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VJ Hamilton is a nutritionist, scientist, and autoimmune disease expert who founded The Autoimmunity Nutritionist Clinic, a Nutritional Therapy and Functional Medicine clinic specialising in autoimmune disease.
VJ combines her lived experience overcoming autoimmune disease symptoms with her knowledge of nutrition, health, biochemistry, and immunology to provide you with the most up-to-date research on autoimmune disease.
The Autoimmune RESET aims to provide you with the education and resources to empower you to take steps to transform your health and feel better than ever.
In each episode, VJ will share simple ways to uplevel your diet and lifestyle, key learnings from her own journey reversing autoimmune disease, and inspirational stories from those who have reset their autoimmune symptoms and are now thriving in life.
Health practitioners, mind and body experts, and scientists will be joining VJ as guests on the show, as well as those who have inspirational stories to share and are now thriving in everyday life!
And don't miss the short episodes every Friday, The Friday 5, in which VJ shares five healthy must-haves for you to explore over the weekend.
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Send us a text In this episode, I’m joined by Holly Bertone — a former FBI Chief of Staff turned Emotional Eating Profiler and coach — whose own journey through breast cancer, autoimmune disease, and high-pressure corporate life led her to completely rethink what health and success truly mean. Together, we explore why midlife can feel like a turning point for so many women, particularly when it comes to food, weight, and energy. Hormonal shifts, stress physiology, and years of pushing through...
Send us a text Headaches are often dismissed as stress, dehydration, or “just one of those things.” But in clinic, I rarely see headaches as random. In this Friday 5 episode, I’m sharing five functional, root-cause ways to stop headaches naturally — not by masking symptoms, but by understanding what your body is actually asking for. We explore why headaches so often stem from blood sugar crashes, mineral imbalances, nervous system overload, histamine build-up, and restricted circulation, and ...
Send us a text What do you do when you know what to do for your health — but the habits just don’t stick? In this Friday 5 episode, VJ explores why healthy routines so often fall away, especially when you’re living with autoimmunity, fatigue, hormonal imbalance, or chronic symptoms. Rather than blaming willpower or motivation, this episode reframes habit failure as a sign of mismatch between the body, the nervous system, and unrealistic expectations. You’ll learn why habits need to be built f...
Send us a text As we move into 2026, the wellness landscape — particularly in autoimmune health — is undergoing a quiet but important shift. In this episode, I explore the wellness trends that are genuinely supporting autoimmune healing, and the popular approaches that no longer serve people living with chronic inflammation, fatigue, hormone imbalance, and immune dysregulation. We move beyond optimisation and “doing more,” and instead look at what actually helps the body feel safe enough to r...
Send us a text The start of a new year is often framed as a time for reinvention, big goals, and dramatic change — but for many people, especially those living with alopecia or autoimmune disease, that pressure can feel overwhelming and counterproductive. In this Friday 5 episode, recorded on VJ’s birthday eve, she shares five areas she’s consciously focusing on in 2026 to support a better, more sustainable life — rooted in regrowth rather than optimisation. You’ll hear why building supportiv...
Send us a text The holiday season is often framed as a time of rest, but for many people it becomes physically and emotionally demanding — disrupting routines, increasing stress, and triggering symptom flares. In this Friday 5 episode, VJ shares five practical ways to move through the holidays in a way that supports your nervous system, digestion, immune health, and energy levels — without striving for perfection or adding more to your to-do list. You’ll learn why being truly present with fri...
Send us a text In this episode of the Autoimmune RESET Podcast, I’m joined by Dr Jill Carnahan, MD — functional medicine physician, author of Unexpected, and someone whose clinical work is deeply shaped by her own lived experience of chronic illness. Jill shares her extraordinary personal journey, from growing up on a farm with heavy chemical exposure, to being diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer at just 25, followed by Crohn’s disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and later mould-related ill...
Send us a text In this episode, we dive into one of the most underestimated foundations of autoimmune healing and hair recovery: sleep. So many people insist they “function fine” on six hours, a midnight bedtime, or restless nights — but the body tells a very different story. When you finally experience restorative sleep, the kind that calms inflammation, regulates the immune system, stabilises cortisol, and gives hair follicles the safety signals they need to grow, everything begins to shift...
Send us a text Low ferritin is one of the most misunderstood markers in the hair-loss world — and today, we’re breaking it down properly. In this episode, I unpack the real relationship between ferritin, iron metabolism, and hair shedding, and why so many people feel lost when their blood tests come back “normal” but their symptoms don’t match. We dive into: • What ferritin actually means — and what it doesn’t • Why inflammation and autoimmunity can disguise iron deficiency ...
