Most people expect to feel a little slower after a big lunch. But if eating reliably turns your thinking to static, and you live with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue, something more specific is going on. In my experience it comes down to one of four drivers, and the clock is your best diagnostic tool. Note
In July 2026, Nature Medicine published the largest genetic study of fibromyalgia ever conducted: 2.5 million people, six countries, 26 risk variants. The headlines wrote themselves. “Fibromyalgia gene found.” “Huntington’s drug could treat chronic pain.” But buried past the abstract is a figure that should reshape how you think about this condition. Heritability came in
If you’ve lived with fibromyalgia for any length of time, you’ve probably collected a drawer full of “the answer.” The medication that took the edge off pain but left you foggy. The sleep supplement that helped for three weeks. The exercise program that worked right up until the flare. Each one did something. None of
Allergies, eczema, stomach trouble, autoimmunity, hay fever, and even feeling unwell after having taken a round of antibiotics — they may seem to be unrelated, but they have one thing in common. All of these are influenced by our microbiome. It is a population of different microorganisms — bacteria and yeasts — that dwell within
If you’re battling autoimmune fatigue, you’re not alone. Did you know the majority of patients with autoimmune conditions struggle with chronic exhaustion that their doctors can’t seem to fix? That’s right—according to the article published by Zielinski et al (2019), fatigue is a massive issue, and you might be doing something right now that’s making
Long COVID, a condition where symptoms persist for months or even years after a SARS-CoV-2 infection, affects millions globally, with fatigue being one of its most debilitating hallmarks. Up to 50% of Long COVID patients report extreme tiredness that disrupts daily life, work, and mental health. Why does this fatigue linger? Drawing on the latest
Imagine this: a crisp autumn day, leaves crunching underfoot, the scent of pine in the air—and it’s not just your mood that’s getting a lift, but your immune system too. A new study published in Scientific Reports (2025) suggests that a simple walk in the forest might do more for your health than a stroll
Having trouble catching those z’s at night? Is your insomnia impacting your work and day-to-day activities? Sleep loss, insomnia, and other sleep disorders are linked to poorer performance, reduced alertness and ability to process information, and poorer decision-making capabilities during the day. When your circadian rhythm is disrupted, your sleep is impaired. How Would a
When the gut microbiome is imbalanced, you may feel digestive issues such as bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, to name a few. These microbiomes are composed of trillions of microorganisms like bacteria and yeasts, and they live within the digestive tract, or the guts. They support the immune system, and regulates the digestive, and bowel functions.
Your toilet habits say a lot about your health as a whole. The duration that you are on the toilet, the consistency of your poo, whether you strain to let it all out, or it’s too runny, any accompanying pain, bloating and gas… They all say whether you may have a functional gut disorder or
