Our Editorial Standards

They are the rules the Slim Metrix editorial team follows on every page. In one line: facts from the label, claims in quotes, health information from sources you can check.

• Product facts come only from the brand's Supplement Facts graphic (Slim Metrix label graphic).
• Prices, the guarantee and the seller's claims come from the sales page, and we name it each time (Sales page, quickslimstep.com/frt).
• Health statements link to NIH, FDA, FTC, CDC, NIDDK, Memorial Sloan Kettering, EFSA or a published review.
• When a fact is not published, we write "not published" instead of guessing.
• No invented ratings, review counts, lab results, doctors or customers.

We quote them, say whose words they are, and set the evidence next to them. A claim never appears in our own voice unless the research supports it.

The sales page calls Slim Metrix a "Thermogenic Daily Capsule" and links it to fat metabolism, appetite, energy and blood sugar already in the normal range (Sales page, quickslimstep.com/frt). No trial has tested the product itself. So on our claims page, each claim sits beside what published research shows for the ingredients, at the doses studied.

The standard we use is the FTC's: health claims need competent and reliable scientific evidence, generally randomized human trials, and testimonials are never enough (FTC: Health Products Compliance Guidance). We also leave out the sales page's countdown and crossed-out prices.

The Slim Metrix editorial team writes and fact-checks every page against its linked sources. A licensed physician (MD or DO) or registered dietitian will review the health pages once engaged.

Until that review happens, the review box at the bottom of each page shows empty slots instead of a name. We never print a reviewer who did not review a page. See who reviews these pages for the details.

No page on this site is medical advice. If you take any medicine, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a health condition, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before trying any supplement (NCCIH: using dietary supplements wisely).

Look for a few warning signs. FDA lists six health-fraud tip-offs, including one product that does it all, quick fixes, personal testimonials and talk of a "miracle" (FDA: 6 tip-offs to health-fraud scams).

The FTC's Gut Check names weight-loss claims that are always false, such as losing two or more pounds a week for a month without changing diet or exercise (FTC: Gut Check on false weight-loss claims). Use those lists on any product, ours included. Our supplement checklist puts them in one place.