Medical reviewer
Naturopathic doctor, Vancouver BC
Dr. Sarah Mitchell is a Vancouver-based naturopathic doctor with ten years of clinical experience supporting women’s hormonal health, thyroid conditions and perimenopause. She holds a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) and is a registered member of the College of Naturopaths of British Columbia.
Sarah reviews UnityLife’s supplement and women’s-health content. She is an ardent evidence-first practitioner — her rule is “if Health Canada doesn’t list it, I don’t recommend it.”
Magnesium bisglycinate is the gentlest, best-absorbed magnesium on Canadian shelves. Here is what it actually does, how much to take and what to look for on a Canadian label.
Mullein tea is the respiratory tea people reach for during wildfire season. Here is what the evidence supports, how to brew it, and when to skip it.
Raspberry leaf tea is traditionally used for menstrual and labour support. Here is what the evidence actually supports, and what Canadian midwives recommend.
Ashwagandha is the most-searched adaptogen of the decade. Here is what the research says specifically for women — stress, sleep, cycles, perimenopause — and who should skip it.
Magnesium glycinate is having a moment. Here is what the research actually shows about magnesium for sleep, plus how much to take and which Canadian brands are worth your money.
Canadian health-food stores are stocked with adaptogen powders. Here is what the research says, which ones are backed by real evidence, and which are overhyped.
Skin tags are harmless but annoying. Here is what actually works at home, what’s unsafe, and when to ask your family doctor or a dermatologist.
Adults have 32 teeth including wisdom teeth, or 28 without them. Here is the full breakdown and what the Canadian Dental Association actually recommends.
Up to 15% of Canadians experience some form of winter depression. Here is the evidence-based playbook: light therapy, CBT, exercise and when to consider medication.
Anxiety affects 1 in 4 Canadians. Here is how to tell normal worry from a disorder, and what the first-line Canadian treatments look like.
Adult ADHD diagnoses in Canada tripled between 2010 and 2023. Here is why, and how to navigate the Canadian diagnosis pathway.
Loneliness in Canada isn’t a character flaw. It’s a public-health issue. Here’s what the research says works — and what quietly makes it worse.
Postpartum depression affects 1 in 5 Canadian mothers. It is treatable, common, and not a parenting failure. Here is the full Canadian playbook.
Fish-oil sales quadrupled in Canada over the last decade. The research is more modest than the marketing. Here is when it actually helps.
Collagen is a $1B industry in Canada. Here is what the evidence shows — and what it doesn’t.
Lion’s Mane is being sold as a memory miracle. The real research is interesting but very early.
Not all probiotics are equal. Here are the specific strains with real evidence, and the ones you’re paying for a marketing story.
We compared eight Canadian-available magnesium supplements on form, dose, third-party testing and price. Here are the four worth buying.