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David Sinclair’s daily routine

From his own interviews. He’s candid that his day doesn’t always match his ideal, and we note that where he does.

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The day ring

No ring for this one: David describes the order of steps, not clock times, and we don’t guess.

At a glance
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The day, step by step

Morning
  1. Nutrition

    Skip breakfast

    A couple of mouthfuls of yogurt to take his morning supplements — “not considered breakfast.”

    Why: He aims for 16–18 hours without a large meal.

    1
  2. Recovery

    Oral care first

    Oil pulling with coconut oil, then brushing; hot water with lemon.

    Why: He credits his partner, a nutritionist, with shaping this.

    1
Day
  1. Training

    Weights three times a week, walk or run

    Home weights in his bedroom.

    Why: He calls getting moving his “biggest challenge right now.”

    1
    What they use
    Adjustable dumbbellsFor home sessions.
    Free or cheap: bodyweight exercises or resistance bands.
    See it in What they use
  2. Recovery

    Exercise, then sauna, then ice bath

    He says to mix things up so the body doesn’t adapt.

    2
Evening
  1. Nutrition

    Late lunch or large dinner

    Why: His eating window idea: one main meal late in the day.

    1
His sleep is often shorter than he’d like, by his own account. We don’t list his supplements.
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The core, in 3 steps

  1. NutritionTry a longer overnight gap before your first meal, if it suits you.
  2. TrainingThree short strength sessions a week at home.
  3. TrainingA daily walk on days you don’t run.

Every step, in one list

WhenStepSource
MorningSkip breakfast
Nutrition
1
MorningOral care first
Recovery
1
WeekWeights three times a week, walk or run
Training
1
After exerciseExercise, then sauna, then ice bath
Recovery
2
EveningLate lunch or large dinner
Nutrition
1

Times marked “approx.” in the timeline are our reading of the source.

What they use

Only things David has named. Some links may be affiliate links.

Related routines

Sources (2)
  1. GQ — The real-life diet of David Sinclair
  2. Podcast interview — on exercise, sauna and ice bath sequence

Last checked 16 Oct 2026.

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