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Your body has a direction.
Most people have never been shown what it is.

What actually changes your skin, energy, and body is the biochemistry underneath — how it all actually works. I dig into the research, test it on myself in the open, and report what holds up: the foods, the supplements, the training, and the why. Plus a community doing it with you, and a direct line to me.

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Nearly 350 entries across these — and the Research Library adds 242 more. This is the real index, exactly as it's listed inside OPUS.

58 entries · 6 sections

Every input that shapes how you look and feel — food, light, air, movement, compounds. What each one does, and how to use it, is inside.

Nutrition + Hydration7
Hydration + Electrolytes
Carbohydrates
Fat
Protein
Fiber
Meal Timing
Deuterium Depleted Water
Environment7
Air Quality
Cleaning Products
Kitchen & Food Contact Surfaces
Clothes & Fabrics
Water Filtration
Mold
EMF
Structure3
Osteogenic Loading
Zero-Drop Footwear + Toe Spacers
Jaw / Mouthguard
Body Practices14
Light Exposure
Movement + Lymphatics
Breathing
HUSO Sound Therapy
Digestion + Motility
Pulling Down
Oral Care
Hair Care
Cold Exposure
Sauna
Skincare
Grounding
Sleep
Forced Posture / Alignment
Compounds21
Activated Charcoal
Alginate
Betaine HCl (Conditional)
B12 (Cobalamin)
Digestive Enzymes
Essential Amino Acids (EAAs)
Folinic Acid (Calcium Folinate)
Lactoferrin
Magnesium
Molybdenum
MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)
Nicotinic Acid (Niacin)
Pectaclear (Modified Citrus Pectin + Alginate)
Pectisol (Modified Citrus Pectin)
PHGG (Sunfiber)
Probiotics
Selenium
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin K
Zeolite (Clinoptilolite)
Zinc
Testing6
DEXA Scan
VO2 Max
Stool Analysis
Bloodwork
Hair Mineral Test
Urine Analysis
52 products · 4 sections

Every product I actually use — and nothing I don't. Why each one, over all the others, is inside.

Supplements22
Sunfiber (PHGG)
MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)
Zinc Picolinate
Selenium Glycinate
Molybdenum Glycinate
Vitamin K
Folinic Acid (Calcium Folinate)
B1 (Thiamine HCl)
B12 (Cobalamin)
Betaine HCl
Digestive Enzymes
Hardwood Activated Charcoal
Zeolite
Lactoferrin
Topical Magnesium
Nicotinic Acid
EAA
Potassium Citrate
Potassium Malate
Pectaclear
Pectasol
Potassium Bicarbonate
Household16
Shower & Bath Filter
Organic Shower Curtain
Stainless Steel Cookware
Sperti Sun Lamps
Countertop Reverse Osmosis
Swimsuits That Let More Light In
Red Light
Instant Pot
Titanium Cookware
Cast Iron Enamel Cookware
Glass Air Fryer
Under Sink Water Filter
Swiff Odor Eliminator
18/0 Stainless Steel Silverware
All Glass Kettle
Titanium Water Bottle
Structure / Exercise / Movement8
Reviv Mouthguard
X3 Bar
Barefoot Shoes
Splay Toe Spacers
HyperMax EWOT System
CAROL Bike
Rogue Echo Bike
Power Plate
Personal Care6
Red Light Helmet
Niacin + Zinc Salve
Remineralizing Tooth Powder (Hydroxyapatite)
Blue Light Blocking Glasses
Low Toxin Soaps
Non-Nano Zinc Sunscreen
73 recipes · 6 categories

Every recipe by name, every meal handled. The ingredients and the method for each is inside.

