Medical Review Policy
Updated
This policy explains how health content on The Diabetes Vibe is reviewed and how review status is shown on each article.
Review labels
At the top of each article we show one of the following:
- Medically reviewed — a qualified healthcare professional (for example a physician, registered dietitian, pharmacist or certified diabetes care and education specialist) reviewed the article for medical accuracy. Their name and credentials are shown and link to their profile.
- Fact-checked — an editor checked factual statements against the cited sources.
- Editorially reviewed — the article was reviewed for clarity and accuracy by our editorial team.
- Personal experience — a first-person story that reflects one person's experience and has not been medically reviewed.
We only display a "Medically reviewed" label when a named, qualified reviewer actually reviewed that version of the article.
What reviewers check
- Medical accuracy and appropriate context
- That safety-sensitive topics include appropriate cautions
- That claims are supported by cited sources
- That content encourages individualized decisions with a healthcare team
Topics that require heightened care
Content involving insulin, medications, glucose targets, hypoglycemia, exercise safety, neuropathy, pregnancy, kidney disease or cardiovascular disease is prioritized for professional review.
Review frequency
We aim to re-review health content regularly and whenever important guidance changes. The "Last reviewed" date on each article shows when it was most recently reviewed.
Reviewer independence
Reviewers are not asked to endorse products, and reviewing an article does not mean a reviewer endorses any product mentioned or sold on this site.
