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Table of Contents
How We Make Money
How We Find Deals
Our Testing Process
How We Test Products in the Lab
How We Test Products at Home
Editing, Fact-Checking, and Medical Review Board
Safety and Product Recalls
Why Trust Verywell Health
Meet Us
Contact Us
You need to feel confident in the choices you make about your health—which is why, here at Verywell Health, we take our duty to provide accurate, useful, up-to-date information very seriously. This is equally true when we’re reporting on the newest health research or sharing product recommendations. Either way, you deserve information you can trust. We take caution and care with every single product we research, rigorously test, and ultimately recommend.
We receive an affiliate commission on some, but not all, of the products we recommend, which means the retailer pays us a percentage of your purchase. But that only happens if you decide to click through to the retailer’s site and make a purchase. We only recommend retailers that we trust and have a proven track record for service and dependability. And we will still recommend products we have tested and love, even if we don’t make a commission.
Good health is priceless—but the tools you need to maintain your health aren’t. We evaluate (and recommend) products from the higher and lower ends of the price scale, with the understanding that a splurge might be appropriate for you in some cases, but not in others. When we evaluate a product’s value, we consider its features, durability, and its service to you—not to mention how it stacks up to other, comparable items.
Of course, we also love a good bargain. During big sale periods, like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Prime Day, we get up at the crack of dawn to scour the internet to see if some of the items we already love have been marked down.
Our testing process starts with a lot of research: We review what products are available on the market, and interview experts (including doctors, registered dietitians, therapists, and trainers) to determine what makes a good product, including the materials or ingredients, design, and durability. We use this information to choose what products to test, and determine how to test a product to ensure it’ll function in the real world, when you need it.
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Beyond the objective testing results, we also note qualitative insights: How did the blood pressure monitor cuff feel around your arm? How easy is it to see previous readings? Was it easy to use? Can people with different body sizes and different levels of ability use this device confidently?
We take it upon ourselves to editorialize and contextualize the performance data in order to provide easy-to-understand reasons you can trust our recommendations. We highlight the pros and cons of a product so you can weigh the most important details for your lifestyle and needs and make the most informed decision.
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In The Verywell Testing Lab, our editors, writers, staff, and other testers evaluate products alongside and under the guidance of certified medical professionals and experts (for instance, we had a nurse on-site to test the accuracy of blood pressure monitors compared to those used in medical settings) using the detailed and medically reviewed methodologies. And we get creative with our tests, too. When testing bathroom scales, we’re not simply stepping on and off scales—we’re adding dumbbells and stepping on them with wet feet to test for things like accuracy and safety.
All of the products we recommend have real-world applications, which is why it’s so important to test products at home, too—plus, some data can only be collected in a real-life situation. Our at-home testing process allows us to vet things like delivery and setup, as well as monitor how well things function over time: Do the best mattresses for back pain maintain their firmness? How do our weighted blanket picks fare after repeated washing and drying?
Just like in The Verywell Testing Lab, the editors, writers, and experts testing the products follow our detailed and medically approved methodologies. Each tester fills out surveys, rates each product for key attributes, and captures photos and videos of how the products work and perform on a daily basis.
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The product recommendations from Verywell Health are purely editorial. We will occasionally receive products to test and review for free, but we purchase the overwhelming majority of the products we test. And while we do receive affiliate commission on some of the products we recommend, we never let retailers, public relations firms, or salespeople dictate our content and product coverage.
Before we begin a test, we conduct thorough and extensive market research—from reading the latest studies on product safety and interviewing experts (including doctors, licensed therapists, registered dietitians, and more) for best practices, frequently asked questions, and the most important things to look for in a given product.
Our editorial team has decades of experience in health journalism. Our staff has many different certifications and areas of expertise, from Registered Dietitian to Certified Personal Trainer.
Before publishing, each story is sent to a member of our Medical Review Board. This is comprised of doctors and experts in all sorts of specialties, from family medicine to pharmacology. We always send a story to an expert in the field, so a dermatologist will review a story on skincare, while a podiatrist will review a piece on footwear.
Please note that all products, including those we review and recommend, may from time to time be subject to recalls or revised use recommendations. Therefore, we urge you to monitor any official announcements from theConsumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)that may be related to products you purchase. It is always best to register your purchases with the manufacturer so you can get an alert if a recall is issued.
The product recommendations from Verywell Health are purely editorial. While we do sometimes receive products to test for free, we compile our list of products to test based on what is best for you, the reader, not what we can get for free—and we buy a great many products outright. And while we do receive affiliate commissions on some of the products we recommend, we never let retailers, public relations firms, or salespeople dictate our content and product coverage.
Expert input informs everything we do. Before we order a single product, or determine how we’ll test, we conduct interviews and do research. We keep an eye on the latest research, which is why you’ll spot citations throughout our copy. In addition, we stay in touch with brands to get their latest products before anyone else, so we’re ready when you have questions. And we keep our content fresh: In the event a product is recalled, we update our stories quickly, so you know what is safe to buy.
After we publish an article, we don’t just forget about it. We update our lists constantly to remove products that are out of stock or unavailable, and account for new products on the market.
Ashleigh MorleyGroup DirectorAshleigh is the group director at Verywell Health where she oversees health, fitness, family, and wellness content. Ashleigh received her B.A. in Journalism from Baylor University.Read more
Ashleigh MorleyGroup Director
Ashleigh Morley
Group Director
Ashleigh is the group director at Verywell Health where she oversees health, fitness, family, and wellness content. Ashleigh received her B.A. in Journalism from Baylor University.Read more
Ashleigh is the group director at Verywell Health where she oversees health, fitness, family, and wellness content. Ashleigh received her B.A. in Journalism from Baylor University.
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Holly Klamer, MS, RDN
Holly Klamer, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian-nutritionist with her master’s degrees in nutrition and exercise science from Colorado State University. She has experience teaching nutrition to university students as well as community members with Kalamazoo Valley Community College community culinary and nutrition program. Holly has written online content in the nutrition and wellness space since 2009.Read more
Holly Klamer, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian-nutritionist with her master’s degrees in nutrition and exercise science from Colorado State University. She has experience teaching nutrition to university students as well as community members with Kalamazoo Valley Community College community culinary and nutrition program. Holly has written online content in the nutrition and wellness space since 2009.
Loren Brutsch
Loren Brutsch, ISSA-CPT, CNC, is a wellness editor, certified personal trainer, and nutrition coach who specializes in all things health. She routinely speaks to medical experts and tests products for Verywell Health, from pillows for neck pain to mouthwashes for gingivitis. Loren uses her knowledge of the health and wellness world to dispel myths and misinformation about healthy living and is dedicated to giving honest, helpful insight that will help readers choose the right products for their lives.Read more
Loren Brutsch, ISSA-CPT, CNC, is a wellness editor, certified personal trainer, and nutrition coach who specializes in all things health. She routinely speaks to medical experts and tests products for Verywell Health, from pillows for neck pain to mouthwashes for gingivitis. Loren uses her knowledge of the health and wellness world to dispel myths and misinformation about healthy living and is dedicated to giving honest, helpful insight that will help readers choose the right products for their lives.
Jaylyn Pruitt
She studied anthropology and linguistics at the University of Florida and has a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. She covers a wide variety of health and wellness topics with a focus on sleep.Read more
She studied anthropology and linguistics at the University of Florida and has a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. She covers a wide variety of health and wellness topics with a focus on sleep.
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