Breakfast14
Beef & Parsnip Breakfast Hash
Lamb Patties with Peeled Apple
Bison Breakfast Crumble with Shirataki Rice
Turkey Breakfast Sausage Patties
Egg White Scramble with Chives & Zucchini
Savory Rice Congee with Chicken
Sweet Rice Porridge with Banana
Green Plantain & Beef Skillet
Coconut Flour Banana Pancakes
90-Second Chicken & Rice Bowl
Lamb-Stuffed Celery Root Cups
Overnight Cold-Soak Rice with Banana
Apple Slices with Aged Manchego
Aged Cheddar Egg White Scramble
Lunch15
Beef-and-Rice Iceberg Wraps
Chicken Salad with Celery & White Carrot
Turkey Shirataki Noodle Bowl
Bison Burger over Iceberg with Celery Slaw
Lamb Meatballs over Jasmine Rice
Cold Chicken & Rice Bowl with Cucumber
Celery Root Soup with Shredded Chicken
Lean Beef Lettuce Cups
Hearts of Palm Tuna-Style Salad with Chicken
Beef & Shirataki Stir-Fry
Chicken Paillard with Parsnip Mash
Quick Chicken-and-Rice Bento
Cold Konjac Noodle Salad with Chicken
Konjac Aglio e Olio with Shallot
Aged Manchego & Lamb Iceberg Wraps
Dinner20
Roast Chicken with White Carrots & Parsnips
Slow-Braised Lamb Shoulder with Fennel
Beef Stew with Celery & Parsnips
Lamb Chops with Celery Root Mash
Bison Meatloaf (No-Breadcrumb)
Roast Turkey Breast with Sage & Bay
Beef Tenderloin with Zucchini
One-Pot Chicken & Rice with Shallots
Lamb & Shirataki Ramen
Pressure-Cooked White Potato Gratin
Pan-Seared Chicken with Chayote
Bison Chili (No-Nightshade)
Lamb Burgers with Lightest Butter
Quick Weeknight Beef Stir-Fry
Slow-Cooker Shredded Chicken
Konjac Pasta with Lamb Ragu
Konjac Cacio e Pepe
Chicken Paillard with Manchego & Shallot
Potato & Aged Cheddar Gratin
Bison Meatballs over Konjac with Parmesan
Soups & Stews8
Chicken & Celery Root Soup
Lean Beef Rice Soup
Lamb & Parsnip Stew with Bay
Winter Melon Turkey Soup
Konjac Noodle Chicken Soup
Hearts of Palm Chowder
Beef & Rice Congee (Savory)
Lamb & Fennel Braise
Sides10
The Parboil Method — Jasmine Rice + Charcoal
Celery Root Mash
Roasted Parsnips with Thyme
Sauteed Peeled Zucchini Ribbons
White Carrot Puree
Shirataki Noodles in Coconut Aminos
Plain Pressure-Cooked White Potatoes
Hearts of Palm Rice
Konjac Noodles with Ghee & Chives
Roasted Parsnips with Parmesan Shavings
Snacks6
Peeled Apple with Salt
Celery Sticks with Coconut Aminos Dip
Oven-Baked Green Plantain Chips
Honeydew & Green Grape Bowl
Salt-and-MSG Roasted Chicken Bites
Aged Manchego with Green Grapes
14 lessons · 3 sections

The model your whole body runs on, piece by piece. What each one means — and why — is inside.

Introduction1
Introduction
The Living Helix7
The Shape of a Living System
The Four Turning Points
The Central Axis
The Mechanics of Motion
The Three Spirals
The Axis in Full
The Integrated Model
The Four Turnings6
Structure Note
Signal
Ability
Flow
Formation
The System in Motion
108 lessons · 10 chapters

Why you do what you do — and how to change it without willpower. The whole book is inside.

