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MEN HAVE HORMONES TOO! Because feeling tired, flat, or unmotivated isn’t just part of getting older.
- aging, Brain, Functional Medicine, General, Hormones, men's health
We hear a lot about women’s hormones — but far less about men’s. Yet as men reach midlife and beyond, subtle hormonal changes can influence energy, motivation, mood, and long-term health. There’s no sudden “male menopause.” Instead, testosterone and other hormones shift gradually, often leading to quiet but noticeable changes [...]
- ADHD, Brain, Functional Medicine, General, Gut, Nutrigenomics, Symptoms
How functional testing revealed the root causes behind focus, mood, and digestive issues in one adult with ADHD As a Nutritional Therapist with a functional medicine approach, I often see how interconnected the body systems are—particularly the gut and the brain. One of my recent clients, whom I’ll call “Alex,” [...]
- ADHD, Brain
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects millions of children and adults worldwide. It used to be thought of as just affecting children. However in recent years increasing numbers of adults are being diagnosed. People with ADHD typically experience symptoms such as difficulty paying attention, impulsivity, [...]
- Brain
As we age, our brains go through natural decline in cognitive function; in fact cognitive decline and general mental slowdown can begin in your 40s. However, there are things we can do to support brain health, one of the most effective of which is to promote brain health through nutrition. [...]
- Brain, Gut
It has long been assumed that the gut and the brain communicate via a slow, hormonal pathway. Now a paper that has just been published in the renowned journal ‘Science’ shows that there is a faster means of communication between gut and brain. By researching a mouse model, they were [...]