Comprehensive Health Handbook Creation

Citation style — Numbered references
Bracketed or superscript numbers in the body text (e.g., "regular resistance training increases bone density¹")
Short numbered reference list at the end of each article
Reads more naturally for a general-audience handbook than APA/MLA parentheticals, while still letting readers trace every claim back to a real source
Easy to switch to APA later if the book ends up positioned as more academic/clinical
Structure — Consistent shell, varied by content type
Every article opens with the meta-summary you requested, for quick navigation
Training articles: hook/why it matters → the science behind the method → the actual routine/technique, step by step → common mistakes to avoid → key takeaway
Nutrition articles: hook → the underlying science → practical application (meal timing, food swaps, portioning) → myths debunked → key takeaway
Success stories: hook → the person's starting point/struggle → what they changed → results and lessons learned → key takeaway
All three follow the same rhythm (hook → substance → mistakes-or-myths → takeaway), just relabeled per topic, so the book feels cohesive rather than like separate templates stitched together
Internal references ("as covered in the strength-training chapter...") get easier to place naturally with this shared skeleton.