MTHFR – Do You Even Need Activated B’s? Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Quick Answer MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) is an enzyme involved in converting folate into 5-MTHF, a form used in one-carbon metabolism and...
The Melatonin-Light Connection: Why Darkness is a Biological Necessity Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Our ancestors’ lives were shaped by natural light and darkness. Today, bright indoor lighting and screens extend “daytime...
Glutathione and Your Thyroid: The Master Antioxidant Behind Cellular Protection Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Quick Answer: What Is Glutathione and Why Does the Thyroid Need It? Glutathione is the body’s primary intracellular...
Understanding CBD Oil: The Science of the Endocannabinoid System Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Quick Answer: What Is CBD Oil? Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of over 100 naturally occurring cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant....
Nrf2 Activation & Phase II Detoxification: The Clinical Power of Sulforaphane Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA In our Adelaide clinical practice, we frequently encounter patients experiencing toxicant-induced loss of tolerance...
Functional Medicine: Finding the “Why” Behind Chronic Illness Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA In our Adelaide clinic at Elemental Health and Nutrition, many patients describe persistent fatigue, pain, or physiological imbalance...
