Doctor Owen
Hello, I'm Dr. Owen.
Here, you'll find videos reviewing and exploring the evidence base behind many common strength, fitness and longevity trends.
I'm a British-qualified Medical Doctor and chemistry graduate now living and working in New Zealand.
You can also expect to find videos explaining the scientific and mechanistic basis for supplements and other molecules of interest in the fields of physical fitness, mental health and longevity or anti-aging medicine.
If you've got any questions, comments or feedback, place a comment or send me an e-mail.
Is Berberine Really ‘Nature’s Metformin’? The Science for Blood Sugars, Weight & Lifespan
A Brief History of Our Search for Eternal Life
What is HMB? How does it work? Science explained.
Does HMB supplementation really grow your muscles? Can it reduce DOMS or preserve muscle in a cut?
Oral Semaglutide and GLP-1 Agonists: When Will They Be Approved?
Green Tea Extract for Weight Loss: The Scientific Evidence
Will Sauna Extend Your Life? Exploring the Scientific Evidence
On Living Forever. How's Progress? Who's it for? What Might it be Like?
Scientific Evidence-Explainer: Which Anti-Dandruff Shampoo is Best? Why?
New 2025 Study: Does Creatine Cause Hair Loss? Science Explainer
Does Creatine Supplementation Cause Hair Loss?
4 reasons the internet skews towards low-quality information & how to better navigate it.
Male-Pattern Baldness: What? Why? And, How to Treat it.
Proprietary Blends: One of the Supplement Industry's Dirty Secrets
Will Rapamycin Extend Your Life? Science Explainer of the Evidence so far
Does Metformin Unlock a Longer Lifespan? What We Know So Far.
Can We Defeat Aging? 4 Longevity Medicine Pitfalls and Challenges in 2025
Creatine Supplement Safety: What the Experts Really Think and Why
Are Ice Baths Good For Muscle Recovery? Science Reviewed
The Science of Post-Workout Recovery: What Should You Really Be Doing?
L-Carnitine for Weight Loss & Performance - Science Explained
What is Brown Fat? Why it's Important & How to Make More.
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) Science Explainer
Do Natural Testosterone Boosters Really Work? The Scientific Evidence.
5 Lessons From Stoicism For Better Health & Fitness
Is Creatine Water Retention Actually Good For Aesthetics and Performance?
Do You Need To Load Creatine? Should You? (The Evidence).
What is Junk Volume? And, how can we avoid it?
Creatine Versus Anabolic Steroids | The effects, legality and health risks and consequences.
What is CLA? Does it work for weight loss? What does the scientific evidence say?