Everything on Finding Baseline — articles, the decoder, emails, and the 28-Day Baseline program — is educational content. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it is not a substitute for care from a qualified clinician who knows your history.
Reading this site, using the decoder, or joining a program does not create a doctor–patient relationship. Dr. Masand is a research scientist (PhD), not a physician, and does not practice medicine.
The decoder's output is a plain-language educational read of likely patterns, built from published research applied to your answers. It is not a diagnosis, and it can be wrong for your specific body — that is precisely why its first advice is always to verify numbers with your clinician.
Never disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of something you read here. Do not change medication, or start or stop a treatment, based on this site. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call your local emergency number now.
Where this site describes Dr. Masand's own results, they are one person's n-of-1 experience, shared as context — not a promise that any method produces any particular outcome for you.