Vitamin D
Vitamin D

What do we need it for? Where do you get it from? How much do you need? Can you have too much? Who is at greater risk of deficiency?

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Olivia Smartvitamin d, osteoporosis, osteopenia, osteomalacia, calcium, hormone, immunity, anti-inflammatory, autoimmunity, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, bone density, gut health, winter, uv sunlight, oily fish, nmol/L, elderly, temperate climate, outdoors, liver disease, kidney disease, coeliac, stockbridge, hampshire, nutritionist, naturopath, diet, health
COV-19: What can we do about long Covid?
COV-19: What can we do about long Covid?

This final post in my COV-19 series looks at what action you can take.

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Olivia Smartcov-19, covid-19, coronavirus recovery, long covid, long haul covid, post viral fatigue syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome, pots, mecfs, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, cytokine storm, ivermectin, terrain vs pathogen, holistic, immune support, autoimmunity, viral load, gut microbiome, stress, anxiety, inflammation, lymphocytes, low histamine diet, diamine oxidase, brain fog, post-exertional malaise
COV-19: Is it actually long Covid?
COV-19: Is it actually long Covid?

Several other conditions present with very similar symptoms. Is it long Covid, something else or both?

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Olivia Smartlong covid, long haul covid, longhauler, covid-19, coronavirus recovery, mecfs, mast cell activation syndrome, epstein barr, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, post viral fatigue, pots, mcas, brain fog, ehlers danlos, hypermobility, cytokine storm, histamine, histamine intolerance, mast cells, herpes virus, viral load, kissing disease, shortness of breath, autoimmunity, rash
COV-19: What causes long Covid?
COV-19: What causes long Covid?

Why have you got long Covid? A summary and explanation of possible factors which may be causing or contributing to long Covid.

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Olivia Smartlong covid, long haul covid, cov-19, covid-19, post viral fatigue, mast cell activation syndrome, epstein barr, viral persistence, coronavirus, lymphopenia, brain fog, herpes, viral load, autoimmunity, mitochondrial dysfunction, stress, me cfs, chronic fatigue syndrome, oestrogen, histamine, serotonin, coronavirus recovery, post acute covid
Good Mood Food
Good Mood Food

Rates of anxiety and depression are currently very high, worsened by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Eating the right foods can make a huge difference to your mood. Here are my top 10 tips on eating for peace and happiness.

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Olivia Smartnatrolive, nutritional therapist, nutritionist, naturopath, functional medicine, anxiety, depression, anti-depressant, covid recovery, covid-19, gut health, the second brain, neurotransmitters, serotonin, dopamine, enteric nervous system, immunity, inflammation, fermented foods, plant-based, fibre, antioxidants, eatarainbow, berries, saffron, turmeric, blood sugar regulation, cinnamon, chamomile, licorice, high blood pressure, green tea, l-theanine, walnuts, almonds, brazil nuts, magnesium, selenium, omega 3, salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, flaxseeds, tryptophan, hormone imbalance, mercury, organic, grass-fed, chocolate