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...
EMF Exposure & Oxidative Stress: Protecting Your Cellular Health in Adelaide Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Quick Answer: How do EMFs affect the body? Current research suggests that non-ionising electromagnetic fields (EMFs)...
How Heavy Metals Disrupt Thyroid Function: The Role of HTMA Testing Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA Quick Answer Heavy metals—particularly mercury, arsenic, and cadmium—can significantly disrupt thyroid hormone production,...
When TSH Goes Bananas: Iodine, TSH, and Thyroid Physiology Explained Author: Rohan Smith | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Adelaide, SA If you’ve been dealing with fatigue, unexplained weight changes, or thinning hair, the thyroid is often part of the conversation....
