The Autoimmune RESET

VJ Hamilton
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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. 

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Why Fat Digestion Matters for Hair Growth (And What Most People Miss)

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I explore a frequently overlooked but fundamentally important driver of hair health — fat digestion. While much of the conversation around hair loss focuses on nutrients, hormones, and stress, what is often missed is whether your body is actually able to digest, absorb, and utilise those nutrients effectively. We look at how bile production, liver function, and gallbladder activity influence the breakdown and absorption of fats — and why this matters so much for fat-soluble vitamins essential for hair growth. I also explore the role of gut health, including how certain bacteria and endotoxins such as LPS can disrupt digestion and contribute to inflammation, alongside the impact of toxins and mould exposure on bile flow and detoxification pathways. This episode will help you understand why you might feel like you are doing everything right, yet still not seeing progress — and how supporting digestion at a foundational level can shift that.  Key Topics  Why fat digestion is essential for hair growth and follicle resilience  The role of bile, the liver, and the gallbladder in nutrient absorption  How hormonal shifts, including perimenopause and menopause, influence bile flow  The impact of gut bacteria, dysbiosis, and LPS on inflammation and hair health  How toxins — including mould — are processed and excreted through bile  Why sluggish bile flow can lead to toxin recirculation  Signs that fat digestion may not be working optimally  Practical ways to support digestion, absorption, and detoxification📥 Ready for a more structured, personalised approach? → Apply to work with me — we’ll create a clear, step-by-step plan tailored to your body, your symptoms, and your goals. 🧪 Want to understand what’s happening beneath the surface? → I use functional testing in clinic to assess gut health, nutrient status, and digestion — including markers related to bile flow, microbial balance, and inflammation. You can explore the tests I use here: https://theautoimmunitynutritionist.com/functional-testing/ 📥 New to the podcast or need a starting point? → Download my free The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan — a simple guide that outlines the steps I recommend The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider. Thanks for listening! You can join The Autoimmune Forum on Facebook or find me on Instagram @theautoimmunitynutritionist.

    25 min

  2. 26 APR

    Friday 5 - Signs You Need a More Structured Approach to Your Health

    Send us Fan Mail If you feel like you’re doing everything “right” — eating well, taking supplements, trying to manage stress — but your symptoms aren’t fully shifting, this episode will give you a different lens to look through. Because often, it’s not about effort. It’s about structure. In this episode, I explore five key signs that your current approach may be missing that structure — and why this can keep you stuck in cycles of inflammation, histamine reactivity, fatigue, and inconsistent symptoms. From a functional medicine perspective, we look beyond isolated symptoms and into the underlying systems driving them — including gut health, immune signalling, nervous system regulation, and detoxification capacity. You’ll also understand why “healthy” foods can sometimes exacerbate symptoms, why you may feel better only temporarily, and how a lack of consistency can subtly perpetuate dysregulation in the body. This episode is designed to help you move away from guesswork and towards a more intentional, physiology-led approach — one that supports stability, resilience, and long-term change. What You’ll Learn  Why doing “all the right things” doesn’t always translate into results  How histamine can present beyond allergies — and why it often sits at the centre of fluctuating symptoms  The difference between supporting your body and correcting underlying imbalances  Why symptoms can “move around” the body — and what this reveals about systemic health  How conflicting health advice becomes clearer when viewed through your individual physiology  The role of consistency and structure in regulating inflammation, energy, and immune function 📥 Ready for a more structured, personalised approach? → Apply to work with me — we’ll create a clear, step-by-step plan tailored to your body, your symptoms, and your goals. 🧘‍♀️ Need nervous system support? → I personally use and recommend Nurosym, a vagus nerve stimulation device clinically shown to support immune balance, inflammation, and stress recovery. Use this link: https://link.nurosym.com/VJ10 for 10% discount at checkout.  📥 New to the podcast or need a starting point? → Download my free The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan — a simple guide that outlines the steps I recommend The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider. Thanks for listening! You can join The Autoimmune Forum on Facebook or find me on Instagram @theautoimmunitynutritionist.

