This addendum outlines service-specific details relating to Nutritional Therapy and Advanced Functional Testing at nuvō8.
It should be read alongside the nuvō8 Client Terms of Engagement.

1. Nature of the Service

Nutritional Therapy at nuvō8 is a personalised service designed to support health and wellbeing through functional nutrition and lifestyle approaches.

Where appropriate, care may include advanced functional testing to provide additional insight into areas such as:

• Nutritional status

• Gut health and microbiome function

• Hormonal health

• Metabolic function

• Genetic or biomarker analysis

These services are non-medical and do not include diagnosis or medical treatment.

2. Functional Testing Considerations

Where testing is recommended:

• Test kits are provided by third-party laboratories

• Analysis is conducted independently by those laboratories

• Results are interpreted within a functional, nutritional and lifestyle context

You understand that:

• Functional testing does not replace medical investigation or diagnosis

• Accuracy depends on correct sample collection and adherence to instructions

• nuvō8 is not responsible for laboratory processes, delays or errors outside its control

3. Scope of Practice

You understand and agree that:

• Nutritional Therapy is not medical care or psychological therapy

• nuvō8 does not diagnose or treat disease

• Recommendations are based on functional nutrition and lifestyle principles

Where appropriate, you may be advised to seek additional support, including medical input.

4. Client Responsibilities (Nutritional Therapy Context)

By engaging in Nutritional Therapy and/or functional testing, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information regarding health history, symptoms, medications and supplements

• Follow all testing instructions carefully where applicable

• Take responsibility for implementing recommendations

Outcomes cannot be guaranteed and may vary between individuals.

5. Suitability

Nutritional Therapy and functional testing are intended to support, not replace, medical care.

nuvō8 reserves the right to pause or discontinue services where they are no longer appropriate or fall outside professional scope.