NO for Consulting Services and Lab Tests. While this means our services are out-of-pocket investments, it's important to realize that practitioners who sign insurance company contracts often discover that they can't deliver optimum care.

Limiting care is profitable for the insurance company, but can compromise outcomes, results, and client satisfaction.  Many necessary services aren’t covered, especially in the areas of prevention, nutrition, and functional lab testing. Working with insurance companies is time-consuming, raises costs, and can take providers away from their primary mission of helping clients get well, and stay well.

 At Anabolic Aces, we are passionate about providing the best possible recommendations and protocols our knowledge and experience can provide, and our pricing reflects fair compensation for the time to do so. Your health is your most valuable possession. We encourage you not to gamble it with a practitioner who may merely be the lowest bidder.

YES - Our clients have successfully paid for our consulting services, lab testing, and supplements with their eligible flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), and health reimbursement arrangements (HRA). Coverage may vary depending on the policies of your specific plan, and may require paying up-front and submitting paperwork for reimbursement.

In regards to the return-on-investment of the supplements we recommend, compared to other available solutions we're extremely confident of their value towards achieving your health goals.

We spend a lot of time researching and curating the options that come across our desks and offer only those that pass the test for overall value-per-dollar, always balancing cost versus potential results.

That being said, Supplement costs average $200 to $400 monthly, and vary per case. Our supplement protocols typically follow a "bell-curve" pattern by gradually adding in 2 to 4 supplements at a time with each corresponding lab test and coaching call. 

Our clients end up taking the most supplements during the middle of our protocols, especially with the gut-healing products which can be intensive for a 2-3 period. After that, the number and frequency of supplements tapers off to a more "maintenance" plan.

We value the opportunity to collaborate with your primary care Conventional, Naturopathic, or Chiropractic Doctor on your case, as well as consulting with licensed doctors and clinical advisors from our FDN® Medical Director Program and partnering Labs.

Your doctor may use the same test results to diagnose and treat disease, but we do not do this. The information we provide is not intended to, cannot, and should not be expected to be a substitute for a personal consultation with your own qualified doctor. We do not accept any liability for any failure to identify any medical condition or disease; this is not the purpose of our services.

As Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioners, we use a much deeper process than many traditional "health coaches", and the results speak for themselves. Rather than having a few sessions designed to treat your current symptoms, our flagship consulting packages are 6 -12 months to allow time for education, accountability, and sustained progress.

We have genuine, personal relationships with each of our clients and consider it an honor to be a part of your healing journey. Check out our Success Stories to see some of our work in action.

NO - By only combining lab tests with our expert analysis and interpretations, we ensure that you can make the most out of all the data we'll be collecting - hundreds of biomarkers from multiple body systems. While the raw data is powerful, the real magic is in making sense of that data, reading patterns, uncovering root causes, and developing a sustainable action plan to create lasting change in your health.

Introduction

It is common practice for naturopaths, nutritionists and other non-licensed practitioners to collect your signature on a form such as this. By doing so you acknowledge and accept that we:

• are not medical doctors;
• are not a substitute for advice from a qualified doctor;
• recommend that you consult your doctor before making any changes to your diet or exercise regime or taking any dietary supplement;
• do not warrant the accuracy of any information provided;
• are not liable for any losses you may suffer by relying on our advice;
• do not recommend any particular product;
• are not a covered entity or a business associate of a covered entity under HIPAA.

By your signature below, and/or by instructing us to provide advice and services to you, you indicate your agreement to these terms.

What we DO and do NOT DO

We obtain a set of laboratory test results from [Certified Laboratories in the United States] and provide you with a nutritional interpretation of those test results that you can use exclusively as an educational tool for personal health purposes.

Your doctor may use the same test results to diagnose and treat disease, but we do not do this. The information we provide is not intended to, cannot, and should not be expected to be a substitute for a personal consultation with your own qualified doctor. We do not accept any liability for any failure to identify any medical condition or disease; this is not the purpose of our services.

We may provide you with information relating to products that we believe might benefit you, but such information is not to be taken as an endorsement or recommendation. Some such products may not be available without a prescription, but we do not dispense or prescribe any prescription products. The information provided is intended for educational purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice or used as a substitute for medical care. We are not responsible for any adverse affects or consequences that may result, either directly or indirectly, from that information.

