Histamine and Oestrogen The Overlooked Hormone–Immune Connection Histamine and estrogen have a two-way relationship. Oestrogen can increase histamine activity, while histamine can stimulate the production of more estrogen. This can create a vicious cycle that may contribute to symptoms like migraines, anxiety, flushing, insomnia, hives, PMS, heavy periods, endometriosis, bloating [...]
Some emulsifiers like CMC, P80, and carrageenan clearly disrupt the gut barrier in both lab and clinical studies. Others are far less concerning. Most “clean eating” advice gets this wrong by treating every additive as equally harmful. Here’s the practitioner shortlist of which emulsifiers to actively avoid, and which ones usually aren’t worth worrying [...]
Fermented foods are one of the most recommended—and most misunderstood—gut interventions in naturopathy. They help some people enormously and make others worse, and the difference is often written in your microbiome and your histamine genes. Here’s how to tell which group you’re in. Scientists at ZOE looked at what happens [...]
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 [...]
A DNA test reveals how your body methylates, detoxifies, processes hormones, and responds to nutrients. It doesn’t predict disease, but it can explain why two people on the same diet feel completely different. Here’s what to look for in a clinical-grade test, from a practitioner who has used genetic testing in clinic for over [...]
HRT and naturopathic care are not in opposition. For many women in perimenopause, the best results come from combining bioidentical HRT with gut, gene and microbiome support to address what HRT alone can’t. Here’s how I make those decisions in clinic after 30 years of practice. The Genes You Need to [...]
Your genes and your microbiome are in constant conversation. Variants in genes like MTHFR, FUT2 and HNMT influence which microbes thrive in your gut and which symptoms appear when they don’t. Here’s how I interpret both together in clinic. Why some digestive issues aren’t “just in your diet” — they might [...]
Microplastics are everywhere, and the conversation can tip into panic. The clinical reality is more useful: your detox genes influence how well you clear them, and your microbiome shapes how much damage they cause. It’s less about avoiding every exposure and more about supporting the systems that process the load. Here’s what actually helps, [...]
Microplastics are everywhere, but your risk depends largely on your detox genes. Glutathione, methylation, and toxin clearance pathways determine how well you process the load. The goal is not perfect avoidance, but supporting the pathways that help your body handle everyday exposure. We’re all exposed to microplastics — in food, [...]
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