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...
Nutritional Support for Surgery: Optimising Your Recovery in Adelaide Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Most people prepare for surgery by organising time off work or packing a hospital bag. However, one of the most important forms...
Copper, Anxiety & “Adrenal Fatigue”: The Unseen Connection Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Quick Answer If you feel “wired but tired” (tired in your body but mentally switched on), one possible contributor is a copper–zinc...
Psychobiotics in Adelaide: Precision Gut-Brain Therapy for Mood Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA In the evolving field of functional medicine, the gut is increasingly recognised as an active regulator of mental health. For many...
Excess Estrogen: Navigating Estrogen Dominance in a Modern World Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Quick Answer: What Is Estrogen Dominance? Estrogen dominance is a functional hormone pattern in which estrogen activity becomes...
