The short version
Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, I may earn a small commission. It costs you nothing extra.
What that means in practice
An affiliate link is a tracked link. If you buy through it, the retailer pays me a percentage of the sale. The price you pay is exactly the same as it would be otherwise.
I’ll always tell you when a post contains affiliate links, at the top of that post — not buried down here.
What I will and won’t recommend
This matters more to me than the commission, so let me be specific.
I only recommend things I would genuinely suggest to someone I know. If the honest answer to “do I need this?” is no, that’s what I’ll write — even in a post where recommending something would pay better.
I’m cautious with supplements. They’re loosely regulated, claims are often unsupported by good evidence, and some interact with prescribed medication. Where I mention one, I’ll be specific about what the evidence does and doesn’t show.
I won’t let a commission shape a clinical claim. If a product doesn’t work, or works only for some people, or has weak evidence behind it, I’ll say so.
I’m a registered nurse. My credibility is worth considerably more to me than any commission, and the moment I trade one for the other, both are gone.
A reminder
A product recommendation is not medical advice. Please check with your own clinician before starting any supplement or health product, particularly if you take prescribed medication.
Questions
Ask me anything about this: thelma@thelmaakotoye.com
Last updated: 31 August 2026