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...
Fasting vs Starvation: Therapeutic Fasting Safety & Science Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Quick Answer Fasting and starvation are not the same physiological state. Starvation occurs when the body lacks sufficient energy...
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...
How Heavy Metals Disrupt Thyroid Function: The Role of HTMA Testing Quick Answer Heavy metals—particularly mercury, arsenic, and cadmium—can disrupt thyroid hormone production, conversion, and regulation, often contributing to symptoms even when standard thyroid tests...
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....
Optimising Immune Resilience: A Functional Approach to Viral Defense Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA In the current health landscape, supporting immune resilience requires more than generic advice. A functional medicine framework...
