Core principle: editorial decisions at VitalWomanOver50 are made entirely on the basis of what is useful, honest and appropriate for our readers. They are never made on the basis of affiliate commission, brand relationships or advertiser pressure.
Independence
VitalWomanOver50 is an affiliate website — we earn commissions when readers purchase products through our links, at no extra cost to them. We are transparent about this on every page. However, affiliate relationships do not influence:
- Which products we choose to review
- Where a product ranks in any list or comparison
- What we write about a product's effectiveness, value or suitability
- Whether we recommend a product at all
If a product disappoints us, we say so. If a product we cannot earn commission from is genuinely better for our readers, we say that too. Commission follows editorial judgement — it does not drive it.
Transparency about commercial relationships
Every page on this site that contains an affiliate link carries a clear disclosure in the header and footer. Our Affiliate Disclosure explains in plain language how affiliate links work and how commissions are earned. We believe readers deserve to know this upfront, not buried in fine print.
We do not accept payment from brands to write reviews, to rank products higher, or to publish favourable content. We have no "sponsored review" arrangements at the time of writing. If we ever publish sponsored content, it will be clearly and prominently labelled as such — separately from our independent editorial content.
Accuracy and corrections
We aim to be factually accurate in everything we publish. When we make errors, we correct them promptly and transparently. If you believe something on this site is factually incorrect, please contact us — we take correction requests seriously and will respond.
Corrections are noted in the relevant article with the original error acknowledged where material, not silently deleted. The "last updated" date on each article reflects the most recent editorial change.
Health claims and scientific language
VitalWomanOver50 publishes content in the category of health and wellness — a YMYL (Your Money or Your Life) category that carries particular responsibility for accuracy. Our standards for health-related claims:
- We distinguish between research that is preliminary, promising, and well-established.
- We do not make disease treatment, cure or prevention claims about any supplement.
- We use hedged, evidence-appropriate language: "may support", "traditionally used for", "some studies suggest" — not "cures", "guarantees" or "proven to".
- We include a medical disclaimer on every page discussing specific products, directing readers to consult qualified healthcare professionals.
- We update articles when the scientific consensus on an ingredient changes materially.
Authorship and expertise
Content on this site is written primarily by Sandra M., a 51-year-old based in New South Wales, Australia. Sandra is not a medical professional — she is a first-person tester and researcher who brings careful, sceptical evaluation to products aimed at women her age. This is stated clearly on the About page and on every review.
Where we reference scientific research, we link to the source where possible. We do not misrepresent the quality or conclusions of research we cite.
Product selection
Products are selected for review based on reader interest, ingredient quality, availability in our target markets (Australia, UK, Canada), and the presence of a genuine money-back guarantee. We do not accept payment to have a product reviewed. Products are not excluded from review because of negative results — if a product underperforms, we either publish the honest review or remove it from our recommendations without replacement.
Conflicts of interest
We disclose all material conflicts of interest. Where we have a financial relationship with a product (affiliate commission), that relationship is disclosed. We do not have equity interests in, employment with, or undisclosed financial relationships with any brand we review.
Contact and feedback
If you have concerns about our editorial standards, believe we have published inaccurate information, or wish to report a potential conflict of interest, please contact us. We take editorial accountability seriously.