Health Disclaimer

1. This is not medical advice

Your D.O.S.E provides general wellness and educational content. It is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and it is not a substitute for care from a qualified healthcare professional.

Our instructors are qualified to teach movement, breathwork and meditation. They are not your doctor, physiotherapist, dietitian or therapist, they cannot see you practise, and they do not know your medical history. Nothing in the app is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition.

When you tell us about a wellness concern, we use it to leave out practices that may not suit you and to suggest gentler ones. We never use it to treat the concern. A recommendation from Your D.O.S.E means "this may be a comfortable place to start" — never "this will help your condition".

2. Talk to a doctor first if…

Please get medical clearance before using Your D.O.S.E if any of the following apply to you:

• You are pregnant, have recently given birth, or are trying to conceive.
• You have a heart condition, or a doctor has told you to only do physical activity they recommend.
• You get chest pain during physical activity, or you have had chest pain at rest in the past month.
• You lose your balance because of dizziness, or you have ever lost consciousness.
• You have high or uncontrolled blood pressure.
• You have glaucoma, raised pressure in the eye, a detached retina, or have had recent eye surgery.
• You have osteoporosis or reduced bone density.
• You have vertigo or another balance or inner-ear disorder.
• You have epilepsy or are sensitive to fast rhythmic breathing.
• You have had surgery recently, or have an acute injury — a new or worsening one, as opposed to a long-standing ache.
• You have a hernia, a disc injury, or any spinal condition.
• You take medication that affects your blood pressure, heart rate, balance or alertness.
• You have any other bone, joint or medical problem that could be made worse by exercise.
• You know of any other reason why you should not exercise.

This list is adapted from standard pre-exercise screening practice. If you are unsure whether something on it applies to you, treat that as a yes and ask.

3. What we screen for — and what we do not

We would rather be exact about this than reassuring, because knowing where our screening stops is what keeps you safe.

What the app asks about

During onboarding we ask which everyday wellness concerns apply to you — such as back or neck discomfort, joint stiffness, muscle tension, poor sleep, stress, low energy, digestive discomfort or hormonal imbalance — and how strongly each one affects you. We use those answers to shape your plan, to keep the intensity appropriate, and to leave out practices that commonly do not suit them.

What the app does not ask about

This means the app cannot exclude a practice on any of those grounds, and it will not warn you about them. That responsibility is yours, and it is why §2 matters. If any item in §2 applies to you, please speak to a healthcare professional and follow their guidance about what to avoid — the app will not do it for you.

We are working to extend our screening. This section will be updated when we do, and we will tell you rather than quietly changing it.

What the warnings in the app mean

Where a practice may not suit a concern you told us about, you will see a "Heads-up for your profile" note on the practice, and again on the reminder shown before you begin. Treat those as prompts to be careful or to choose something else — not as a complete safety check. The absence of a warning is not a clearance.

4. Stop immediately if…

Stop the practice at once, and seek medical attention if it does not settle, if you experience:

• chest pain, pressure or tightness
• shortness of breath beyond normal exertion
• dizziness, light-headedness or faintness
• an irregular or racing heartbeat
• sudden or sharp pain anywhere, particularly in a joint or the spine
• numbness, tingling or weakness in a limb
• blurred vision, or pressure in the head, eyes or ears
• nausea, or a headache that comes on during the practice

5. How to practise safely

• Move within a comfortable range. Never push through pain. Discomfort in a stretch is normal; sharp, sudden or joint pain is not.
• Your body changes day to day. A practice that felt fine last week may not today. Adjust rather than persist.
• Take the gentler option whenever it is offered, especially when you are new, tired, unwell or returning after a break.
• Practise on a stable, non-slip surface with room around you, and away from furniture you could fall onto.
• Do not practise if you are unwell, feverish, injured, intoxicated, or so tired that your attention is unreliable.
• Warm up, and do not skip the ending. The closing rest is part of the practice, not an optional extra.
• Alignment is not one-size-fits-all. Bodies differ. If a shape does not work for yours, change it or leave it out.

6. Nutrition information

Nutrition content in Your D.O.S.E is general education, not a prescribed diet or clinical dietary advice. Our calculator estimates daily energy and macronutrient targets from a standard formula using your height, weight, sex and activity level. It is an estimate for general guidance — it takes no account of medical conditions, medication, allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Consult a doctor or a registered dietitian before making significant dietary changes, particularly if you have diabetes, kidney or liver disease, an eating disorder or a history of one, or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

7. Breathwork

Breathing practices are powerful and are not risk-free. Some involve holding the breath or breathing rapidly, which can cause light-headedness.

• Never practise breathwork in or near water, while driving, or anywhere a faint would be dangerous.
• Practise seated or lying down, so that if you do feel faint you cannot fall.
• Return to normal breathing at once if you feel dizzy, tingly, anxious or unwell. There is no benefit in continuing.
• If you are pregnant, have high blood pressure, a heart condition, epilepsy, glaucoma, or a history of panic attacks, speak to a doctor before doing any breath-retention or rapid-breathing practice.

8. Cycle and life-stage awareness

If you switch it on, Your D.O.S.E can adjust suggestions according to your menstrual cycle or life stage. This is optional, is based on general patterns rather than on you specifically, and is not contraception, not fertility tracking, and not a diagnostic tool. Do not use it to plan or avoid pregnancy, and do not use it to interpret a symptom. Any change in your cycle that concerns you is a matter for a doctor.

9. In an emergency

Your D.O.S.E is not an emergency service and nobody monitors it. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call your local emergency number or go to your nearest emergency department. If you are struggling with your mental health and need help now, contact your local crisis line or a healthcare professional.

By using Your D.O.S.E you confirm you have read and understood this disclaimer, that you are 18 or over, and that you take responsibility for practising within your own limits. See also our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.