After more than 40 years in clinical practice it was a privilege to be interviewed as one of Australia's leading voices in the Microbiome Gut and Skin connection.

The scientific concept around healthy fermented foods is real, but it depends on whether your bread was actually fermented !

“Victoria, I’m eating right, exercising and following all the advice - why won’t the weight budge ?”

My GP tells me my bloods are all “normal”

Via Microbiome sampling we uncover a unique, exquisite and triggering part of their health puzzle. An over zealous, over reactive immune system, doing what it’s been programmed to do reactively, for decades.

Polyphenols - flavonoids, lignans, stilbenes and phenolic acids - are plant compounds that feed your gut microbiome and boost short-chain fatty acid production. This guide lists the highest-polyphenol foods by category (fruits, vegetables, grains, herbs, beverages) and includes three recipes: sweet potato pecan brownies, asparagus salad, and berry porridge.

Your gut is your ‘second brain’ - the microbiome shapes immunity, mood, digestion, skin and sleep. This guide explains the gut-brain axis, signs of an unbalanced microbiome, and shares Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary’s Papaya Bee Smoothie recipe - plus when to use whole-food strategies vs personalised microbiome testing.

A Sydney functional medicine practitioner’s research dispatch from Seoul and Busan: what K-beauty 2026 actually delivers, the truth about ‘Korean’ products sold in Australia, glass skin explained, and how Korean diet, sun protection and clinic culture drive the world’s most envied complexions. Includes a bio-remodelling primer.

The 2026 ACC/AHA Guidelines are reshaping cholesterol care - moving beyond standard LDL testing toward ApoB (atherogenic particle count) and Lp(a) (genetically inherited risk). This guide explains both markers, why a 'normal' cholesterol test isn't enough, latest Australian heart disease data, and how the gut microbiome affects cardiovascular risk.