
Privacy and reader data
We do not require an account to read the site. Email sent to us is used to answer the message. Cookies used for advertising and measurement are described in the privacy policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy, corrections, or permission to reuse material: contact page or [email protected].