Cast iron cooking can add a small iron boost to some meals. Are you dealing with low iron that keeps showing up on your blood tests, even after taking iron supplements? You are not alone. This is something I see in the clinic, and it can be frustrating. So, why can iron stay low? Is it simply a matter of not getting enough iron from your diet, or could something else be affecting how your body uses and absorbs it? Let's take a closer look. That heavy 3 pm tiredness, foggy thi

Gut health does not begin with yoghurt, sauerkraut, or a probiotic capsule. It begins the moment food enters your mouth. You might not think of your mouth as part of your gut health, but it is actually the first part of your digestive tract. The mouth is home to one of the body's richest microbial communities. Hundreds of bacterial species live across the tongue, teeth, gums and saliva, forming what we call the oral microbiome. Some of these microbes are helpful, while others