HEALTH DISCLAIMER

Important Health and Medical Notice

Last Updated: February 2026

1. Educational Purpose Only

Fortivox exists to explain physiological mechanisms documented in scientific research. Content describes how researchers have observed various effects and adaptations in controlled studies and population data. This educational context is fundamentally different from personalised guidance or medical advice. We do not diagnose conditions, recommend treatments, or provide health counselling.

2. Individual Variation and Response Differences

Responses to physical activity, including resistance exercise, vary widely between individuals due to multiple factors:

• Physiological factors: Genetics, hormonal profiles, age, sex, baseline fitness, and metabolic characteristics
• Health factors: Existing medical conditions, medications, injuries, and movement restrictions
• Lifestyle factors: Sleep quality, stress levels, nutritional status, and recovery practices
• Training factors: Training experience, exercise adherence, recovery adequacy, and progression rate
• Environmental factors: Access to equipment, environmental stressors, and social support

Group-level research findings describe average responses but cannot predict individual outcomes. Population averages conceal substantial individual heterogeneity. What works for populations may not work for specific individuals.

3. Medical Conditions and Medications

Individuals with medical conditions, on medications, pregnant or nursing, or with prior injuries should consult healthcare professionals before making changes to physical activity patterns. Certain conditions, medications, and health states significantly affect exercise response and safety. This website cannot account for individual medical histories and cannot serve as a substitute for professional medical assessment.

4. No Weight or Body Composition Guarantees

This website does not claim that resistance exercise produces specific weight loss, fat loss, or body composition changes in individuals. While research documents average trends at population levels, individual results vary enormously. Changes in body weight or composition depend on complex interactions between exercise, nutrition, genetics, and lifestyle factors. No outcome is guaranteed.

5. Risk of Injury

Resistance exercise involves inherent risks including muscle soreness, strain, sprains, and more serious injuries including fractures, joint damage, or cardiovascular events. Risk varies based on exercise selection, load, technique, recovery, individual health status, and prior training. This website does not provide instruction on exercise technique. Proper form and progression should be learned from qualified professionals. Individuals should cease exercise if experiencing pain or discomfort and seek professional assessment.

6. Not a Replacement for Professional Advice

Decisions regarding personal physical activity should be made in consultation with:

• Qualified healthcare providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants)
• Certified exercise professionals (certified personal trainers, exercise physiologists)
• Registered dietitians for nutritional guidance
• Physical therapists for injury recovery or movement limitations

These professionals can assess individual circumstances, health status, limitations, and goals to provide appropriate personalised guidance. Educational information does not replace individualised assessment and advice.

7. Research Limitations and Uncertainties

Research on exercise physiology has limitations that users should understand:

• Short-term studies: Most research measures outcomes over weeks to months, not lifelong effects
• Specific populations: Findings from research on one population may not apply to others
• Confounding variables: Uncontrolled factors may explain observed associations
• Publication bias: Positive findings are more likely published than negative results
• Measurement error: All measurements contain some degree of error
• Evolving knowledge: Future research may contradict current findings

8. No Medical Diagnosis or Treatment

This website does not:

• Diagnose medical conditions
• Recommend treatments for diseases or health conditions
• Provide mental health or psychological guidance
• Suggest supplements, medications, or medical interventions
• Claim to cure, prevent, or treat disease

Individuals with health concerns should consult qualified healthcare professionals for proper evaluation and care.

9. Assumption of Risk

Users of this website assume full responsibility for decisions made based on its content. Any physical activity undertaken is done at the individual's own risk. Fortivox is not liable for injury, illness, adverse effects, or negative outcomes resulting from use or reliance on website content.

10. Contact Information

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