Editorial standards

1. Evidence first

Any claim about health, the body or the mind must be supported by a reputable source. We prefer, in this order: systematic reviews and meta-analyses; guidance from public-health bodies such as the WHO, NHS, CDC and NIH; peer-reviewed studies; and established university or clinical resources. Every source we rely on is listed at the end of the article.

When the evidence is weak, early or mixed, we say so in the text. We do not turn a single small study into a rule for your life.

2. Philosophy, quoted honestly

Quotations from philosophers are checked against published translations and attributed to the specific work. We avoid the many misattributed "quotes" that circulate online.

3. Plain, calm language

We write for intelligent readers who are busy, not for experts. That means short sentences, defined terms and no hype. We do not use fear, guilt or urgency to keep you reading.

4. Not medical advice

Our articles are general information. They cannot account for your history, medication or circumstances. Where it matters, we tell you when to talk to a doctor, therapist or other qualified professional. Read the full health disclaimer.

5. Independence

No company pays to be mentioned in our articles, and we do not accept sponsored content dressed up as editorial. If we ever add advertising or affiliate links, they will be clearly labelled and kept separate from our recommendations.

6. Original work

We write original text. We do not copy or spin other publications, and short quotations are always attributed. Our illustrations are abstract patterns drawn by code for each article from simple shapes; we do not use stock photos or scraped images.

7. How health claims are checked, and how we use AI

We use AI tools to help with research and first drafts. They never publish anything on their own. Before an article goes live, an editor checks it against our rules: every source is opened to confirm it exists and says what we cite, numbers and study details are compared with the original, and quotations are matched against published translations. Claims that cannot be verified are removed.

Health and mental-health articles stay close to public-health guidance and research reviews, describe uncertainty plainly and point you to a professional for anything personal.

Titles, descriptions, structured data and image descriptions are checked by hand, not just the article text.

8. Corrections and updates

We review articles regularly and when new evidence appears. Significant changes are reflected in the "Updated" date at the top of an article. If you believe something we published is wrong, email hello@wisemovement.be with a link to the article and, ideally, the source. We read every message and correct genuine errors promptly.