Disclaimer
Last updated: July 13, 2026
The information provided by Midlife Starts Now, including information available on MidlifeStartsNow.com, in The Perimenopause Symptom Decoder, through email communications, social media accounts, videos, downloads, digital products, and any other content or services associated with Midlife Starts Now, is provided for general educational and informational purposes only.
By accessing or using this website or any related content, you acknowledge and agree to the following.
1. Not Medical Advice
The information provided by Midlife Starts Now is not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a substitute for care from a qualified healthcare professional.
The content is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or manage any disease, disorder, illness, or medical condition.
Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider regarding any questions you may have about perimenopause, menopause, symptoms, medications, supplements, diet, exercise, mental health, or any other health-related matter.
Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical care because of something you have read, watched, downloaded, or received from Midlife Starts Now.
2. No Healthcare-Provider Relationship
Your use of this website, lead magnet, emails, social media content, products, or other materials does not create a physician-patient, therapist-client, dietitian-client, coach-client, fiduciary, or other professional healthcare relationship.
Neither Sarah Mitchell nor Midlife Starts Now is acting as your physician, therapist, registered dietitian, pharmacist, or other licensed healthcare provider unless specifically stated otherwise in a separate written agreement.
3. Sarah Mitchell Is an Educational Brand Persona
Sarah Mitchell is presented as an educational host, guide, and representative of the Midlife Starts Now brand.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, Sarah Mitchell is not represented as a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, registered dietitian, therapist, pharmacist, or other licensed medical professional.
Any statements made through Sarah Mitchell are intended for general educational and informational purposes only.
4. Individual Results Vary
Every person is different. Health experiences, symptoms, medical histories, responses to lifestyle changes, and results vary from person to person.
Midlife Starts Now does not guarantee that any particular strategy, habit, product, service, food, supplement, exercise, or recommendation will produce a specific result.
Examples, stories, testimonials, case studies, or reported experiences are illustrative only and should not be interpreted as promises or guarantees of typical results.
The FTC advises that testimonials can be misleading when they imply results consumers should not generally expect.
5. Accuracy and Completeness
We make reasonable efforts to provide information that is useful, accurate, and current. However, health research, professional guidance, product formulations, laws, and best practices can change over time.
Midlife Starts Now makes no representation or warranty that all information is complete, current, error-free, or suitable for every individual.
You are responsible for independently verifying information and discussing it with a qualified healthcare professional before relying on it.
6. Medical Emergencies and Urgent Symptoms
This website and its related content are not intended for medical emergencies.
If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.
Seek prompt medical care for severe, sudden, unusual, persistent, or worsening symptoms, including but not limited to:
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Fainting
Severe bleeding
Sudden weakness or numbness
Severe headache
Thoughts of self-harm
Symptoms that cause significant concern
Do not rely on this website, email, social media messaging, or downloadable materials for emergency assessment or treatment.
7. Medications and Treatment Decisions
Do not begin, stop, reduce, increase, or otherwise change any prescription medication, over-the-counter medication, hormone therapy, supplement, or treatment plan based solely on information provided by Midlife Starts Now.
Medication and treatment decisions should be made with a qualified healthcare professional who understands your medical history, diagnoses, allergies, current medications, risk factors, and individual needs.
8. Supplements and Nutritional Products
Any discussion of vitamins, minerals, herbs, supplements, or other wellness products is for general educational purposes only.
Supplements can interact with medications, medical conditions, surgeries, pregnancy, and one another. Product quality, ingredients, dosages, and safety may vary.
Consult a qualified healthcare professional before using any supplement, especially if you:
Take prescription medications
Have a diagnosed medical condition
Are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
Are preparing for surgery
Have allergies or sensitivities
The FDA requires certain dietary-supplement claims to be accompanied by language explaining that the claim has not been evaluated by the FDA and that the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
Midlife Starts Now does not claim that any supplement or wellness product can diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent a disease.
9. Nutrition, Exercise, and Lifestyle Information
Nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress-management, and lifestyle information provided by Midlife Starts Now is general in nature.
Before making significant changes to your diet, activity level, exercise program, fasting routine, sleep routine, or other health habits, consult a qualified professional, particularly if you have a medical condition, injury, history of disordered eating, or other health concern.
Stop any activity that causes pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, faintness, or other concerning symptoms and seek appropriate medical care.
10. Mental and Emotional Health
Content discussing anxiety, mood changes, stress, motivation, emotional well-being, or feeling unlike yourself is educational only and is not a substitute for evaluation or treatment by a licensed mental-health professional.
If you are in emotional crisis, are thinking about harming yourself or someone else, or feel that you may be in immediate danger, contact emergency services or a crisis-support service immediately.
11. Product Recommendations and Third-Party Information
From time to time, Midlife Starts Now may mention, review, link to, or recommend products, services, books, apps, practitioners, websites, or other third-party resources.
Such references do not constitute medical approval, a guarantee of quality, or a representation that the product or service is appropriate for you.
