How we handle evidence
Research standards
Monthwell is a product concept in development. These are the rules we hold ourselves to whenever we write about research — on the homepage, in the Journal, and in every email we send.
Five rules, applied every time.
- 01
Cite the original study or systematic review
Every statistic on this site links to the primary publication or a peer-reviewed systematic review, not to a summary of a summary.
- 02
Distinguish ingredient research from product research
Studies of ginger preparations are not studies of our future product. We say so wherever a study is referenced.
- 03
Describe population, preparation, dose, and limitations
A number without its context is misleading. We include who was studied, what they took, and what the authors flagged as a limitation.
- 04
Never convert one study's result into a guaranteed outcome
We do not translate published findings into promises about how anyone will feel.
- 05
Update content as stronger evidence becomes available
Articles carry a last-reviewed date and are revised when the evidence base changes.
Not medical advice
Nothing on this site is medical advice. Speak with a qualified healthcare professional about your own symptoms and treatment.
See it in practice
Every Journal article follows these rules, including the limitations we could have left out.
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