Send us a text In this week’s episode of The Autoimmune RESET Podcast, I’m joined by Nagina Abdullah, founder of MasalaBody.com, molecular biologist, and creator of the “Spice Yourself Skinny” method. Nagina shares her deeply relatable journey — from lifelong struggles with weight, sugar cravings, and yo-yo dieting to discovering the science of metabolism, inflammation, and adding the right foods rather than restricting them. After losing 18kg and keeping it off for 14 years, her story takes ...
Send us a text In this episode of The Autoimmune RESET Podcast, VJ shares her top five health apps that genuinely make a difference — for clients and for her own daily routine. From gut–brain retraining to nervous system regulation and sleep optimisation, these tools are practical, science-backed, and designed to help you build consistency without burnout. You’ll learn how apps like Nerva, Yuka, Sweat, Insight Timer, and Rise can support every pillar of autoimmune health — helping you calm th...
Send us a text In this week’s Friday 5, I’m taking you through five simple, science-backed swaps to help you detoxify your daily life — one product, one habit, and one room at a time. True detoxification isn’t just about green juices or supplements — it’s about reducing the everyday exposures that quietly burden your liver, hormones, and immune system. From the make-up we wear to the air we breathe, each small decision can either add to our toxic load or ease it. In this episode, you’ll learn...
Send us a text In this week’s Friday 5, VJ Hamilton — Registered Nutritionist and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner — shares five of her all-time favourite books that have shaped how she understands and supports autoimmune healing. These titles explore the key systems she sees most often in practice — from the gut and microbiome to genetics, detoxification, and neuro-immune communication. Whether you’re a health practitioner, student, or simply navigating your own autoimmune journey,...
Send us a text This week’s Friday 5 is all about reawakening your roots — naturally. 🌿 A new study on a plant-based serum showed visible improvements in hair thickness and density in just 56 days, reminding us that natural compounds can reawaken dormant follicles. In this episode, VJ shares five evidence-informed, accessible ways to ignite hair growth without drugs or devices — using tools and nutrients you already have at home. You’ll learn how to: 1️⃣ Stimulate scalp circulation with ...
Send us a text If your thyroid results look “normal” but you still feel exhausted, foggy, or stuck — this episode will help you understand why. In this in-depth solo episode, Registered Nutritionist and Autoimmune Specialist VJ Hamilton explores why thyroid issues often start outside the thyroid. Drawing on both her personal experience and years in clinical practice, she explains how five key body systems — the gut, liver, adrenals, sex hormones, and mitochondria — can all disrupt thyroid fun...
Send us a text In this Friday 5 episode, VJ Hamilton shares five simple, science-backed habits that can transform autoimmune healing — from reducing inflammation to restoring calm, energy, and resilience. Drawing on both her professional experience as a Registered Nutritionist and her own personal recovery journey, VJ explores how small, consistent changes create profound physiological shifts. You’ll hear why she ditched her microwave for good, how morning sunlight even in the dead of winter ...
Send us a text When it comes to hair loss recovery, most people focus on food, supplements, and treatments — but one of the most overlooked (and most powerful) tools is mindset. In this week’s Friday 5, I’m sharing how the way you think about your hair healing journey can shift your stress response, reduce fear-based triggers, and help you feel calmer and more in control. You’ll learn: How to break the stress loop when shedding feels overwhelmingA simple way to reframe mirror triggers into mo...
Send us a text Your hair isn’t just about looks — it’s a messenger for your internal health. In this week’s Friday 5, I’m sharing five important clues your hair might be sending you. From nutrients running low, to stress overload, hormone shifts, immune misfires, and even detox congestion, these signs often appear in your hair before you notice them anywhere else. We’ll talk about why your hair might not grow past a certain length, how to tell the difference between shedding and breakage, and...
Send us a text Anxiety and autoimmunity often go hand-in-hand — but not just because living with chronic illness is stressful. In this episode, VJ Hamilton, Registered Nutritionist and founder of The Autoimmune Nutrition Clinic, unpacks the anxiety–autoimmunity loop — how inflammation in the body alters brain chemistry, fuels anxiety, and keeps your nervous system stuck in overdrive. You’ll learn: The science of how cytokines, serotonin, dopamine, and cortisol connect anxiety with immune dysr...
Send us a text In this week’s Friday 5, I’m sharing my five favourite gadgets for healthier, stronger hair growth — from simple daily tools like a natural bristle brush and scalp massager, to more advanced options including the Nurosym device and red light therapy. I’ll explain how each one works, the research behind them, and where they fit into a root-cause approach to hair loss. You’ll also hear some of my own experiences — including what helped me during my alopecia journey, and why I thi...
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Great show. VJ is a mine of information about auto-immune diseases. Well worth a listen.