What Is A DBS Test (dried blood spot)
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 - it’s...
Your Gut Health and Cholesterol levels – Are They Connected?
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...
Hair Mineral Analysis…I’ll Pass On That!
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 by it, but usually these...
Why The Wheat Zoomer Is A Key Player…
You're iron deficient and can't figure out why? Could it be the wheat or a number of peptides within the proteins themselves that are to blame? What we know is that all grains, legumes, nuts and seven seeds can play a role in reducing iron absorption. These contain...
Your Gut,Your Hormones & The Adrenals Are They All Connected?
Being tired all the time, cold all the time, overheating, horrible sleep and brutal fatigue in the afternoon is NOT normal folks. Ladies! Having hot flashes in your 20's and early 30's is not normal (and NO birth control is not the answer). Men, you didn't think I was...
Our Brain and Vitamin B1
We can all agree that our brain is pretty important. We protect it during sports, we relyon it's function every single second. It's there doing things even while we sleep. It stands to reason that we want to do everything possible to preserve and protect is...
Why I Chose Thiamin (B1) As A Go To Supplement and Why We Should ALL Consider Taking Some.
Thiamine (B1) deficiency is under diagnosed yet a growing factor in chronic illness
Why I Prefer Stool Testing Over Urea Breath Testing…For H.Pylori
Gut Zoomer First of all let me answer the first question that usually comes up; how do I know if I have H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori)? Got gas? Bloating? How about acid reflux? Discomfort In the upper abdomen? Nausea that makes zero sense, oh and you feel WORSE on...
Probiotics, Is That The Best Answer?
Everyone and their dog seems to be taking either CBD or probiotics nowadays. Unfortunately most of what's out there is absolute crap. One thing I learned early on in my career, back in my R&D days.... white labelling means half of what is on shelves is BS. Between...
Sugar, Is It Really That Bad?
Let me start by saying yes, yes it is. But why... what does it do exactly? First off it depletes much needed nutrients - think magnesium for example which plays a role in a bunch of different system functions within the body (from hormones, mood, sleep and period...