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Menka Gupta, MBBS, MSc, IFMCP
Functional Medicine and Longevity Expert | Singapore & India (Telemedicine)
Gut Health| Hormone | Autoimmune | Cardio Metabolic Disease
I help patients reverse symptoms and restore optimal health by addressing the root cause Dr Menka has helped many clients with issues related to Stress, Sleep, Digestive disorders, Low Energy, Diabetes, Cholesterol Autoimmunity, Ecze

ma, ADHD, Autism etc. She completed her Master's degree in Personalised Nutrition in the UK and is a member of British Association of Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy. She has trained in Functional Medicine since 2012 from the esteemed Institute for Functional Medicine in the US, where her teachers are Dr. Mark Hyman and the Father of Functional Medicine, Dr. Jeffrey Bland. She is the only practitioner in Singapore who has finished all the modules in Functional Medicine from IFM. Menka's background is as a Medical Doctor. She has worked in leading hospitals in London, Singapore and India in the field of General Medicine and Gynaecology. As an NLP practitioner, Menka engages with her clients in a therapeutic partnership and coaches them towards optimum health and well-being. Menka's unique combination of qualifications and knowledge makes her Functional medicine programmes complete and successful. Menka has been featured in an interview with Channel News Asia where she discusses Gluten sensitivity extensively. Her qualifications include:

MSc Personalised Nutrition (CNELM, Middlesex University, UK)

Graduate of Applied Functional Medicine (Institute for Functional Medicine, US)

Advanced Practice Modules in Functional medicine in Gastrointestinal health, Hormones, Detox, Immunity, Cardiometabolic and Energy (IFM, US)

Advanced clinical training in Functional medicine: Pediatrics (IFM, US)

Annual International Functional medicine Conference in Auto-immunity (IFM- US)

MBBS, MRCOG Part 1 (UK)

Corporate Wellness Consultant Certification (US)

Neuro-linguistic Practitioner (NLP) Certification (UK)

Member of IFM, BANT, GMC, MCI

31/08/2026

Most health problems don’t just happen overnight. They develop over time, driven by the intricate interplay between your genetic predispositions, your lifestyle, and your environment.

That’s why I am so incredibly proud to introduce our newly launched NN DNA Test.

Over my 15 years specializing in nutrigenomics and epigenetics, I’ve seen the profound clinical impact of decoding a patient’s unique biology. I wanted to create a tool that goes far beyond basic genetic screening, one that offers a highly targeted, scientific roadmap for your health.

Here is what makes this test truly one-of-a-kind:

Practitioner-Made: This isn’t a generic algorithm. The report is built on advanced functional medicine protocols and my clinical experience, analyzing key SNPs to understand your unique cellular pathways.

Polygenic & Deeply Personalised: Move beyond one-size-fits-all advice with targeted recommendations for nutrition, lifestyle interventions, and supplements, including therapeutic dosages.

Targeted Functional Lab Tests: Your results can help identify which functional lab tests are most relevant to your specific genetic variations and biological needs.

DNA + Blood Results: You can also upload your blood test results, allowing us to look at your genetics alongside your current biomarkers. Together, these insights can help identify potential health risks earlier and build a more targeted path towards prevention and longevity.

A Dynamic, Living Report: Your report evolves as new clinical research on your genetic SNPs emerges.

On-Demand AI Support: Our integrated AI assistant helps you understand your variants, metabolic pathways, and personalised action plan whenever you need it.

A DNA test isn’t about predicting the future. It’s about uncovering where your body may need support now, so you can make more informed decisions about your health.

You don’t have to wait for symptoms to appear. Your road to prevention and longevity starts with understanding your biology.

The brand new NutraNourish DNA Test Kit is officially here! 🧬For years in my clinical practice, I’ve seen how transforma...
30/08/2026

The brand new NutraNourish DNA Test Kit is officially here! 🧬
For years in my clinical practice, I’ve seen how transformative it is when patients finally stop guessing and start treating their bodies based on their unique biology. That is why I am so proud to introduce our new, comprehensive DNA test kit, designed to bridge advanced genetic science with practical, everyday functional medicine.

