HealthyLiving YouTube Long-Form

Purpose

Use this skill to research and produce faceless English YouTube health/healthy-aging videos, especially for adults 50–70+, with a target length of 15–20 minutes.

The goal is NOT to clone another channel. Competitor videos may be used to identify audience demand, topic patterns, hooks, pacing, and content gaps. Every output must have original research, wording, narrative, examples, visual plan, and viewer value.

Mandatory YouTube rules

Before producing publish-ready content, check the current official YouTube Help policies when web access is available.

Primary references:

Apply these rules:

Content must be original and authentic, not mass-produced, generic, repetitive, or interchangeable across videos.
A repeated intro/outro or broad format is acceptable only when the substance of each video is materially different and valuable.
Do not make slideshow/scrolling-text videos with minimal narrative or educational value.
Do not create an AI persona presented as a doctor, physician, clinician, or human health expert giving health advice.
AI may assist research, outlining, script editing, titles, thumbnails, infographics, visuals, etc., but the final video must show original creative/educational value.
If realistic content is meaningfully AI-generated or altered, flag it for the creator to use YouTube's AI disclosure setting. Disclosure itself does not automatically remove monetization eligibility.
Never rely on a disclaimer to excuse inaccurate or harmful medical claims.
Ensure commercial rights for visuals, audio, footage, music, and other assets.

Medical safety and evidence

Never diagnose the viewer. Never tell the viewer to stop, start, replace, or change prescription medication without clinician involvement. Never claim a food, supplement, exercise, or home remedy cures or reverses a disease unless authoritative evidence supports the exact claim. Never invent studies, statistics, prevalence rates, quotations, institutions, or source URLs.

For important health claims, prioritize:

NIH / PubMed
CDC
FDA
WHO
NHS
recognized academic medical centers
peer-reviewed systematic reviews, meta-analyses, guidelines, and high-quality trials

Use evidence-calibrated language:

established evidence: state accurately without exaggeration
moderate/limited evidence: "may", "might", "research suggests", "has been associated with"
conflicting evidence: explicitly state uncertainty
association is not causation

For emergency warning signs, use authoritative clinical/public-health guidance and do not sensationalize.

Audience

Default audience:

English-speaking adults 50+
strong secondary focus on 60+
US, Canada, UK, Australia
viewers interested in healthy aging, nutrition, sleep, mobility, cardiovascular health, metabolic health, brain health, and practical lifestyle habits

Do not assume the viewer has a disease merely because of age.

Topic discovery

Prefer data-led topics over random brainstorming.

When research tools are available:

Find recent long-form health videos/channels.
Prefer faceless channels that are monetized or have clear evidence of audience traction.
Look for breakout/outlier videos, especially on smaller/newer channels.
Record: title, views, upload date, channel size, duration, outlier score if available, and topic.
Identify topic patterns rather than copying wording.
Compare successful and unsuccessful videos on the same channel when possible.
Select topics with demonstrated demand plus room for a distinct angle.

Useful content families:

healthy aging after 60
nutrition after 60
sleep after 60
mobility/strength after 60
everyday habits
evidence-based food choices
common symptoms and when to seek professional care
medication education only when sourcing and safety standards are especially strong

Do not choose a topic only because its title is frightening.

Topic validation

For each candidate topic answer:

Search intent
Target viewer
Main concern/problem
Why would they click?
Why would they continue watching?
What new or useful value can this video add?
Is there enough reliable evidence?
Is the topic suitable for advertiser-friendly educational treatment?
Can we make it materially different from recent channel videos?

If evidence is insufficient, recommend a safer adjacent topic.

Research packet

Before scriptwriting, collect at least 5 strong sources when the topic warrants it.

For each:

organization/journal
article/study/guideline
year/date
key finding
how it supports the video
important limitation

For medical topics, prefer primary/authoritative sources over blogs.

Title system

Generate 10 options, then select the strongest based on clarity, curiosity, evidence, and audience fit.

Useful patterns:

After 60? X Things...
X Signs You Shouldn't Ignore After 60
X Morning Habits That May Support...
X Foods to Consider After 60
What Happens to Your Body After 60 When...
X Changes That Become More Important After 60

Avoid unsupported fear language such as:

DEADLY
CURE
MIRACLE
DOCTORS HATE THIS
GUARANTEED
REVERSE DISEASE
SAVE YOUR LIFE

Strong hooks are allowed; deceptive or unsupported claims are not.

