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The Content is not medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. The Content is not a substitute for professional medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment by a licensed healthcare provider who knows your personal history.
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Dr. Cooper is a licensed physician for the purpose of practicing medicine in his licensed jurisdictions. He is not your physician by virtue of your use of this Site or its products. The Content is published as general educational material to a national and international audience.
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Individual variation
Health information that is generally true for a population is not always true for an individual. Recommendations in the Content — such as screening start ages, screening intervals, lab targets, and lifestyle recommendations — represent general guidance for adult Black men based on currently published clinical guidelines at the time of writing. Your personal physician may reasonably recommend different timing or targets for you based on your family history, comorbidities, medications, or other factors.
Currency of information
Clinical guidelines change. While we update the Content periodically, no published material can guarantee that every recommendation reflects the latest guideline at any given moment. The "Last updated" date on each product or article indicates when that material was last reviewed. Always defer to your physician and to current primary-source guidelines from organizations such as the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the CDC, and the American Diabetes Association.
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No specific health outcome is promised or guaranteed by reading or applying any Content. Individual results vary. Following the guidance in the Black Men's Health Bible or any other product does not guarantee that you will avoid disease, extend your lifespan, or improve any specific clinical metric.
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