Here is what comes with your kit to help you move from generic advice to precision health:

Painless At-Home Collection: No needles, no clinic visits. Just a simple, quick buccal cheek swab you can do right from the comfort of your home.

Practitioner-Crafted Precision: Built on over 15 years of experience in nutrigenomics and epigenetics, utilizing advanced functional medicine protocols to analyze your key single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).

Polygenic Action Plans: Get a tailored roadmap detailing specific functional nutrition, lifestyle shifts, and the exact supplements you need—right down to the precise therapeutic dosages.

Smart Diagnostics: Clear guidance on which targeted functional lab tests match your unique allelic variations and biological needs.

A Living, Breathing Report: Genomic science is always evolving, so your digital report automatically updates as new research on your specific genetic SNPs is published.

Stop guessing with your health and start mapping your biological blueprint today.

Does your body’s ‘Internal Engine’ stall out by 3:00 PM? 📉It’s easy to blame your schedule or “getting older,” but the H...
29/08/2026

Does your body’s ‘Internal Engine’ stall out by 3:00 PM? 📉

It’s easy to blame your schedule or “getting older,” but the Hormone Truth is often much more specific.

You might be dealing with a biological hijack I call the ‘Vitality Thief’—a cycle driven by sugar (even from healthy sources) and stress that drains your battery and creates a “fog” mainstream medicine is unknowingly ignoring.

My colleague, Dr. Holly Donahue (), is opening the Evidence Vault for a FREE live event: The Hormone Truth Summit. Starting September 21st, she’s bringing together 20+ world-class Metabolic Detectives to show you:

⚡️ How to Expose the Thief: Identify the hidden metabolic glitches stealing your focus.
💪 Engine Restoration: High-performance protocols to boost energy without the “sugar crash.”
🍏 The Anti-Aging Code: How to stop systemic inflammation and rewind your biological age. 🔑 The Hormone Truth: Why “normal” lab results don’t always mean you’re optimal.

This isn’t another “diet.” It’s an investigation into your own vitality.

[Link in Bio to Register for Free] 🙌

AntiAging VitalityThief HormonalHarmony

Ever feel “wired but tired”: exhausted at 9am after a full night’s sleep, but still can’t switch off at 11pm?That contra...
20/08/2026

Ever feel “wired but tired”: exhausted at 9am after a full night’s sleep, but still can’t switch off at 11pm?

That contradiction has a name: HPA axis dysregulation, and in 25 years of clinical practice, it’s one of the patterns I see most often in women who’ve been told every test is “normal.” I was recently asked about it for a feature in HoneyGlow on cortisol and women’s health.

Here’s the thing worth understanding: true chronic cortisol elevation, like Cushing Syndrome, is actually rare. What’s far more common is a disrupted cortisol curve. Cortisol is supposed to follow a rhythm: high in the morning to help you wake, tapering through the day, low at night so you can wind down. Under prolonged stress, that curve can flatten or shift, so you’re low when you need energy and elevated when you need rest. Over time, this pattern has been linked in research to disrupted ovulation, lower progesterone, abdominal weight gain, insulin resistance, and shifts in gut motility and microbiome balance.

The early signs are easy to write off as “just being tired”: feeling anxious, insomnia, brain fog, digestive issues, irregular cycles, hair thinning, abdominal weight gain. None of these are specific to cortisol on their own, which is exactly why they’re so often missed, or attributed to something else entirely.

This is why I never assess stress hormones in isolation. In my practice, a diurnal cortisol pattern read alongside testosterone, estrogen and progesterone metabolites, neurotransmitters levels, nutrient status, and lifestyle factors tends to explain far more than any single marker could on its own.

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it. Your body has been adapting to protect you, it just hasn’t had the chance to reset. The read: honeyglow.asia (link in bio)
(Save this for the friend who says she’s “fine, just tired”)

15/08/2026

Ever been told “your labs are normal” while still feeling unwell? 🤔
For so many of my patients, that’s where their health journey stalls, stuck between knowing something is off and having no answers to explain it.

