We follow a thorough vetting process for all products and brands we include in our articles. Here, we explain how we evaluate mattresses when reviewing them and discuss the criteria they must meet to be featured on Medical News Today.

Every mattress that features in our articles follows these guidelines from our sister brand, Healthline, and undergoes assessment for:

  • medical credibility
  • company reputation
  • good business practices
  • product composition and quality
  • marketing claims

Even when we partner with different brands, their products still need to meet our criteria. This ensures that all products in our articles are safe to use, effective, and aligned with our approach to health and well-being.

We use an objective scoring system to vet products, including mattresses. Through this process, we score each brand according to a variety of different factors, including those we list earlier in this article. We check for the potential to cause harm, assess whether claims that a brand makes have scientific support, and determine if a company operates with integrity.

We also regularly reevaluate products and brands to ensure they still meet our criteria. If they no longer meet our standards, we remove them from our articles.

When choosing mattresses to feature in our articles, we differentiate between products that simply meet our requirements and those that are the best for specific requirements and preferences.

We can narrow down mattresses that are best for specific requirements, such as products that:

  • offer zoned support in appropriate areas
  • are designed for certain sleeping positions
  • may help with specific pain points, such as hip pain or back pain

We also look at customer reviews to see if they mention that a specific mattress helped address a certain problem.

By choosing mattresses in this way, we aim to help you find products to meet your needs, preferences, and budget.

If you’re interested in reading about the mattresses we feature in our roundups, take a look at: