by Holly Warner | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog
Let’s talk micronutrients and how they are affected by age. A decline in digestive capacity means a reduced availability of nutrients, especially those that are protein bound. In simple terms this means you have low HCl and bile. Without enough hcl and bile,...
by Holly Warner | Mar 14, 2022 | Blog
Let’s start at the top! Each part of the digestive system plays a role in our digestion AND the absorption of nutrients. EsophagusStomach – water, ethyl alcohol, iodide, fluoride, molybdenumDuodenum – calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper,...
by Holly Warner | Mar 12, 2022 | Blog
DBS Testing, dry blood spot First let’s talk about the methodology. Dried blood samples are collected by a finger prick They are a mix of capillary blood, arterial blood, interstitial fluid and extracellular fluidThis is how we test new born babies –...
by Holly Warner | Mar 12, 2022 | Blog
Did you know that our low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (referred to as ‘bad cholesterol), is a molecule involved in detoxification of fat-soluble substances in the liver. Fun right? The connection between gut inflammation, microbiome imbalances and...
by Holly Warner | Mar 9, 2022 | Blog
Unpopular Opinion…#propertesting Micronutrient Testing This is going to be an unpopular opinion in the ‘alternative’ health space, but for me it’s a hard pass. The science just isn’t there! I know many nutritionists and coaches who swear...
