Editorial Policy

FortifyMan is an independent publication that reviews men's health supplements. This page explains exactly how we research and write those reviews, so you know what you're reading before you rely on it.

What Our Reviews Are — and Aren't

Our reviews are independent editorial analyses based on ingredient research, publicly available scientific literature, manufacturer-disclosed information, and publicly available user feedback. We do not run our own clinical trials, and we do not send products to a lab for independent testing. When a review states a rating or a verdict, it reflects our editorial team's assessment of the published evidence for that product's formula — not a first-hand clinical study conducted by FortifyMan.

How We Evaluate a Product

• Ingredient-by-ingredient research: Every active ingredient is cross-referenced against peer-reviewed literature (PubMed and similar databases) to assess the strength of evidence behind it — strong, moderate, or limited.
• Dosage comparison: Where a product discloses exact per-ingredient amounts, we compare them against the doses used in the clinical studies behind that ingredient. Where a formula is proprietary and doesn't disclose amounts, we say so explicitly rather than guessing.
• Transparency and safety flags: We check for undisclosed ingredient variants (e.g., cassia vs. Ceylon cinnamon), interaction risks with common medications, and who should avoid a product.
• Public sentiment: We look at the pattern across publicly available user feedback to see whether it lines up with what the ingredient science would predict, and say so when it doesn't.

How We Make Money

Most reviews on this site include affiliate links. If you buy a product through one of those links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This financial relationship does not change our ratings — we have published critical assessments (transparency gaps, weak evidence, price/value concerns) of products we also link to as affiliates. Full detail is in our Affiliate Disclosure.

Corrections and Updates

When new evidence, a pricing change, or a factual error is identified, we update the affected article and its "Last Updated" date to reflect the actual change made — we don't refresh dates without a substantive edit. If you spot something that looks outdated or incorrect, contact the editorial team.

Who Writes and Reviews Our Content

Reviews are written and overseen by Diego Avila, FortifyMan's founder and editor. Neither Diego nor the FortifyMan editorial team are licensed physicians — see the disclaimer below.