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Evidence-based insights on functional medicine, clinical nutrition, and the science of lasting health — written for patients who want to understand their own biology.

Hormone Health

Why Your TSH Is Normal but You Still Feel Terrible

Standard thyroid testing misses 60% of thyroid dysfunction. Here's what to ask for instead — and why the full picture matters for your energy, weight, and mood.

Dr. Bob Rakowski · May 2026

Gut Health

The Gut-Brain Axis: Why Your Stomach Runs Your Mood

95% of your serotonin is produced in your gut — not your brain. Dr. Bob explains the clinical implications of gut-brain communication and what it means for depression, anxiety, and cognitive health.

Dr. Bob Rakowski · April 2026

Longevity

The 7 Pillars of Optimal Health — Dr. Bob's Framework

After 40 years of clinical practice, Dr. Bob distilled everything he knows into seven foundational pillars. When all seven are optimised, the body stops fighting itself — and starts healing.

Dr. Bob Rakowski · March 2026

Clinical Nutrition

Ganoderma Lucidum: What 2,000 Years of Use and Modern Science Both Confirm

The reishi mushroom is one of the most clinically researched adaptogens in existence. Dr. Bob examines the evidence on immune modulation, liver support, and HPA axis regulation.

Dr. Bob Rakowski · February 2026

Metabolic Health

Insulin Resistance: The Silent Driver of Almost Every Chronic Disease

Insulin resistance precedes type 2 diabetes by 10-15 years — and contributes to hormonal disruption, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's, and cancer risk. The good news: it's almost entirely reversible.

Dr. Bob Rakowski · January 2026

Sleep

Why Sleep Is the Most Underrated Clinical Intervention

Chronic sleep deprivation elevates cortisol, suppresses growth hormone, impairs glucose metabolism, and accelerates cellular ageing. Dr. Bob's clinical approach to restoring deep, restorative sleep.

Dr. Bob Rakowski · December 2025

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