The Ayurvedic View of Menopause Ayurveda sees menopause not as an illness, but as a natural stage of life, a transition just as important as puberty. It marks the shift from a more “fire-driven” stage of life (pitta) into a more “air-and-space” stage (vāta). When this...

Sometimes the biggest change begins with the smallest step. One of our clients sent this to me after just four weeks on our detox – a few simple habits and a whole lot of momentum: “To say I’m stoked with the results to date is an understatement!!! Reduced...

In clinic, I see a pattern with long-term illness: daily exercise is missing. People tell me, “I’m so tired.” It’s a catch-22 feeling tired stops you moving, but gentle, steady movement is what helps your body make more energy. “Exercise might be the most potent...

Why Quick-Fix Weight-Loss Drugs Can Cost You Far More Than the Price Tag Find out how an Ayurvedic approach boosts your GLP-1, naturally You’ve probably heard the buzz around Ozempic® or Mounjaro and other GLP-1 agonist injections. Yes, they can nudge the scale, but...

“You’re not lazy or broken—your thyroid might be on strike. Here’s the testing your doctor isn’t doing (and why it matters).” Often overlooked, your thyroid is a small gland with a mighty role. Positioned at the base of your throat, it secretes hormones that regulate...

Late last week a lead plaintiff filed to launch a class action against Blackmores after lab tests allegedly showed some of its magnesium blends delivered up to 29 times the safe daily amount of vitamin B6. The man reports ongoing nerve pain, numbness, fatigue and...

Can you believe we’re already halfway through the year? This is the perfect moment to pause, reassess, and realign your health goals — before the pace of the year picks up again and burnout creeps in. In clinic, I often say: “You don’t need a new year — just a new...

Long flights, airport queues and strange hotel pillows all crank up vāta —the airy, mobile force that governs nerves, digestion and sleep. When vāta spikes, you arrive wired, dry-skinned and jet-lagged. Below are five Ayurvedic habits that keep vāta grounded so you...

(And why you shouldn’t ignore the conversation) Picture this: Dr Rachel Rubin, a urologist who teaches wherever she goes, is in the make-up chair before an interview. The artist sighs, “I feel ancient—my joints creak, I’m not sleeping, wine hates me, and I’m no fun...

When agni (your digestive fire) burns bright, every other system glows. A rock-solid gut is the springboard for energy, immunity, mood, and even longevity. In Ayurveda, that resilience starts with agni—the inner flame that converts food and life experience into usable...