Nutrition & Health Insights
Functional Medicine
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,” [...]
- Functional Medicine, General, Nutrigenomics, Vitamins
Have you ever wondered why a diet that works for one person might not work for you? Or why certain foods make you feel energised while others leave you sluggish? The answer could be in your genes. Nutrigenomics, the science of how our genes interact with food, is revolutionising the [...]
- Functional Medicine, General, Immune System, Symptoms, Vitamins
When you think of vitamin D, you probably picture sunshine and strong bones — and you wouldn’t be wrong. But what if I told you that vitamin D is involved in almost every system in your body — and that low levels could be contributing to issues like fatigue, poor [...]
- aging, Functional Medicine, General
As baby boomers in England, the US, and Europe age, many face multiple chronic health problems that earlier generations experienced less frequently. A recent study highlights that baby boomers (born between 1946-1959) are more likely to suffer from diseases like cancer, heart problems, diabetes, and lung conditions than those born [...]
- Functional Medicine
As a Registered Nutrition Practitioner, I have access to private functional testing for clients. So, what are the benefits of functional testing? Testing takes out some of the guesswork and can help me to identify the root cause of conditions, focusing on the causes rather than just the symptoms. Testing [...]
- Functional Medicine
I was trained to work as a Nutritionist and Nutritional Therapist using a Functional Medicine approach – so this model forms the basis of how I work. When I ask people if they have heard of this, or know what it is, most people haven’t – so here is a [...]