How to Reach Peak Immune Function (hint: It’s not boosting)
Dr Isaac Eliaz December 10, 2023 With all that we’re facing in today’s world, many people are searching for the most powerful immune-boosters to ramp up their defenses. The truth is optimal immunity requires fine-tuned precision — not blunt force. For long-term health and vitality, the immune system needs to maintain a complex and delicate balance […]
The Surprising Truth About Chronic Pain
Dr Isaac Eliaz October 22, 2023 You’ve heard about the opioid epidemic. But behind this devastating spike in medication use and dependency, there’s another epidemic: chronic pain. It’s estimated today that chronic pain impacts around 40% of American adults.1 That’s 53 million people living under the oppressive condition of constant pain. And this doesn’t even […]
Achieve Next-Level Health & Wellness with Medicinal Mushrooms
Dr Isaac Eliaz October 9, 2023 Medicinal mushrooms are powerful healers — and their benefits never cease to amaze me. I first learned about these remarkable fungi during my early exploration into traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) more than 30 years ago. Back then, however, nobody was talking about mushrooms outside of the TCM pharmacopeia. But […]
Is Your Brain Health Deteriorating?
Dr Isaac Eliaz September 26, 2023 Researchers have discovered a promising new way to spot the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease — and it lies deep within the eyes. A new study in the journal Acta Neuropathological involving retinal samples from 86 human donors gathered over 14 years, links cognitive impairment with retinal changes that […]
Mould Uncovered: How to Protect Yourself From Mould in Your Food and Home
Dr Thomas Wnorowski August 19, 2020 Are you suffering from symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue, or asthma, and are struggling to find relief? Maybe your health has been steadily declining but no one has been able to help you with a diagnosis? If this sounds like a story you can relate to, it is […]
Peer-Reviewed Estrogen Therapy Research in Menopause
Jaclyn Smeaton, ND November, 2023 Login to view this content. [McMinnville, OR] – Precision Analytical, creators of the DUTCH Test and a leading specialty hormone testing lab, announces the publication of their latest study this month in the journal of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), Menopause. Original Study: Comparative estrogen exposure from compounded transdermal […]
4 Reasons to Love Quercetin
Kathi Head, ND November 28, 2023 Thorne has always been on the cutting edge of new flavonoid product introductions – including quercetin. Quercetin – the what, where and how What. Although it’s likely you’ve heard of quercetin supplements, you might not be familiar with what quercetin is and does. First some biochemistry – okay, just […]
Turning Back the Clock on Ageing- Senescent Cells and Old Age
Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic March 31, 2021 There is no question that people are living longer. Between 2000 and 2015, the average global life span around the world increased by five years; although during that same time, the average “health span” only increased by 4.6 years. This means people are living longer but they […]
PCOS Part 1 – Physiology and History
Dr Felice Gersh Season 3, Episode 14 on the DUTCH Podcast 12 December 2023 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects between 10-20% of reproductive-aged women. While this can be a very difficult diagnosis for women these days, there are evolutionary benefits that may have led to its proliferation. In this 25-minute podcast, host Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, […]
One Resolution To Rule Them All
The end-of-year holidays mark a season of celebration and joy, yet they can also usher in stress and a constant state of busyness. As the Christmas rush subsides, a new year dawns, bringing with it the expectation of renewing existing resolutions or creating new ones. This scenario is familiar to many of us: we start […]
Supporting the Stress Response for Restful Sleep
Joanna Clarke – (BNat, Dip Nut, Dip Med Herb) Practitioner Consultant – Auckland Central, South and East The stress response is an intricate and innate feedback mechanism vital for survival in times of emergencies. It is best when activated sparingly so that the body can quickly return to a state of balance. However, when the […]
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency: Sign & Symptoms
Dr Stefani Hayes Season 3, Episode 12 on the DUTCH Podcast 28 November 2023 In this 40-minute podcast, Dr Stefani Hayes joins Dr Smeaton to dive into a very mysterious aspect of infertility called Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI). POI is becoming an increasingly frequent problem in women and, unfortunately, it’s typically identified very late when […]
What’s the Deal with the Pregnenolone Steal? with Tom Guilliams
Tom Guilliams Season 1, Episode 9 on the DUTCH Podcast 22 November 2023 This episode of the DUTCH Podcast dives into, “What’s the Deal with the Pregnenolone Steal?” and the controversy around Adrenal Fatigue. Hear from Tom Guilliams, PhD, an expert in cortisol and the HPA axis, about how the brain is responsible for signaling […]
HPA Axis: A Whole Body Stress Response
Tom Guilliams Season 3, Episode 10 on DUTCH Podcast 14 November 2023 Did you know the HPA axis manages all body systems and functions like an emergency response vehicle when stressors occur? Or that early life stressors can have permanent effects on the HPA axis? Hear this and more on today’s episode of the DUTCH […]
The Science Behind the Dad Bod
30 October, 2023 Dr Hilary Miller If you have heard the term “dad bod”, it probably triggered a distinct mental image. Body composition changes that smooth out muscular definition (increased body fat and decreased muscle mass) occur with ageing but may feel sudden or rapid after becoming a parent. This is familiar to men and women […]
