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25 tips for a healthier lifestyle

Lifestyle Factors

25 Easy Lifestyle Tips for a Healthier You

Here are 25 easy lifestyle tips you can implement for a healthier you. Research and studies have shown that lifestyle changes are fundamental to improving health [1]. No supplement or medication, no matter how simple that may seem or tempting, will have the long-term impact that lifestyle changes will have on your quality of life. […]

3 powerful adaptogens for stress relief

Hormone Health

Discover 3 Adaptogens for Stress Relief

In today’s fast-paced world, stress seems to be an inevitable part of life. But what if there was a natural way to combat stress and improve overall well-being? Several botanical medicines have been shown to balance chronic stress. Enter adaptogens, powerful, plant-based compounds that can help our bodies cope with stress and maintain balance. In […]

Intestinal Parasites

Restore Gut Health

Are Intestinal Parasites causing your gut issues?

Maintaining optimal health is vital to living your best life in today’s fast-paced world. So what if your digestive system is bloated, gassy, and constipated despite your best efforts? Could intestinal worms or parasites be the cause of your gut issues? Could you be suffering from a parasite infection? Understanding the Hidden Threat of Intestinal […]

Candida overgrowth from a functional medicine perspective

Restore Gut Health

Candida Overgrowth from a Functional Medicine Perspective

In my Functional Medicine practice, yeast or Candida overgrowth is part of almost every client’s case. Many of our clients consult us with their unwanted hormone and gut symptoms, which yeast infection often contributes to. Candida causes various symptoms in virtually every body system in the human body, with the digestive tract and immune system […]

Functional Medicine, Inflammation

Metabolic Health

Inflammation and Insulin Resistance: A Functional Approach

Insulin resistance and chronic inflammation are two interconnected factors that play a significant role in various health conditions, including metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance and ultimately, type 2 diabetes. Understanding the complex relationship between inflammation and insulin resistance is crucial for managing these conditions and promoting optimal health. In this article, we will explore […]

13 perimenopause symptoms

Hormone Health

13 proven perimenopause symptoms that confirm you’re not crazy

What is perimenopause? Perimenopause refers to the hormonal upheaval years preceding a woman’s final menstrual period. Perimenopause is the most complex life stage a woman will go through. According to the Mayo Clinic, if you have a persistent change of seven days or more in the length of your menstrual cycle, you may be in […]

SAD in the winter months

Hormone Health

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD): elevate your winter mood

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is real. I moved from Australia to England on 1st November many years ago. Short, dark, cold days drove me to feeling depressed. I was exhausted and unhappy. After all, it gets dark at 3.30 pm in the middle of winter in London. I had no idea what was wrong. I […]