Editorial Policy: Who Writes MaxHealthSup and How We Review
MaxHealthSup publishes ingredient-level reviews of dietary supplements and a few health-related products sold online. This page explains who writes them, how each review is researched, which sources we check claims against, and what we do when we get something wrong.
Who writes the reviews
MaxHealthSup is run by Sanderson Gurgel, an independent publisher based in Brazil. There is no parent company and no team of hidden writers: the reviews are researched and written by the editor.
The editor is not a doctor, pharmacist or dietitian, and we do not present the reviews as clinical opinions. What we offer is careful desk research: reading the label and the seller's claims closely, and checking them against independent, publicly available sources that anyone can verify.
How every review is researched
- Read the full product information. The sales page, the Supplement Facts label (when one is published), the order page, the refund terms and the seller's contact details.
- List every ingredient and dose. We record what is disclosed and flag what is not, including proprietary blends that hide individual amounts.
- Check each ingredient against independent sources. Mainly government and academic references (listed below). We note whether the evidence is strong, mixed, early-stage or missing, and whether the dose on the label is close to the amounts studied.
- Look for safety issues. Known drug interactions, upper intake limits, groups who should avoid an ingredient, and lab-test interference.
- Compare the marketing with the evidence. Where the sales page promises more than the research supports, we say so plainly.
- Record price and refund terms as they appear on the seller's page on the date we checked, and remind readers to confirm them before ordering.
- Link our sources. Each review ends with a "Sources and further reading" section so readers can check our work.
What we do not do
- We do not run laboratory tests or clinical trials, and we do not imply that we have.
- We do not publish customer testimonials we cannot verify, and we do not write reviews in invented people's voices.
- We generally avoid star ratings for supplements, because a number suggests a measurement we did not make. Where an editorial score appears, the page explains that it is a judgment from desk research, not a test result or a customer rating.
- We do not accept payment for positive reviews, for placement, or to remove criticism.
- We do not recommend products that will not tell you what is in them. When a formula is undisclosed, we say that it cannot be assessed.
The sources we rely on
| NIH Office of Dietary Supplements | Fact sheets on vitamins, minerals and supplement categories, including upper intake levels and interactions. ods.od.nih.gov |
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| NCCIH (NIH) | "Usefulness and Safety" pages on herbs and botanicals, and reviews of herb-drug interactions. nccih.nih.gov |
| National Eye Institute, NINDS, NIDCD | Condition information from the US National Institutes of Health for eye, nerve and balance topics. |
| MedlinePlus (NIH) | Drug information, including warnings relevant to supplement interactions. |
| Cochrane reviews and PubMed | Systematic reviews and individual studies when a specific claim needs a primary source. |
| Professional bodies | For example the American Thyroid Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, for topic-specific guidance. |
Dates and updates
Every review shows the date it was last updated. We revisit reviews when a seller changes its label, price or refund terms, when we find better evidence, or when a reader points out a problem. Prices and policies are set by the seller and can change at any time, so we always ask readers to confirm them on the seller's page.
Corrections
If you find a factual error, an outdated price or a broken source link, email contact@maxhealthsup.com with the page address and what you think is wrong. We aim to reply within two business days. When we correct a substantive error, we update the page and its "Updated" date.
How the site is funded
MaxHealthSup is funded by affiliate commissions. If you buy through a link on our site, the seller may pay us a percentage, at no extra cost to you. Our commission does not depend on what a review concludes, and several of our reviews advise readers not to buy. Read the full affiliate disclosure.