Editorial Policy

How this site is funded

Affiliate commissions on product links. When you buy a product through a link here, the merchant pays a small commission. Your price is the same either way. The editorial side runs independently from those relationships: a supplement that underperformed or caused side effects stays in the review archive with its full logged numbers, whether or not it carries an active affiliate program.

How products are selected

A product earns a slot in the testing queue if it meets one of three criteria: it appears repeatedly in reader emails as something men are actively weighing; it contains an ingredient stack that differs meaningfully from products already tested; or it generates enough marketing volume that an honest logged record seems genuinely useful to have on the record. Products are not selected because a manufacturer reached out, offered a sample, or runs an affiliate program. No product has been provided free in exchange for coverage here.

The testing process in detail

Before a new supplement starts, a two-week baseline is logged: same daily routine, no new variable introduced, tracking the reference metrics that the trial data will be compared against. The trial period runs a minimum of four weeks on the supplement, with no other variables changed during that window. Tracked metrics: nightly bathroom trip count, sleep continuity score (1-10), afternoon energy (1-10), and side effects documented with timing and severity where relevant.

Results are recorded from the log, not from first impressions or from what the product label claims. Where logged data and manufacturer claims diverge, the review presents both sets of numbers and notes the specific test conditions. If a supplement produced no detectable change in four weeks of tracked data, the review says so plainly. If a product caused a side effect, that side effect is in the review with the timeline: onset, duration, and whether it leveled off or persisted.

The site is n=1. One man, one specific health profile, one subtropical climate, one dietary pattern. Reviews include notes on where those conditions probably differ from a reader's own situation in ways that might affect how applicable the data is to them.

Affiliate relationships in practice

Some product links are affiliate links. Clicking one and making a purchase earns this site a commission. The commission amount does not vary based on whether a review is positive, neutral, or negative: a product that underperformed still has an active link, and the rate on a product I recommend is the same rate applied to one I found ineffective. Product rankings are ordered by tracked performance metrics, not by commission rate or affiliate program availability.

Sponsored content and gifted products

There is none. No post here was written in exchange for payment from a brand, a gifted product, or an undisclosed commercial arrangement. If that changes, it will be disclosed at the top of the specific post, not buried in a footer.

Corrections

If a post contains a factual error, a material update to ingredient research, or a meaningful discrepancy between a stated test condition and how the trial actually ran, the post is corrected and a note is added at the bottom indicating what changed and when. Ingredient-level information is periodically cross-checked against published research as the evidence base updates. If a product's formula changes after a review publishes, that change is noted in the review with the date it was detected.

Medical disclaimer

The information on this site is based on personal experience and research for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical, financial, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions that affect your health or finances.

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