AI & Editorial Disclosure
Updated: May 2026
This page explains how The Wellness Rundown is produced, who is behind it, how our editorial identity is represented, and how we handle affiliate relationships. We publish this policy so that readers, search engines, and regulators can verify our practices at any time.
Who we are
The Wellness Rundown is a small editorial brand focused on perimenopause-adjacent health topics for women in their thirties, forties, and fifties. We are an independent publication. We are not a medical clinic. We are not a supplement manufacturer. We do not accept sponsored placements.
About “Lauren Walsh”
“Lauren Walsh” is the pen name of our editorial desk. The portrait used on the site, in our newsletter, and across our social channels is AI-generated. We use a single editorial identity and a single portrait everywhere so that readers always know where the recommendations come from.
We use a pen name and a generated portrait because we operate as a research desk, not as a personal-brand influencer outlet. Editorial decisions and copy are produced by humans on the editorial team with the help of AI tools for research synthesis, drafting, and image generation.
How we write reviews and recommendations
We do not publish first-person product-testing claims. We do not write “I tried this supplement for 30 days” or “my ferritin was X.” Instead, our reviews and recommendations are based on:
- Published peer-reviewed research, cited inline by journal and year.
- Manufacturer data and certificates of analysis (COAs) where relevant.
- Third-party laboratory testing reports.
- Clinical practice guidelines from professional bodies.
- Reader anecdotes collected with explicit consent through our newsletter, clearly labeled as such.
If a piece of content cannot be supported by one of those sources, we do not publish it.
How we make money
The Wellness Rundown earns commissions on qualifying purchases made through affiliate links. We participate in:
- The Amazon Services LLC Associates Program (as an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases).
- The ClickBank affiliate marketplace.
Every affiliate link is labeled as a “Paid link” or “Affiliate link” at the point of click, not just in the footer. We do not accept payment for editorial placements, and our affiliate relationships do not influence which products we cover or how we evaluate them.
For the full affiliate breakdown, see our affiliate disclosure.
AI use, transparency, and platform disclosures
We disclose AI-generated content on every surface where we publish:
- Site-wide: the footer of every page on this domain carries an AI & editorial disclosure.
- Articles: every article on this site carries a top-of-page editorial disclosure noting the AI-generated portrait and the research-based methodology.
- Pinterest, Medium, Quora, social bios: every bio carries the same AI & editorial disclosure language linked from this page.
- Short-form video (TikTok, Reels, Shorts): we enable the platform-native AI-generated-content toggle on every upload and include a “AI-generated host” overlay on the first frame and in the caption.
We follow the FTC’s Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255), the FTC’s Fake Reviews Rule (effective October 21, 2024), and the AI-disclosure requirements of each platform we publish on.
Corrections policy
If you spot an error, email [email protected] and we will review and update the affected article within a reasonable timeframe. Substantive corrections are noted with an updated “last reviewed” date at the top of the article.
Contact
Questions about this policy: [email protected].