Welcome to CosmoGlamor. Our core mission is to provide helpful, reliable, and empowering content that is rooted in real-life experience and backed by diligent research. We understand that navigating the world of health, wellness, and nutrition can be overwhelming, and we are committed to being a source of clarity and trust for our readers.
This Editorial Policy outlines the principles and processes that guide every piece of content we create.
Our Founder, Expertise & Experience
CosmoGlamor is led by Laura Santiago. Her authority and expertise (the “E-A-T” of our site) are built on two pillars:
- Expertise (Research): Laura is an independent researcher with a B.S. in Computer Science. Her academic background in data analysis gives her a unique skill set to find, analyze, and translate complex scientific studies into practical, actionable guidance.
- Experience (Real-Life): Laura’s “why” comes from her personal health journey. After a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes and high blood pressure, she applied her research skills to her own life. Over 18 months, she successfully lost 50 pounds, corrected chronic posture and back pain issues, lowered her A1C from 7.8% to 6.1%, and managed her blood pressure from 145/95 mmHg down to a consistent 120/80 mmHg.
Laura is also a fitness coach. She is not a licensed medical provider or registered dietitian. Our content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalized medical advice.
Our Guiding Principles
- People-First Content: Our primary goal is to serve you, our reader. Every article and recipe is created to answer your questions, solve your problems, and support you on your health journey. We prioritize creating valuable, insightful content over writing for search engines.
- Accuracy and Fact-Checking: We are committed to providing information that is accurate and trustworthy. Our content is thoroughly researched, and we make it a priority to support our health-related claims by citing and linking to reputable, authoritative sources such as peer-reviewed scientific journals, academic institutions, and established health organizations.
- Experience and Authenticity: Our content is born from the real-world experiences of our founder, Laura Santiago. We believe that personal experience provides an invaluable layer of authenticity and practicality. We share what we have learned through our own trials, successes, and challenges—from managing blood sugar to skincare and functional fitness.
- Transparency: We are transparent about who we are and how we create our content. We clearly identify our founder as an independent researcher and fitness coach, outline her methodology, and provide a background on her personal journey. We also maintain a clear distinction between editorial content and any advertising or sponsored content.
Our Content Creation Process
To ensure we meet our high standards, every piece of content on CosmoGlamor follows a structured process:
- Ideation: Topics are chosen based on the real-world needs and questions of our community, inspired by our founder’s personal health journey (which includes blood sugar and blood pressure management, weight loss, gut health, menopause, fitness, skincare, and more).
- In-Depth Research: Before writing, we conduct comprehensive research using trusted, evidence-based sources. This includes reviewing studies on platforms like PubMed, consulting guidelines from organizations like the American Diabetes Association (ADA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Cochrane, and Mayo Clinic.
- Writing and Recipe Testing: The content is written from a place of personal experience, ensuring it is relatable and practical. All recipes are meticulously tested in a real home kitchen to guarantee they are not only effective and healthy but also easy to follow and delicious.
- Sourcing and Verification: All health claims and critical data points are verified against our research and supported by citations to authoritative sources within the article. Our source standards prioritize primary, high-quality evidence (clinical guidelines, systematic reviews, peer-reviewed journals) from the last 5-10 years, unless it is seminal research.
- Regular Updates: The world of health and nutrition is constantly evolving. We are committed to periodically reviewing and updating our existing content to ensure it reflects the latest scientific findings and guidelines. We clearly mark articles with their last updated date to maintain transparency.
Clinical Boundaries & Safety Notice
We do not diagnose, treat, or provide individualized dosing; our content is educational and not a substitute for personalized medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare professional for your specific health needs.
Urgent Medical Warning: This website is not a substitute for professional medical care. If you are experiencing symptoms such as severe chest pain, shortness of breath, sudden dizziness, severe headache, or signs of very high or very low blood sugar, please call 911 or contact your doctor immediately.
Affiliate & Advertising Policy
Some articles on this site may include affiliate links. We only recommend products and services we personally use or genuinely trust. This income helps support the site’s research and recipe development, and our editorial decisions are never influenced by affiliate partnerships or advertisers.
Corrections Policy
We strive for complete accuracy, but we are human. If you find an error in our content, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. We are committed to promptly investigating and correcting any inaccuracies. If a correction is made, we will update the “Last Updated” date and add a correction note to the article detailing the change.
Thank you for trusting us.
Last Updated: October 24, 2025