Blog — natrolive

Terrain v pathogen

A glance at how medicine has evolved since the 19th century, at why the latest diets, trends or supplements may not be right for you and how nutritional therapy works in this context.

Olivia SmartMarch 25, 2021louis pasteur, germ theory, claude bernard, allopathic medicine, genes, diet, nutritional therapist, nutritionist, stress, terrain, pathogen, naturopathy, naturopath, weight loss, natrolive

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.

Allergies

‘Allergies’, especially in children, are becoming increasingly common. This post explores how to identify them and what to do next.

Intermittent fasting

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

Post-viral fatigue

Many previously healthy people, who have had a mild Covid-19 infection, are struggling to return to their normal levels of activity and energy. It is likely that they are experiencing post-viral fatigue (PVF) or post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS), which could develop into ME/CFS. This post contains guidance on how good convalescence and basic management of post-viral fatigue, especially in the early stages, can reduce the risk of this turning into a long term and debilitating illness.

Stress, ME/CFSOlivia SmartJune 2, 2020post viral fatigue, post viral fatigue syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, me, fatigue, coronavirus, covid-19, recovery from coronavirus, cytokine, cytokine storm, post-exertional malaise, pacing, stress, covid recovery, coronavirus recovery

Memory making

Our memory often deteriorates with age, but diet and lifestyle factors have a huge role to play too. This post looks at what we can do to boost our memory at any age.

Olivia SmartFebruary 11, 2020memory, brain fog, mediterranean diet, concentration, cognitive decline, ageing, anti-ageing, blood brain barrier, leaky gut, leaky brain, multi tasking, meditation, tai chi, how to improve your memory, natrolive

Coronavirus

What is coronavirus, who is most at risk and what you can do to help protect yourself and your family.

Olivia SmartFebruary 5, 2020coronavirus, nutrition, fulham nutritional therapist, immune support, antiviral, respiratory infection, beta glucans, lysine, vitamin d, vitamin c common cold, healthy gut, prebiotic, probiotic, natrolive, naturopath

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.

Healthy habits

Struggling to keep your New Year resolutions? A look at habits, the role of dopamine and tips on how to break those bad habits and replace them with new healthy ones.

Supplements

Do we need to take supplements or can we get all the necessary nutrients from food? Are all supplements the same? How do we know if we need to take them and which ones?

Olivia SmartJanuary 3, 2020supplements, nutritional therapy, nutritionist, natrolive, diet, vitamins, minerals, naturopath, functional medicine, fulham nutritionist, london nutritionist

ME and Nutrition

Why good nutrition is important for ME/CFS (and fibromyalgia) sufferers, with tips on what to eat and things to avoid.

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.