Medical disclaimer

The short version

Everything published on dradrianlaurence.com is general health information for educational purposes. It is not a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a clinician who knows you, has examined you, has access to your full medical history, and can integrate that knowledge into a plan tailored to your specific situation.

Reading an article on this site does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr Adrian Laurence, or between you and any other clinician.

Always consult your own doctor, specialist, or qualified health professional before starting, stopping, or changing any treatment, medication, supplement, exercise programme, or diet, particularly if you have an existing medical condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, are elderly, or are managing the health of a child.

What this site is

This site is a collection of articles on cardiovascular health, longevity, metabolic medicine, sleep, exercise, and other topics relevant to the health of adults. The articles are written by Dr Adrian Laurence, a practising Family & Lifestyle Medicine physician.

The articles are written for a general adult audience. They cannot account for your individual genetics, medical history, current medications, allergies, surgical history, family circumstances, social context, or any of the other factors a real clinical assessment would integrate. They are a starting point for thinking and a prompt for better questions, not a verdict on your situation.

We will make mistakes

We try hard to get this right. We will still make mistakes.

Studies get misinterpreted. New evidence overturns old conclusions. Numbers get rounded in ways that are sometimes too generous to a finding. Articles published in good faith in one year may look incomplete or wrong a year later. Some of what is published here will, in time, turn out to be partly or wholly mistaken.

We aim to flag and correct errors when we notice them or when readers point them out. But we cannot guarantee that every claim on every article is accurate, current, or complete at the moment you read it. Treat what you read here the same way you would treat any single source. Verify what matters, especially before acting on it.

Do your own research

Reading one article on any topic, here or anywhere else, is not the same as understanding that topic. For anything that affects how you live, treat, or invest your time and money:

• Read more than one source.
• Look at the original research, not just any one writer’s summary of it.
• Check whether the study population looks anything like you.
• Notice the date. Findings get replicated, refined, or contradicted over time.
• Talk to your own doctor before changing anything that matters.

Healthy scepticism is the right default. The articles here are written to support that habit, not replace it.

What this site is not

• It is not medical advice for you specifically.
• It is not a diagnosis of any condition you may have.
• It is not a treatment plan or prescription.
• It is not a substitute for an in-person clinical assessment.
• It does not establish a doctor-patient relationship with the author or any clinician.
• It is not always current. Medical evidence changes. Articles reflect the best available evidence at their publication date, which is shown on each piece. Some claims may be revised or superseded over time.

How to use the articles responsibly

The articles on this site are most useful as preparation for and supplement to the conversation you have with your own doctor, not as a replacement for it.

A reasonable approach:

• Read articles relevant to questions you have or conditions you are interested in.
• Make notes of points you want to discuss.
• Bring those points into your next appointment with your own doctor or specialist.
• Ask them how the general principles apply to your specific situation.

Your own clinician has information about you that no article on the internet can have. Use that.

Reliance on the content

Any reliance you place on information published on this site is strictly at your own risk. Dr Adrian Laurence and the operators of this site disclaim, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all liability for any loss, injury, or damage arising from action taken or not taken on the basis of content published here.

This includes, without limitation, any decision to start, stop, or change a medication, supplement, treatment, exercise programme, diet, or any other intervention.

Specific topics that need extra care

Medications and supplements

Articles may discuss the evidence base for specific drugs, supplements, or interventions. This is not a recommendation that you take, stop, or adjust any medication. Drug interactions, contraindications, and appropriate dosing are individual clinical decisions. Talk to your own doctor or pharmacist before changing anything you take.

Exercise and physical activity

Articles often discuss exercise, including high-intensity training and resistance work. If you have a known cardiovascular condition, have not exercised hard in years, are over 60 starting a new exercise programme, are pregnant, or have any musculoskeletal injury or condition, get medical clearance before starting. The general principles in articles do not replace that clearance.

Diet and fasting

Articles may discuss dietary patterns, time-restricted eating, or fasting. People with diabetes (especially those on insulin or sulphonylureas), pregnant women, people with eating disorders or a history of disordered eating, and underweight individuals should not change their eating pattern based on a general article. Talk to your own doctor or a registered dietitian.

Mental health

Articles may discuss stress, burnout, sleep, and other topics with psychological dimensions. Nothing on this site is a substitute for proper mental health assessment or treatment. If you are experiencing depression, severe anxiety, suicidal thoughts, or another mental health crisis, contact your own doctor, a mental health professional, or a crisis service in your country immediately.

Pregnancy and children

The site is written for a general adult audience and does not address the specific needs of pregnancy, breastfeeding, or paediatric populations. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning a pregnancy, or making decisions about a child’s health, the articles on this site should not be applied without specific guidance from a qualified clinician.

Author and credentials

Articles are written by Dr Adrian Laurence, MBBS, a practising Family & Lifestyle Medicine physician. Dr Laurence’s clinical registration is in the United Kingdom. The articles do not constitute clinical care delivered under that registration. Reading the articles does not place you under Dr Laurence’s clinical care.

External links

Articles may link to external resources. Links to external sites do not constitute endorsement of those sites or any products, services, or claims they make. We are not responsible for the content of external sites.

Currency of information

Each article displays its publication date. Medical evidence evolves. New trials, replication failures, meta-analyses, and clinical guidelines may change the picture after an article is published. We try to update articles when the evidence has shifted significantly, but you should not assume any specific article reflects the absolute latest research at the moment you read it. For treatment-relevant decisions, your own doctor should be the reference, not a static article.

Acceptance of these terms

By using this site, you confirm that you have read this disclaimer, understand it, and accept its terms. If you do not accept these terms, please do not use the site.

Changes to this disclaimer

We may update this disclaimer from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Substantive changes will be highlighted at the top of the page for at least 30 days following the change.