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PRECISION MEDICINE: Why One-Size-Fits-All Healthcare Is Becoming a Thing of the Past
BY JULIA SMITH AND JESSICA HASSNERPrecision medicine uses data, testing and technology to create health recommendations tailored to the individual, not the average.Healthcare is moving beyond averages and assumptions. Today, we have access to powerful tools that help...
Creatine: From Bodybuilding Bro to Brain-Boosting All-Rounder
I’m being asked for my thoughts on creatine everyday, so here’s my take on it… Almost 20 years ago, when I was working in the trenches of sports nutrition with bodybuilders and athletes' creatine was already the supplement we'd put in everyone's hands. The reason was...
It’s Heart Week. Here’s What Actually Matters.
This week is National Heart Week in Australia — and every year it arrives, I find myself reflecting on how much has changed in cardiovascular medicine, and how much still hasn't reached everyday clinical practice. In over 25 years as a naturopathic practitioner...
Built to Bend: The Art of Stress Resilience
A few years ago I wrote about 'beating stress before it beats you.' The title still makes me smile — because it captures exactly the mindset so many of us bring to this topic: adversarial, urgent, combat-ready. This April, I want to shift the conversation. Not f rom...
Owning your ‘Second Act’: Why Women’s health doesn’t stop at menopause
This March, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, I find myself reflecting on the brilliance of women who paved the way for us. We stand on the shoulders of Australian giants: pioneers like Professor Elizabeth Blackburn, whose Nobel-winning work on telomeres gave...
Understanding your Inner Ecosystem: How a Microbiome Test Can Help
When we think about our health, we often think of individual parts—a headache, a digestive flutter, or a dip in mood. However, one of the most fascinating and complex systems in your body connects all of these systems: your gut microbiome. Far from being passive...
A Booze Break for Your Brain: A Gentle New Year Reset for Cognitive Health
As we step into a new year, many of us reflect on what we want more of — more energy, more clarity, more calm, more presence. And for a growing number of people I talk to, brain health is becoming part of that conversation. Not from fear… but from empowerment....
Taking a booze break
The how and why of changing your relationship with alcohol. Even for an occasional drinker, there can be many reasons to consider taking a conscious break from alcohol.Recently people have shared with me; ' I started drinking more with my new partner', 'I just got...
Probiotics, Prebiotics and Postbiotics
How are they different and why are they useful? “Probiotics don't work! I've tried them all." I often hear this from frustrated clients who have spent months and maybe years trying to resolve their own digestive symptoms. Dodgy digestion affects over 50% of...
Beat Stress Before It Beats You
Is Stress Getting in the Way of Achieving Your Health Goals? Modern living and stress seem to go hand in hand and it may be no surprise to you that the effects of stress can have a significant impact on sleep, happiness, and mental wellbeing. Nevertheless, you may not...
Organic Food: More Nutritious or Less Toxic?
Organic food has gained popularity in recent years, driven by the perception that it offers both superior nutrition and reduced exposure to toxic chemicals. But is there scientific evidence to support these claims? Let's delve into the debate and see what the current...