Evaluation principles
Provider-aware
We ask whether a product replaces, complements, or should follow a local provider session.
Practical over hype
We look at setup friction, maintenance burden, space, water hygiene, app dependence, and whether people will keep using it.
Safety questions
We include questions to ask before booking or buying, especially for heat, cold exposure, light, supplements, and medical-adjacent tools.
Editorial separation
Affiliate/referral status can support Holopath, but it should not determine whether a product is useful for a specific user.
Clear disclosure
When Holopath may receive referral credit, the page should say so in plain language.
Holopath Product Score
Product scorecards should make the tradeoffs visible instead of hiding behind a single star rating. These are the dimensions Holopath will use as product guides mature:
- Setup friction
- Maintenance burden
- Price/value
- Evidence quality
- Provider relevance
- Home-use fit
Affiliate disclosure
Some Holopath product pages contain referral or affiliate links. If a purchase qualifies, Holopath may receive referral credit or commission. Product guides should still explain who should skip a product, when to try a local provider first, and what practical questions matter before buying.