Supplements are one of the most hotly debated topics in the natural health world. Are they life-changing, or just “expensive urine”? Should you take a handful of capsules every day, or focus on food and lifestyle first? As a naturopath, I see both sides: the good, the bad, and the downright ugly.

This article explores the benefits and pitfalls of supplements, offers practical guidance on what to keep in your cupboard, and shows you how to get the most out of your health dollars—without falling for flashy marketing or unsafe shortcuts.

Tremella has a long and valued history since the Tang Dynasty in China for beauty, and for health. Western science is catching up, revealling Tremella’s role in improving skin health, anti-ageing, immune health and metabolic health. It is a menopausal and perimenopausal woman’s best friend, supporting brain health with research revealing improvement in memory and cognition. It has roles in modulating the microbiome, reducing blood sugar, supporting the gut, protecting the liver and all while improving skin tone and texture. What more could you want?!

Side effects

Following on from The Nuanced Naturopaths podcast on the subjects (ep. 44 and ep. 46).  A topic that’s super relevant for anyone who’s ever taken a supplement or popped a painkiller: side effects or more correctly, ‘Adverse Drug Reactions’. Yes, those pesky little (or big) things that sometimes come along with our health remedies (pharmaceutical, herbal or otherwise). We’ll explore the buzz around Vitamin B6, and the concerns about paracetamol/acetaminophen, and why it’s essential to ask the right questions about what we put into our bodies.