Nature works on clocks. Flowers open and close, leaves furl, photosynthesis occurs and insects live and die. The human body also works with many different clocks. We have a digestive clock, an adrenal clock, a thyroid clock and more. Being in balance with nature’s clocks is vital to living in balance, and the master clock, […]
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Change of Season
As the season changes, so too do our health needs. Early autumn is actually a great time to do a gentle detox and reset. In no particular order here are some of my tips for Autumn: Start supplementing with Vitamin D and Magnesium as a minimum. Wishing you health and happiness, Dr. Maria
Alcohol
I find it interesting how certain foods have become vilified in today’s society, while others are given a free pass, such as alcohol. Where to start with the effects of alcohol? Let’s look at what it does on a micronutrient level. Alcohol has been shown to significantly increase the loss of vitamin C through the […]
Oxytocin
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. […]
Vitamin D
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 […]
Vitamin D – Brains, bones and babies.
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 […]
STRAWBERRIES!
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 […]
Focus
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 […]
A+ for Attitude
“You have choice. You are the master of your attitude. Choose the positive, the constructive. Optimism is a faith that leads to success” – Bruce Lee I recently had the pleasure of working with one of the most remarkable patients. For Serena*, knee surgery had been a long time coming. However, until recently, it had […]
THE GUT, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
I would love to give some time to the gut this week. Its simple name understates its powers! In essence, the gut is a tube that runs from mouth to anus. It is just ONE cell layer thick. That is all that protects our bodies from the outside world and toxins. A healthy gut should […]