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Disclaimer

ARLO MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

Effective Date: October 29, 2025

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Arlo is an AI-powered performance coach that provides evidence-based training, nutrition, and recovery guidance backed by 250+ peer-reviewed studies. While Arlo delivers research-informed coaching that can significantly enhance your training outcomes, it is designed to complement—not replace—professional medical care when needed.

1. Evidence-Based Coaching, Not Medical Diagnosis

Arlo provides coaching on:

  • Training optimization and program design

  • Nutrition guidance and meal planning

  • Recovery strategies and sleep optimization

  • Performance insights based on your health data

  • Workout programming tailored to your goals

  • Real-time adjustments based on how you're feeling

This coaching is informed by peer-reviewed research and designed to help you train smarter. However, it does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment of health conditions.

Arlo excels at helping healthy individuals optimize their performance. For medical concerns, injuries, or pre-existing conditions, professional healthcare guidance should be your primary resource.

2. Consult a Healthcare Provider

You should consult with a physician or qualified healthcare provider before:

  • Starting any new exercise program

  • Making significant changes to your diet or nutrition

  • Beginning any weight loss or muscle-building program

  • Using Arlo if you have any pre-existing medical conditions

  • Following any recommendations from Arlo if you have injuries, pain, or health concerns

Always seek professional medical advice if you experience:

  • Chest pain, dizziness, or shortness of breath during exercise

  • Unusual or persistent pain, especially in joints or muscles

  • Signs of overtraining (prolonged fatigue, insomnia, mood changes, elevated resting heart rate)

  • Any symptoms that concern you

3. AI-Powered Coaching

Arlo uses advanced artificial intelligence (OpenAI's GPT models) trained on exercise science, nutrition research, and performance data to deliver personalized coaching.

Arlo's Strengths:

  • Processes your unique context (goals, training history, health data, recovery metrics)

  • Provides coaching backed by 250+ peer-reviewed studies

  • Adapts recommendations based on your sleep, HRV, training load, and how you're feeling

  • Available 24/7 for instant guidance on training and nutrition decisions

Important Limitations:

  • AI, while sophisticated, can occasionally make errors or provide recommendations that may not suit your specific situation

  • AI cannot physically examine you or diagnose medical conditions

  • AI-generated meal analysis from photos provides estimates that may vary in accuracy

  • AI works best for general performance optimization, not for managing injuries or medical conditions

You should use your judgment to evaluate whether Arlo's recommendations feel appropriate for your body and situation. If something doesn't feel right, adjust accordingly or seek professional guidance.

4. No Doctor-Patient Relationship

Using Arlo does not create a doctor-patient, therapist-patient, or any other healthcare provider relationship. Arlo is not a licensed healthcare professional and cannot provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or prescriptions.

5. Training Involves Inherent Risk

All physical training carries some level of risk. This is true whether you're training with Arlo, a personal trainer, or on your own. By engaging in exercise and following training recommendations, you acknowledge:

  • Exercise inherently involves risk of injury (muscle strains, joint stress, etc.)

  • Intense training can occasionally lead to overtraining or burnout if not managed properly

  • Nutrition changes should be approached thoughtfully and adjusted based on how you feel

  • You'll listen to your body, adjust when needed, and seek professional help for concerning symptoms

Arlo is designed to help you train intelligently and reduce injury risk through research-backed programming, recovery monitoring, and context-aware coaching. However, no coaching system—human or AI—can eliminate all risk from training.

6. Individual Responsibility

You are solely responsible for:

  • Evaluating your own health and fitness level

  • Determining whether Arlo's recommendations are appropriate for you

  • Listening to your body and stopping any activity that causes pain or discomfort

  • Seeking professional medical advice when needed

  • Making informed decisions about your training and nutrition

  • Monitoring your own health and well-being

Do not ignore, avoid, or delay seeking medical advice because of information you received from Arlo.

7. Special Populations

Arlo is not designed for and should not be used by:

  • Individuals under 18 years of age

  • Pregnant or nursing women (without physician approval)

  • Individuals with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or other chronic conditions (without physician approval)

  • Individuals with eating disorders or disordered eating patterns

  • Individuals with severe obesity or medical contraindications to exercise

  • Individuals recovering from surgery or serious injury (without physician clearance)

If you fall into any of these categories, consult a healthcare provider before using Arlo.

