Contributors
Write for Health Trend Wire
Health Trend Wire publishes outside contributors on health, nutrition, sleep, fitness, mental health, supplements, longevity and the business of wellness. Pitches are agreed before a word is written, and every piece goes through the same desk, the same checks and the same standards as our own reporting.
Who we want
People who can show their work.
Clinicians and scientists
Registered dietitians, physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists and researchers who can be named and verified.
Practitioners with a view
Coaches, nurses and allied health professionals writing from practice, with a named clinical reviewer on the piece.
Reporters and students
Health and science journalists, and students in nutrition, medicine or journalism who want edited, published clips.
What we publish from contributors
Five formats, from a quote to a deep dive.
Evidence explainers
What the studies actually say about a trend people are searching for, with the strength of the evidence graded.
Trend checks
A supplement, routine, diet or device that is everywhere this month, checked against the primary research.
Myth reviews
A widely repeated claim, traced to where it came from and what has been shown since.
Notes from practice
What you see in clinic or on the floor that the headlines miss. Anonymised, dated, sourced.
Expert quotes
Three paragraphs on a question we are already reporting. Named, credentialed, quoted in full.
The rules
Every piece follows these. No exceptions for anyone.
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Length
800 to 1,500 words for articles. Three paragraphs for an expert quote. Longer only when the reporting needs it.
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Original
Written by you and not published elsewhere. A thread you own can be expanded into a piece; a press release or a company blog cannot.
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Sourced and dated
Every claim points to a study, a filing, a document or a named person, and every number carries a date. If it cannot be sourced, it comes out.
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No promotional intros
No product pitches and no paragraphs about how good your company is. If the piece concerns your own company, say so plainly and we label it as disclosed.
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One link, in the bio
One link in your author bio, marked nofollow. Links in the body point to sources only and are chosen by the editor. No paid, exchanged or reciprocal links.
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Checks
Every draft is run through plagiarism and AI-detection checks before an editor reads it. Drafts that fail are declined without further discussion.
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Editing
We edit for accuracy, structure and house style. You approve the final version. On a fact, the source decides; on style, the editor does.
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Turnaround
Pitches we want to pursue get a reply within seven days. Edited drafts come back within ten working days. The publication date is set with you.
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Credentials, always
Health Trend Wire only publishes contributors with a clinical or scientific credential we can verify, or a piece reviewed by a named clinician we assign. There are no exceptions, because a wrong sentence about health can hurt someone.
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No advice, no products
Pieces describe evidence; they do not tell an individual reader what to take or stop taking. No supplement, device or programme is recommended by name for a fee, and any affiliation with one is disclosed at the top.
These are the group’s standing terms. The terms for any single piece, including anything commissioned or sponsored, are agreed in writing before it is written. Full contributor guidelines for all Trend Wire Group titles.
What you get
The byline and the bio link are the payment.
A real author page
Photo, bio, credentials and one link, on every piece you publish with us.
A permanent byline
On a title that people searching your subject already read, indexed and kept.
A working editor
Every piece is edited by the same desk that edits our own. You see the changes before it goes live.
Clips and a recommendation
Early-career writers get published clips, edits they can learn from, and a LinkedIn recommendation from the editor.
Standard contributions are unpaid. Commissioned and sponsored work is a separate, disclosed arrangement, agreed before the pitch is accepted and labelled on the page.
Pitch
Send a pitch, not a draft.
By email
Write to info@trendwiregroup.com with the subject line Pitch · Health Trend Wire. Include the topic, the angle in one sentence, three bullets on what the piece will say, and your credentials or links.
Expert sources
Would rather be quoted than write? Send your credential and the questions you can speak to, with the subject line Expert source · Health Trend Wire. We come to you when a story needs you.
How it goes
- You pitch. If we want it, we reply within seven days and agree length, deadline, disclosure and your bio link in writing.
- You send the draft. It is checked for sources, plagiarism and AI generation, then edited. You approve the final version.
- It goes live with your author page. We share it across the group and you share it with your byline.
Other titles
Health, AI, crypto and gaming each have their own desk. See every Trend Wire Group title open to pitches.
Questions
Before you pitch.
Do you accept guest posts?
Yes. Health Trend Wire accepts guest posts, expert quotes and columns on health, nutrition, fitness, sleep and mental health, under the rules on this page. We do not sell guest posts, links or link insertions: standard contributions are unpaid, and sponsored content is labelled and handled separately.
Do you pay contributors?
Standard contributions are unpaid. What you get is the author page, the byline and the bio link on a title with real readers. Commissioned and sponsored work is a separate, disclosed arrangement that we discuss before a pitch is accepted.
Can I link to my company or product?
One link in your author bio, marked nofollow. Links inside the article are for sources only and are chosen by the editor.
Do you accept AI-written articles?
No. Every draft is checked for AI generation and plagiarism before an editor reads it, and drafts that fail are declined. Use whatever tools you like for research; the writing, the sources and the judgement have to be yours.
I am not a clinician. Can I still write for Health Trend Wire?
Only with a named clinical reviewer on the piece, which we arrange. Pitch as normal and say so; if the story is right we pair you with a reviewer. Expert quotes and reporting for our other titles are open without a credential.
Can I republish my article elsewhere?
Yes, two weeks after it goes live, with a link back to the original here. You keep the copyright.
How long before I hear back?
We reply to pitches we want to pursue within seven days. If you have not heard from us by then, take it as a pass and pitch something else.
Something else? The contact page is open, and our editorial standards explain how every story here is made.