Anchor
Medical references

Where our information comes from.

Anchor draws on public health and clinical sources. Below are the organisations whose published guidance informs the definitions, reference ranges, and dietary information in this app.

Anchor is a personal wellness journal. It is not a medical app and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The dietary targets, glossary definitions, and document scanner are general wellness references drawn from public sources — not personalised health guidance. Always consult a qualified clinician about your personal health, medication, and diet. If you are in crisis, use the in-app Crisis page or call your local emergency number.

Primary sources

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
www.niaaa.nih.gov

Primary source for alcohol use disorder definitions, withdrawal information, and treatment guidance.

MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine)
medlineplus.gov

Reference ranges and explanations of blood tests including ALT, AST, GGT, bilirubin, and MCV.

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
www.samhsa.gov

Treatment referral, harm reduction, and crisis support information for the US.

Patient-facing medical information on alcohol-related liver disease and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

Clinical reference for cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, and dehydration.

World Health Organization (WHO)
www.who.int

Global guidance on salt reduction and population health.

Australian Dietary Guidelines (NHMRC)
www.eatforhealth.gov.au

Australian national dietary recommendations including protein intake.

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
www.efsa.europa.eu

Adequate intake values for water and other nutrients.

Alcoholics Anonymous
www.aa.org

12-step program information and meeting finder.

SMART Recovery
smartrecovery.org

Science-based peer recovery program.

Samaritans (UK)
www.samaritans.org

24/7 confidential crisis support in the UK.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US)
988lifeline.org

24/7 crisis support in the US.

Lifeline (Australia)
www.lifeline.org.au

24/7 crisis support in Australia (13 11 14).

In-app citations

Every term in the in-app Glossary links to the public information source it came from — tap any term to see the publishing organisation and a link to the original page. Anchor does not interpret medical information or provide medical advice.