How we research, source, review and correct everything published on All About Him.
Our tagline is evidence over assumption. This page explains what that means in practice, so you can judge our work against it. If you find an article that falls short of these standards, we want to know.
Last updated: Sep 20, 2026
How we choose what to write about
We look for claims about men that are widely believed and rarely checked. Some come from popular books, some from marketing, and some from readers asking whether something is really true.
We choose topics where published research exists and can answer the question. If the evidence is too thin to say anything useful, we either say so plainly or we do not write the article.
We do not choose topics because a product needs promoting, and no company can pay us to cover a subject.
How we source claims
Primary sources first. Every factual claim is traced to its original source, usually a peer-reviewed study, an official dataset, or a regulatory document. We link to the source itself, not to another article describing it.
Full references. Every research-based article ends with a reference list giving authors, journal, year and, where available, a DOI or PubMed identifier, so you can check our reading for yourself.
Quotations are short and verified. When we quote a researcher, the words are exact and the source is named. We keep quotations brief and paraphrase everything else.
How we weigh evidence
Not all research is equally strong, and treating it as if it were is one of the most common failures in health and relationship writing. We weigh evidence roughly in this order:
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses, which pool results across many studies
- Randomised controlled trials, which can test cause and effect
- Large longitudinal studies, which follow people over time
- Cross-sectional surveys and smaller observational studies
- Expert opinion and consensus statements
A single small study is never presented as settled fact. Where a finding rests on one study, we say so. Where evidence conflicts, we present both sides and explain why they disagree.
We also watch for common traps: correlation presented as causation, results from one population applied to everyone, and headline figures reported without their uncertainty.
How we explain research
We describe how a study was done, not just what it found. That means telling you who was studied, how many people, for how long, and what was actually measured.
When we report numbers, we explain what they mean. A correlation, an odds ratio or a relative risk means little on its own, so we translate it into plain terms.
Most of our articles include a section on what the evidence cannot tell you. We consider this one of the most important parts of any piece, because it is where the gap between research and popular belief usually hides.
Charts and images
Original charts. Wherever possible, we build our own charts directly from published figures. Each chart names its data source underneath.
No manipulated data. We do not truncate axes to exaggerate differences, mix scales within a single chart, or leave out uncertainty that changes the meaning of a result.
Honest imagery. We prefer original photography. Where we use illustrative images, they are chosen to accompany the article rather than to imply a claim the evidence does not support.
Clinical review
Articles that make health or medical claims are reviewed by a qualified clinician before publication. The reviewer is named on the article, with their credentials and the date of review.
Reviewers check that the research is represented accurately and that nothing in the article could mislead a reader about their health. Reviewers are not paid to approve content, and a reviewer can require changes or decline to approve an article.
Articles on relationships, communication, culture and grooming that do not make medical claims are not clinically reviewed, but are held to the same sourcing standards.
We do not give medical advice
We explain research. We do not diagnose conditions, recommend treatments, or suggest doses.
Nothing on this site replaces a conversation with a qualified professional who knows your circumstances. Where an article discusses a prescription medicine, a treatment, or a health risk, we say clearly that decisions belong with your doctor.
Sensitive subjects
Some subjects, including suicide, self-harm, abuse and serious mental illness, require particular care. When we cover them, we follow established safe messaging guidance. We do not describe methods, we avoid sensationalised language, and we place support resources prominently.
We do not publish speculation or gossip about private individuals or public figures.
How we use AI
We use AI tools to assist with research and drafting. Every article is directed, fact-checked and edited by a person, and the sources behind every claim are real, published and linked so you can verify them.
AI tools are never used to invent sources, quotations, statistics or experiences. Any first-hand testing or personal experience described on this site actually happened.
Responsibility for every published word rests with the editor, regardless of the tools involved.
Independence and how we are funded
All About Him is independent. We have no investors, sponsors or parent publication.
We do not accept payment to publish, review, rank or recommend any product, service or brand. We do not accept free products in exchange for coverage.
At present, we do not earn money from products we mention. If we introduce affiliate links in future, every affected article will carry a clear disclosure at the top of the page, before any link appears. A commission will never influence what we recommend or how we rank it.
Corrections
We make mistakes, and when we do, we fix them openly.
Factual errors are corrected as soon as they are confirmed. A correction note is added at the foot of the article stating what was changed and when.
Minor changes, such as fixing a typo or improving clarity without changing meaning, are made without a note.
Significant errors that change an article’s conclusion are noted at the top of the article as well as the foot.
We do not quietly delete or rewrite articles to hide a mistake.
To report an error, please use our contact page and include a link to the source if you have one. We read every report.
Keeping articles current
Every article shows the date it was first published and the date it was last updated.
Research moves, and regulatory positions change. We review health articles at least every six months, and sooner when significant new research or a regulatory change is published. When an update changes the substance of an article, we say so.
Holding us to this
These standards are only worth something if they are enforced, and readers are part of how that happens. If you believe an article misrepresents its sources, overstates a finding, or falls short of anything on this page, please tell us.
We would rather be corrected than be wrong.
Anup Shrestha
Editor, All About Him
