How we write about health.

AmberRoom writes about sleep, anxiety, grief, focus, energy, meditation, tinnitus, and chronic pain — all of which fall in Google's YMYL (Your Money or Your Life) category and warrant a higher-than-usual standard for sourcing and review. This page describes the process we use. If something on the site fails this standard, please tell us at amberroom.app@gmail.com and we will correct it (see "Corrections" below).

Who writes

Content is produced by the AmberRoom Editorial Team — currently a small group, not a single named author. The team includes the founder (product/research lead), a contracted copy editor, and, for the most clinical material, ad-hoc subject-matter reviewers (e.g. an audiologist for tinnitus pages, a sleep clinician for sleep-disorder content). Reviewer roles are credited inline on the relevant page when applicable.

What we cite

We prefer, in roughly this order:

• Primary research — peer-reviewed studies in indexed journals (PubMed / NIH / Cochrane). We cite the actual paper, not a press release about it.
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses — when available, these outweigh individual studies for the body of evidence.
• Clinical guidelines — from established bodies (NIH, NHS, AASM, American Tinnitus Association) for context on standard of care.
• Traditional / historical practice — used only when explicitly labeled as such (Solfeggio frequencies, Tibetan singing-bowl traditions). These are described as cultural practice, not as clinically supported intervention.

We avoid: industry-funded studies without independent replication; press releases as primary sources; uncited "research suggests" framing; pseudoscience that retro-fits real physics terms (e.g. "quantum frequencies").

How we label evidence strength

Every recipe and research mention on AmberRoom carries one of four labels:

• Strong — multiple high-quality randomized trials and / or systematic reviews; clear effect size; reproducible across populations. Example: pink-noise augmentation of slow-wave sleep (Papalambros et al., 2017 + replications).
• Moderate — at least one well-designed RCT or robust observational evidence, with some replication, but caveats around effect size, population, or generalizability. Example: theta-range binaural beats for state anxiety (Garcia-Argibay et al. meta-analysis, 2019).
• Preliminary — early-stage research, small sample sizes, or single studies without replication. Mechanism is plausible; outcome is uncertain. Example: 40 Hz gamma stimulation for chronic pain (small studies, 2020s).
• Traditional — long-standing cultural or spiritual practice with no modern clinical evidence base. Example: Solfeggio frequencies (528 Hz, 963 Hz). We describe how it's used historically; we do not claim clinical benefit.

Review cadence

Every health-claim page is reviewed at least once per quarter, and immediately when new primary research changes our position. The visible "Last reviewed" date at the top of the page is the date the page was substantively re-examined, not just the date a typo was fixed. Trivial edits (formatting, link fixes) do not bump the review date.

Corrections policy

If we get something materially wrong — a misstated study finding, a deprecated guideline, a conflated mechanism — we fix it and append a dated correction note at the bottom of the page. We do not silently rewrite. Submit corrections to amberroom.app@gmail.com with the page URL and the specific claim you're flagging.

Conflict of interest

AmberRoom is independent and not VC-backed at time of writing. We do not accept sponsored content. We do not run affiliate links to supplements, devices, or competing services. Pro subscriptions are the only revenue stream. If this changes — for example, if we ever take outside investment or partner with a hardware company — that disclosure will be added here and disclosed on relevant pages.

Affiliation with mentioned products

We sometimes mention specific products (e.g. Lenire for tinnitus, Apollo Neuro for vibroacoustics, Calm and Headspace for meditation comparisons). We have no commercial relationship with any of these companies. Mentions are for clinical context or honest comparison, not endorsement or affiliate.

Generative AI use in editorial

We use AI tools (large language models) to assist with drafting, editing, and citation cross-checking. Every published page is read and edited by a human before going live. AI is not used to generate citation lists without human verification — every cited study is confirmed against the actual paper or published abstract.

Boundary with medical care

Nothing on AmberRoom is medical advice. The product is wellness, not medicine. For acute symptoms or any persistent condition, please consult a healthcare provider. Crisis resources are listed in the medical disclaimer.

Contact the editorial team

Corrections, suggested studies, or general feedback: amberroom.app@gmail.com. We reply to substantive editorial mail within a week.