I write about what I actually see in practice — not what sounds good, not what sells supplements, but what the evidence says and what seems to help real people.
Magnesium deficiency is extraordinarily common and extraordinarily under-recognised. Before I talk about any complex protocol for sleep, anxiety, or muscle tension, I almost always ask about magnesium first. The reasons are worth understanding properly.
Read Article →Why this single mineral matters more than most people realise, how to tell if you might be deficient, and what the research says about different forms of supplementation.
Early waking is one of the most common sleep complaints I see. Blood sugar dysregulation, cortisol patterns, and liver function all play a role — here's how I think about it.
The gut-brain axis is not a metaphor. When we talk about stress affecting digestion, we're describing real, measurable changes. Here's what the research shows and what I see in practice.
Hormonal shifts often begin years before periods become irregular. Sleep changes, brain fog, and altered recovery from exercise can all be early signs — and there's a lot that naturopathic support can do at this stage.
The word has been stretched to cover almost everything in the wellness market. I want to bring it back to something clinically useful — here's how I think about this category of plants in practice.
The science of the gut microbiome is genuinely exciting — but it's also been over-sold. Here's an honest assessment of what's well-established, what's emerging, and what's still largely marketing.
Naturopathic consultations are different from what most people expect. They take longer, go into areas that feel unrelated, and the pace of change can be slow. This is for anyone curious but uncertain.
Elimination diets are overused, poorly executed, and sometimes genuinely harmful. They're also occasionally the right tool. Here's how I think about when and how to use them responsibly.
One of the most popular herbs in the current wellness landscape — but does it hold up to scrutiny? A review of what the clinical trials actually show, and the cases where I find it genuinely useful.
Melatonin is widely available and widely misunderstood. The evidence for it is strong in specific situations and weak in most others. Here's when it helps, when it doesn't, and what I use instead.
Functional medicine is a genuinely useful framework. It's also become a brand attached to everything from IV drips to expensive test panels of dubious value. How to tell the difference.