This is an elaborated Disclaimers feature post for all readers old and new to this initiative, written in first person addressing.

Do note that this is subject for further revisions and writing overtime for readability. Your patience and awareness in this regard is highly appreciated. ~ AW.

General Disclaimer (Elaborated)

This is split into four (4) main points.

1. General limitations.
2. Strictly retrospective way of writing and disclosure.
3. Neither disease management or clinical intervention.
4. Basic contingents, subject to individual needs, is paramount. 

1/4 General Limitations and disclosure

I humbly disclose, that in my position as the “aspiring author” and “designer” of this “concept initiative” circa 2015 ~  I am neither a clinician, physician or granular / subject-matter expert in any given theme, sub-topic of Nutrition and Science.

However, I stand by my own experiences as esteemed / discerning individual to encourage dialogues upon topics less traversed.

My humble certification(s) in nutrition, in addition also that of indemnity insurance, still would never confide me freedom nor within moral confidence / compass ~ to override clinical morbidities or disease management. 

Hence, the following, as raised earlier in the Start Here page, reaffirms that this initiative is not an outlet, nor platform or a channel where:

1. Way-of-eating suggested and prescribed immediately as clinical interventions.
2. Anything “quick”, instant or immediate gratifications.
3. Anything beckoning, or asking towards ~arithmetic followships, eg, “like and subscribe”.

This channel is not about sensationalism frequency, but more towards contemplative realism at portraying the less “glossy” or “staged” sides of alternative nutritional experiences.

Everyone, regardless of experience or background are advised to pursue their own research, in addition to any or all citations and references shared in all articles throughout this initiative.

I humbly apologize that as I am not coming a writing background ~ it is not always easy to express an “opinion” in the most engaging tonality amidst numerous obligations to:

1. Capture all Scientific nuances and simplifying them simultaneously for “lay” or “surface” reading.
2. Balancing and accepting risk vs reward of pragmatic messaging delivery ~ from glossing over the “scientific” elaboration(s) in the process.

As a result, many of the written articles are subject with “draft” or “in-progress” disclosure for obliged re-writing(s) in due course. This is strictly put into place for readibility improvements and never in any way to gain a manipulative outcome.

2/4 Retrospective, not speculative.

All this is a work of one (1) individual. At the time / so-far at establishing this elaborated disclaimer there are no third party(s) involved nor sought for such paid serviceships (including volunteerism) be it “marketeers” or “content checkers / copywriting”.

One reason why this initiative takes very long time manifesting its content, be it for Youtube® or its feature writing articles is because of how much it relies on its own author’s own  experiences of synthesizing and differentiating ~ an “opinion” versus “contemplative” elaboration of various subjects only in restricted detail.

This channel or initiative relies on the more retrospective (historic) recital(s) of methodology(s), for prospective readers curious, or are just starting to take interests ~ for either self-improving or enquiring about their own health from nutrition, social (and a little philosophical) standpoints.

3/4 Self Indemnify. “You” ~ are your own conviction.

“Change” is not done for you. It must derive from you.

Making changes to personal health, derive from personal actions and thus, constituting personal responsibility.

There is a saying that a nobody cares about one’s own health, as much as or until, one makes that conviction, him/herself

Nobody, not even the best of doctors, coaches or “specialist” can change for another individual. We are all proxies for whom our desires for “change” ~ require much progress by way of “Science” that which obligates conscious changes to be felt, experienced and journalled at our own nuances.

Thus, this passage affirms through faith that you as discerning readers are able to take and own all repercussions from partaking or adapting in some way shape or form anything this Initiative suggests.

Everything “share-able” or suggestive remains what I sincerely believe pragmatic and adaptable by almost anybody; provided they are not encumbered with clinical morbidities.

If you are not able (or willing) to take ownership of any change(s), followed by research, introspecting/reflecting throughout all these changes ~ perhaps reverting to “default” or conservative / institutional route(s) of general practice, government / “healthy” eating templated guidelines may be warranted.    

4/4 Contingents (and more) remain at your’s own responsibility.

Following from above, some degree of tangible caution(s) in form of contingencies  are shared below. Obviously truncated as every body is different, these may not cover terminal or clinical management unless coincidental to one’s official supervision.

