Waking up anxious? Let’s look at cortisol and progesterone.
Are you waking up feeling anxious? Before the day has even started. Before checking your phone. Before emails. Before conversations. Your body feels alert, but not in a calm way. …
The Value of Hair Mineral Testing in Preconceptual Care
When couples are trying to conceive, the focus is usually on hormones. Progesterone. AMH. FSH. Testosterone. Sperm count. Rarely is hair mineral testing considered in the context of preconceptual care. …
Is Weight Regain After GLP-1 Injections To Be Expected?
Recent media coverage has highlighted something many clinicians have been quietly expecting for some time: weight regain after GLP-1 injections is common once the medication is reduced or stopped. I …
Examining Adult Eczema: Stress, Gut Health and the gut-skin connection.
Many adults with eczema find that their condition becomes intractable; difficult to manage, and frustratingly unresponsive to the usual creams, emollients and dietary tweaks. Here, we examine the underlying drivers …
Favanols and brain health: Better circulation, better cognition.
Feeling forgetful or struggling with brain fog? Sometimes the culprit is more simple than you think. Poor circulation. When blood flow cannot reach all areas, your brain gets fewer nutrient …
When the Brain Runs Low on Folate
Folate regulates regulate mood, motivation, language and sensory processing by supporting the production of serotonin, dopamine and GABA. It also fuels methylation, the biochemical system that manages everything from DNA …
The Nutritional Connection to Sleep Biology
The quality of our sleep is deeply rooted in our biology. The nutrients we eat, the way we regulate blood sugar and how our hormones and neurotransmitters communicate, all contribute …
Which Functional Lab Test Do I Need? GI360 vs OAT vs DUTCH vs SIBO
If you’re considering functional testing, you’ve probably come across names like GI360, DUTCH, Organic Acids (OAT) and SIBO. These advanced tests can provide insights that routine bloodwork often misses, but …
Are your reflux tablets silently affecting your health?
If you’ve ever been prescribed a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) it was most likely to help manage heartburn, reflux or indigestion. These are among the most commonly prescribed medications in …
How the DUTCH Complete Test can Help People with Lipoedema.
Lipoedema is a painful and progressive condition that primarily affects women. It causes a disproportionate build-up of fat, usually around the legs, hips, buttocks and sometimes arms, often accompanied by …