Editorial Policy

How we write, who we are, and what you can expect from the content on this site.

Who We Are

Essential Wellness AZ is a personal wellness publication exploring food-first nutrition, traditional wellness, and self-experiment notes. The site is written and edited by one person — Mr. Anh — with extra editorial review on YMYL articles (pregnancy, deficiency, drug interaction topics) before publish.

Founder Background

The founder is trained in traditional medicine in Vietnam but is not currently practicing medicine or offering diagnosis through this website. Our perspective is informed by:

• Ongoing personal research in nutrition and wellness
• Self-experimentation
• Patterns observed in family and community
• Reading of modern medical literature and clinical guidelines

This background informs our voice. It does not replace your relationship with a licensed clinician in your own country.

Editorial Principles

Food-first, supplement-second

We start with food, daily habits, and patterns. Supplements are written about only when food alone reliably cannot cover a need (for example, folate before conception, or B12 for strict vegans).

Honest, not absolutist

We avoid “miracle cure” framing and “must do this exact thing” language. Wellness is usually a pattern of small, sustained decisions, not a heroic intervention. We try to write like a thoughtful friend, not a marketing department.

Lived experience labeled clearly

When an article reflects personal experience or family observation, we say so explicitly. Personal experience is not proof. We do not generalize one person’s response into universal advice.

Sources for medical and scientific claims

When we make a specific health, dose, or biological claim, we cite from authoritative sources, typically one or more of:

• NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• PubMed / NCBI and Cochrane Reviews
• ACOG for pregnancy topics; AAP for pediatric topics
• Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and NHS as accessible secondary references

We do not cite blog posts, brand pages, or affiliate sites as medical authority.

YMYL care

Articles about pregnancy, chronic conditions, medication interactions, and specific nutrient deficiencies are written with extra caution. They include clear “consult your doctor / OB-GYN” language repeated throughout, and avoid specific treatment recommendations.

Language we avoid

We deliberately avoid words that imply medical treatment or unsupported claims:

• cure, heal, treat, reverse
• detox, cleanse
• fix applied to medical conditions
• clinically proven unless the source supports the exact formulation, dose, and population

Language we use

We use language that respects uncertainty and reader autonomy:

• may support, may help
• traditionally used for
• some research suggests
• in my experience, what I noticed
• for general wellness, digestion support

Review Process

Every article goes through, at minimum:

1. Source verification for any specific medical or biological claim
2. YMYL review for sensitive topics (pregnancy, deficiency, drug interactions)
3. Final read for tone, clarity, and reader autonomy

The most sensitive articles (pregnancy nutrition, chronic disease guidance, drug interactions) receive an additional review pass before publish.

Updates and Corrections

• We re-review evergreen articles approximately annually
• When the science evolves on a topic we cover, we update the article and note the change at the top or bottom
• If you spot a factual error, an outdated reference, or wording that could mislead a reader, please contact us — we publish visible corrections rather than quietly editing

Affiliate and Monetization Position

Some articles may include affiliate links to books, food items, or wellness tools. We disclose affiliate relationships explicitly. See our Affiliate Disclosure for full details. Affiliate revenue does not influence what we recommend or how we frame guidance.

What This Site Is Not

• A medical clinic
• A diagnostic service
• A “best supplement brand” listicle site
• A site that pushes supplements as the default answer to a wellness question
• A substitute for your doctor, OB-GYN, midwife, registered dietitian, pharmacist, or therapist

For specific medical questions, please consult a clinician licensed in your country.

Last updated: 2026-05-23. We update this policy as our editorial process evolves.