Basic mineral supplements

Generally speaking, mixed or isocaloric diets, so long as they cover basis of personal’s biometrics – TDEE for instance, suffice, but perhaps only at minimum and certainly from individual optimisation (and as later phases of low carbohydrate and more advanced exclusion protocols eg. Fasting) ~ more must be paid attentively.  Beyond table or any readily accessible salts, rocks or grinded ~  potassium and magnesium are generally key additions. There’s chelated, glycinate, bicarbonate and citrates. It’s probably safer to have stock on all of these types.

Anti inflammatories~ Aspirin

Synonymous to every pantry should reside some means of antifinlammatory or thinner(s). Aspirin and ibuprofen included. Obviously one may need to consult with their physician if they currently are under strong supervision at taking these as these may interfere with any prescriptive drugs. Such is beyond scope of awareness and responsibilityof this Initiative.

Methylation support supplementation (various / individual specific)

Throughout this initiative, much revolves around the concept of individual optimisation (in themes of Economics). The “Individuality” here constitutes more than who we are, but also the how and the why ~ as represented through genetics. Our genetics pre-determines our holistical (psychologic & physiologic) ability and effects therefore from assimilating value and nutrients from all foods we consume overtime.

However, unlike other “influencer” initiatives painterly ego that all Biochemistry(s) is more “alike” ~ this Initiatve’s in contrast, always regard uniqueness over academic egoism. Mutations after all, are arguably ubiquitous. Hence compromises may be inevitably somewhere amidst our own Biochemistry; governed through one of many sub-processesl, chiefly among them “Methylation”.

A gross and lay summary on Methylation suggests as a study on  susceptibility of how well we fully metabolize and utilise nutrients always, to their intended so-called “benefits”. Due to variations in genetics, one can be either partially or fully compromised we break down these nutrients in numerous conversions from one substrate to another.

In other words, there may yet be other requirements as support “Donors” or “Agents” in form of specialised vitamins (so called “pre-methylated” forms), and/or pre-formed compounds particularly  SAMe, PBC / Phosphadtylcholine, Betaine, Creatine and others so to fill in the gaps and/or assist in these compromised pathways to insure, once again, that our individual (not shared nor collective) needs are addressed.

To help uncover these, may be done through nutrigenomics consults. But may also be “learned” or experienced through trial and error inbetween various supplementations. Namely digestive health as much of these “Donors” and/or “agents” are also heavily shared / necessitated in digestive processes ~ (eg. Betaine HCL, and Creatine).

Besides “contingents,” is obviously – awareness of your own medical history if any, on morbidities.

No different to other “self-help” or “influencer” initiative and/or channel(s) I cannot be held responsible for any adverse repercussions.

Conclusion.

“The true method of knowledge is experiment.” ~ William Blake.

As stated above we are all Proxy(s) upon which Scientific Method rests entirely by our own experiences, and of all our willingly capable hands and senses.

Consulting experts indeed helps as they instil (and distil) many unknowns in form of consults and diagnosis. But the rest of what is handed to you and/or  shown to you ~ rely on you (ultimately) putting these pieces together. And synthesise from there onwards ~ action from knowledge and discovery; whether assisted or by self-experimentation.

There must be at least a handful of unique further consideration(s), be it supplementation(s) and/or insight(s) perhaps unbenknowst to many until they are enlightened by more rigorous discovery. For this reason, nutrigenomics consult do help shed some, though not all of the “individuality” amongst us, as it does provide some sense of direction. Albeit ~ by no means they are panacea indefinitely through time.

“Health” and “Fitness” is not earned, but learned and evolved from mistakes and doubts from one person, one experience at a time. Learning off from others therefore is mere observation.

Thus I borrow the concept of “Autodidactism” to both remind and implore self-improvement is less about “follow”ship. But about learning to be comfortable with one’s own faults, and discomforts.

“Nutrition“. is not mere acts of self-nurturing. It is after all, an understanding (and learning) where “ration” (food) manifests rationality (outcome) to life as we see it.

Revise, reflect, repeat.

Live-It-Forward,

AW

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