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Disclaimers

The True North Profiling Report is intended to provide a holistic, systems-based view of health. Please read the following carefully:

  1. Not a Medical Diagnosis
    This report does not provide medical advice or diagnosis. Do not make any decisions regarding your health or medications based solely on this report. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making any major lifestyle changes, beginning new treatments, or altering prescribed medications.

  2. Systems-Based Analysis
    The profiling framework is designed to highlight potential imbalances across core body systems and to provide a big-picture view of overall health. It is not a substitute for professional medical evaluation, laboratory testing, or treatment.

  3. Research-Based Foundation
    The questionnaire and analysis are based on functional medicine research and published literature, including foundational work by experts such as Dr. Jeffrey Bland (The Disease Delusion).

  4. Coaching and Lifestyle Support
    The role of your coach is to help you track habits and guide you in building a balanced lifestyle. These lifestyle changes may support better health outcomes and complement medical care, but there is no claim or guarantee that they will resolve specific medical conditions.

The Profiling involves committed time and skill from a Wellness Atlas Coach along with the report and recommendations and once undertaken is not refundable under any circumstances.

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  1. Bland, J. (2014). The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life. Harper Wave.
    (Foundational book on functional medicine — explains the 7 core systems and how imbalances drive chronic disease.)

  2. Hyman, M. (2012). The Blood Sugar Solution: The UltraHealthy Program for Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Feeling Great Now! Little, Brown Spark.
    (Practical framework for addressing insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and diet-driven chronic illness.)

  3. Wahls, T., & Adamson, E. (2014). The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles. Avery.
    (Groundbreaking work linking nutrition and mitochondria to autoimmune and chronic disease reversal.)

  4. Perlmutter, D. (2013). Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar—Your Brain’s Silent Killers.Little, Brown Spark.
    (Strong evidence on the link between diet, brain health, and neurodegeneration.)

  5. Perlmutter, D. (2015). Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain—for Life. Little, Brown Spark.
    (Explains the gut-brain axis and the critical role of the microbiome in immunity and mental health.)

  6. Li, W. (2019). Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. Grand Central Life & Style.
    (Research-driven exploration of how food directly influences angiogenesis, immunity, and longevity.)

  7. Campbell, T. C., & Campbell, T. M. (2006). The China Study. BenBella Books.
    (Landmark epidemiological study on diet, plant-based nutrition, and chronic disease patterns.)

  8. Greger, M. (2015). How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease. Flatiron Books.
    (Evidence-based review of foods and lifestyle practices that extend healthspan and prevent leading causes of death.)

  9. Ornish, D. (1990). Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease. Random House.
    (First clinical evidence showing diet and lifestyle alone can reverse coronary artery disease.)

  10. Sapolsky, R. M. (2004). Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers. Holt Paperbacks.
    (Seminal work on stress biology and its connection to chronic illness, immunity, and metabolism.)

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