Dr Rod Taylor

Dr Rod Tayler is a Melbourne-based anaesthetist with a longstanding interest in weight loss research, low-carbohydrate nutrition and metabolic health. He is co-founder of Low Carb Down Under (LCDU), a nonprofit platform and annual conference series designed to bring together clinicians, scientists, allied health professionals and the public to share evidence and practical strategies for carbohydrate-restricted approaches to optimise weight and metabolic outcomes.

Dr Tayler has presented widely on the clinical benefits of reducing refined carbohydrates and sugar intake for chronic disease risk and has authored or hosted numerous talks and educational videos on these topics. He also supports low-carb professional networks and resources aiming to translate nutrition science into practice.