Imagine this: a crisp autumn day, leaves crunching underfoot, the scent of pine in the air—and it’s not just your mood that’s getting a lift, but your immune system too. A new study published in Scientific Reports (2025) suggests that a simple walk in the forest might do more for your health than a stroll through the city.

In the world of natural health, finding safe and effective ways to boost energy and clear brain fog is a top priority for many. One compound that’s been gaining attention in recent years is methylene blue—a vibrant blue dye with a surprising range of potential benefits. Originally used in medical settings for conditions like malaria and cyanide poisoning, methylene blue is now being explored for its ability to enhance mitochondrial function, improve mental clarity, and support overall vitality.

Do you use cleaning products, pesticides and other chemicals around the house? Even if you use a few, there is a chance you are putting your health at risk. Many have not been researched thoroughly for their safety and some older chemicals are only now being found to have a negative effect on our health.

One topic that’s been gaining traction in the wellness world is soil-based probiotics—microorganisms derived from the earth itself. These hardy bacteria promise to bolster gut health, support immunity, and even address modern microbial imbalances. But with their rising popularity, a key question emerges: Are soil-based probiotics safe? Let’s dive into the latest research to uncover what we know—and what we don’t—about these earthy allies.

The microbiome—the vast community of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms living in and on our bodies—plays a critical role in digestion, immunity, and even mental well-being. Functional medicine and naturopathic care emphasize nurturing this delicate ecosystem to prevent and treat disease. However, modern lifestyles often disrupt this balance, leading to dysbiosis—a state linked to chronic illness.

Sleep is the cornerstone of health, yet for many, it remains elusive. If you’ve ever lain awake, staring at the ceiling as the minutes tick by, you’re not alone. Onset insomnia—difficulty falling asleep—is a common complaint, affecting up to 30% of adults at some point in their lives. As a naturopath, I’ve seen firsthand how poor sleep erodes vitality, while restorative rest can transform it. The good news? You don’t need to rely solely on pharmaceuticals.

Are you aware that within our gastrointestinal tract lives millions of microorganisms — bacteria, fungus, and even parasites. Some are beneficial to human health, having different roles to play in the digestive system and absorption of nutrients, helping the immune system. These are those probiotics you have heard about which contain “friendly bacteria”.

What do you do when energy seems to be too low and all you feel is sluggishness, fatigue, and exhaustion? There are three things that has been common ground to all cases, and these three things are the most common little hacks to get you back on your feet with renewed energy in a jiffy.

Do you find yourself feeling tired all the time that it seems impossible to make it through your daily routine, and just wished the day would end already? Accompanied by headaches, nausea, vomiting, finding it hard to breathe, and even diarrhea throughout the day. All these, for no apparent reason.

Navigating the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet: A Path to Gut Healing and Symptom Relief. The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet is designed specifically for those battling autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and celiac disease.

If you have ever slept poorly in the night, you may have found yourself losing your focus, alertness, appetite, mood, and energy the following day. When your mind goes blank, you start being forgetful, reacting poorly to different situations.

Having trouble catching those z’s at night? Is your insomnia impacting your work and day-to-day activities?

Sleep loss, insomnia, and other sleep disorders are linked to poorer performance, reduced alertness and ability to process information, and poorer decision-making capabilities during the day. When your circadian rhythm is disrupted, your sleep is impaired.

Having trouble catching those z’s at night? Is your insomnia impacting your work and day-to-day activities?

Sleep loss, insomnia, and other sleep disorders are linked to poorer performance, reduced alertness and ability to process information, and poorer decision-making capabilities during the day. When your circadian rhythm is disrupted, your sleep is impaired.

Allergies, eczema, stomach trouble, autoimmunity, hay fever, and even feeling unwell after having taken a round of antibiotics — they may seem to be unrelated, but they have one thing in common. All of these are influenced by our microbiome. It is a population of different microorganisms — bacteria and yeasts — that dwell within and on our body.

When the gut microbiome is imbalanced, you may feel digestive issues such as bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, to name a few. These microbiomes are composed of trillions of microorganisms like bacteria and yeasts, and they live within the digestive tract, or the guts. They support the immune system, and regulates the digestive, and bowel functions. To stay in tip top shape, the microbiome’s balance must be restored.

The body undertakes a process called detoxification to eliminate toxins and be able to maintain a healthy balance of all its functions. It does this all day, and all night, working around the clock. We are constantly exposed to toxins that naturally occur within the body, and toxins from our surroundings. Humans have evolved to be able to withstand changes around us; but what happens when harmful toxins are evolving in a much quicker pace than we do, what with our fast developing modern world.

Your toilet habits say a lot about your health as a whole. The duration that you are on the toilet, the consistency of your poo, whether you strain to let it all out, or it’s too runny, any accompanying pain, bloating and gas… They all say whether you may have a functional gut disorder or not. As your body’s way of flushing out the rubbish from within your body, it is crucial that your digestive health is kept in tip top shape.

Lead is one of many heavy metals which has been identified as an extremely dangerous metal for the human body. It is used in various industries for manufacturing products such as batteries, printing materials, paints, plastics and ceramics and unfortunately lead still remains in the environment from wide spread use in leaded petrol and paints.

Social media platforms such as Instagram and tictok were rated as the worst social platforms for negative impact on our mental health. The science is crystal clear that digital technology is not making us healthier but rather negatively impacting our physical, emotional and mental health.

Many people don't realise that the environment they live in can have a significant impact on their health. From poor indoor air quality to hidden toxins and allergens, your home could be the culprit behind frequent headaches, respiratory issues, or other health problems such as fatigue.