Gut health is gaining popularity in the mainstream nowadays. A large body of research has emerged on the significance of the gut microbiome as an integral part of overall health, from your immune system to your weight to your mental health. A growing concern is that...

It's that time of year again… sunny weather is just around the corner, and you're ready to rock the upcoming warmer season with confidence. Like many of us, you know that you need to make a few changes if you want to shed those extra winter kilograms, but you're not...

Supporting your kids' health can be as easy as sending them outdoors to play. Spending time in nature is an incredible way to build social skills and self-reliance and improve kids' physical well-being. With the return of the back-to-school season, and for those in...

Hormones are essential in maintaining our quality of life, health and longevity. Acting as transmitters travelling from the endocrine glands, through the bloodstream and to organs and tissues, hormones affect our moods, metabolism, sleep, sexual function and the...

There’s been a growing understanding of mould illness in the past few years, known as Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). More than one-third of homes have mould issues (Australia health authorities). Moulds are fungi that exist in both indoor and outdoor...

Stress is a nonspecific term that refers to the internal experience of feeling overwhelmed or “stretched beyond one’s limits.” It is caused by a trigger or event that upsets and generates a response in an individual who feels stressed. Stress is universal. How we...

Shifting the traditional disease-centered focus to a patient-centered approach addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Functional Medicine practitioners spend time with their patients, listening to their...

Is knuckle cracking really bad for you? In summary, the answer is no. But there are situations where you may want to seek medical attention. Find out more.

Eating the right foods can lead to better health and disease prevention. Functional Nutrition can guide your food choices to help achieve this. How? Read on!