Hi ,

Winter is here, and if you've been following along, you'll know this is the time of year I feel most strongly about getting your foundations right.

A few things to share with you this issue.

New article on the blog: functional mushrooms

I've just published a deep dive on functional mushrooms — covering the clinical evidence behind Lion's Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps, Turkey Tail, and several others. Why modern science is finally catching up with what traditional medicine has known for centuries, what the mechanisms actually are, and what it means practically for your immune resilience and cognitive performance.

If you've been curious about adding mushrooms to your protocol but weren't sure where to start, this is the foundation.

READ THE ARTICLE

In case you missed it: the Big Five article

My Big Five winter immunity essentials — Zinc, D3/K2, Liposomal Vitamin C, cutting sugar, and eating for strength — are the foundation I recommend to every patient heading into the colder months. If you haven't read it yet or want a refresher, it's worth revisiting now.

READ THE ARTICLE

Special clearance offer on Super Me quality products!

Closing down sale. This range is no longer available. We have limited stock. Contact David Holden for bulk order discounts (see below for our discount plan).

Super Me Miracle Mushrooms — 10 Functional Mushrooms - 200gm (50 Serves)

Most mushroom supplements use only the fruiting body. Miracle Mushrooms uses the entire lifecycle, including the mycelium — the primary, longest-living part of the organism, representing over 95% of the mushroom's life cycle and the source of its most powerful immune-supporting compounds.

Ten 100% organic, USA-grown mushrooms in equal proportions: Lion's Mane, Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, Turkey Tail, Maitake, Shiitake, Antrodia, Agaricus Blazei, and King Trumpet.

Grown on organic oat substrate, delivering beta-glucans, digestive enzymes, secondary metabolites, and B vitamins in a form that's genuinely easier to digest than fruit-body-only extracts.

Simply add a teaspoon to your smoothie, coffee, or food.

As world-renowned mycologist Paul Stamets puts it: both the mycelium and the fruit body offer real benefits to human health. This product gives you both.

Price: $42.50 (Retail was $65)

To order, contact the clinic directly or visit the HHC website. See below for our discount plan.

Super Me Wellness Blend Smoothie — 500g (10 serves)

Twenty-four research-selected ingredients in one daily serve. This is not a protein powder with a few token superfoods added — it's a genuinely functional blend built around hemp protein, Lion's Mane and Reishi mushrooms, Curcumin C3 Complex, Ashwagandha, live probiotics, and BioPerine to drive absorption.

The ingredient list reads like a functional medicine protocol: Cacao, Goji berries, Chia seeds, Spirulina, Broccoli sprouts, Beetroot, Camu camu, Turmeric, Lucuma, Pumpkin seeds — all organic or spray-free where possible, no added sugar, no nasties.

In practical terms: protein and fibre to sustain you, iron, zinc and Vitamin C for immunity and brain function, Magnesium for energy, and live bacteria to support your microbiome. Packed in New Zealand from local and imported ingredients.

Blend 4 rounded tablespoons (50g) with 250ml of water, frozen berries and banana. Can also be used in baking.

Price: $36.50 (Retail was $55)

To order, contact the clinic directly or visit the HHC website. See below for our discount plan.

Stock up now — David is away July and August

This is your advance notice: I'll be away overseas for all of July and August on a research trip. My office will be staffed while I'm gone, but you may stock up now for convenience.

As always, when you buy in volume you save:

Buy 3 of any one product: 10% off
Buy 5 of any one product: 15% off
Buy 10 of any one product: 20% off

Freight free on orders over $300 anywhere in New Zealand; over $400 anywhere in Australia (excluding WA, NT, and northern Queensland above Hervey Bay).

Currently available:

NANOFY Curcumin — back in stock; the best herbal formula for reducing pain and inflammation, particularly joint pain and arthritis
BROC-ON — microfine powdered sprouted Broccoli, Daikon and Kale sprouts; very high in Sulforaphane, excellent for breast and ovarian cancer prevention
GAIA Nattokinase 5,000ru — 60 caps; more than double the strength of most nattokinase available in NZ
Real Full Strength Lugol's Iodine Liquid — 15ml ($25) or 50ml ($60); for supporting thyroid function
Salud Colloidal Silver — 30ml purse spray or 520ml refill; topical and internal use for infections, cuts, and burns
Salud Colloidal Silver Deodorant Roll-on — floral or unscented; aluminium-free

To order, contact the clinic directly or visit the HHC website.

Lost your watch?

Someone left it when having Green Laser.
Please claim it from David, txt him on 027 483 7188

If you have a cold or flu, please cancel your appointment and rebook for a week later — as a practitioner I'm in contact with a large number of patients and I'd rather not pass anything on.

Stay warm, eat well, and make the most of the cooler months to build the foundations that matter.

To your health,

David Holden

ND, MS, Dip.Biochem | Biohacking Healing Coach

Holden Healthcare

🌐 www.HoldenHealthCare.com

Mushrooms, winter immunity and a reminder before David heads away