If you’ve ever picked up a packaged food and seen ingredients like polysorbate 80, carboxymethylcellulose, or soy lecithin, you’ve come across food emulsifiers. They’re extremely common in modern food products—but emerging research suggests some of them may not be as gut-friendly as we once assumed. Let’s look at what emulsifiers are, why [...]

Scientists at ZOE looked at what happens when people increase their intake of fermented foods — like yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir and miso — by around three servings a day. Early results point to some exciting effects on wellbeing: Fermented foods are rich in live microbes and the compounds they produce, which can [...]

Microbiome testing has become increasingly popular, but not all gut tests are created equal. If you’ve ever wondered why results can look very different depending on the test used — or why one practitioner recommends one type over another — the answer lies in how the microbiome is analysed. Broadly speaking, there are [...]

What Exactly Is a DNA Test? What It Does — and Doesn’t — Tell You About Your Health If you’ve ever wondered whether a DNA test can help you understand your health, your gut, your hormones or your energy levels, you’re not alone. Genetic testing has become incredibly popular — but also incredibly misunderstood. [...]

The Genes You Need to Know Before You Start HRT Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can be genuinely life-changing — helping with sleep, mood, hot flushes, energy, libido, and that sense of “I finally feel like myself again.” But here’s what most women are never told: Your genes can directly influence how well you tolerate [...]

Why some digestive issues aren’t “just in your diet” — they might be in your DNA By Kate Troup — Naturopath | Gut, Genes & Energy Specialist Most people are told gut issues are caused by stress, food or hormones — and while that’s true for some, many people have a genetically sensitive [...]

Microplastics: the invisible toxins now inside us — what you need to know Microplastics — once thought to be an environmental issue only — are now being found inside the human body: in blood, lungs, digestive organs, and even the brain. Although research is still evolving, early signs suggest they may impact gut health, [...]

We’re all exposed to microplastics — in food, water, cosmetics, even the air we breathe. These tiny plastic particles don’t just pass harmlessly through the body. They can trigger inflammation, disrupt hormones, interfere with cell function, and place a major burden on our detoxification systems. Why do some people feel fatigued, inflamed, puffy or [...]