Hi, I’m Dr Menka Gupta 🌱
MBBS, MSc, IFMCP
✔️ First IFM-Certified Practitioner in Singapore & India
✔️ 25+ years of clinical experience across Asia and the UK
✔️ I specialise in longevity, chronic fatigue, gut health, hormones, and autoimmune conditions

I often describe conventional symptom management like sitting on a bed of nails. Pull out one nail (treat one symptom) and you might feel a bit of relief, but you’re still sitting on the rest. The pain doesn’t go away, it just shifts.

Functional medicine asks a different question: instead of pulling out nails one at a time, why not find out why you’re sitting on the bed of nails in the first place?

That’s the shift I made in 2010, moving away from conventional medicine to focus exclusively on root-cause care. Today, that same philosophy shapes everything at NutraNourish: going beyond a standard panel of bloodwork, asking what’s actually driving how you feel, and building a plan around the answer, not the symptom.
This is what I believe in, and why we do things differently

08/08/2026

Singapore’s year-round humidity is exactly the environment mold needs to thrive. And once mold takes hold in a building, it releases mycotoxins, toxic compounds that can be inhaled without you ever seeing visible mold growth.

Here’s what makes this tricky to diagnose: not everyone reacts to mold the same way. Some people can be exposed for years with no issue, while others develop what’s known as biotoxin-related illness, a chronic inflammatory response that can show up as fatigue, brain fog, sinus congestion, joint pain, or mood changes.

Genetics appears to play a role in who’s more susceptible, which is part of why two people in the same space can have completely different experiences.

This is why mold toxicity is often missed. The symptoms don’t point to an obvious cause, so patients get treated for one thing at a time instead of the root trigger.

When I run a mold toxicity test on patients with this kind of unexplained symptom pattern, especially those who’ve lived or worked in older or humid Singapore buildings, it’s not uncommon to see elevated mycotoxin markers.
If you’ve been dealing with symptoms that don’t add up, it might be worth asking whether your environment is part of the picture

31/07/2026

Brain fog is not just “part of getting older.” 🧠
It’s not a diagnosis, it’s a signal. In functional medicine, we don’t just accept it, we ask why it’s happening.

Some of the most common root causes I see in clinic:

Poor sleep. It’s when your brain clears waste, consolidates memories, and rebalances focus hormones. Skimp on sleep, and the fog follows.

Chronic stress. Elevated cortisol throws off the brain chemicals behind focus and clarity.

Nutrient deficiencies, especially vitamin D and B vitamins.

Gut health. Bloating, irregularity, and food sensitivities often show up as mental fog too.

Mold and heavy metal exposure, both linked to cognitive symptoms.

Hormonal shifts, especially in perimenopause and menopause.

Certain medications, particularly when several are combined.

Blood sugar swings from processed carbs and unhealthy fats.

Post-viral effects, including long COVID.

Undiagnosed sleep apnoea, which disrupts oxygen overnight.

The fix isn’t a supplement. It’s finding YOUR why, through proper testing, not guesswork.
If brain fog has become your normal, it doesn’t have to stay that way. 💭

23/07/2026

Waking up tired even after a full night’s sleep? Your cortisol levels could be part of the picture.

Cortisol is often blamed for stress, but it also plays a role in helping you wake up and feel alert. Normally, cortisol rises in the morning to help you get going, then gradually dips through the day. When that rhythm is off, you might feel foggy or exhausted even after 7 or 8 hours of sleep.

A few things that can throw off your cortisol pattern include chronic stress, poor sleep quality, blood sugar imbalances, and an irregular routine.
If you’re waking up tired more days than not, it may be worth looking at what’s happening with your cortisol rhythm, not just how many hours you slept.

22/07/2026

One of the foundational ideas in functional medicine comes from Dr. Sidney Baker, and he calls it the three tack rule.

Picture sitting on three tacks. It hurts, and no painkiller is going to fix that. Now say you remove one tack, then a second. You’ve solved two-thirds of the problem, but you’re still in pain. It’s only once that third tack is gone that the pain actually stops, even though removing each one mattered.

That’s how the body works too. Complex health issues often have more than one root cause, and we may need to address several before you start to feel real relief. Every step still counts, even if you don’t feel better right away.

This is why functional medicine doesn’t stop at masking symptoms. We look for every tack, not just the first one, and remove them one by one until you’re actually well.

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