At Alphabet Guides, we produce concise, evidence-based guides, courses, and articles about health, fitness, and nutrition. Our goal is to translate the complicated research into practical guidance.
We like to keep things transparent, so this page explains how we produce content, what evidence we use and how we maintain editorial independence, consistency and accuracy.
At Alphabet Guides, we publish:
Short evidence-based premium Guides that are usually paywalled.
Free Email Courses designed to be practical, effective and evidence-based.
Free Blog Articles that summarise the best available evidence.
All our content is organised by topic in our Library that you can browse.
Our editorial mission is to present clear, practical, and factual summaries of health and fitness research that help readers make informed decisions about their own lives.
We maintain editorial independence from commercial interests: authors and editors make content decisions based on relevance, evidence quality, and reader value. We do not take money from sponsors or advertisers. All our revenue comes from our premium Guides.
We prioritise evidence quality and context. When forming recommendations or describing health effects, we look for:
We don't base our recommendations on single small or low-quality studies, non-peer-reviewed claims, or anecdotes. Where evidence is limited or conflicting, we apply logic, state the uncertainty plainly and avoid definitive claims.
Authors: All content is written by contributors with relevant subject knowledge (e.g., research, training, and/or professional experience). Where authors want to be identified, they'll be credited within the content with their contribution clearly defined (usually at the top and/or end of the article).
Editors & Reviewers: Editors and reviewers are responsible for verifying accuracy and completeness. Editors are there to check clarity, tone and structure of the content, and ensure that it follows our editorial standards.
Acknowledgements of who did what are provided at the end of each article or guide. Content may be authored, reviewed and edited by the same expert using a structured editorial process and standards.
We select topics based on what we think readers want, what we find interesting, where there's a knowledge gap, and where we think content might fit well within one of our resource hubs.
Authors draft content by researching the subject area and citing primary studies and reviews from PubMed or the journal website. Reviewers check that the content and the primary sources are accurate. Editors then review the content for clarity, accuracy and tone.
Content is then published with credits, citations, sources and a publication date. We then monitor feedback and new evidence. Content may be updated periodically where relevant and appropriate.
Dr Davies specialises in human health, physiology, performance, and nutrition. He has 15 years of experience in academia and industry as a researcher and lecturer. He has authored, edited, and peer-reviewed dozens of journal articles and has presented at several international scientific conferences. He has also run and overseen several clinical trials.
Readers who identify errors should contact us at hello@alphabetguides.com or use our contact form. Please, provide a concise description of where the error is or a link to the page, and any relevant supporting evidence.
We'll correct factual errors as soon as possible, and record material changes with a short note at the end of the article. Minor edits that do not affect meaning (typos, formatting) are not always logged individually; only substantive changes will be documented.
We aim to review content at least every 24 months. The review cadence may vary by topic; for high-change fields, we review more frequently.
We require all authors, editors and reviewers to disclose relevant conflicts of interest, including:
Financial relationships with companies related to the article topic.
Paid consultancies, sponsorships, or research funding.
Significant personal interests that might influence judgement.
Disclosures are summarised within content if relevant. If a piece is funded or supported by an external organisation, we disclose that funding and explain what role (if any) the funder had in content development.
We keep editorial content separate from any advertising and commercial partnerships. Our principles:
No advertising within editorial content. Any promotions are clearly labelled and located away from editorial pages.
Sponsorships or paid partnerships are disclosed clearly on the relevant pages. Sponsors do not control editorial content.
Affiliate links (if any) are disclosed and should not be the primary reason for content.
If a partner or sponsor proposes content, it undergoes the same editorial process and is clearly identified as sponsored or partnered content.
If you wish to reference our material in journalism or research, please ensure that you clearly cite our work or contact us for permission to republish longer excerpts. For formal use, include the article title, "Alphabet Guides" as the publisher, the URL, and the publication date.
If you want to suggest at topic for us to write about or would like to submit an article of your own please send it to hello@alphabetguides.com or our contact form.
If you like our content but want answers to specific questions we can provide consultancy services or create content at competitive rates. Get in contact with us to find out more.