    13 min

  3. 19 APR

    Can You Actually Speed Up Hair Growth? What’s Really Going On with Alopecia and Regrowth

    Send us Fan Mail Can you actually speed up hair growth — or is that the wrong question? In this episode, I’m unpacking one of the most common questions I hear in clinic, particularly from those navigating hair loss and conditions like Alopecia Areata. We explore what is really happening beneath the surface when hair isn’t growing as expected, why regrowth can stall at fine, vellus hair, and what may be blocking the transition to stronger, terminal hair. Rather than focusing on quick fixes or isolated solutions, this episode takes a systems-based view — looking at how immune activity, inflammation, energy, hormones, and the nervous system all influence hair growth. I also share insights from emerging research, including how hair is not simply “pushed” from the follicle but involves coordinated cellular activity, and where tools like red light therapy may fit in. This is about shifting your perspective — from trying to force hair growth… to understanding what your body needs in order to support it. 🔑 Key Topics Covered  Why “speeding up hair growth” isn’t always the right focus  What’s really happening in alopecia and autoimmune-related hair loss  Vellus vs terminal hair — and why regrowth can stall  The role of immune activity and unresolved inflammation  How cellular energy and mitochondrial function impact hair growth  The connection between stress, the nervous system, and hair  Nutrient sufficiency vs nutrient utilisation  Where treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride fit  The science behind red light therapy and why wavelength matters  Why hair growth is a systems issue — not a single pathway problemReady to go deeper and understand your own “why”? → Learn about the functional testing and 1:1 analysis I offer in clinic — the same root-cause tests I used to rebuild my own health, with personalised guidance so you know exactly what to do next. You can learn more about the tests offered at the Autoimmune Nutrition Clinic here. 🧘‍♀️ Need nervous system support? → I personally use and recommend Nurosym, a vagus nerve stimulation device clinically shown to support immune balance, inflammation, and stress recovery. Use this link: https://link.nurosym.com/VJ10 for 10% discount at checkout.  📥 New to the podcast or need a starting point? → Download my free The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan — a simple guide that outlines the steps I recommend to all clients as they begin calming the immune response and rebuilding resilience. Thanks for listening! You can join The Autoimmune Forum on Facebook or find me on Instagram @theautoimmunitynutritionist.

    26 min

  4. 12 APR

    FRIDAY 5 - Why Progress Plateaus In Autoimmune Disease Recovery

    Send us Fan Mail At some point in any health journey, there is often a phase where progress appears to slow — or stop altogether. You may be doing many of the “right” things, yet symptoms persist, energy remains low, or improvements are not as consistent as expected. This can feel frustrating, and it is often the point where people begin searching for something new or more intensive. In this episode, we explore a different perspective. Rather than adding more, this is often a moment to refine. To look at whether the body is able to fully utilise what is already in place, and whether the current approach aligns with what it needs right now. This Friday Five walks through five key areas that commonly underpin plateaus, alongside practical ways to support your body in moving forward — in a way that feels both sustainable and effective. In This Episode, We Cover  Why plateaus are a common and often necessary phase of the healing process  The difference between doing more and doing what is appropriate for your body at a given time  How subtle imbalances in foundational habits can quietly limit progress  The role of digestion as a potential bottleneck, even when diet appears supportive  Why reducing overall load can sometimes be more impactful than adding new interventions  How the nervous system influences repair, inflammation, and energy  The importance of allowing time for integration, rather than constantly changing direction🧘‍♀️ Need nervous system support? → I personally use and recommend SONA, a vagus nerve stimulation device clinically shown to support immune balance, inflammation, and stress recovery. Use code VJ10 for 10% discount at checkout.  📥 New to the podcast or need a starting point? → Download my free The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan — a simple guide that outlines the steps I recommend to all clients as they begin calming the immune response and rebuilding resilience. The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider. Thanks for listening! You can join The Autoimmune Forum on Facebook or find me on Instagram @theautoimmunitynutritionist.

