Cherice Baker

Not all ashwagandha is created equal — and if you've ever grabbed one off a discount shelf and felt nothing, that's probably why. The difference comes down to the concentration of active compounds called withanolides, and whether your product actually guarantees them. In this post I break down what separates a quality standardised extract from an expensive placebo, what branded names like Shoden, KSM-66 and Sensoril actually mean, and how to read a supplement label the way a practitioner does.

Poor sleep is one of the most common things I see in clinic — and one of the most underestimated. People often come in about something else entirely, and when we dig deeper, sleep is almost always part of the picture. Here's where I actually start when someone tells me their sleep has fallen apart

I eat really well — do I actually need supplements?" It's the question I get asked more than any other. After 25 years in clinical practice, my answer is nuanced — because the right supplements for you depend on far more than how well you eat. Here's what most people never get told