Medical Disclaimer
Consult Healthcare Professionals: Always consult with qualified healthcare providers before making significant dietary changes, especially if you have medical conditions, take medications, or have specific health concerns. Individual health needs vary significantly, and this tool cannot account for personal medical history, genetic factors, allergies, or drug interactions.
Not a Substitute for Professional Care: This calculator does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health concerns or symptoms, seek immediate medical attention.
Calculation Methodology
Research-Based Estimates: Our "life minutes" calculations are derived from peer-reviewed epidemiological studies examining associations between dietary patterns and health outcomes. These represent population-level statistical associations, not individual predictions.
Simplified Model: This tool provides simplified estimates for educational awareness. Actual health impacts depend on numerous factors including genetics, environment, exercise, stress, sleep, medical history, and overall lifestyle patterns not captured in this calculation.
Financial Disclosure
Affiliate Partnerships: Days by Diet participates in affiliate programs with carefully selected health and nutrition companies including iHerb and Noom. We earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through our links at no additional cost to you.
Editorial Independence: Our recommendations are based on nutritional science and user benefit, not commission rates. We only partner with companies whose products and services align with our mission of promoting genuine health awareness and improvement.
Transparency Commitment: All affiliate relationships are clearly disclosed. Our primary goal is health education; monetization supports keeping this tool free and continuously improving.
Privacy & Data Usage
No Food Diary Storage: Days by Diet does not store your full food diary or personal health information. Life-minute calculations run in your browser.
Unknown foods: If a food is not in our public database, the name you typed (not your whole meal list) may be sent so we can add it. No name or email is attached.
Analytics: We use aggregated, anonymous usage data (page views and that a calculation happened) to improve the tool. We do not send individual recognised food lists to analytics.
Cookie Usage: This site uses cookies for basic functionality and analytics. Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals for commission purposes.
Known Limitations
Population-Based Data: Calculations are based on population-level research that may not apply to all individuals, ethnic groups, age ranges, or health conditions.
Simplified Nutrition Model: This tool focuses on specific foods and nutrients with strong research backing. It does not capture the full complexity of nutritional interactions, bioavailability, or individual metabolic differences.
Dynamic Research: Nutritional science evolves continuously. Our calculations reflect current research understanding but may be updated as new evidence emerges.
Terms of Use Summary
Acceptance: By using Days by Diet, you acknowledge understanding these limitations and agree to use this tool for educational awareness purposes only.
Liability Limitation: Days by Diet, its creators, and affiliates are not liable for any health outcomes, medical decisions, or consequences resulting from use of this tool.
Age Requirement: This tool is designed for adults 18 years and older. Nutritional needs for children, adolescents, pregnant or nursing women require specialized professional guidance.