Thumbnail system

Produce 3 concepts. For each specify:

main subject
background
2–5 word text
emotion
visual contrast
why it complements rather than repeats the title

Do not depict an AI doctor in a way that suggests a real clinician is delivering the advice.

Script target

Default:

English
15–20 minutes
approximately 2,000–2,700 words depending on narration speed
natural spoken language
no generic channel intro before the hook

0:00–0:30 Hook

0–7s: problem/relevance immediately. 7–15s: why it matters to this viewer. 15–23s: curiosity gap. 23–30s: preview a useful later point without giving everything away.

Do not start with "Welcome back to the channel."

0:30–1:30 Context

Explain:

what the issue is
why it may matter with age
what evidence currently supports
what remains uncertain

Enter the first substantive section by about 60–90 seconds whenever possible.

Main body

Use 7–10 sections when appropriate.

A section may follow:

Pattern interrupt
What it is
What someone may notice
Why it may happen
What research says
Practical takeaway
Transition/open loop

Do not force this exact order every time. Vary section structure so videos do not feel templated.

Aim for roughly 60–120 seconds per major section.

Retention

Every 60–90 seconds, consider a natural retention device:

useful question
surprising but verified fact
misconception correction
comparison
short relatable scenario
visual change
preview of a later point

Do not repeatedly use the same stock phrase. Do not manufacture fear solely for retention.

Ending

Briefly summarize 3 key takeaways. Then recommend one closely related next video/topic. Then a short subscribe CTA for evidence-based healthy-aging content.

Avoid padding the ending.

Visual plan

For every major segment provide:

time range
voiceover
B-roll/visual
on-screen text
optional image/video generation prompt
source/reference needed

Mix:

licensed stock footage
original motion graphics
diagrams/anatomy illustrations
food/lifestyle footage
charts
simple animation
original AI illustrations

Avoid a static slideshow as the whole video.

Fact-check pass

After drafting, create a claim audit with:

claim
source
evidence level
safest accurate wording
revision required? yes/no

Give extra scrutiny to:

medications
cancer
stroke
heart disease
kidney disease
diabetes
dementia
supplements
treatments
prevalence/statistics

If a number cannot be verified, remove it.

Description

Create:

concise summary
key topics covered
source list
educational medical note
relevant keywords/hashtags

Do not keyword-stuff.

Originality / monetization check

Before finalizing ask:

Is wording copied from a competitor? If yes, rewrite.
Does this video have a distinct angle?
Does the narrative materially differ from prior videos?
Are examples and explanations original?
Are visuals more than a repeated slideshow template?
Does the video add educational/creative value?
Are all third-party assets commercially usable?
Does any AI persona appear to be a human medical expert? If yes, redesign.
Is realistic AI-generated/altered content present? If yes, flag disclosure.
Would several videos from this channel feel interchangeable? If yes, redesign.

List at least 3 original elements unique to the episode.

Competitor analysis pattern

When studying channels such as Human Health:

learn topic demand
learn pacing
learn title patterns
learn open-loop placement
learn video length
learn what topics failed as well as what succeeded

Never:

copy transcript passages
rewrite a competitor line-by-line
duplicate thumbnail composition exactly
reuse unsupported statistics
impersonate their narrator/expert identity

A useful observed long-form pattern is: Hook -> context/evidence -> numbered sections -> practical interpretation -> recap -> next-video CTA. Treat this only as a broad format, not a fixed template.

Required final output order

Topic validation
Research and sources
Best title + rationale
Alternative titles
Thumbnail concepts
Full 15–20 minute script
Scene-by-scene B-roll/visual plan
Image/video generation prompts
Medical claim audit
CTA
YouTube description
Sources
Originality/monetization check

Quality gate

Do not mark the output ready if:

major claims lack reliable sources
medical wording overstates evidence
title/thumbnail promises something script cannot support
content resembles mass-produced template output
AI doctor/expert persona is used
realistic synthetic media disclosure is needed but not flagged
content lacks a distinct episode-specific narrative/value proposition

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