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...
Hypochlorhydria: The Hidden Barrier to Nutrient Absorption Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA In the Adelaide functional medicine community, we frequently encounter patients who have been misdiagnosed with “excess” stomach acid. In...
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...
Calcium Supplements – You’re Barking up the Wrong Tree Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Quick Answer Low calcium on a standard blood test does not always indicate a true dietary calcium deficiency. Because the body tightly...
MTHFR Testing in Adelaide: Optimizing Methylation and Folate Metabolism Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA In the world of functional medicine, the MTHFR gene plays a key regulatory role in folate metabolism and methylation. For...
Adrenal Testing in Adelaide: A Functional Approach to HPA Axis Dysregulation Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA For patients in Adelaide experiencing the familiar “wired but tired” pattern, standard morning blood cortisol tests often...