8. Results Vary by Individual

Arlo is designed to help you train smarter and make better decisions about your training, nutrition, and recovery. Many users see significant improvements in their performance, consistency, and results.

However, outcomes depend on many factors:

  • Your consistency and effort in training

  • Genetics and individual response to training

  • Sleep quality, stress management, and recovery practices

  • Nutrition adherence and quality

  • Starting point and training history

  • Life circumstances beyond your control

We cannot guarantee specific outcomes because individual results vary widely. What we can guarantee is that Arlo will provide evidence-based coaching tailored to your context to help you make the best decisions possible.

9. Apple Health Integration

When you connect Arlo to Apple Health:

  • Arlo reads health metrics (sleep, HRV, workouts, heart rate) to provide smarter, context-aware coaching

  • This allows Arlo to give you personalized recommendations based on how recovered you are, not generic advice

  • Arlo can identify trends (like declining sleep or elevated stress) and adjust coaching accordingly

Important context:

  • Arlo's analysis is for performance coaching purposes, not medical diagnosis

  • If you notice concerning patterns in your health data (e.g., consistently low HRV, poor sleep quality, elevated resting heart rate), and you're feeling unwell, consult a healthcare provider

  • Arlo helps you optimize performance; doctors diagnose and treat medical conditions

10. Meal Photo Analysis

Arlo's meal photo analysis provides quick macro estimates to help you stay on track with your nutrition goals without tedious manual entry.

What it does well:

  • Identifies foods and provides reasonable macro estimates

  • Saves time compared to manually tracking every meal

  • Helps you develop better intuition for portion sizes and macros over time

Keep in mind:

  • Estimates may vary based on preparation methods, hidden ingredients, or portion misjudgment

  • Use estimates as general guidance, not exact measurements

  • If you need precise macro tracking for medical reasons or specific dietary needs, consult a registered dietitian or use a food scale

For general performance and body composition goals, Arlo's estimates are typically sufficient to help you stay on track.

11. Mental Health

While Arlo may provide general guidance on stress, recovery, and mindset:

  • Arlo is not a mental health professional or therapist

  • Arlo cannot diagnose or treat mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, eating disorders, etc.)

  • If you are experiencing mental health concerns, seek help from a qualified mental health professional

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, contact:

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 (US)

  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

  • Emergency Services: 911 or your local emergency number

12. Research-Backed Coaching

Arlo's coaching is built on a foundation of 250+ peer-reviewed studies in exercise science, nutrition, and performance optimization. This research base gives Arlo a significant advantage over generic fitness apps or unqualified coaching.

What this means:

  • Arlo's recommendations are grounded in scientific evidence, not trends or bro-science

  • You're getting coaching informed by decades of sports science research

  • Arlo prioritizes approaches with strong research support

Important context:

  • Research provides general principles; individual responses can vary

  • New research emerges constantly, and we continuously update Arlo's knowledge

  • Scientific understanding evolves over time as new studies are published

Arlo gives you the best available evidence-based guidance, while acknowledging that exercise science is a living field that continues to advance.

13. Third-Party Content

Arlo may reference or link to third-party research, articles, or resources. We do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of third-party content. You should evaluate all information critically.

14. Liability Disclaimer

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

Arlo, its owners, employees, and affiliates disclaim all liability for:

  • Injuries, illnesses, or adverse health effects resulting from using Arlo

  • Decisions made based on Arlo's coaching or recommendations

  • Inaccurate or inappropriate AI-generated responses

  • Delays in seeking proper medical care due to reliance on Arlo

  • Any other damages, losses, or harm arising from your use of Arlo

By using Arlo, you agree to release and hold harmless Arlo from any claims related to your health, fitness, or well-being.

15. Changes to This Disclaimer

We may update this Medical Disclaimer as needed. Continued use of Arlo after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated disclaimer.

16. Acknowledgment

By using Arlo, you acknowledge that:

✅ You have read and understood this Medical Disclaimer

✅ Arlo is not a substitute for professional medical advice

✅ You will consult a healthcare provider before starting new training or nutrition programs

✅ You assume all risks associated with using Arlo

✅ You will not hold Arlo liable for any health-related issues arising from your use of the app

Contact Us

Questions or concerns about this disclaimer?

Email: support@arlo.coach
Website: https://arlo.coach

USE ARLO AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS DISCLAIMER, DO NOT USE THE APP.

Last updated: October 29, 2025