One of the most exciting presentations at this year's IPM2026 conference was the announcement of the preliminary results from the EVANTHEA trial—a randomised controlled study investigating whether a personalised precision medicine approach can improve outcomes for...
How Do You Get Rid of Brain Fog?
If you've ever felt mentally sluggish, struggled to focus or found yourself forgetting simple things, you've probably wondered how to get rid of brain fog. The good news is that brain fog is often manageable once the underlying cause is identified. Start With Sleep...
Why Do I Have Brain Fog?
Brain fog is one of the most common cognitive complaints people experience. It can feel as though your thinking is slower than usual, your memory isn't as sharp, or your concentration disappears when you need it most. While brain fog is not a medical diagnosis itself,...
Why HRV is a Critical Marker for Brain Health and Dementia Prevention
A groundbreaking 2026 review paper by neuroscientist Maiken Nedergaard (Science, 2026) reveals that Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is far more than a stress marker. It provides a direct window into the brain's nightly waste-clearance system, offering a revolutionary...
Early Warning Signs of Cognitive Decline: What’s Normal and What Isn’t
Occasional memory lapses are a completely normal part of getting older, but true early signs of cognitive decline involve persistent changes that disrupt your daily function, such as repeatedly asking the same question, getting lost in familiar locations, or...
How Inflammation in the Body Affects Your Brain
Chronic low-grade inflammation crosses the blood-brain barrier, triggering neuroinflammation. This process irritates brain tissue, disrupts cell communication, and impairs the brain's ability to repair itself, directly driving everyday cognitive issues like brain fog,...
Biological Age and Dementia: What Functional Medicine Wants You to Know
A fascinating study from King’s College London has highlighted something functional medicine practitioners have been discussing for years: your body can age biologically faster than the number of birthdays you have celebrated. More importantly, this accelerated aging...
Could Shingles Be Affecting Brain Health? A Functional Medicine Perspective
Image by freepik For years, shingles was viewed primarily as a painful skin and nerve condition. However, emerging research suggests the Varicella zoster virus (VZV)—the same virus behind childhood chickenpox—may influence stroke risk and cognitive decline. The...
Adaptogens: Powerful Allies—But Not One-Size-Fits-All
Adaptogens have become one of the most popular trends in natural health—and for good reason. These herbs help the body adapt to stress, support resilience, and promote balance across key systems such as the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. But here’s the...
Why Herbalists Use Polypharmacy: The Power of Synergy in Practice
One of the defining features of herbal medicine is the use of polypharmacy—combining multiple herbs within a single formula. While this can seem complex from the outside, it is in fact a deeply traditional and highly effective way of working, rooted in centuries of...