We will make reasonable effort to protect the privacy of your medical information that is shared with us, including any medical test results. However, that information is not protected by doctor-patient confidentiality nor is it governed by HIPAA.

Consult your doctor

We are not qualified medical advisors and make no claims to be so. The information we provide should not be taken to be, and is not a substitute for, personal medical advice and instruction. You should not take any action based solely on our advice.   

You should consult your doctor:

• for any medical interpretation of your test results;
• on any matter relating to your health and well-being;
• before making any changes to your exercise or diet;
• before taking any nutritional, herbal, homeopathic or hormonal supplementation;
• before beginning any therapy.

Exclusion of warranties

We will provide our services to you with reasonable care and skill. But we make no other warranty, express or implied, with respect to those services. All other warranties are excluded to the maximum extent permitted by law.

We make no warranty as to the accuracy of the laboratory test results we receive.

We make no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or effectiveness of any diagnosis, apparatus, treatment or product. In no event will we be liable for any physical or mental injury, or any negative side effects, that may arise from the use of any such diagnosis, apparatus, treatment or product.

We believe that the information we provide, including that on our web sites, brochures, flyers and information packets, is accurate, but we cannot guarantee such accuracy. We therefore make no warranty as to the accuracy of that information, and it should not be relied upon as being correct, complete or accurate. It is your responsibility to verify such matters independently from primary sources of information and by taking specific professional advice.

Exclusion of liability

If you rely on, buy or use a product or therapy, you do so at your own risk. Each person is different, and the way someone reacts to a product or therapy may be significantly different from another. We cannot predict how you may react to any particular product or therapy.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude:

• ANY AND ALL LIABILITY IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY OR OTHERWISE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL COSTS, LOSSES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, EXPENSES OR PROCEEDINGS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS AND WASTED MANAGEMENT TIME) INCURRED OR SUFFERED BY YOU ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH OUR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT, ERROR, IMPERFECTION, FAULT, MISTAKE OR INACCURACY WITH THE INFORMATION OR ADVICE WE PROVIDE;
• ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR LOSS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR RELIANCE ON, THE LABORATORY RESULTS AND/OR THE DIETARY, SUPPLEMENT AND LIFESTYLE SUGGESTIONS WE MAY PROVIDE;
• ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR LOSS ARISING FROM ANY PRODUCT OR TREATMENT YOU MAY CHOOSE TO TAKE;
• ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY FAILURE TO IDENTIFY ANY MEDICAL CONDITION OR DISEASE. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THIS IS NOT THE PURPOSE OF OUR SERVICES.

This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties.

No recommendation

All material and information we may provide about products and therapies is provided solely for educational purposes and for use when discussing your health with your doctor. By providing you with such material and information, we do not necessarily endorse, recommend or promote any such product or therapy.

At our discretion, Anabolic Aces, LLC reserves the right to terminate services to a client if, after our best efforts, the client becomes inactive for more than 45 days or the client-provider relationship becomes unhealthy.

As a client, you also have the right to terminate the Agreement at any time with no refund. You agree to notify us at least 3 days in advance by e-mail.

NO FULL OR PARTIAL REFUNDS ARE AVAILABLE ON COACHING OR TESTING SERVICES FOR ANY REASON.

We have a 0% Money-Back Guarantee to ensure you retain maximum accountability and ownership of your health journey. 

For payment plans, if a client is terminated with pending payments due, the total remaining balance becomes due immediately and will be charged to credit card on file.

Effective immediately upon termination by either party, access will be revoked to the private Facebook Group and the education portal.

If pre-paid by the client, Test Kits can be completed at their discretion, but Anabolic Aces is not obligated to provide results interpretations or recommendations for terminated clients.

Even after termination, all of the terms of this Agreement (including all of the Investment, Refund Policy, and Intellectual Property terms) will still apply to both of us now and in the future.

As FDN practitioners we are often asked about insurance coverage for lab fees. We would like to clearly convey the following information upfront to avoid any potential confusion.

1. Anabolic Aces Health Consulting are private health consultants and may arrange delivery of lab test kits to be sent to clients as a matter of convenience only. We are not "ordering" the lab work such as a licensed attending physician orders lab work for a patient. We only arrange delivery of the test kit boxes.

