About the Health Grade System
An independent, non-governmental initiative dedicated to health transparency and informed choice.
Who We Are
The Health Grade System (HGS) is an independent, non-governmental initiative dedicated to improving public health through clarity, transparency, and science-based information.
HGS is not affiliated with, operated by, or endorsed by any government agency. We do not regulate behavior, enforce compliance, or issue mandates. Our role is to develop and maintain a clear, standardized framework that helps people understand health risk at a glance.
Why Health Grade System Exists
Consumers are surrounded by products with complex ingredient lists, technical disclosures, and inconsistent safety signals. While information exists, it is often difficult to interpret in real time—especially at the point of purchase.
HGS was created to address this gap by translating complex health data into a simple, standardized A–F grade that can be understood instantly—without apps, technical expertise, or detailed analysis.
What HGS Does
Develops a Health Grading Framework
HGS designs and maintains a science-driven methodology that evaluates ingredient risk, exposure, and product characteristics to generate a clear A–F health grade.
Promotes Transparency
By standardizing how health risk is communicated, HGS helps consumers, manufacturers, researchers, and policymakers speak a common language.
Supports Informed Decision-Making
HGS empowers individuals and organizations to make choices based on clarity, not marketing claims or incomplete disclosures.
Our Independence
Health Grade System operates independently from government, political organizations, and commercial manufacturers.
This independence allows HGS to focus on scientific integrity, transparency, and public interest without regulatory, political, or commercial pressure.
Designed for Public Use — Not a Mandate
While HGS is not a government program, the framework is intentionally designed to be compatible with public-sector use.
Governments, institutions, and organizations may choose to reference or adopt standardized health-grading systems as part of broader transparency or public health efforts. Any such adoption would occur through independent policy processes and is not implied or asserted by HGS.
Our Core Principles
- Clarity over complexity
- Science over opinion
- Transparency over persuasion
- Independence over influence
- Public benefit over private interest
Our Mission
Health Grade System exists to make health risk visible, understandable, and actionable—so better outcomes can emerge naturally through informed choice.