Every calculator, article, and piece of health guidance on WellCal is reviewed by qualified medical professionals before publication—and re-reviewed every 12 months to ensure ongoing accuracy.
Health misinformation can have real consequences. When someone uses a diabetes risk calculator or reads advice about nutrition during pregnancy, they deserve information that's not just well-written, but medically sound, evidence-based, and up-to-date.
We built WellCal on a simple principle: health content should be held to the same standard as medical advice given in a clinical setting. That means qualified reviewers, cited sources, regular updates, and full transparency about our process and limitations.
Every piece of content on WellCal goes through this workflow before it reaches you:
Our content team researches the topic using peer-reviewed medical literature, clinical practice guidelines, and consensus statements from major health organizations. We prioritize peer-reviewed studies, clinical guidelines from organizations like the American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association, and government health databases (CDC, NIH, FDA).
Sources we avoid: Blog posts, manufacturer marketing, unverified social media claims, and single-study conclusions not replicated elsewhere.
Before medical review, our editorial team checks for clarity and readability (8th-grade reading level for general content), accurate citation of all factual claims, absence of promotional language, and appropriate disclaimers.
The draft is assigned to a credentialed reviewer based on their scope of practice. Registered Dietitians review nutrition calculators, board-certified physicians review YMYL calculators like diabetes risk assessments, and certified fitness professionals review exercise content.
Reviewers verify medical accuracy, appropriate terminology, alignment with clinical guidelines, safety of recommendations, and proper scope.
Our fact-checking team verifies all statistics are current and correctly cited, links point to legitimate sources, calculator formulas match published research, and images accurately represent the text.
If the reviewer flags concerns, the content is revised and sent back for confirmation. This cycle repeats until the reviewer approves publication.
Once approved, the article or calculator is published with reviewer attribution ("Medically reviewed by..."), review date, links to primary sources, and last updated date.
Every published piece enters our 12-month re-review cycle. Content is re-evaluated to ensure guidelines haven't changed, new research hasn't invalidated previous recommendations, and calculator formulas remain aligned with medical consensus.
We only work with reviewers who hold active, verifiable credentials:
Verification: We verify all credentials through public registries (CDR, state medical boards, certification bodies) before onboarding. Licenses are re-verified annually.
Sources we don't use: Blog posts, social media claims, manufacturer-sponsored studies without independent replication, single studies not yet replicated, or retracted/pre-print studies.
No sponsored content: WellCal does not publish sponsored articles, paid reviews, or content influenced by advertisers. Our reviewers are paid flat project fees, not commissions based on product recommendations.
Affiliate disclosure: Some articles contain affiliate links (e.g., to recommended products on Amazon). These relationships never influence our medical reviewers' evaluation of content accuracy. Reviewers do not know which articles contain affiliate links.
Conflicts of interest: Reviewers disclose any financial relationships with companies mentioned in the content they review. If a conflict exists, the piece is reassigned to a different reviewer.
We take errors seriously. If you notice an error in our content, email us at editorial@mywellcal.com with the URL, description of the error, and source showing the correction (if applicable).
Our response:
Transparency: Significant corrections are noted at the top of the article with the date and nature of the change.
To maintain quality, we focus on general health information for adults, preventive health and wellness, nutrition and fitness guidance, and risk assessment tools.
We do not provide: Diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions, medication advice or dosing information, pediatric or pregnancy-specific medical guidance (unless reviewed by an OB-GYN or pediatrician), mental health crisis support, or emergency medical advice.
When to see a doctor: Our content is educational, not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you have symptoms, are considering major lifestyle changes, or have questions about your specific health situation, consult a licensed healthcare provider.
Questions about our methodology: editorial@mywellcal.com
Report an error: corrections@mywellcal.com
Media inquiries: press@mywellcal.com
See the credentialed professionals who review every piece of content on WellCal.
View our medical team →Accountability: This methodology page is reviewed and updated annually. If our process changes, we update this page and note the change date at the top. Last reviewed: June 2026