EDITORIAL POLICY

Our Editorial Standards

What I Tried exists to document firsthand experiences while making it clear where personal experience ends and reliable evidence begins.

Personal Stories

First-person experiences are presented as individual accounts. They should not be interpreted as medical recommendations, clinical evidence, or proof of effectiveness.

Research Content

Research articles are intended to summarize relevant evidence and identify important uncertainties. Where possible, we prioritize primary research, clinical trials, regulatory information, and established scientific sources rather than relying solely on marketing material or anecdotal reports.

We Distinguish Facts From Experiences

Statements such as “I felt better” describe an individual’s observation.

Statements about safety, effectiveness, approval status, clinical outcomes, or scientific evidence require appropriate support.

Uncertainty Matters

If good evidence does not exist, we believe readers should be told that rather than having uncertainty filled with speculation.

Commercial Transparency

Relevant sponsorships, affiliate relationships, ownership interests, or other commercial relationships should be disclosed when they could reasonably affect how a reader interprets content.

Corrections

If we discover a meaningful factual error, our goal is to correct it promptly and transparently.

Readers can report a possible error through our contact page.