Dr. Robert Davies

Fasting

Fasting and Autophagy: What the Evidence Actually Shows

Autophagy is one of biology's most compelling cellular processes. But the gap between the science and the social media needs closing.

Exercise

What Is a Deload — And Do You Need One?

You have probably heard you should take a deload every few weeks. But what actually is it and do you really need one?

Diet

Okinawa Diet: A Review ★★★★☆

The traditional eating pattern of one of the world's longest-lived populations is low-calorie, mostly plant-based.

Diet

TLC Diet: A Review ★★★★☆

A clinically designed diet built specifically to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Bodyweight

6 Intermittent Fasting Protocols Compared: Which One Is Best?

There’s no single "best" type of intermittent fasting. However, there is probably one that suits your goals and life best.

Nutrition

High-Protein Plant-Based Meal Plan: 7 Days of Recipes

Here’s a complete 7-day high-protein plant-based meal plan with 7 detailed recipes, a shopping list and expert tips.

Diet

Intermittent Fasting: A Review ★★★★☆

A time-based eating pattern with solid and growing evidence for weight management and metabolic health.

Diet

Paleo Diet: A Review ★★★☆☆

A whole-food diet modelled on presumed ancestral eating patterns, with promising but mixed scientific support.

Diet

Mediterranean Diet: A Review ★★★★★

The most extensively researched dietary pattern in the world and one of the most consistently recommended.

Diet

Ketogenic Diet: A Review ★★★☆☆

A very low-carbohydrate diet that forces the body into ketosis — effective for some, restrictive for most.

Diet

Low FODMAP Diet: A Review

A short-term elimination diet with strong clinical support for identifying and managing IBS symptoms.

Diet

DASH Diet: A Review ★★★★★

A clinically developed eating plan with some of the strongest evidence for blood pressure and heart health.