If I had to pick a favorite subject, or system when it comes to human health, I’d have to go with neurotransmitters and brain function. Of course I don’t focus on neurochemistry in isolation and that’s where that whole holistic health thing comes in. “Holistic- characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected …
1. Introduction Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder whose incidence has been rising dramatically in the past two decades, in step with the dramatic rise in the use of glyphosate (the active ingredient in the pervasive herbicide Roundup) on core food crops [1, 2]. While correlation does not necessarily mean causation, there are multiple mechanisms …
Since my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, I’ve been researching alternative treatments that she can incorporate in conjunction with her conventional treatment. This post is dedicated to my mom and anyone else who is on a journey to wellness.
Digestion is undoubtedly one of the most important foundations of health. Every cell of every tissue in your body depends on good digestion to break down and assimilate vital nutrients. While digestion may seem like an automatic process that you have no control over, that really isn’t the case. Understanding how the system works, and …
Living with PCOS There’s around a 10% chance that you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), if you are a woman of reproductive age. In fact, some PCOS organisations estimate that around 50% of women who have PCOS are currently undiagnosed. For that reason, it may be more like a 20% chance. Here we cover the …
Do you ever feel like your body’s check engine light has been on and you’re still driving it like “nah, it’ll be fine?” As you can tell from the picture on the left, I was totally guilty of this one. I pushed myself past my breaking point for YEARS, and you know where I ended …
Like so many other people, my health journey has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride (especially with an unknown diagnosis of Hashimoto’s disease). The picture on the left was when I noticed my health had started to take a turn for the worst. I had gained about 15 pounds and even after exercising …
At one point in time, many of our homes used Aluminium cookware. I recall my grandparents saying that food would cook faster in Aluminium vessels. Today, while I resort to ancestral guidance for many things that I am confused with, I do everything within my hands to educate everyone around me on the dangers of …
Here’s what you need to know: -Methylation has become a hot topic in the functional health world with both good and bad information being presented everywhere. -Methylation is just one of limitless biochemical pathways that can be influenced by lifestyle and diet. -Although methylation can’t be fully controlled, we do now have plenty of evidence …
Testosterone – the hormone you’ve heard of but aren’t really sure what it does. The latest trend vogueing the male physique is that of the Dad Bod—where six-pack abs find themselves hidden behind less-than-toned torsos and pecs and biceps suggest they group train on the weekends—lifting beers, pizza slices and kiddos that is… Technically, you …