Medical Disclaimer

The Company provides health, nutrition, and fitness programs, including online information, diet plans, recipes, exercises, forums, and professional health coach in-person training and consultation (Programs). Such Programs include the SOZA Weightloss program, including the 60-Day SOZA Weight loss kit. Our websites and programs are made available subject to this Medical Disclaimer.

You must read the disclaimer and complete the checklist below.

1. CHECKLIST

1.1 You must complete this checklist before commencing any diets/exercise programs recommended on the website or before beginning/signing up for the programs. In addition, we recommend speaking to your usual or appropriate healthcare professional before starting any diet or exercise program.

1.2 You should seek immediate medical attention if you think you may be suffering from any medical condition.

1.3 The diets and the programs are not recommended for the following:

(a) People who are underweight and have an eating disorder or a history or suspicion of an eating disorder.
(b) Children (under 18 years old)
(c) Type 1 diabetics
(d) Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, or anyone undergoing fertility treatment
(e) People who have a significant psychiatric disorder or substance abuse.
(f) People under active investigation or treatment or have a significant medical condition affecting the ability to comply with the diet.
(g) People who have had a recent cardiac event, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident (<3 months previously), or other heart abnormalities.
(h) People who have had uncontrolled heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension, or kidney failure
(i) People who are feeling unwell, have a fever, are frail, or recovering from significant surgery (<6 months ago).
(j) Type 1 diabetics who are on insulin. This is to avoid a potentially dangerous drop in blood sugar (hypo).

(k) People on ‘flozin’ medication (known as SGLT2 inhibitors, taken to reduce blood sugars, such as Dapagliflozin or Canagliflozin). This is to avoid the rare complication and potentially dangerous condition called euglycaemic diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Despite having normal or only mildly raised ketones, the medication can mask a severe complication of diabetes requiring urgent attention.

1.4 Use CAUTION and discuss with a medical professional before commencing the diets and
programs and if any of the following apply:

(a) You have a significant underlying medical condition
(b) If you have type 2 diabetes and are on medication, it will be necessary to adjust your medicine. It may need to be reduced or stopped as blood sugars improve and to avoid hypos.
(c) If you are on specific diabetic medication and have ‘hypoglycemia unawareness’ (you cannot tell if you have a ‘hypo’ when your sugar level drops).
(d) If you are on blood pressure medication, this may need to be reduced or stopped as blood pressure improves.
(e) Those with a psychiatric history in the past
(f) If you are taking other medications, e.g., Warfarin.
(g) If you have moderate or severe retinopathy, you will need extra screening within six months (as retinopathy can sometimes get worse when blood sugar improves)
(h) People with epilepsy (though there is some evidence that diet can improve epilepsy)

1.5 We recommend speaking to your usual or appropriate healthcare professional before starting any exercise program. In particular, if you answer yes to any of the questions below, you should consult your doctor before commencing the Program and exercises suggested on the websites:

(a) Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity?

(b) Have you been told by your doctor that you should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor because you have a heart condition?

(d) Do you lose your balance due to dizziness, or do you ever lose consciousness/collapse?

(e) Do you have a bone or joint problem (e.g., back, knee, or hip) that could worsen by exercise?

(f) Is your doctor prescribing medication for your blood pressure or heart condition?

(g) Do you have any injuries, and are you unwell?

(h) Do you have asthma?

(i) Do you have any medical conditions preventing you from exercising?

(j) Do you know any other reason you should not do physical activity?

2. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

2.1 Our websites and Programs contain general information about medical conditions, nutrition, health, and diets. The information is not advice and should not be treated or construed as such. 2.2 The medical information on our websites and Programs is provided without any representations or warranties, express or implied. We make no representations or warranties about the medical information on our websites and Programs. You must not rely upon such information for any particular diagnosis, treatment, or care. Our website and the Programs are not substitutes for medical advice and treatment.

2.3 Without limitation, we do not warrant or represent that the medical information on our websites and Programs will constantly be available, or available at all; nor is it complete, true, accurate, current, and not misleading.

2.4 Before starting any diet, you should speak to your doctor. You must not rely on the information on our websites and Programs as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or another professional healthcare provider. You should consult your doctor or another professional healthcare provider if you have questions about any medical matter.

2.5 The Company, authors, and contributors cannot guarantee that the Programs, recipes, meal guides, exercise plans, forums, program content, and any other information on the Website are safe and proper for every individual user. Therefore, each Program is offered without warranties or guarantees, express or implied. The authors disclaim any liability, loss, or damage caused by the Website and Program's contents, directly or consequentially. The FDA has not evaluated the recipes and information seen on the Website. The Programs, recipes, and other information are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition.

2.6 NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANY AUTHORS AND CONTRIBUTORS SHALL BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY IMPROPER OR INCORRECT USE OF THE INFORMATION AND PROGRAMMES FOUND AND CONTAINED ON THE WEBSITE. WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYONE’S USE OF THE INFORMATION.

2.7 USING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE IS DONE AT YOUR DISCRETION AND RISK. YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR BODY, HEALTH, AND CONDITION THAT MIGHT ARISE AS A RESULT OF USING THAT INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY OR ITS AUTHORS AND CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE), OR ANY OTHER THEORY ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SYSTEM, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THIS LEGAL DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY, WHETHER BASED ON AN ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION.

2.8 EACH USER AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE COMPANY, AUTHORS, CONTRIBUTORS, ANY ENTITY JOINTLY CREATED BY THEM, THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE WEBSITE AND PROGRAMS.

2.9 Nothing in this medical disclaimer will:

(a) limit any of our liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law, or (b) exclude any of our liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.