A reader's question reveals the real divide in how we approach health. A reader of Busting the Code to Ageing emailed me last week. She wanted to know whether people who engage with the book tend to focus on the practical interventions, the testing strategies, the supplementation protocols or whether they engage with the broader argument: that health should be understood proactively, not reactively. It's a sharper distinction than it might first appear, and she was right to d

As a longevity doctor I spend my days looking at blood results, cellular markers, and the slow, silent creep of inflammaging. My world is built on biomarkers, mechanisms, and measurable outcomes. So when I started taking a saffron supplement, I did not do it because it sounded nice. I did it because the clinical data was compelling and I wanted to know, in my own physiology, whether it worked. Let me explain why I was looking in the first place. Like many people running a bus

The Root Cause Reset: Why Your Gut Health is the Secret to Ageing Well Discover how gut health impacts inflammation, skin, and ageing. Dr Victoria Manning explains the gut microbiome, leaky gut, and how to restore balance. The Root Cause Reset: Why Your Gut Health is the Secret to Ageing Well If you have been struggling with fatigue, skin breakouts, brain fog, or stubborn weight, you might be looking for answers in the wrong places. For years, we have treated symptoms. We p

Does your bedroom have a glowing alarm clock, a streetlamp shining through the curtains, or a standby light on the TV? If you can see your hand in front of your face at night, your bedroom isn't dark enough—and it is actively suppressing your body's ability to repair itself. When was the last time you could honestly say you had a truly good night's sleep? A night where you didn't lie there staring at the ceiling, and actually woke up feeling refreshed? If that sounds like a r