    18 min

  5. 5 APR

    What to Do After an Autoimmune Diagnosis: A Practical Guide to Your First Steps

    Send us Fan Mail Being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition can feel like a turning point — but also an incredibly uncertain one. In this episode, I’m walking you through what to do next. Not in a complicated or overwhelming way, but in a way that helps you feel more grounded, informed, and supported from the very beginning. Because what I see time and time again in clinic is this: people leave with a diagnosis, but very little clarity on how to actually support their body. So instead of reacting with restriction, over-researching, or trying to fix everything overnight, this episode will guide you through a more strategic and sustainable approach. We explore what autoimmunity actually is, why it develops, and — most importantly — the practical first steps you can take to start supporting your body without burnout. 🔍 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN  What autoimmunity really means (and why it’s not random)  Why the first step is not to overhaul everything overnight  The most common mistakes people make after diagnosis  How stress, gut health, hormones, and environment all play a role  Why stabilising your foundations is more important than complex protocols  When functional testing can be helpful — and when it’s not  How to approach your healing in a way that feels manageable and sustainable 🧘‍♀️ Need nervous system support? → I personally use and recommend Nurosym, a vagus nerve stimulation device clinically shown to support immune balance, inflammation, and stress recovery. Use this link: https://link.nurosym.com/VJ10 for 10% discount at checkout.  📥 New to the podcast or need a starting point? → Download my free The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan — a simple guide that outlines the steps I recommend to all clients as they begin calming the immune response and rebuilding resilience. The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider. Thanks for listening! You can join The Autoimmune Forum on Facebook or find me on Instagram @theautoimmunitynutritionist.

    27 min

  6. 29 MAR

    Friday 5 - How to Reset Your Body for Spring (Energy, Gut & Immune Health)

    Send us Fan Mail Spring is not just a change in season — it is a biological shift that influences your immune system, metabolism, gut health, and energy. In this episode of The Autoimmune RESET Podcast, VJ Hamilton shares five simple but powerful ways to reset your health as we move into spring. Rather than focusing on restriction or extreme protocols, this episode explores how to work with your body’s natural rhythms to support energy, reduce inflammation, and build resilience. You will learn how light exposure, blood sugar balance, gut diversity, nervous system regulation, and mindset all play a role in how you feel — and how small, consistent shifts can create meaningful change. This is your invitation to move out of winter mode and gently realign your habits in a way that feels supportive, sustainable, and grounded in science. What You’ll Learn in This Episode  Why spring is a key window for resetting your health  How circadian rhythms influence energy, hormones, and immune function  The connection between blood sugar balance and inflammation  Why gut health is now more about diversity than restriction  How your nervous system impacts healing, digestion, and autoimmune symptoms  The subtle mindset shifts that support long-term health changes🧘‍♀️ Need nervous system support? → I personally use and recommend Nurosym, a vagus nerve stimulation device clinically shown to support immune balance, inflammation, and stress recovery. Use this link: https://link.nurosym.com/VJ10 for 10% discount at checkout.  📥 New to the podcast or need a starting point? → Download my free The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan Thanks for listening! You can join The Autoimmune Forum on Facebook or find me on Instagram @theautoimmunitynutritionist.

    13 min

  7. 28 MAR

    Endometriosis Root Causes: The Nervous System, Hormones & Immune Connection Explained

