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Medical Disclaimer

Effective Date: September 30, 2026
Last Updated: September 30, 2026

The information provided by Pursuing Optimal Health LLC (“Pursuing Optimal Health,” “POH,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) through this website, articles, assessments, guides, newsletters, emails, social media, videos, courses, downloads, and other content is provided for general educational and informational purposes only.

It is not medical advice.

No Doctor-Patient Relationship

Pursuing Optimal Health is an educational health and wellness resource.

Unless expressly stated otherwise in connection with a particular service, POH does not provide medical diagnosis, medical treatment, psychotherapy, physical therapy, dietetic services, or other licensed healthcare services through the general content on this website.

Using this website, completing an assessment, subscribing to our newsletter, reading our content, purchasing a product through an affiliate link, or communicating with POH does not create a doctor-patient or other licensed healthcare professional-patient relationship.

Consult an Appropriate Healthcare Professional

Health decisions can depend on many individual factors, including age, medical history, medications, symptoms, physical limitations, laboratory results, and other circumstances.

You should consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional regarding questions about your individual health and before beginning, stopping, or materially changing a health-related program when professional guidance is appropriate.

This is particularly important if you:

• Have an existing medical condition;
• Take prescription or over-the-counter medications;
• Have experienced significant or unexplained symptoms;
• Have a history of cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal, kidney, liver, or other medical conditions;
• Are considering significant changes to your diet, supplementation, fasting, or exercise;
• Are considering health testing or interpreting test results; or
• Have concerns about whether an activity, product, or intervention is appropriate for you.

Never Delay Necessary Medical Care

Do not disregard, avoid, or delay professional medical advice because of information you have read or received through Pursuing Optimal Health.

If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, seek emergency medical assistance immediately.

Supplements

POH may discuss vitamins, minerals, amino acids, protein products, creatine, electrolytes, probiotics, omega-3 products, and other dietary supplements.

Discussion of a supplement does not mean the supplement is necessary, safe, or appropriate for every individual.

Supplements may cause side effects and may interact with medications, medical conditions, laboratory testing, or other supplements.

Consult an appropriate healthcare professional or pharmacist when appropriate before beginning a supplement.

Statements regarding dietary supplements have not necessarily been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Products discussed on POH are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease unless specifically authorized for such use by the applicable regulatory authority.

Exercise and Physical Activity

Exercise involves inherent risks.

Strength training, cardiovascular exercise, interval training, walking programs, mobility work, fitness testing, and other physical activities discussed by POH may not be appropriate for everyone.

Before beginning a new exercise program or fitness assessment, consider your current health, experience, physical limitations, and whether professional medical or fitness guidance is appropriate.

Stop exercising and seek appropriate medical attention if you experience symptoms that may indicate a medical problem.

Health Tests, Biomarkers, Wearables, and Consumer Health Technology

POH may discuss blood testing, microbiome testing, genetic testing, continuous glucose monitors, smart scales, fitness trackers, sleep trackers, heart-rate monitors, VO2 max testing, body-composition testing, and other health technologies.

Consumer health devices and wellness tests can have limitations.

Results should not automatically be treated as a medical diagnosis or as a substitute for clinically appropriate testing and interpretation.

A single measurement may also be incomplete, inaccurate, or affected by factors unrelated to your underlying health.

Assessments and Health Scores

POH may provide assessments, quizzes, calculators, scores, or tools, including the 50+ Health Optimization Score.

These tools are intended for educational and self-reflection purposes.

They are not validated medical diagnostic instruments unless expressly stated otherwise.

A score or recommendation generated by one of these tools should not be interpreted as a diagnosis, medical clearance, prediction of disease, or individualized treatment plan.

Personal Experiences and Testimonials

POH may share personal experiences involving diets, exercise programs, supplements, testing services, devices, and other health interventions.

These experiences are individual.

They do not establish that a product or strategy caused a particular result and do not guarantee that another person will have the same experience.

Testimonials and personal stories should not be interpreted as typical or guaranteed results.

Research and Emerging Science

Health and longevity science continually evolves.

Some topics discussed by POH may involve emerging research where evidence is incomplete, evolving, mixed, or disputed.

We attempt to communicate meaningful limitations when appropriate, but POH content should not be treated as a comprehensive review of all available scientific evidence.

No Guarantees

No health outcome is guaranteed.

Results associated with nutrition, exercise, supplementation, sleep, recovery, testing, or other lifestyle interventions vary substantially among individuals.

POH makes no guarantee that following information presented on the website will produce any particular health, fitness, weight, body-composition, longevity, or performance outcome.

Your Responsibility

By using information provided by POH, you acknowledge that health decisions involve individual circumstances and that you are responsible for determining when professional medical advice is appropriate.

Questions concerning this Medical Disclaimer may be directed to:

Pursuing Optimal Health LLC
Oceanside, California, United States
Email: [email protected]