Editorial Policy

Our purpose

Zenith creates accessible, carefully framed information about food and men’s health. We write for readers who want useful context without pressure, miracle claims or a sales pitch.

We plan articles around reader questions, public information and responsible interpretation of sources. Writers are asked to distinguish reported evidence, editorial explanation and opinion, and to avoid language that implies an outcome for every reader.

Our work includes explainers, ingredient profiles, reading routes and practical questions for healthcare appointments.

Each page should have a clear scope, a publication or review date, useful context and a boundary statement where personal professional advice may be needed. We do not use fabricated testimonials, hidden endorsements or pressure-led wording.

Research and review

Sources are considered for relevance, date, methods, transparency and limitations. When evidence is mixed, the article should say so. A source list may include public bodies, academic publications and professional organisations, but inclusion does not mean that every conclusion is universally applicable.

Pages are reviewed when an important source changes, a correction is reported, a link fails or the subject has moved materially. Routine reviews are planned within 24 months. Corrections are dated, explained in plain language and retained in the editorial record.

Independence and conflicts

Editors should declare financial, personal or organisational interests that could reasonably affect a piece. Commercial support does not purchase favourable wording or guaranteed placement. If a relationship is relevant, it is disclosed near the article or in an associated note.

Readers can report a possible conflict or factual error to 87 Greenleaf Avenue, Bristol, BS13 8XY. We aim to acknowledge reports within 5 working days and provide an outcome or progress update within 20 working days where investigation is needed.

Corrections and complaints

We take complaints about accuracy, fairness, privacy, accessibility and tone seriously. Please identify the page, passage, concern and preferred contact route; avoid sending confidential health records. We retain the correspondence for up to 12 months after closure so that repeated issues can be reviewed.

A material correction is normally marked on the page. A complaint about editorial judgement may receive an explanation rather than a wording change, but it will still be logged and reviewed.

This policy was reviewed on 5 October 2026. The next scheduled review is within 24 months or earlier if law, standards or publishing practice changes.

Editorial decisions are made with the intended UK audience, the available evidence and the potential for misunderstanding in mind. Writers should define specialist terms, avoid unnecessary certainty and explain what a source does not establish. Personal anecdotes may provide context but are not presented as evidence or as a substitute for a referenced source.

Conflicts of interest should be disclosed to the editor before publication. A contributor with a financial, professional or personal connection to a subject may still contribute where the connection is relevant and transparently handled. Commercial involvement does not determine source selection, headline wording or the decision to correct an article.

Corrections are made when a factual error, misleading omission or broken reference materially affects understanding. Minor wording or formatting changes may be made without a full notice, while substantive corrections are dated and described near the affected content. Readers can report a concern to 87 Greenleaf Avenue, Bristol, BS13 8XY or 0117 496 0184.

We aim to acknowledge editorial reports within five working days and normally complete an initial review within 30 days. A report should identify the page, the specific passage and, where available, a reliable source or explanation. We do not publish private correspondence without permission.

This policy was reviewed on 5 October 2026. The next review will consider source quality, advertising separation, accessibility feedback and changes in relevant UK standards; material revisions will carry a new date and a concise change note.