If you're reading this at 2am, that's not an accident8
You found this for a reason
Let me be clear about what this book is and isn't
Here's the thing about being stuck that nobody told me early enough
A word about the title
There's a word I keep almost using and then not using: spiritual
Before we go any further — try this
What you'll find in these pages — and why it's all connected
How to use this
The Trap19
How it actually works — and why understanding it is the way out
Before you ever found the thing, you were already being aimed at it
Here's what actually happens in your brain when you find the thing
I want to tell you what this looked like for me
The chemistry is the easy part. The brainwashing is where the trap really lives
Here's what the brainwashing sounds like when it's running
A pause here — because you might be thinking "This isn't me"
About willpower — and why it's the wrong tool entirely
So what actually works?
A complication — because honesty requires it
I need to pause here and address something you might be feeling
The sacrifice illusion — the single belief that keeps the trap alive
About cutting down — because almost everyone tries this first
About "just one more" — the mechanism that destroys more escapes than anything else
About shame — and what it's actually doing to you
What I actually did to people I loved
About the physical withdrawal — because the fear of it keeps people from starting
How I actually got out
Before we move on — something practical
The Story You've Been Living Inside10
How identity works — and why it matters more than you think
Identity is not what you think it is
How the story gets built
Your identity doesn't describe your reality. It generates it
Try this — it takes two minutes and shows you the lens in action
Now connect this to the trap — and to your relationships
You're not building a new identity. You're escaping the old one
How do you actually do this — at 2am when the identity is running the show?
About tying your identity to what you do
The ego trap — identity through other people
What You're Actually Carrying13
The feelings underneath everything
Here is the thing about feelings that almost nobody is told
Feelings have a finite amount of energy
A necessary pause — about when you shouldn't do this alone
What "staying with it" actually looks like — step by step
I want you to try this right now. Not later. Now
I want to tell you what this was the first time I actually did it
About the payoff — the part most people won't look at
The three things people do with feelings — and why only one works
A framework for understanding what you're actually running from
Here's why knowing these three matters practically
What this looks like as a daily practice — not just a crisis intervention
And here's where it connects back — because it always does
How the Body Learns to Stay Lost12
What it actually takes to find your way back
Your body has a memory that your mind doesn't control
Your body can become addicted to its own suffering
Try this — a body-level diagnostic, and it takes thirty seconds
What the body actually responds to
The state — and where it actually lives
What meditation actually is — stripped of everything it gets dressed up in
What meditation actually feels like when you start, and why most people quit
A morning practice — something you can actually do tomorrow
The compulsion again — where the body-level work becomes extremely practical
About the return — because it needs to be talked about honestly
About effort — the paradox at the center of this book
The Exit9
What it actually looks like to stop
What the exit is not
About value — the key to the whole thing
The voice — and how to handle it in real time
The decision that sticks versus the one that doesn't
What the first days and weeks actually feel like
About triggers — a practical technique for handling them
Don't wait until you feel ready
What happens after you turn around — the part nobody talks about
The Ocean and the Drop11
What you actually are — and why it matters
Let's start here
Untitled lesson
Now here's why this matters for everything we've been talking about
Every tradition arrives here
But here's what matters: not the traditions. The experience
A specific morning — because the rest of this section is theory without it
Duality is not the enemy
Stacked time
Sharing becomes receiving
About faith
What You're Actually For11
The field, finally
What fills the space
The difference between what fills you up and what drains you
About contribution — and why it's not a should
The adventure — because that's what this actually is
The story about who gets to live in the field
If this book isn't about you — if it's about someone you love
About being seen — the thing this book can't do for you
When the field goes dark
About identity — the full circle
What I want for you — honestly
Living in the Field11
The practices that make everything else stick
Practice 1: The Arrival
Practice 2: The Craving Protocol
Practice 3: The Daily Letting Go
Practice 4: The Identity Check
Practice 5: Turning Outward
About consistency versus perfection
About consistency versus perfection
What these practices are actually doing
One more thing about the practices: they're the effortless part
One last thing — a check-in with yourself
Addictions4
The Case Against Pornography: A Neurobiological and Systems-Level Reckoning
The Case Against Alcohol: A Biochemical and Systems-Level Reckoning
The Case Against Nicotine: A Mechanistic Reckoning
The Case Against THC and CBD: A Biochemical and Systems-Level Reckoning
45 lessons · 8 chapters

Exactly where to start and what comes next, from day one. The whole path is inside.

