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What Is Leaky Gut? Symptoms, Causes and What I Start With

What Is Leaky Gut? Symptoms, Causes and What I Start With

What is leaky gut? Johan explains the gut lining, the symptoms he sees in clients, common root causes and what he looks at first. ...more

Gut Health

October 10, 2026

Low Stomach Acid Symptoms: Can Heartburn Come From Too Little?

Low Stomach Acid Symptoms: Can Heartburn Come From Too Little?

Heartburn and bloating can come from too little stomach acid as well as too much. Johan explains the signs, the mechanism and what he checks first. ...more

Gut Health

October 08, 2026•8 min read

Blood Sugar Spikes Are Normal. Here's How to Reverse Prediabetes

Blood Sugar Spikes Are Normal. Here's How to Reverse Prediabetes

A glucose spike after oatmeal is normal. Caitlin Jones, a functional nutritionist, shares how she pushed her prediabetes back with the basics. ...more

Metabolism

October 08, 2026•8 min read

What Is Hashimoto's? The Autoimmune Cause Behind Most Hypothyroidism

What Is Hashimoto's? The Autoimmune Cause Behind Most Hypothyroidism

What Hashimoto's is, how it differs from hypothyroidism, what TPO antibodies mean, what the evidence really says about gluten, and whether it can be reversed. ...more

Metabolism

August 12, 2026•8 min read

Hypothyroidism Symptoms: Why You Can Feel Awful When Your Labs Say You're Fine

Hypothyroidism Symptoms: Why You Can Feel Awful When Your Labs Say You're Fine

Hypothyroidism symptoms explained in plain language, why a TSH-only panel misses so much, and the six lab patterns behind feeling awful with a normal result. ...more

Metabolism

August 12, 2026•8 min read

Tracking Macros for Beginners: The Definitive Guide

Tracking Macros for Beginners: The Definitive Guide

How to track macros without it taking over your life: what to weigh, how accurate you need to be, the mistakes that wreck it, and when to put the app down. ...more

Nutrition

August 07, 2026•7 min read

Late Night Snacking: What Your Evening Cravings Are Actually Telling You

Late Night Snacking: What Your Evening Cravings Are Actually Telling You

Craving sweets every night? Late night snacking is usually the result of an under-fuelled day, not willpower. What actually drives it and how to fix the pattern. ...more

Fat loss

August 07, 2026•6 min read

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