Affiliate Disclosure

Federal Trade Commission Compliance Statement

What “Affiliate Link” Means in Practice

An affiliate link is a special tracked URL that allows a third-party retailer to identify that a visitor arrived at their site through The Peripheral Health Journal. When a reader clicks an affiliate link on our site and subsequently completes a purchase on the retailer’s site, we may receive a commission from that retailer. The commission is paid by the retailer — not by you. The price you pay for the product is the same whether you arrive at the retailer through our affiliate link or through any other means.

Commissions vary by retailer, product category, and specific affiliate arrangement. They typically range from a small percentage of the purchase price to a flat fee per qualified transaction. The specific commission amounts are confidential terms of our agreements with affiliate partners.

Why We Use Affiliate Partnerships

Independent editorial publications require funding to operate. The Peripheral Health Journal chose affiliate partnerships over traditional display advertising because we believe affiliate relationships better align our incentives with our readers’ interests. We earn revenue only when readers find genuine value in the products we reference — not from passive ad impressions on every page.

This funding model allows us to:

• Maintain a clean reading experience without intrusive banner advertisements or auto-playing video ads
• Avoid sponsored content arrangements where advertisers dictate editorial coverage
• Cover topics based on reader value rather than advertiser interest
• Continue investing in research, fact-checking, and editorial review

How Affiliate Relationships Do Not Influence Editorial Content

This is the most important part of this disclosure, and we state it clearly: our editorial content is developed independently of our affiliate relationships. The following safeguards are part of our editorial process:

Editorial-First Process

Article topics are selected based on reader value and current research relevance — not based on which products have affiliate programs available. The editorial substance of an article is fully developed before any product mentions are considered.

Product Mentions Are Not Endorsements

When we reference a specific product in an article, we are reporting on it as one example among many in its category — typically because it aligns particularly well with the research we are covering. A product mention is not a personal endorsement, a guarantee of effectiveness, or a recommendation that the reader should purchase it.

No Pay-for-Coverage

We do not accept payment in exchange for editorial coverage. We do not allow advertisers or affiliate partners to review or modify our content prior to publication. We do not run “sponsored” articles disguised as editorial content.

Honest About Limitations

When the evidence supporting a product category is limited, conflicting, or preliminary, we say so — even when doing so reduces the likelihood that readers will purchase through our affiliate links. Editorial integrity takes priority over short-term revenue.

Our Affiliate Partners

The Peripheral Health Journal participates in affiliate programs with various retailers and supplement manufacturers in the health and wellness space. These programs include but are not limited to direct manufacturer affiliate programs, ClickBank, Digistore24, and other affiliate networks operating in the supplement industry.

Specific affiliate relationships may change over time as new products launch, existing products are reformulated, or our editorial coverage shifts in response to new research. We do not maintain a public list of every active affiliate relationship for operational reasons, but we are transparent about the fact that any product mentioned in our editorial content with a “Learn more” or similar link is potentially monetized through an affiliate relationship.

Your Choices as a Reader

You are under no obligation to use our affiliate links when purchasing any product mentioned on this site. If you choose to purchase a product we have referenced, you may do so directly from the manufacturer’s website or any other retailer of your choice. The decision is entirely yours, and your choice does not affect the editorial content available to you on this site.

If you appreciate our content and would like to support our work, using our affiliate links when you do choose to purchase products we have referenced is one way to do so — at no additional cost to you. But we want to be clear that this is optional, and our content is freely available to all readers regardless of whether they choose to support us through affiliate purchases.

Earnings Disclaimer

Commissions earned through affiliate relationships fund the ongoing operation of The Peripheral Health Journal, including writer compensation, editorial review, hosting costs, and continued investment in research. We do not provide specific earnings figures, as these vary substantially month-to-month based on reader engagement, seasonal factors, and the mix of articles published.

Questions or Concerns

If you have questions about our affiliate practices, our editorial process, or any specific product mention you encounter on this site, we welcome your inquiry. Reader transparency is foundational to our operation, and we are committed to addressing concerns promptly and clearly.