Medical Disclaimer

1. Informational Purpose Only

Vitals provides health and fitness calculators and accompanying educational content related to body composition, nutrition, cardiovascular fitness, and exercise. All results — including but not limited to BMI, TDEE, body fat percentage, protein requirements, heart rate zones, ideal body weight, VO2 max, and calorie estimates — are population-average estimates based on validated mathematical formulas.

These estimates are not personalised medical assessments. They do not account for your complete medical history, current medications, underlying health conditions, genetic factors, or clinical measurements that only a healthcare professional can obtain and interpret.

2. Not a Substitute for Professional Medical Advice

Nothing on this website constitutes medical advice. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information you have read on Vitals. If you have concerns about your health, weight, diet, fitness, or any medical condition, consult a qualified physician, registered dietitian, physiotherapist, or other licensed healthcare professional.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency in India, call 112 immediately. Do not use this website in an emergency situation.

3. Accuracy of Calculations

While Vitals uses peer-reviewed, validated formulas, all health calculation methods have inherent limitations:

• All formulas produce estimates with population-level accuracy that may not apply to every individual.
• Individual variation in genetics, body composition, hormones, medications, and health conditions can cause significant deviation from calculated estimates.
• Formulas based on height and weight (BMI, IBW) cannot assess body composition, fat distribution, or metabolic health directly.
• Heart rate-based VO2 max estimates can vary by ±15–20% from laboratory-measured values.

Treat all results as starting-point estimates to be interpreted in context, not precise clinical measurements.

4. Special Populations

The calculators on Vitals are designed as general tools for healthy adults. Results may be unreliable or inappropriate for:

• Children and adolescents (under 18 years of age)
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• Older adults (65+) without activity adjustment
• People with chronic medical conditions (diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, thyroid disorders, eating disorders, etc.)
• People taking medications that significantly affect metabolism, heart rate, or fluid balance
• Post-surgical patients or those undergoing medical treatment
• Professional athletes requiring precise performance metrics

If you belong to any of these groups, consult your healthcare provider before using calculator results to make health or dietary decisions.

5. No Doctor-Patient Relationship

Use of Vitals does not create a doctor-patient relationship, dietitian-client relationship, or any other professional-client relationship between you and Vitals or its creator. No professional health advice is given on this website.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Vitals and its creator shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website or reliance on any information provided herein. By using Vitals, you acknowledge these limitations and agree to use the calculators and information at your own risk.

7. External Links

Vitals may link to external health organisations and research publications for reference purposes. These links are provided for convenience and do not constitute endorsement of the linked website. Vitals has no control over the content of external sites.