Health Insights & Articles

Beyond Calories: Why You Can’t Lose Weight Despite Doing Everything Right You can be eating whole foods, tracking calories, exercising consistently, and following standard medical advice—yet the scale may not move, or it may continue to increase. This pattern is...

Histamine Intolerance: The Food Sensitivity That Isn’t Really a Food Allergy Histamine intolerance symptoms and causes are often misunderstood, as they closely resemble food allergies, but they stem from different underlying mechanisms. While food allergies involve an...

Beyond TSH: Why Your Thyroid Might Still Be the Problem Quick Answer Thyroid function beyond TSH is often overlooked, leaving many people feeling exhausted, gaining weight they can’t lose, and struggling with foggy thinking even though their TSH tests come back...

Quick Answer The gut–brain axis is a bidirectional communication network linking the gastrointestinal system with the central nervous system. This network is mediated by the vagus nerve, immune signaling, microbial metabolites, and the enteric nervous system (ENS)....

Why Your Doctor Says You’re ‘Fine’ — But You Still Feel Terrible Quick Answer Why you still feel terrible despite normal tests is one of the most common frustrations in clinical care today. Many people continue to experience fatigue, brain fog, pain, sleep issues,...

Weight Loss Drugs: What They Don’t Tell You About Your Gut and Hormones Quick Answer GLP-1 receptor agonist weight-loss medications—such as semaglutide and liraglutide—can be effective for appetite suppression and short-term weight reduction. However, they do not...

Tired Brain, Low Mood? It Could Be Mitochondria Quick Answer Persistent low mood, brain fog, and mental fatigue may be linked to impaired mitochondrial function, particularly when these symptoms occur alongside chronic fatigue, poor stress tolerance, or unexplained...

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: The Hidden Trigger Behind Your Unexplained Symptoms Quick Answer Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a condition in which mast cells—immune cells involved in inflammation and allergic responses—release excessive or inappropriate...

MetaXplore GI Plus vs GI-Map: How Gut Health Testing Is Evolving in Australia Why MetaXplore GI Plus Represents a Shift in Microbiome Assessment   Quick Answer Gut health testing has evolved beyond simply identifying and eliminating individual “problem” microbes....

Perimenopause Chaos: Why Your Doctor Says ‘It’s Normal’ But You Feel Like You’re Losing Your Mind   Quick Answer Perimenopause is a prolonged hormonal transition—often lasting 5–10 years—during which fluctuating oestrogen, progesterone, and stress hormones can...

Long COVID vs Chronic Fatigue: Are They the Same Thing? A Functional Medicine Perspective Quick Answer Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) are not formally the same diagnosis. However, current research suggests substantial...

The Methylation Code: Could MTHFR Genes Be Affecting Your Mental Health?   Quick Answer Methylation is a fundamental biochemical process involved in neurotransmitter production, DNA repair, and hormone regulation. Genetic variants in the MTHFR gene may be...

Why Your Gut Bacteria May Be Influencing Your Mood (And What to Do About It) Feeling low, anxious, or not quite like yourself? It might not be “all in your head.” In fact, emotional wellbeing may be closely connected to digestive health. Clinical experience and...

Stop Playing Supplement Roulette: Why More Isn’t Always Better If you’re staring at a shelf full of pills, powders, and potions every morning and still not feeling any better, you’re not alone. I see it frequently in my Adelaide clinic: patients arrive exhausted and...

Why You’re Wired But Tired: The Hidden Copper Imbalance Sabotaging Your Health Ever feel exhausted yet restless, flat yet anxious, unable to properly switch off? You may feel constantly on edge, struggle with sleep, and experience racing thoughts despite deep fatigue....

“You’re Fine.” But You Don’t Feel Fine. You wake up already tired. Midday hits and you’re dragging. Maybe your hair's thinning or your digestion’s off. You finally go see your GP, run the usual tests, and wait for answers. The call comes: “Everything looks fine.” But...

Inflammation and Depression: The Hidden Biological Driver Behind Low Mood Quick Answer Depression and anxiety are often treated as purely psychological or “chemical imbalance” conditions, but growing evidence suggests that chronic, low-grade inflammation may play a...

The Hormone–Mood Connection: Why Your Thyroid Might Be Behind Your Anxiety Quick Answer Yes — thyroid dysfunction can contribute to anxiety, panic symptoms, and low mood even when standard blood tests appear “normal.” Thyroid hormones influence neurotransmitters such...