Low B12? Why it matters and what to do about it

I have seen so many vitamin B 12 levels from clients lately that are just so low that is mind boggling. Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is essential for several key functions in the human body, including: Normal reference range for B12 is 110-600pmol/l here in New Zealand (and similar in other Western countries). Interestingly, and for reference, in Japan it

Anxiety and sleep (and supps that might help)

Got called up for Jury service this week. The anxiety! Couldn’t believe how I felt about it – I hadn’t felt so anxious since I had my PhD viva. In reality, I think the anxiety stemmed from not knowing how my week would look, whether I’d be called up, if I had to try to

Your brain on MCT

As we age it is so important to practice health behaviours that mitigate accelerated ageing in an environment that encourages it. Importantly, looking after our brain to ensure it doesn’t suffer from the negative metabolic impact of ageing is key to this. In addition to rising rates of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, we