James Marr Naturopathy

10/08/2025

Hormones and your liver As an experienced naturopath, one of the most overlooked yet critical conversations I have with clients—especially women in their 30s to 50s—centres around the role of liver health in maintaining balanced reproductive hormones. While we often associate the liver with detoxification, its influence on hormonal health, mood, fertility, and menstrual regularity is profound. When the liver isn’t functioning optimally, hormonal imbalances such as PMS, PCOS, endometriosis, and even early menopause symptoms can become more pronounced....

Hormones and your liver As an experienced naturopath, one of the most overlooked yet critical conversations I have with clients—especially women in their 30s to 50s—centres around the role of liver…

12/06/2025

Introduction In recent years, the importance of gut health has become a hot topic in both medical research and holistic health circles. From digestion and immunity to mood and metabolism, your gut microbiome plays a pivotal role in your overall health. Two essential players in gut health are probiotics and prebiotics. Although they sound similar, they serve very different (yet complementary) purposes....

Introduction In recent years, the importance of gut health has become a hot topic in both medical research and holistic health circles. From digestion and i

07/11/2022

There has been an intense amount of focus on probiotics in both the medical literature and mainstream media over the last decade. Probiotics (the beneficial microbes that reside throughout our body but especially in our gut) are without a doubt one of the key factors when it comes to good health. However arguably more important are prebiotics, the foods that feed our probiotic colonies and encourage them to flourish....

There has been an intense amount of focus on probiotics in both the medical literature and mainstream media over the last decade. Probiotics (the beneficial mi

01/11/2022

The gut / brain connection The gut / brain connection has been receiving increasing levels of attention in medical research over the last decade. It's now becoming clear that disruption in the gut can cause a range of not just physical but also psychological issues. These include depression, anxiety, brain fog, and ADD / ADHD. These two organ systems, once considered completely independent of each other, are now known to be tightly linked via the nervous system, hormones, and neurotransmitters....

The gut / brain connection The gut / brain connection has been receiving increasing levels of attention in medical research over the last decade. It's now b

09/10/2022

A universe of life The volume of organisms present in the typical human gut is staggering - between 10 and 100 trillion microbial cells form this diverse ecosystem within our bodies. When they are balanced and working in concert, they provide a wide range of benefits that keep us healthy and happy. These benefits include the production of feel good neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin, appetite regulation through the production of leptin and ghrelin, blood sugar regulation through promotion of insulin sensitivity, hormone regulation via alterations in oestrogens and androgens, and stress reduction via regulation of cortisol production....

A universe of life The volume of organisms present in the typical human gut is staggering - between 10 and 100 trillion microbial cells form this diverse e

05/03/2020

So unfortunately I can be as guilty of staring at a phone screen before bed as the next person, but this is definitely a wake up call (pun totally intended) to turn off screens well before bed time

Background This study aimed to assess the effects of restricting mobile phone use before bedtime on sleep, pre-sleep arousal, mood, and working memory. Methods Thirty-eight participants were randomized to either an intervention group (n = 19), where members were instructed to avoid using their mobil...

04/03/2020

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My top 5 supplement recommendations for healing the gut. With so many people suffering from both acute and chronic gut dysfunction, I wanted to share these top 5 supplements to heal the gut and restore gut function.

03/03/2020

Know your toxins people!

What you put ON your body is just as imporant as what you put IN your body.

Beware of these toxic chemicals in your beauty products!

28/02/2020

Cooking meals for two kids under the age of 10 can be a real challenge - tastes seem to change on a daily basis! However this recipe continues to be a family favourite. It's one of the few dishes that the kids polish off (and sometimes even ask for second helpings - gasp). As an added bonus, it's a super quick and easy recipe too, yay. [ 37 more words ]
https://www.jamesmarrnaturopathy.com.au/healthy-butter-chicken-recipe/

Cooking meals for two kids under the age of 10 can be a real challenge - tastes seem to change on a daily basis! However this recipe continues to be a family f

20/02/2020

Breakfast can be a rush - why not give your body the nutrition it needs and start your day on the right foot with this delicious smoothie

18/02/2020

Once thought of as purely a tool for body builders to repair and gain more muscle, glutamine is now known to have wide ranging benefits for overall health. Glutamine is an amino acid, meaning it is a building block of larger protein structures. It is considered a conditionally essential nutrient - while we can typically meet out glutamine needs through diet alone, this changes when we experience damage or stress. [ 586 more words ]
https://www.jamesmarrnaturopathy.com.au/the-benefits-of-glutamine/

Once thought of as purely a tool for body builders to repair and gain more muscle, glutamine is now known to have wide ranging benefits for overall health. Glu

13/02/2020

It’s safe to say most of us could do with a little less refined flour in our diets

Refined flour is an exceedingly common addition to the Standard American Diet—and that has major health effects. Find out what’s wrong with refined flour.