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I explore a more integrative and systems-based understanding of endometriosis — moving beyond the conventional narrative of it being “just a hormonal condition” or “just about pain.” Drawing on emerging research and what I see daily in clinic, I introduce the neuroendocrine–immune axis — the dynamic relationship between the nervous system, hormones, and immune system — and explain why this interconnected network is key to understanding both the development and persistence of endometriosis. We look at why symptoms don’t always match what is seen clinically, why inflammation can become chronic, and why the body may struggle to clear endometrial tissue effectively. I also discuss the role of the vagus nerve, immune dysfunction, oestrogen metabolism, and the gut microbiome — including the relevance of beta-glucuronidase and how this is assessed in clinical practice. This episode is designed to help you make sense of your symptoms, feel validated in your experience, and begin to approach endometriosis in a more holistic and empowering way. What You’ll Learn  Why endometriosis is not just a hormonal or pain condition  What the neuroendocrine–immune axis is — explained simply  How the nervous system influences inflammation, hormones, and immune function  The role of the vagus nerve and why vagal tone matters  Why inflammation in endometriosis often becomes chronic  How immune dysfunction contributes to the persistence of endometrial tissue  The concept of retrograde menstruation — and why it doesn’t explain everything  How the gut microbiome influences oestrogen balance  What beta-glucuronidase is and why it matters in endometriosis  How testing (such as the GI Effects stool test) can provide deeper insight  Why symptoms like fatigue, IBS, and heightened sensitivity are often connected  Practical ways to begin supporting your body today 🧠 Looking to support inflammation more effectively? → I often use and recommend specialised pro-resolving mediators (SPMs), such as Resolvin, to support the body’s ability to actively resolve inflammation — not just suppress it. You can explore it here:  → UK: BodyBio UK Resolvin (code AUTOIMMUNITY for 15% discount at checkout) → US: BodyBio US Resolvin (code VJ15 for 15% discount at checkout) As always, speak to your practitioner to ensure this is appropriate for you. 🧘‍♀️ Need nervous system support? → I personally use and recommend Nurosym, a vagus nerve stimulation device clinically shown to support immune balance, inflammation, and stress recovery. Use this link: https://link.nurosym.com/VJ10 for 10% discount at checkout.  📥 New to the podcast or need a starting point? → Download my free The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan — a simple guide that outlines the steps I recommend to all clients as they begin calming the immune response and rebuilding resilience. The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider. Thanks for listening! You can join The Autoimmune Forum on Facebook or find me on Instagram @theautoimmunitynutritionist.

    27 min

  8. 22 MAR

    Friday 5 - Vagus Nerve Stimulation: How to Reset a Wired, Exhausted Nervous System

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, VJ Hamilton explores the often-overlooked role of the nervous system in healing, and why vagal tone may be the missing piece for those feeling wired, exhausted, and stuck. Drawing on both clinical experience and personal insight, she shares her top vagus nerve stimulation tools—from accessible, entry-level options to more advanced, personalised devices—alongside simple, natural techniques you can begin using immediately. If you’re navigating chronic stress, burnout, autoimmune symptoms, or disrupted sleep, this episode offers a powerful reframe: healing doesn’t begin with doing more, but with creating a body that feels safe enough to repair. Key Topics The vagus nerve and its role in immune, digestive, and nervous system healthWhy chronic stress keeps the body stuck in a cycle of dysregulationHow vagal tone influences sleep, mood, energy, and healing capacityVagus nerve stimulation devices: what to use and whenNatural vagal tone techniques (breathing, humming, voice activation)Why nervous system regulation is foundational for autoimmune recoveryDevices & Tools Mentioned Sensate (infrasonic vagus nerve stimulation) A gentle, non-invasive device that uses vibrations through the chest to promote relaxation and support parasympathetic activation. Use the link below to recive 10% off the device.  → Link: https://getsensate.com/AUTOIMMUNENUTRITION → Code: AUTOIMMUNENUTRITION Nurosym / Nuropod (clinical-grade vagus nerve stimulation) A targeted device delivering electrical stimulation via the ear, ideal for deeper nervous system support and chronic conditions. Use the link below to recive 10% off the device.  → Link: https://link.nurosym.com/VJ10 SONA (HRV-guided nervous system retraining) A more advanced, personalised device that tracks heart rate variability (HRV) and works with your breathing patterns to retrain the nervous system over time. ZenoWell Vita (entry-level vagus nerve support) A more accessible option, particularly helpful for meditation, relaxation, and improving sleep quality. Shakti Mat (acupressure mat) A powerful complementary tool that supports relaxation, circulation, and sensory grounding—especially effective when paired with devices like Sensate. Use the link below to recive 10% off the device.  → Link: https://www.shaktimat.co.uk/vj → Code: VJ10 Natural (Free) Vagal Tone Practices Humming or chantingSingingSlow, extended exhale breathingGentle breathwork before bedCreating daily moments of stillnessYour Next Step If you’re feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or stuck in that cycle of being wired yet exhausted, I’ve created something to support you. Download my free guide: The 5-Day Burnout Reset A simple, structured way to begin regulating your nervous system and restoring your energy. → Download here. Thanks for listening! You can join The Autoimmune Forum on Facebook or find me on Instagram @theautoimmunitynutritionist.

    17 min
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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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  • Creator
    VJ Hamilton
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    226
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Autoimmune RESET
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    The Autoimmune RESET

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