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The Autoimmune RESET
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.
The Autoimmune RESET
Autoimmune Health in 2026: Wellness Trends That Support Healing (and Those to Avoid)
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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 regulate: nervous system support, vagal tone, metabolic nourishment, personalised gut health, restorative sleep, and sustainable movement. I also share what I’m seeing time and time again in clinic, alongside reflections from my own long journey with autoimmunity.
We talk about why stress reduction isn’t enough — and why nervous system regulation and emotional fitness are becoming foundational in autoimmune care. I discuss emerging tools such as non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation, why personalised testing is replacing one-size-fits-all protocols, and why eating enough, sleeping well, and moving gently matter more than ever.
I also unpack the trends we’re finally leaving behind — including extreme fasting, chronic restriction, generic hormone advice, and the idea that autoimmune disease is “just stress.”
If you’re tired of chasing wellness trends and want a more grounded, biology-led approach to autoimmune health in 2026, this episode is for you.
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The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications, supplements, or treatment plan — especially if you have a diagnosed autoimmune condition.
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