Stress is one of the most common drivers of acne that I see in my clinic. In fact, the longer I am in practice, the more obvious it becomes that the root cause of acne often lies within the psychological and emotional health of the person.

Chamomile is the type of herb that everyone seems to know and tried. Your grandma probably keeps it stocked the cupboard, or you’ve had it in some sleepy-time tea blend from the whole foods store. However, the highly underrated chamomile is so much more than just a sleepy-time herb, and it isn’t just grandma who should keep it on hand.

Dr Alana Gall is right where she wants to be. A research fellow at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Alana is pursuing the research she set her heart on while studying at Endeavour.

“In 2008, when I was studying naturopathy, Professor Jon Wardle introduced me to research as a potential career,” Alana said. “Back then, I had no way of knowing I would complete a PhD and be leading research in a field I’m passionate about.”

Medicinal mushrooms have been used to promote and maintain health in traditional medicine systems for thousands of years. But only recently has the humble medicinal mushroom been gaining more widespread popularity.

“Xeno-WHAT?” I hear you say? My point exactly. Xenestrogens are abundant in our environment, they harbour harmful effects to human hormones and fertility, yet are rarely considered as obstacles to cure in the treatment of hormonal conditions such as acne, PCOS, endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome, or subfertility.

Nutritionist Prue Matar is a trailblazer in her community, an ATMS 2022 Practitioner of the Year finalist and a mother to three teenage daughters. Her journey into the natural health industry started when her role at a big bank was made redundant.

The nervous system is incredibly complex, and its state of function is inseparable from the overall health of our bodies. Have you ever noticed that when you feel stressed or anxious your digestion, sleep, and mood can play up? That is a pretty common experience, so let’s take a look at the why behind it and some very simple ways to help regulate your nervous system.

Walk into any health food store or supermarket and it is easy to be distracted by the shelves bursting with supplements, pills, powders, and potions designed to capture your attention and cure what ails you. While supplements have their place, many everyday foods have medicinal purposes and can help with common conditions.

Superfood is a buzzword that is thrown around a lot in the health space, and not one that I use lightly. But when it comes to blueberries, these small but mighty fruits are certainly worthy of the title!