Day One — Do This Before Anything Else1
How to build a wellness routine (and actually keep it)
Chapter 1 — Why Bother? (Start With Wanting It)8
1.1 Why Should You Even Care?
1.2 What This Path Is (and Isn't)
1.3 Escape Velocity
1.4 Push and Pull
1.5 Start With What's Easy
1.6 How I See Health
1.7 You're Not Doing This Alone
1.8 Your Chapter One Work
Chapter 2 — Take Stock5
2.1 Where You Are, Honestly
2.2 Picture the Life You Actually Want
2.3 Build for Your Real Life
2.4 Choose What Actually Matters
2.5 Your Chapter Two Work
Chapter 3 — The Non-Negotiables7
3.1 Sleep
3.2 Light & Sunlight
3.3 Water & Hydration
3.4 Food
3.5 Move Every Day
3.6 Stress
3.7 Your Chapter Three Work
Chapter 4 — Change Like a Scientist (n=1)6
4.1 Everything Affects Everything
4.2 Track Everything (This Is the Whole Game)
4.3 Make It Easy — Macros, Calories & AI
4.4 The 90-Day Window
4.5 Keep, Tweak, or Drop
4.6 Make It Stick
Chapter 5 — Get Your Baselines5
5.1 Why Testing Is Worth It (Not a Prerequisite)
5.2 Finding a Clinician You Trust
5.3 Panels Worth Asking Your Doctor About
5.4 How to Read a Result (the basics)
5.5 Tracking Beyond Blood
Chapter 6 — Draw From the Inputs7
6.1 How to Use the Inputs
6.1 How to Use the Inputs
6.2 How I Live
6.3 The Input Library
6.4 The Cookbook & Yes/No Foods
6.5 The Product Database
6.6 How I Think
Chapter 7 — Put It Together6
7.1 Stack, Don't Pile
7.2 What a Week Can Look Like
7.3 Add the Next Thing
7.4 Plan for Falling Off
7.5 Review & Re-Test, Continually
7.6 Lean on the Community — This Is the Biggest Thing
239 foods · 13 categories

Every food it covers. The yes / no on each — and the why — is inside.

Vegetables42
Artichokes
Arugula
Asparagus
Beets
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Celery Root
Chayote
Chives
Cilantro
Cucumber
Eggplant
Fennel Bulb
Garlic
Ginger
Hearts of Palm
Iceberg Lettuce
Kale
Konjac / Shirataki
Leeks
Mushrooms
Onions
Parsley
Parsnips
Radishes
Romaine
Sea Vegetables / Seaweed
Shallots
Spinach
Sweet Corn
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Turnips
Watercress
White Carrots
Winter Melon
Zucchini
Starchy Roots & Tubers8
Cassava / Yuca
Green Bananas
Green Mangoes
Green Papaya
Green Plantains
Sweet Potatoes / Yams
Tiger Nuts
White Potatoes
Grains & Flours16
Arrowroot Starch
Barley
Brown Rice
Buckwheat
Coconut Flour
Millet
Oats
Quinoa
Rye
Spelt
Tapioca Starch
Wheat
White Corn
White Rice
Wild Rice
Yellow Corn
Legumes7
Beans & Lentils
Chickpeas
Edamame
Fermented Soy
Pea Protein Hydrolysate
Pea Protein Isolate
Soy / Tofu
Proteins19
Bacon
Beef
Bison
Bone Broth / Collagen
Chicken
Deli / Processed Meats
Duck
EAAs
Egg Whites
Elk
Fish & Seafood
Goose
Lamb
Organ Meats
Pork
Protein Powders
Turkey
Venison
Whole Eggs
Fruits35
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pear
Bananas
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cantaloupe
Cherries
Dates
Dragon Fruit
Dried Fruit
Figs
Goji Berries
Golden Kiwi
Green Grapes
Green Kiwi
Honeydew
Lemon
Lime
Lychee
Mango
Oranges / Citrus
Papaya
Peaches
Pears
Persimmon
Pineapple
Plums
Pomegranates
Raspberries
Red / Purple Grapes
Starfruit
Strawberries
Watermelon
White Peaches
Fats & Oils23
Avocado
Avocado Oil
Beef Tallow
Butter
Canola Oil
Coconut Oil
Cod Liver Oil
Corn Oil
Fish Oils
Flaxseed Oil
Ghee
Grapeseed Oil
Grass-Fed Butter
Lard
Margarine
MCT Oil
Olive Oil / EVOO
Peanut Oil
Red Palm Oil
Refined Palm Oil
Sesame Oil
Soybean Oil
Sunflower Oil
Nuts & Seeds18
Almonds
Brazil Nuts
Cashews
Chia Seeds
Coconut
Flaxseeds
Hazelnuts
Hemp Seeds
Macadamias
Peanuts
Pecans
Pine Nuts
Pistachios
Psyllium Husk
Pumpkin Seeds
Sesame Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Walnuts
Dairy10
Aged Hard Cheeses
Butter
Cottage Cheese / Ricotta
Cow Milk
Cream / Heavy Cream
Fresh Cheeses
Ghee
Ice Cream
Whey Protein
Yogurt / Kefir
Sweeteners12
Agave
Allulose
Artificial Sweeteners
Cane Sugar
Coconut Sugar
Corn Syrup / HFCS
Honey
Maple Syrup
Molasses
Monk Fruit
Stevia
Sugar Alcohols
Condiments & Flavor29
Apple Cider Vinegar
Bay Leaves
Black Pepper
Cayenne
Cinnamon
Cloves
Coconut Aminos
Cumin
Curry Powder
Fish Sauce
Ketchup
Lemon / Lime Juice
Miso
MSG
Mustard
Nutritional Yeast
Oregano
Paprika
Rice Vinegar
Rosemary
Sage
Sea Salt
Soy Sauce / Tamari
Sriracha
Tahini
Thyme
Turmeric / Curcumin
Vanilla Extract
White Vinegar
Beverages13
Alcohol
Caffeine
CBD
Coconut Water
Coffee
Fruit Juice
Kombucha
Oat / Almond / Soy Milk
Soda
Sports Drinks
Tea
THC
Water
Supplements7
Bee Pollen / Royal Jelly
Bone Broth / Collagen
Dark Chocolate / Cacao
EAAs
Pea Protein
Protein Powders
Spirulina / Chlorella

