Inulin is one of the most researched and effective prebiotic fibres for gut health — and most people have no idea how much of it is in their food (or how little they’re actually eating). As a prebiotic, inulin selectively feeds beneficial bacteria in the gut — particularly Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species — producing short-chain … Read more
The short answer is yes — eating too fast is one of the most reliably bloating-inducing habits you can have. And the reasons why are more numerous than most people realise. If you find yourself consistently bloated after meals and you tend to eat quickly — at a desk, over a sink, between meetings, scrolling … Read more
NAC (N-acetylcysteine) and alpha lipoic acid (ALA) are two of the most researched antioxidant supplements in digestive and liver health. Both are frequently recommended for gut lining support, liver detoxification, and reducing oxidative stress — but they work through different mechanisms and have different strengths. Understanding which one fits your situation (or whether you need … Read more
If you’ve been researching antioxidant supplements for gut or liver health, you’ve probably come across two names more than any others: alpha lipoic acid (ALA) and glutathione. Both are powerful. Both are well-studied. And the question of whether to take them together — and how — comes up constantly in my practice. The short answer: … Read more
The science connecting the ketogenic diet to brain health is gaining momentum — from Dr. Iain Campbell’s neuroimaging study in bipolar disorder to the growing field of metabolic psychiatry being led by researchers at Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Edinburgh. But reading about the science and actually implementing a ketogenic diet safely are two … Read more
The ketogenic diet can be a powerful tool for brain health — but it has one nutritional blind spot that’s easy to miss: B vitamins. Many of the richest dietary sources of B vitamins — fortified cereals, legumes, whole grains — are restricted or eliminated on keto. If you’re not actively paying attention to your … Read more
Most people know about serotonin and dopamine — the neurotransmitters that dominate popular conversations about mental health. But one of the most clinically important players in mood disorders is one you’ve probably heard far less about: glutamate. Understanding glutamate — and how the ketogenic diet appears to modulate it — may be key to understanding … Read more
If you’ve been following mental health research lately, you may have come across the term metabolic psychiatry. It’s one of the fastest-growing areas in psychiatry — and it’s challenging some of the most entrenched assumptions about how we treat mental illness. At its core, metabolic psychiatry asks a simple but radical question: what if many … Read more
For decades, bipolar disorder has been treated almost exclusively with medication. But a growing body of research — including a landmark pilot trial led by Dr. Iain Campbell — is asking a different question: what if what we eat could meaningfully change how the brain behaves in bipolar disorder? The answer, based on early findings … Read more
Following a low-residue diet before a colonoscopy does not have to mean days of misery and near-starvation. With the right plan, clients consistently tell me it was far more manageable than they expected. If your doctor has handed you a…