Discovery Lab
Discovery Lab is where I take on the role of human guinea pig. I test what works (and what doesn’t).
I’ve experimented with dozens of supplements and wellness protocols. Some have had a profound and even life changing impact, others have done absolutely nothing.
Year 1 Results
The Starch Free Diet for Ankylosing Spondylitis
⭐ Year 2 Results
The Starch Free Diet for Ankylosing Spondylitis
Then vs Now
Before and After Using Diet to Manage AS
The Great Karoo Experiment
This is perhaps the most dramatic autoimmune experiment I've conducted to date. We're moving to the Great Karoo in South Africa for 3 months. As you probably know by now I have ankylosing spondylitis, an autoimmune disease that affects the spine and large joints in...
My Daily Routine
My Current Daily Step-by-Step Autoimmune Disease Protocol
🧪 Tommy Tests
What I’m Current Testing (PLUS: Upcoming Trials)
🔬 How I track my results and analyse the data
I track all findings on the Wellness Plan (a detailed spreadsheet!) I created to track my autoimmune disease.
🔗 You can create your own Wellness Plan here
At the time of writing this contains 94 different data points, each of which I track daily. It includes self reporting (e.g. I ate xyz for lunch) and wearables data (e.g. my resting heart rate is xyz) as reported by my smart watch.
There are LOTS more Discovery Lab reports to come but I try to give each test as much time as possible, so that I can gather data and feel more confident in any findings.
Tommy's AS Journey
Longest Pain Free Run: 63 days
Days Without Pain Relief Medication: 700+ days
Unique Data Points Analysed: 94
I first developed AS symptoms in 2001 but didn’t get an official diagnosis until 20 years later (like so many!)
By this stage my AS had progressed to a point where I was in almost constant flare. Everyday life was extremely restricted and painful.
By making specific changes to my diet and daily regime I’ve so far seen a 90-95%% reduction in pain. See what works for me here:
Tommy jumping on Mt Kilimanjaro
My Current Ankylosing Spondylitis Routine
These are some of the things I’ve used and am currently using to manage my Ankylosing Spondylitis