So you know something is not right, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. You’re eating (reasonably) well, nothing has changed lifestyle-wise BUT you’re constantly tired, your mood …
Who is DUTCH Complete Testing Appropriate For?
A Practical Guide to When Hormone Rhythm Testing Makes Sense After reading about burnout, cortisol rhythm and hormone shifts, a common question follows: “Is this something I should test?” The …
I Don’t Feel Like Myself Anymore: The Biology Behind Burnout and Hormone Shifts
There’s a sentence I hear often in the clinic, and it’s usually said quietly. “I don’t feel like myself anymore.” Not seriously unwell, still functioning, still doing what needs to …
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. …
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 …
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 …
The DUTCH Complete test: A smarter way to manage HRT and peri-menopause.
If you are in the thick of peri-menopause or have started HRT but are still struggling with symptoms then the DUTCH Complete test could provide you with valuable information. The …
Why do I feel tired all the time?
The most common problem clients mention in my nutrition clinic is feeling ‘tired all the time’. GP’s hear it too. Beyond running a full blood test to look for possible causes …
Struggling to lose weight? Here’s why.
In clinic I see five reasons why people struggle to lose weight and none of them are about eating too many calories or not exercising enough. The theory of laziness …