GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are genuinely effective — but they are not the only option. Clinical naturopath Cassandra Hilton explains the evidence-based natural strategies for supporting GLP-1 physiology, improving insulin sensitivity and addressing the underlying metabolic drivers that these medications target.

Coming off the oral contraceptive pill triggers a cascade of hormonal, nutritional and microbiome changes that can produce acne, irregular cycles, mood shifts and fatigue. Clinical naturopath Cassandra Hilton explains what’s actually driving these symptoms — and how a targeted post-pill protocol addresses each one.

Hormonal acne, premenstrual skin flares and post-pill breakouts all have specific, identifiable biochemical drivers — androgens, insulin, cortisol and oestrogen metabolism. Clinical naturopath Cassandra Hilton explains what the standard hormonal workup often misses, and how a naturopathic approach investigates and treats the root cause.

Chronological age is how old you are. Biological age is how old your cells are — and the two are often significantly different. Epigenetic clocks now make biological age measurable, and the gap between the numbers is where the most meaningful longevity work happens. Here's what the research says and what you can do about it.

Persistent skin conditions like acne, eczema and rosacea often have an internal driver that no topical product can reach. Clinical naturopath Cassandra Hilton explains the gut-skin axis — the research-backed connection between your gut microbiome and your skin — and what it means in practice.

For many women the impetus for coming off the pill is often the desire to return to a natural menstrual cycle, to reduce unwanted side effects associated with the pill or to kick-start the baby-making process.

The skin is directly exposed to many environmental factors and therefore provides an attractive mechanism for studying environmentally induced epigenetic factors associated with human ageing.