The blog

Field notes on feeling amazing

Short, practical reads on the science and lived reality of inflammation. New articles added regularly as this site grows.

Food

Why seed oils became the internet's favourite villain

A look at the debate, what the evidence actually says, and how THE FAD scores it without the hysteria.

Sleep

The 7-day average is the whole trick

Why obsessing over one bad night misses the point — and what a rolling average reveals instead.

Alcohol

What one 'big night' really costs your score

Breaking down why alcohol's impact shows up more in tomorrow's sleep than in tonight's fun.

Exercise

When training becomes a stressor, not a stress reliever

Spotting the line between productive training and unrecovered overtraining.

Stress

The cheapest anti-inflammatory tool is sunlight

A simple, free habit with an outsized effect on circadian and immune health.

Research

Reading a longevity protocol without becoming obsessive

Taking the useful parts of extreme biomarker tracking without needing a lab in your bathroom.

Food

Meal prep and your FAD score

Why a little upfront prep does more for your Food score than any amount of willpower.

Food

Eating out without wrecking your score

Small requests that meaningfully shift a meal's inflammatory load, without interrogating the waiter.

Food

Budget anti-inflammatory eating

The same principles, without the premium price tag.

Food

Reading nutrition labels for inflammation

A few label-reading habits that actually help, beyond scanning for the word "sugar."

Lifestyle

Traveling and your FAD score

The goal isn't a perfect score on the road — it's not abandoning the habit entirely.

Food

Caffeine and inflammation

A genuinely interesting research profile, complicated by sleep timing.

Food

Spices that do more than season

Beyond turmeric and ginger — garlic, cinnamon and chilli peppers, honestly assessed.

Mindset

The Monday reset myth

Why a rolling average makes the Monday reset unnecessary in the first place.

Lifestyle

Social eating and your score

One big celebratory meal is a smaller factor than diet culture makes it feel.

Lifestyle

Hydration and inflammation

Thirst isn't always a reliable early signal — here's why steady intake matters.

More articles publish weekly — this page (and the whole site) keeps expanding.