Essentially Naomi

Awaken Your Body’s Natural Intelligence
A simple daily ritual to support the vagus nerve, restore balance, and elevate long-term wellbeing.

Introduction: A Curious Path to True Wellbeing

I’ve always believed in the quiet power of curiosity — especially when it comes to natural approaches that support not only better health, but better long-term wellbeing. Longevity is a gift, but the quality of our years is what truly shapes our lives. We don’t simply want a long lifespan; we want a generous healthspan — years lived with vitality, clarity, and ease.
This quest for deeper balance drew me time and again to the vagus nerve — Cranial Nerve X — the body’s longest cranial nerve and a vital conductor of our parasympathetic nervous system. Often described as the body’s inner “rest, digest, and repair” switch, it influences heart rate, digestion, mood, inflammation, immunity and the delicate chemistry that keeps us well.
For years, I encouraged gentle vagus-activating practices such as humming, singing, or cold exposure. They help, but they require daily discipline, and the effects can be fleeting — difficult to sustain in modern life.
So when I discovered pHix, a natural plant-derived product capable of activating the vagus nerve in a sustained, measurable way, my curiosity was immediately piqued.

What Is pHix?
pHix is a colourless, flavourless, plant-based liquid created from the bitter acids of matured hops flowers. Through a unique ageing process, these acids become far more potent and bioavailable than anything found in standard hops preparations.
This is not “hops in a bottle,” but a distinct extract — something that has never existed in this form before.
The story began in Japan in the 1950s, when scientists identified these extraordinary bitter acids and uncovered their therapeutic potential. At the time, however, extracting them cost the modern-day equivalent of $12 million per gallon, making mass production impossible.
Decades of clinical trials followed — consistently showing remarkable effects with no observed clinical side effects.
Only recently has an affordable extraction method been developed, leading to the creation of pHix. Initially destined to become a pharmaceutical, it was ultimately released as a natural health product because it worked beautifully in its natural form.

How pHix Works
Just 1.2 ml — added to water or any drink — travels through the stomach and binds to the T2R bitter receptors in the small intestine. These receptors signal the brain as if something distinctly bitter has been consumed, initiating a profound physiological cascade.
1. Activation of the Vagus Nerve
This gently shifts the body into its parasympathetic state — supporting deeper rest, improved digestion, emotional steadiness, and systemic repair.
2. Stimulation of Brown Adipose Tissue
pHix activates brown fat, increasing thermogenesis — similar to shivering, yet lasting up to 9.5 hours.
This helps the body burn visceral fat: the inflammatory fat surrounding organs, often hidden even in slim individuals.
3. Broader Metabolic and Systemic Support
As the vagus nerve influences so many systems — gut, brain, heart, inflammation pathways — benefits tend to arise where the body needs them most. Each person’s experience is uniquely directed by their own physiology.
For optimal results, I recommend observing changes over at least 90 days, mirroring the timelines seen in clinical trials.

My Experience With pHix
Within the first week, I began sleeping more deeply, waking less often, and feeling genuinely restored by morning. Over the months that followed, I noticed fat loss — especially around my waist — steadier energy, clearer thinking, and a striking sense of emotional ease.
The morning anxiousness I once felt simply dissolved. My nervous system became quieter, my sleep more anchored, and the subtle signs of high cortisol — including “moon face” — eased noticeably.
It has been one of the most transformative additions to both my own wellbeing and the wellbeing of my clients.

Where People Commonly Notice Support
While pHix is not intended to diagnose or cure, people routinely report support with:
Chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation
Digestive discomfort and gut–brain signalling
Inflammation-related symptoms
Anxiousness and mood balance
Sleep quality and cortisol rhythm
Heart rate, circulation, and cardiovascular tone
pHix is suitable for all ages and has no known clinical side effects.

A Closing Note
Discovering pHix has been a turning point in my natural health journey. It has supported digestion, restored calm, clarified the mind, improved sleep, and encouraged a more resilient stress response. Most importantly, it has enabled me to help others transform their wellbeing in a way that is simple, sustainable and deeply supportive of the body’s own intelligence.
If you’re curious, the first step is small — yet the shifts can be profound.
Your body is designed to heal, to regulate, and to thrive.
Sometimes it only needs the right signal.
pHix may be that signal.