Posts tagged inflammation
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
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
Intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting

Trying to lose weight? Read this post about a ‘diet’ that actually works and has many other health benefits.

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Olivia Smartfasting, intermittent fasting, 5:2 diet, dieting, weight loss, 16:8, calorie restriction, diabetes, stroke, insulin, insulin resistance, inflammation, allergies, asthma, eczema, psoriasis, longevity, anti-ageing, blood pressure, neurodegeneration, dementia, alzheimer's, anti-depressant, ketogenic, autophagy, stem cells, cancer, chemotherapy, cholesterol, time restricted eating, fasting mimicking diet
Gut and Weight Loss
Gut and Weight Loss

Losing weight can be hard. Diet and exercise are important, but many other factors can play a role: inflammation, hormone imbalance, genetics, lack of sleep, stress and an imbalanced microbiome. Reduced gut bacterial diversity is associated with weight gain, so restoring a healthy balanced gut may aid weight loss.

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StressOlivia Smartweight loss, diet, probiotics, prebiotic, fibre, insoluble fibre, gut, natrolive, naturopath, nutritionist, fulham, obesity, weight gain, how to lose weight, inflammation, hormone imbalance, stress, gut bacteria, microbiome, leaky gut, fatigue, diabetes, insulin resistance, antibiotics
ME & Stress: Limbic Kindling
ME & Stress: Limbic Kindling

Stress may cause ME/CFS, sometimes many years later. Stress may also explain why ME/CFS lasts for years. A look at the ‘Limbic Kindling’ theory and the role of the unconscious amygdala.

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