The most practical way to check for problems with methylation is to arrange to have the following tested. In Australia, you need to work with a GP to get a referral for your blood tests. If you’re seeing a practitioner for other health issues such as inflammation, gut, hormonal or […]
If you’ve just discovered or heard about methylation and feel somewhat clueless (yep, been there myself) make sure you also have a read of Methylation, MTHFR – WTF? If you’ve just been told that you have the MTHFR gene please have a read of our blog, Should I be Freaking […]
Excuse the WTF expletive but if you’re like me you probably find discussions on methylation and MTHFR get pretty high-ceilinged, pretty quickly! Meaning, it takes a lot of concentration to wade through the biochemistry and work out what the heck people are talking about and to ascertain what’s actually important […]
Mums have been asking me, “Jen are you worried about you or your kids getting the Coronavirus?” And I can wholeheartedly say, “No.” I’m not coming from a place of arrogance. Nor naivety. I’m coming from a place of understanding how the immune system works and what it needs to […]
When it comes to gut health, there are many recommendations for foods and drinks and a plethora of supplements out in the market that you can find. To make this simpler for you, we’ve chosen to divide our recommendations into three categories that we believe when used in conjunction with […]
Are you sick of getting cold sores? Does your child suddenly erupt with 5 or 6 painful, tingly cold sores all at once? Do they feel just as frustrated or embarrassed? They’re not alone! Why do we get cold sores? Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus type […]
Are there days where you feel like too many people are counting on you or that you have too much on your plate? Did you just hit ‘send’ on a fraudulently cheery email when deep down you just want to throw a massive tantrum or burst into tears? Yes […]
Here’s a post from one of our wonderful contributors that also appeared in the Huffington Post this week. Five Easy Ways to Double Your Health and Vitality Let me ask you a question: “What controls everything in your body?” Hopefully, you answered the brain – that amazing computer in your […]
As I sit by the pool on holidays with my family I realize that I could stress about the countless blog posts I wish I had been able to complete for you all OR I can laugh and be light-hearted about the ebb and flow of life… Work pressures come […]
A few months after the birth of one of our sons, my midwife asked me, “So what type of contraception are you going to use now?” I glanced at my husband, Simon, and laughed, “Abstinence! It’s really effective!!!” Let’s be honest: how many couples with small children lose sight of […]