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Low Testosterone, Inflammation and the Ketogenic Diet

Low Testosterone, Inflammation and the Ketogenic Diet

Low testosterone isn’t merely a matter of libido or gym performance. Medical researchers now view it as part of a broader syndrome called male obesity secondary hypogonadism (MOSH). In this condition, excess visceral fat, metabolic syndrome and chronic inflammation...

Ashwagandha Benefits: Why This Adaptogen Works Best in the Morning

Ashwagandha Benefits: Why This Adaptogen Works Best in the Morning

If I had to choose one group of plant medicines to keep in my toolkit forever, it would be adaptogens. They are my all-time favourite not because they act like quick-fix drugs, but because they nudge the body in ways pharmaceuticals simply cannot. When you’re stressed...

Medicinal Mushrooms and the Gut Microbiome

Medicinal Mushrooms and the Gut Microbiome

Living in Asia for many years opened my eyes to traditional medicine, especially the use of Chinese herbs and medicinal mushrooms. These remarkable fungi such as Reishi, Lion’s Mane, Chaga, and Cordyceps have been celebrated for centuries and are now being studied for...

The Silent Crisis: Depression, Hormones & Men’s Mental Health

The Silent Crisis: Depression, Hormones & Men’s Mental Health

As my fellowship in Nutritional Psychiatry comes to a close, I’m left reflecting on just how far Psychiatry has come and how far we still have to go. There are gaps that continue to widen, especially when it comes to men’s mental health. Much of the focus remains on...

Sauna and Detoxification – High Tech Health

Sauna and Detoxification – High Tech Health

As women move through perimenopause and into postmenopause, they often find themselves navigating more than just shifting hormones. There’s also an invisible yet increasingly relevant burden: environmental toxins that disrupt the endocrine system. One of the most...