HCD Health Editorial Policy

1. Evidence-Informed Medical Publishing

Health choices carry consequential physical outcomes. We reject sensationalist headlines, miracle cure narratives, and unsubstantiated wellness fads. Every physiological assertion or botanical evaluation published on HCDHealth.com must be grounded in verified scientific evidence.

2. Hierarchy of Scientific Evidence

Our writers and editors prioritize sources in the following strict hierarchy:

• Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Published in high-impact journals (e.g., Cochrane Library, The Lancet, JAMA, NEJM).
• Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs): Double-blind, placebo-controlled human trials.
• Official Public Health Guidance: Guidelines from national and global authorities including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
• Observational and Preclinical Studies: In vitro cellular or animal studies are clearly labeled as preliminary and cannot be cited as conclusive evidence of human clinical efficacy.

3. Separation of Editorial and Commercial Operations

Our editorial team operates independently from our affiliate marketing and business development operations. Authors and reviewers do not receive bonuses tied to affiliate click volumes or merchant sales. When a product is reviewed, its evaluation criteria (formulation quality, third-party testing, scientific plausibility) remain identical regardless of whether an affiliate partnership exists.

4. Prohibition on Fabricated Authority

HCD Health strictly forbids fake medical certifications, invented customer review counts, non-existent clinical trials, or ghostwritten physician endorsements. Author and reviewer profiles represent real professionals with verifiable credentials.