One community. Everything's in it.
And it keeps growing.

When you join, you get access to all of it — and the newest work is always the most current, because I'm adding to it as I go.

One membership. All of it. Always growing.

This is what's actually in there.

No mockups — real pages from inside OPUS, exactly as they are right now. Tap any to look closer.

The Yes/No Foods List — the whole OPUS framework on one scannable page.
OPUS Weekly — a weekly investigation into one mechanism at a time. This issue: testosterone.
The Research Library — bile, copper, detox pathways, and dozens more mechanisms nobody else covers.
Inside the OPUS community forum — a kind, no-judgment space where you can ask anything, and I'm one message away.
Field Notes — exactly what I changed this week and why, logged as it happens.
The Product Database — every supplement I take, documented, with the reasoning behind each.
Body Practices in the Input Library — skin, hair, sleep, light, movement, and more.
Your Path — a guided starting sequence so you know exactly where to begin.
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I got interested in health the hard way.

01
The Loss

My sister was 26 when she was diagnosed, 27 when she died. She seemed completely healthy — no signal, no warning. I've never been able to look away from it. Not because it made me afraid of dying — because it made me refuse to waste being alive. She doesn't get any more of it. I do. That's the whole reason I do this.

02
The Search

Five years. Thousands of hours. The answer wasn't in any one field — it was in the space between them. Dynamical systems, biogeometry, biomechanics, liver physiology, biochemistry, chronobiology, toxicology — among a dozen others. Nobody was connecting these. That's the gap OPUS fills.

03
The Work

The first signal was in me — more energy, more stamina, habits I'd carried for a decade starting to loosen. Not through willpower. Through finally understanding what was actually going on underneath.

So I started posting what I was learning. That turned into thousands of conversations with people all over the world — and every question, every bit of pushback, sharpened the thinking a little more.

OPUS is where all of that lives now — the entire framework in one place, still growing as I keep learning.

I'm figuring out my own health in public.

Most health content sells you a finished program — twelve steps, buy this protocol. I do the opposite, two ways: I run the experiment on myself, out loud — what I eat, how I train, what's in my stack, what I'm testing now — and I report the mechanisms behind it, going to the primary research and saying so when the evidence is thin. The experiment and the reporting, in one place.

I won't tell you what to do with your body — I don't know it, and I'm not qualified to. What I can do: show you how I approach my own health, hand you the same tools and papers I use, and put you in a room full of people doing the same. What you do with it is between you and your own practitioner.

Not a finished result. Honest progress —
and it's just the beginning.

Taylor a couple of years ago, before focusing on his healthThen
Taylor now, after two years of paying attention to his healthNow

A couple of years ago I couldn't really work. I was deep in addiction, depressed, self-sabotaging — with cystic acne bad enough to put me on Accutane, and no energy for my own life. I never expected to become someone who paid attention to health. The photo on the left is that guy.

