Leah Hardy Naturopath, Margaret River (2025)

09/09/2025

Ever heard of SCFAs? (Short Chain Fatty Acids) they’re the tiny but mighty postbiotics your gut bugs make when you feed them fibre. Think of them as the fuel that keeps your gut lining strong, your immune system balanced, reduces inflammation and even helps to stabilise your mood.

💡 Spoiler: you can’t buy SCFAs in a capsule and call it a day, your gut has to make them! Which means how you eat directly shapes whether your body gets these powerful gut-healing compounds.
If you’ve been struggling with gut issues, inflammation, or even low mood/energy - SCFAs are something you’ll want to know about. 🫶

27/08/2025

👉 Ever noticed your anxiety gets worse when your iron is low?
Anxiety isn’t just in your head, it can also be in your minerals.

Research shows that low zinc, iron, and selenium can all contribute to anxious thoughts, fatigue, and low resilience. On the flip side, when copper climbs too high, it can overstimulate the brain and worsen anxiety.

This is why finding the right balance is so important. It’s not about loading up on random supplements, it’s about testing, targeting, and creating balance so your body and mind can feel calm again. ✨

25/08/2025

💊✨ Minerals aren’t magic pills - they need the right environment to be absorbed and actually used by your body.

From gut health and stomach acid, to nutrient interactions, diet, lifestyle and even the form of your supplement… there’s a lot more to the story than just “take more.”

That’s why a personalised, multi-faceted approach works best. When you fix the foundations, your minerals finally get a chance to do their job 💪🌿 And food will take over from supplements!!

Reach out if you have any questions or are concerned about your mineral status.

15/08/2025

Histamine reactions that seem to come out of nowhere?
It might not be what you think - it could be SIBO driving things.

When bacteria overgrow in the small intestine, they ferment your food, pump out gas, irritate the gut lining, and can both make histamine and slow your breakdown of it 🙃

Sick of living on a low histamine diet, (which is also negatively affecting your microbiome):
• Test for SIBO
• Clear the overgrowth - carefully with a professional.
• Heal the gut lining - and reduce inflammation.
• Support DAO + methylation- this allows histamine to be better managed in your body.
• Nourish the microbiome- rebuild with the right fibres & polyphenols.

There’s no one-size-fits-all protocol here. You are unique and so is your body!

If histamine has you on a rollercoaster, comment “SIBO” or message me for more information.

16/07/2025

Food intolerances aren’t just about the food… they’re often a gut issue in disguise.

Think: SIBO, leaky gut, fungal overgrowth, bacterial overgrowth or high histamine load.

🥦 If you’re suddenly reacting to everything, your gut is waving a big red flag.

✨ Heal the root cause of these issues and many more, and you’ll eat more freely again and feel that ripple effect — better skin, mood, hormones, and vitality 💚

05/07/2025

Discover the incredible benefits of your gut microbiome. From boosting your immune system and reducing inflammation to regulating metabolism and supporting mental health, it plays a vital role in overall well-being.

05/06/2025

✨ Recurring UTIs? Let’s talk about your gut...

If you’ve had UTI after UTI — despite antibiotics, cranberry capsules, and all the tricks — there’s a missing piece no one’s talking about: your gut microbiome.

The same bacteria that cause UTIs often live (and overgrow) in your gut. If your microbiome is out of balance, or your bowels aren’t moving well, those bacteria can easily travel to the bladder — again and again. It’s a cycle I see constantly in clinic.

I have had some great success treating these infections through the gut. Please reach out if you would like to know more.

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07/05/2025

🧬✨ Keto & Carnivore: Are You Starving Your Gut Bugs?

While keto and carnivore diets might bring short-term wins like weight loss or mental clarity, they can have serious long-term effects on your microbiome.

These ultra-low fibre diets starve your beneficial gut bacteria.

As the good bugs decline, the disease-causing (pathogenic) microbes take over, creating a perfect storm for:
💥 Inflammation
😵‍💫 Mood imbalances
💩 Constipation or loose stools
🧠 Brain fog and cognitive issues
⚠️ Long-term chronic health risks

We are more microbial than human – ignoring the needs of your microbiome can lead to far more than just digestive issues.

🌱 Your gut doesn’t hate keto… it just hates starving.
If you’re going to explore keto or carnivore, it’s vital to do it strategically, with gut support in place — or better yet, consider a more balanced approach that includes the fibre your microbes need to keep you well.

03/05/2025

🧠 Lead Impacts!
Even low levels of lead exposure can impact brain development, emotional regulation, immune function, and energy—especially in children.⁠ ⁠Lead can store in the bones, teeth and brain, and often goes undetected until symptoms appear. ⁠

In adults, it can contribute to brain fog, fatigue, poor memory, mood disorders, and hormone imbalances.⁠

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) can be an incredible screening tool to detect long-term lead exposure, often when blood tests appear normal. ⁠

💡 If you or your child are dealing with unexplained symptoms like emotional ups and downs, poor sleep, learning difficulties, behavioural changes or fatigue, lead could be playing a hidden role.⁠

🧪 Natural detox strategies are gentle and effective, especially when supported by a qualified practitioner.

03/05/2025

🧠 Lead Impacts!
Even low levels of lead exposure can impact brain development, emotional regulation, immune function, and energy—especially in children.⁠ ⁠Lead can store in the bones, teeth and brain, and often goes undetected until symptoms appear. ⁠

In adults, it can contribute to brain fog, fatigue, poor memory, mood disorders, and hormone imbalances.⁠

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) can be an incredible screening tool to detect long-term lead exposure, often when blood tests appear normal. ⁠

💡 If you or your child are dealing with unexplained symptoms like emotional ups and downs, poor sleep, learning difficulties, behavioural changes or fatigue, lead could be playing a hidden role.⁠

🧪 Natural detox strategies are gentle and effective, especially when supported by a qualified practitioner.

16/04/2025

Detoxing heavy metals isn’t as simple as taking a few supplements and hoping for the best.
It’s a complex process—and if not done properly, it can actually do more harm than good.

💡 Now more than ever, heavy metals need to be explored in children.
We're seeing rising levels of metals like lead, aluminium, and mercury—often linked to nervous system dysregulation, poor focus, emotional outbursts, sleep issues, gut imbalances and learning difficulties. These metals can directly affect the developing brain, behaviour and mood, especially in sensitive or neurodivergent children.

When detoxing, I look at the full picture and not just the heavy metal burden- mineral status, liver function, gut health and more.

💛 If your child’s HTMA test has shown high metals—or you're interested in testing your child send me a message or comment below for more information.

01/04/2025

MTHFR & ADHD: The Hidden Link

The MTHFR gene affects methylation, a key process for neurotransmitter balance, detoxification, and brain function. When impaired, it can contribute to dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine imbalances—common in ADHD.

While ADHD isn’t something we can eliminate, poor methylation can worsen focus, mood, and energy. A naturopathic approach supports methylation with the right nutrients, lifestyle changes, and gut health strategies to help ADHD symptoms feel more manageable.

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