Your health ‘reboot’ – How to get back to basics.

Feeling gluggy, tired, bloated and generally unwell? If you're good at listening to your body then its likely you can decipher pretty quickly what's wrong. But what about if you're not sure what's wrong? Never fear - even if you are completely overwhelmed with all the signs and symptoms you've been experiencing, don't over overcomplicate …

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Amino acid therapy: Is it beneficial for mental health?

My interest in amino acids was sparked after I began to follow the research on NAC (n.acteyl cysteine) for treatment-resistant mental health disorders. An initial staunch non-believer in amino acid therapy, I decided to give it a try following the birth of my second child, in an attempt to mitigate the effects of post-natal depression …

Brain on fire: Why your diet could be contributing to your depression.

Neuroinflammation. A big word with heavy connotations. Over the last several years, I've written a lot about it, and for good reason. It is my firm belief that this, more than any other factor, is to blame for the rise in cases of anxiety, depression and other mood disorders all around the world. However, if …

Epigenetics, early life exposure and mood disorders – The future impact of the childhood environment.

Early life trauma (ELC) influences gene expression during critical stages in neurodevelopment increasing the risk of developing major depressive disorder (MDD), and other mental health conditions, later in life.

Understanding genetic testing: How it can optimise your health and when to use it.

Genetic testing can provide extremely useful information to help you create the healthiest version of your current and future self. It can be used to both optimise health and understand the risk of disease.

Shining your light: Breaking the pattern of learned helplessness.

The human mind is a powerful thing, but it's easily broken. Is the pandemic of depression and anxiety because we're not making enough serotonin, or that we're vitamin D deficient? Or is is that generations of us have become accustomed to learned helplessness?

Surviving the silly season: 5 essentials for the Highly Sensitive Person.

It's common to encounter a large number of individuals displaying symptoms of stress, anxiety, insomnia and depression at this time of year, particularly those who identify as highly sensitive people (or HSP's).

Natural solutions for mental health: Why they work and what’s best for you.

Herbal medicine and nutritional supplements have the benefit of working in harmony with the body's own natural biochemistry and have virtually no side effects. So which of these are best, and how do you know what's right for you?

Neuroenhancement, neurohacking, and nootropics: The hype, and why natural alternatives are one step ahead.

We are now on the verge of enhancing our cognitive abilities, ahead of natural evolution.

Do mood disorders start in the gut?

Gone are the days where depression and anxiety where thought to be purely the result of a biochemical imbalance. Over the last decade, it's become clear that there are multiple factors influencing the pathology behind mood disorders: Environment, diet, genetics, lifestyle and social factors are all at play, influencing not only mental wellbeing, but whole-body …