Midlife Starts Now does not control third-party websites, businesses, products, policies, claims, availability, pricing, or practices and is not responsible for their content or conduct.
You are responsible for reviewing third-party terms, privacy policies, ingredients, warnings, claims, and professional credentials before making a purchase or relying on a recommendation.
12. Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on MidlifeStartsNow.com, in emails, social media posts, videos, downloadable guides, or other content may be affiliate links.
This means Midlife Starts Now may receive a commission or other compensation if you click a link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.
Any material relationship with a brand, advertiser, retailer, or service provider will be disclosed clearly and conspicuously near the recommendation where appropriate. The FTC states that endorsements should disclose material relationships in a way consumers can readily notice and understand.
Compensation does not guarantee a positive review or endorsement.
You should make purchase decisions based on your own research, needs, circumstances, and the advice of qualified professionals.
13. Sponsored Content
Midlife Starts Now may occasionally publish sponsored content or receive compensation, free products, discounts, or other benefits from third parties.
Sponsored or compensated relationships will be identified where required.
The presence of sponsored content does not mean a product is medically appropriate, safe, or effective for every person.
14. Advertising and Health Claims
Any health-related claim made by or through Midlife Starts Now should be interpreted in light of the full context, qualifications, and available evidence.
The FTC’s health-products guidance states that claims about the benefits or safety of health-related products must be truthful, not misleading, and appropriately supported.
Midlife Starts Now does not guarantee that third-party advertisers or affiliate partners have independently complied with all applicable laws or substantiation standards.
15. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Media Disclosure
Midlife Starts Now may use artificial intelligence, digital avatars, synthetic voice technology, image-generation tools, editing software, automation, or other digital tools to create or present content.
Images, videos, voices, backgrounds, demonstrations, or presenters may be digitally created, enhanced, or modified.
The use of such technology does not change the educational nature of the content and should not be interpreted as evidence that a depicted person personally experienced a condition, used a product, or achieved a particular result.
16. No Guarantees
Midlife Starts Now makes no guarantees regarding:
Symptom improvement
Health outcomes
Weight or body-composition changes
Sleep improvement
Energy levels
Mood or emotional well-being
Product effectiveness
Financial savings
Personal satisfaction
The accuracy or availability of third-party services
Any decision you make based on the information provided is made voluntarily and at your own discretion.
17. Assumption of Risk
By using this website or any related content, you acknowledge that health, nutrition, exercise, supplementation, and lifestyle decisions involve risk.
You accept full responsibility for your choices and agree that Midlife Starts Now, its owners, operators, contractors, affiliates, contributors, service providers, and representatives are not responsible for consequences arising from your reliance on generalized information.
18. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Midlife Starts Now and its owners, operators, affiliates, contractors, contributors, service providers, and representatives will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to:
Your use of or inability to use the website
Your reliance on any content
Your use of a product or service mentioned
Errors, omissions, interruptions, or inaccuracies
Third-party websites or services
Health, financial, emotional, or other consequences associated with decisions made after viewing the content
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so portions of this section may not apply to you.
19. External Links
Links to external websites are provided for convenience and informational purposes.
Midlife Starts Now does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for external websites, their content, security, products, claims, privacy practices, or availability.
Accessing third-party websites is done at your own risk.
20. Comments, Messages, and User-Generated Content
Comments, reviews, testimonials, emails, direct messages, and other user-generated content reflect the views and experiences of the individual who submitted them.
They do not necessarily reflect the views of Midlife Starts Now and should not be treated as medical advice.
Midlife Starts Now may remove content that is unlawful, misleading, abusive, promotional, or otherwise inappropriate, but does not guarantee that all user-generated content will be reviewed.
21. Privacy and Health Information
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Midlife Starts Now is not a healthcare provider and should not be assumed to be covered by HIPAA. HHS explains that HIPAA generally applies to covered entities such as health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and certain healthcare providers.
Information about how personal information is collected, used, stored, and shared should be addressed separately in the Midlife Starts Now Privacy Policy.
22. Intellectual Property
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Content may not be copied, reproduced, sold, republished, distributed, modified, or used commercially without prior written permission.
You may download materials made available for personal, noncommercial use unless otherwise stated.
23. Changes to This Disclaimer
Midlife Starts Now may revise this Disclaimer at any time.
Changes will become effective when posted on this page. The “Last updated” date will reflect the most recent revision.
Your continued use of the website or related content after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Disclaimer.
24. Contact
Questions about this Disclaimer may be directed to:
Midlife Starts Now
Email: hello@midlifestartsnow.com
Website: MidlifeStartsNow.com
Digital Content Disclosure
Midlife Starts Now may utilize digital media tools, including artificial intelligence, digital avatars, synthetic voice technology, image generation, and other content creation technologies to create, enhance, or present educational content.
Any digital presenter, avatar, voice, image, or visual representation used by Midlife Starts Now is intended solely for educational, informational, and branding purposes.
The use of these technologies does not alter the informational nature of the content and should not be interpreted as medical advice, professional healthcare guidance, or evidence of personal experience with any condition or product discussed.