Sauna Health Nut

Curation Policy

Last updated: 2026

How We Research, Write, and Evaluate Content

This page explains how Sauna Health Nut produces and curates content — how we evaluate sources, how we handle health claims, how we approach product reviews, and what standards guide our editorial decisions.

Transparency about our process is part of how we build trust with readers and with the search and AI systems that surface health content.

Our Editorial Mission

Sauna Health Nut exists to provide accurate, evidence-based information about infrared sauna use, wellness research, and related health topics. Our goal is to help readers make informed decisions — not to drive specific purchases or promote particular brands.

We apply the same critical lens to content that supports sauna use as we do to content that challenges popular claims. Where evidence is limited, we say so. Where marketing claims exceed what research supports, we correct them.

How We Evaluate Health Claims

We apply a three-tier evidence hierarchy to all health-related content:

Well-documented: Supported by multiple peer-reviewed studies, systematic reviews, or established clinical consensus. We present these findings with appropriate confidence.

Moderate / Preliminary: Supported by small studies, pilot research, or emerging evidence. We present these findings with explicit hedging language (“suggests,” “preliminary evidence indicates,” “small studies report”).

Insufficient or unsupported: Claims that lack peer-reviewed evidence or contradict established physiology. We label these as unsupported and correct them directly — including common marketing claims about detoxification, passive calorie burn, and exercise equivalence.

We do not present preliminary findings as established fact. We do not omit contradictory evidence to support a preferred conclusion.

Sources We Use and Trust

Primary sources (preferred):

  • PubMed-indexed peer-reviewed studies
  • Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
  • Cochrane Reviews
  • Government health agencies (NIH, CDC, FDA)
  • Major academic medical centers (Harvard Health, Mayo Clinic, Stanford)

Secondary sources (used with attribution):

  • Established medical journalism with original source links
  • Manufacturer technical documentation (for specifications only, not health claims)
  • Building biology standards organizations

Sources we do not rely on:

  • Manufacturer health claim marketing materials
  • Unverified testimonials
  • Social media wellness content without primary source support
  • AI-generated summaries without original source verification

How We Handle Medical and Safety Content

All health content on Sauna Health Nut is reviewed against our medical disclaimer standard before publication:

  • We do not diagnose, treat, or prescribe
  • We do not recommend replacing prescribed medical treatment with sauna use
  • We apply explicit medical consultation recommendations to all content involving contraindications, medications, or pre-existing conditions
  • YMYL (Your Money or Your Life) content — particularly safety, contraindications, and cardiovascular topics — receives additional scrutiny before publication

How We Evaluate and Review Products

When evaluating infrared sauna products, accessories, or related equipment, our assessment criteria include:

Non-negotiable criteria:

  • Independent third-party EMF verification (magnetic and electric fields)
  • Wood species and construction quality
  • Heater type, wattage, and verified heat performance
  • Warranty terms and manufacturer support reputation

Secondary criteria:

  • Price-to-specification value
  • User experience and session quality
  • Installation requirements
  • Energy efficiency

What does not influence our evaluations:

  • Commission rate — we do not rank products higher because they pay more per sale
  • Paid placements — we do not accept payment to feature products in editorial content
  • Brand relationships — we evaluate products on specifications, not relationships

We acknowledge affiliate relationships transparently on our Disclosure page and in article-level disclosures where applicable.

How We Use AI in Content Production

Sauna Health Nut uses AI writing assistance as a research and drafting tool. All content published on this site is:

  • Reviewed and edited by a human editor before publication
  • Verified against primary sources for factual accuracy
  • Updated when new research changes established understanding

AI-assisted drafts are a starting point, not a finished product. We do not publish AI output without human review, source verification, and editorial refinement.

Content Updates and Corrections

We update content when:

  • New research changes established findings
  • A product specification or recommendation becomes outdated
  • A factual error is identified

All updated articles carry a “Last updated” date at the top. Substantive changes are noted where appropriate.

If you identify a factual error or have a correction to suggest, contact us at info@saunahealthnut.com. We review all correction requests and respond to substantive ones.

What We Do Not Publish

We do not publish:

  • Sponsored content presented as editorial content
  • Unverified health claims without evidence attribution
  • Content designed primarily to drive affiliate clicks rather than inform readers
  • Product “reviews” for products we have not evaluated against our criteria

Contact

For questions about our editorial process, corrections, or content standards:

Email: info@saunahealthnut.com Website: https://www.saunahealthnut.com/contact/