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Oxytocin

September 20, 2023 by mariaamasanti

Have you heard of oxytocin? It’s also known as the love hormone or cuddling chemical! Oxytocin is a hormone and neurotransmitter that is made in the brain. It gets released when we do certain things such as: The beauty of oxytocin is that it is a quick and natural buffer to our stress hormone, cortisol. […]

Filed Under: brain health, general health, health & well being, heart health, immune health, mental health, metabolic health, sleep

Vitamin D

August 28, 2023 by mariaamasanti

Part 2 – Vitamin D and Cholesterol. Vitamin D and cholesterol work together. As I explained last week in Part 1, we make Vitamin D from the sun. However in order to convert that sunlight into Vitamin D that the body can use, we need CHOLESTEROL. The cholesterol in our cells is the raw material […]

Filed Under: bone health, brain health, sleep

Vitamin D – Brains, bones and babies.

August 21, 2023 by mariaamasanti

Part 1 – Brains, bones and babies. Vitamin D is VITAL for good health. It is important for brain health, thyroid health, a strong immune system and bone health. Studies have shown that pregnant women who are low in Vitamin D go on to have babies with a lower bone density than normal, so any […]

Filed Under: bone health, brain health, health & well being, sleep

BRIGHT EYES

July 12, 2023 by mariaamasanti

Here’s a quick one both to read and to do. I have spoken before about the benefits of getting exposure to morning light Night and Day. Well, for the days when a morning walk is not possible and time is short, here is a quick and effective alternative. On waking, BEFORE, looking at any phone […]

Filed Under: elderly care, eye health, general health, health & well being

It’s the little things that count.

July 5, 2023 by mariaamasanti

A dear friend of mine, D, was recently unwell. She was still trying to push on with her daily work and ended up with a pneumonia. Although I am not her doctor, I gave her strict instructions that she was to rest completely and some advice on how to get well. When I went to […]

Filed Under: elderly care, general health, health & well being, heart health, immune health, mental health

STRAWBERRIES!

June 10, 2023 by mariaamasanti

Did you know this is what strawberries looked like originally? Fairly small and not overly sweet. Nothing like the huge ones we find in the supermarket today. So as we go into summer, a quick word on soft fruit. Soft fruit comprises strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, cherries, apricots etc. They are all delicious and nutritious […]

Filed Under: brain health, diabetes, eye health

Focus

May 29, 2023 by mariaamasanti

I recently visited a museum here in London. When I was looking at these incredible works of art, something struck me – that was, how much FOCUS the artist needed to create these masterpieces. When our minds are at rest, our thoughts wander more and our attention span expands. We become more creative. Have you […]

Filed Under: brain health

Sleep like a baby

April 30, 2023 by mariaamasanti

When we have had a great night’s sleep, we often say we “slept like a baby”. However, many a new mother will question the truth of this saying when they struggle with their baby’s sleep. We have looked previously at how establishing a good sleep pattern starts in the morning through exposure to natural light. […]

Filed Under: general health, sleep

My Interview with Dr. Jenny Goodman

April 22, 2023 by mariaamasanti

My interview with Dr. Jenny Goodman

Filed Under: general health, health & well being, immune health, mental health, metabolic health, nature's pantry, sleep Tagged With: ecological medicine, toxins, well being

My interview with Karen Maloney on the Curiosity & Consciousness Podcast

April 8, 2023 by mariaamasanti

Karen Maloney is the INSIDE OUT Coach, Well Being Facilitator and Coach, Energy Practitioner and Podcast Host. Some of the topics we touch on include: Karen and I had a great conversation on these topics and more. You can listen to the interview on Apple podcast or on Karen’s website: https://www.karenmaloney.com/podcast/ To learn more about […]

Filed Under: general health, health & well being

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