How We Research and Correct Articles

• About HEXABIOME Learn
• How we choose topics
• How we research
• How we describe evidence
• Our editorial process
• Updates and review
• Corrections policy and log
• Report an error

About HEXABIOME Learn

Learn articles are written to help you understand common health questions and judge the claims you come across. They are general education, not medical advice, and they cannot assess your situation. If symptoms persist, get worse, or worry you, talk to a clinician.

HEXABIOME sells probiotic supplements, so we have a commercial interest in this subject. To keep education separate from sales:

• Learn articles do not name, link to, or describe the effects of HEXABIOME products.
• Articles contain no sponsored content or affiliate links.
• Articles are published under the name HEXABIOME rather than an individual author.

We encourage you to apply the same questions to our articles that you would apply to any health claim.

How we choose topics

We choose topics based on questions people commonly ask, such as why they feel tired after a full night's sleep or what a number on a probiotic label means. Topics are not chosen to promote a product. Where research is limited or unsettled, we say so rather than avoid the question.

How we research

• Sources that fit the question. We use clinical guidelines, systematic reviews, human studies, and public health agencies, choosing the type of source that best answers each question. For example, the effect of an intervention is best judged from human trials and reviews of them, while current health advice is best taken from official guidance.
• Checking the record. We confirm each study's title, authors, journal, year, and PMID or DOI against PubMed, the publisher, or the original document.
• Checking the claim. We confirm that each cited source supports the specific sentence it is attached to, not just the general topic.
• Keeping the context. For specific numbers or findings, we check the wording against the original source and say who was studied, how much was used, and what was measured when that matters for understanding. We quote the source directly when its exact wording matters.

How we describe evidence

• We describe how strong the evidence is in plain language and say what kind of study a finding comes from.
• We separate research in people from animal and laboratory research, and we do not present animal or lab findings as if they had been shown in people.
• We describe a biological mechanism as a possible explanation, not as a confirmed outcome.
• Each article states what the evidence does not show, and we avoid absolute words that overstate results.
• We do not describe articles as diagnosing, treating, or curing any condition.
• When an article discusses serious emotional distress, depression, or self-harm, we include U.S. crisis resources.

For more on how research is graded, see Evidence Levels: From a Single Study to a Systematic Review.

Our editorial process

Before publication, we check references, compare factual claims with their cited sources, and review wording for accuracy and overstatement. Each article receives a final editorial check before it is published.

Use of AI tools. AI tools may assist with research organization, source checking, and drafting. HEXABIOME checks factual claims and references against the cited sources before publication. AI tools do not replace editorial judgment.

Medical review. No independent physician or other medical professional reviews each Learn article. Our editorial checks are not a substitute for clinical review.

Updates and review

We aim to review each article at least once every 12 months, and sooner when important new research, updated health guidance, or a credible error report warrants a change.

An update reflects new or revised information. A correction fixes information that was inaccurate when published.

Corrections policy and log

Substantive errors that could affect a reader's understanding, such as an incorrect health fact, number, study result, or citation, are corrected with a dated notice near the top of the affected article and recorded here. Minor typographical or formatting errors that do not change meaning may be fixed without a notice.

No corrections have been recorded since this policy was published in October 2026.

Report an error

If you believe a Learn article contains inaccurate, outdated, or unclear information, please contact us. Include the article title or link, the sentence in question, and a supporting source if available. We review reports and make corrections when warranted. This channel cannot provide individual medical advice.

Policy last updated: October 2026.