2. The labs that we recommend are made available to clients who choose to proceed with the lab testing through a "Direct-to-Consumer" lab program. That program is solely a product or service of the lab company involved, such as BioHealth Diagnostics, Oxford Biomedical, and other.

3. In choosing to proceed with recommended lab testing, the client is "self-testing" through a direct-to-consumer program. There are many of these on the internet. Anabolic Aces can make recommendations as to which lab tests are best, to our knowledge, in order to deliver optimal results. 

4. At our discretion, certain lab fees may be invoiced to the client, as part of the package or separately, OR paid directly to the lab by the client. This policy is subject to change at any time. Anabolic Aces practitioner lab accounts are subject to policies set by the FDN Medical Director Program and the labs providing the services.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Certain labs will incur an FDN Medical Director fee of $100 per test, separate from lab fees. The Medical Director program provides our clients access to these important diagnostic labs, and covers Clinical Adviser reviews for your specific test results and case management assistance. Medical Director Program fees will be paid directly to Anabolic Aces, and may be included in the cost of relevant packages or services.

5. Anabolic Aces Health Consulting cannot provide ICD 10 codes for insurance coverage as we are not licensed practitioners

6. Experience indicates that Health Savings Accounts (HSA), while not guaranteed, may cover not only most labs fees, but also some supplements and even adjunct recommended therapies such as massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, and more. BioHealth Labs, for example, accepts payment from Health Savings Accounts for lab fees and supplement fees.

Anabolic Aces are committed to providing personalized, guided coaching to all clients.

In order to increase organization, maximize efficiency and effectiveness of your protocol, and reduce tracking and management of email threads, the primary communication method for our coaching program will be through our private Facebook group to which you will receive an invitation within 48 hours of signing this contract.

• We expect our clients to check-in and update their progress on Facebook a minimum of once per week to allow us to provide support and adjustments as needed. 
• Response time will be within 48 hours, during 10am-6pm PST business hours Monday-Friday, except holidays.
• We highly recommend using the Facebook mobile app for iPhone/Android, with badges/alerts/notifications turned on, to receive messages from us in a timely manner. The desktop application works very well provided you can build/maintain the habit to check-in regularly.
• Our business email should be considered a secondary form of communication for general questions and comments regarding your testing, supplements and protocol.
• Clients who do not respond to any communication from us for more than 45 days will be considered "Inactive". Inactive clients will be responsible for all remaining payments, if applicable, and will be charged a $200 reinstatement fee to continue using the coaching services outlined in their package.
• At our discretion, Inactive clients can be terminated as described below.

According to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended, Section 201(g)(1), the term drug is defined as an “article intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.” Technically, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, amino acids, herbs, or homeopathic remedies are not classified as drugs. 

However, these substances can have significant effects on physiology and must be used rationally. In this office, we provide nutritional counseling and make individualized recommendations regarding use of these substances in order to upgrade the quality of foods in a patient’s diet and to supply nutrition to support the physiological and biomechanical processes of the human body. Although these products may also be suggested with a specific therapeutic purpose in mind, their use is chiefly designed to support given aspects of metabolic function. 

Use of nutritional supplements may be safely recommended for patients already using pharmaceutical medications (drugs), but some potentially harmful interactions may occur. For this reason, it is important to keep all of your healthcare providers fully informed about all medications and nutritional supplements, herbs, or hormones you may be taking.

ANABOLIC ACES, LLC, BEARS NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE ALL MEDICATIONS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS.

Recommendation of Supplements by Anabolic Aces Health Consulting

You are under no obligation to purchase nutritional supplements we recommend, and from the sources we recommend. As a service to you, we recommend products only from manufacturers who have gained our confidence through considerable research and experience. 

We determine quality by considering: (1) the quality of science behind the product; (2) the quality of the ingredients themselves; (3) the quality of the manufacturing process; and (4) the synergism among product components. The brands of supplements we recommend are those that meet our high standards and tend to produce predictable results.

While these supplements may come at a higher financial cost than those found on the shelves of pharmacies or health food stores, the value must also include assurance of their purity, quality, bioavailability (ability to be properly absorbed and utilized by the body), and effectiveness. You are not guaranteed the same level of quality when you purchase your supplements from the general marketplace. We are not suggesting that such products have no value; however, given the lack of stringent testing requirements for dietary supplements, product quality varies widely. Please sign below that you have read and understand the above statement.