The one on the right is where paying attention got me. I'm not jacked, and I'm not pretending to be — but I'm about five times stronger than I was, with energy across the board I didn't know I was missing. And the change that encourages me most isn't even in the photo: I stopped feeling bloated and wiped out all the time, and I got my life back. The mirror was never the point — and I plan to keep going.

That's what I want other people to feel. This is only a couple of years in — the beginning, not the end, and I think the best is still ahead. So I do all of it in the open: come do it with me.

Everything I learned is inside OPUS.

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Most health content is marketing. This is reporting.

I go to the primary research and show my sources at full strength — not cherry-picked. I tell you where I disagree with the mainstream, and where it disagrees with me. Where the evidence is thin, I say so. I send you to get bloodwork and a clinician, constantly. And I document myself instead of prescribing to strangers. That's the standard — and it's why people stay.

People who decided to do the work.

"In just three months in OPUS, my whole life feels like it's changed for the better. I'm getting more done at work than ever, I've made real progress at the gym, and I still have energy left over for my kids."

Luke · 25

"There's something really comforting about how transparent and relatable Taylor's work is. It's inspired me to try in areas of my health where I used to just self-sabotage because I didn't know what to do next."

Riley · 27

"I started following Taylor's approach earlier this year, and I've never felt more hopeful about my health. Between the yes/no foods list and better daily habits, I feel more energetic and taken care of than I have in a long time — and for the first time, I don't feel like feeling bad is just something I have to accept. So grateful for everything I've learned. Thank you, Taylor."

Maya · 52

"The community in OPUS has truly changed my life. Every time I open the app and see people sharing, I feel encouraged."

Emily · 38

"Taylor talks about health in a way that's straightforward but also really comprehensive. OPUS has given me the tools to improve my wellness routine."

Malik · 40

"The guides and information in OPUS have been so useful for putting together a plan for me and my family. It's already helped all of us feel more energetic and happier."

Miriam · 35

"The OPUS community is great and genuinely fun to be part of. It motivates me to make a little change every single day."

Ainsley · 29

"The yes/no foods list has honestly saved me. I used to eat out constantly and feel overwhelmed by all the options — now I've got something manageable I can actually stick to when I cook for myself, and it's made a real difference."

Elizabeth · 60

"I'd tried all kinds of things and nothing ever stuck. Taylor's approach is the first thing that's actually made a difference for me, my skin included. I'm so excited."

Kait · 23

Individual experiences shared by members. Nothing here is medical advice, and none of it is a promise of results — OPUS is educational, and everyone is different.

An opus is a life's work.
That's what this is.

I didn't name it OPUS by accident. An opus is the thing you give your life to — and that's what this is for me. I'm in it every single day, adding to it and sharpening it. I believe it's the best, most honest health resource on the internet, and I'm not being modest about that: I've poured everything into it.

The honest pitch: if you actually use it — open-minded, all in — I think it changes your life more than you can picture from the outside. I can't promise that for you; it's what happens when you do the work. If you're ready, this is the place.

Start today →

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This isn't for everyone.

Because it works at the root — the biochemistry underneath — the same reporting moves the needle whether you're a competitive athlete or you just want clearer skin. Different goals, same underlying system. But that only matters if you actually want to understand it.

Not for you if…

You want a simple PDF that hands you a checklist so you can think about it as little as possible. This isn't a list of rules to follow, and I'm never going to tell you exactly what to do with your body.

For you if…

You actually want to change your lifestyle — and your life — and get more results with less of your time, money, and energy. You'd rather understand why something works than take it on faith.

Everything here is one person's reporting and experience, not medical advice — what you do with your body stays between you and your own practitioner.

One membership.
Everything included.

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All of OPUS, the community, and the weekly live Q&As — everything Taylor makes, in one place.

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Start Here
Welcome · Your Path — the step-by-step on-ramp, from zero
How I Live
My Current Routine · Field Notes — what I change every week, and why
How I Think
The Framework (the science) · Research Library · OPUS Weekly
Resources
Input Library · Product Database · Cookbook & Yes/No Foods List
Stay Connected
Community Forum · Live Q&As — Thursday nights, always on the schedule
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New to all of this? Start at the beginning.

