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A day in the life: Victoria Health founder Shabir Daya

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Beer, R. (2026, September 19). A day in the life: Victoria Health founder Shabir Daya. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/wellness/victoria-health-founder-shabir-daya-daily-routine-b1297451.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-19 · by Rose Beer

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Victoria Health founder Shabir Daya shares his daily routine, which includes waking up at 7am to check emails and meditate, followed by a healthy breakfast and taking various supplements throughout the day. He maintains an active lifestyle with swimming sessions and walks, and uses cognitive enhancers like Limitless Plus when necessary. Daya emphasizes work-life balance by limiting screen time during meals and ensuring sufficient downtime before bed, including winding down with a relaxing shower gel and getting to sleep before midnight.
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Shabir Daya, founder of Victoria Health, shares his daily routine that includes waking up at 7am and starting the day with meditation. He checks emails focused on health inquiries before showering and applying skincare products from his own DoSe range followed by a Coola SPF50 sunscreen. Breakfast consists of wholegrain cereal and fruit, while lunch is a small salad with two eggs on seeded bread. Daya's morning supplement regimen includes turmeric curcumin, omega-3, probiotics, and a fulvic acid supplement for various health benefits. This routine highlights his commitment to holistic wellness and customer care at Victoria Health.

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After breakfast, I take a turmeric curcumin supplement containing three of the most important compounds found in turmeric root, an omega-3, a probiotic and a supplement containing fulvic acid which provides multiple benefits for hair, skin and nails, as well as for digestion, detoxification and supporting the immune system.
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🔮 Some days, if I have gone to bed late, or I feel lethargic, I will hit snooze.
2026-09-19 · Evening Standard
A day in the life: Victoria Health founder Shabir Daya · assertive framing

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I am usually up a few minutes before my alarm which is always set at 7am. asserted
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Some days, if I have gone to bed late, or I feel lethargic, I will hit snooze. asserted
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I wake up every morning and give thanks for yet another day of my ongoing health — a few minutes of meditation really helps my day. asserted
minutes → wake → day
Before I freshen up, I check my emails to see what needs to be done for our website and any editorials that I have lined up. asserted
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At Victoria Health, we take pride in our customer care, so emails that concern health specifically are often answered by me. asserted
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After showering, I use my own-formulated DoSe anti-ageing serum which I follow with a non-comedogenic moisturiser from the same range. asserted
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After a few minutes, I apply a lightweight SPF50 from the Coola range. asserted
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For breakfast, I have one of three wholegrain wheat-based cereals chosen for their fibre content and the steady energy they provide, followed by fruit. asserted
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For lunch, I have a small salad and two eggs on seeded bread. asserted
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After breakfast, I take a turmeric curcumin supplement containing three of the most important compounds found in turmeric root, an omega-3, a probiotic and a supplement containing fulvic acid which provides multiple benefits for hair, skin and nails, as well as for digestion, detoxification and supporting the immune system. asserted
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In the afternoon, I make an organic whey protein drink. asserted
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This helps to prevent strength loss and to stabilise my blood sugar levels, while the amino acids help build neurotransmitters in the brain that maintain focus. asserted
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A couple of times weekly I swim continuously for 30 minutes for cardiovascular health, and I always take a short walk during the day, as well as in the evening after dinner to keep my joints mobile. asserted
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In terms of cognitive enhancers or biohacks I have been known to take nootropic supplements such as Limitless Plus when I have a heavy workload and deadlines to meet. asserted
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It contains two extracts from tomatoes and spearmint which provide both short-term mental energy and longer-term benefits for the brain. asserted
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I am on my laptop on and off throughout the day, taking a five-minute break after about an hour of screen time. asserted
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Our house rule is that no one uses their phone or any gadget during mealtimes. asserted
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After a break of a couple of hours in the evening, I will check work matters, but finish an hour before bedtime. asserted
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To help me stay ahead in my field I follow many health sites, companies and people including Life Extension, Andrew Huberman, Dr Andrew Weil, as well as cosmetic and nutraceutical news about new technologies and ingredients. asserted
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Before sleep, I take what I consider to be the best collagen supplement available containing collagen tripeptides. asserted
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To wind down, after dinner, which can be anywhere between 7pm and 8pm, I take a walk of about half an hour, watch TV and have a shower using Weleda’s relaxing shower gel. asserted
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Getting sufficient sleep is problematic for many, so I understand why people use sleep trackers, supplements and other aids, but I am lucky to fall asleep as soon as my head touches the pillow. asserted
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For me, I believe that it is the consistency of the timing that trains the circadian rhythm. asserted
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Read More My personal philosophy is to listen, understand and help people find the right way to support their health and wellbeing. asserted
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