You don't need to know anything going in. Your Path walks you from zero — what to test, how to find a practitioner you trust, and how to change one thing at a time without overwhelming yourself. Most people start there.

Before you wonder.

Wait — what's Circle? Is that different from OPUS? +

Same thing for you. OPUS is what you're paying for — the framework, the foods list, the community. Circle is just the app it runs on, the same way Spotify runs on your iPhone. When you sign up, you'll set up a free Circle login. Download the Circle app on your phone, log in with that email, and you're inside OPUS.

Most members prefer the app — the search pulls up anything in OPUS instantly. We recommend it over desktop.

What is OPUS, exactly? +

OPUS is a comprehensive physical health framework built around understanding how your body works as a system — not just what to eat or how to exercise, but why your body is doing what it's doing and what it actually needs. It's two things at once: Taylor's real-time experiment on himself, and honest reporting on the mechanisms — sources shown, evidence weighed, nothing hyped. Delivered as written content with diagrams inside a Circle community, updated continuously as the work evolves. Read it on the web or in the Circle mobile app.

Do I need to be an athlete or already healthy? +

Not at all. OPUS is for anyone who wants to understand their body better — whether you're an athlete fine-tuning, someone who senses something's off and wants to know why, or just curious about how it all works. The framework is the same regardless of where you're starting.

Is this medical advice? +

No. OPUS is educational content — Taylor is not a doctor, not a licensed clinician, and not a coach. Nothing here is medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns — especially if you have an existing condition, are pregnant, or take prescribed medications.

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$14.99/month — one membership, everything included: all of OPUS, the community forum, and the weekly live Q&As with Taylor (Thursday nights). No tiers, no upsells, no coaching add-ons. Cancel anytime.

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Your body is always heading
in one of two directions.

Every day, your body either builds on the day before or falls slightly behind it. Most people can't see which direction they're going — they just feel the result years later. This is the core of how I think about the body: making that direction visible.

ASCENDING
DESCENDING

The ascending helix isn't a peak state. It's a direction — continuously maintained, naturally compounding.

Going Deeper

Every biological day, your body completes a cycle through four turning points.

Signal → Ability → Flow → Formation. Each one does something distinct. Each one conditions the next. When they run in sequence, momentum compounds upward. When they don't, it compounds the other way.

Signal
quiet ←——→ noise
The body's ability to read its own state accurately. The starting condition from which everything downstream follows.
Ability
sufficient ←——→ depleted
The enzymatic and cofactor capacity to process what Signal identifies. The crossing point between inward and outward phases.
Flow
release ←——→ accumulate
The clearance of processed burden through open exits. Maximum outward arc — full release at the top of the cycle.
Formation
genesis ←——→ dysgenesis
What gets built when the upstream conditions are what they are. The inward-bound crossing that determines what tomorrow starts with.

The sequence reflects real physiological relationships — each turning corresponds to a distinct class of mechanisms the framework maps in detail. This is a conceptual model, not a clinical diagnostic tool.

What compression looks like.

When any of the four functions are depleted, the shape of your cycle changes. Click any state below to see the geometry shift — this is how the model makes those changes visible.

Escape Velocity

Every real change in the body runs on a curve, not a line. You put in the work for weeks and see almost nothing — and that flat stretch is exactly where most people quit, because it feels like it isn't working. Push past a certain threshold and it flips: the results compound, the habits carry themselves, and momentum does the work you used to have to force. Below that line you slide back to where you started. Past it, you break free of the pull. That's Escape Velocity — and the whole game is refusing to quit in the flat part, because the payoff isn't spread evenly along the way. It's waiting on the other side of the turn.

One Life

You get one shot at being awake for it.

You get one life. The only real question is how much of it you're actually awake for. You can spend it half-there — managing a slow decline, running on caffeine, waiting to feel like yourself — or you can spend it building the opposite: more energy, more range, more of the stuff that makes being alive worth it.

That's what everyone in here is doing. Not chasing a number on a scale — chasing Escape Velocity: the point where sustained effort tips into momentum, and the results start compounding on their own instead of you forcing them.

700+ people who decided not to sleepwalk through the one shot they get. Come be one of them.

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