Tea Time with Miyo: Wellness

One of the most common problems women face these days is PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), a complex endocrine and metabolic condition involving insulin signaling, androgen production, ovarian function, inflammation and sometimes, altered ovulation.

I have discovered three herbs that make an interesting combination - Cinnamon bark, Clove and Orange rinds. These contain compounds that have been studied for their efects on glucose metabolism, inflammation, oxidative stress, circulation and cellular signaling.

From a naturopathic and biochemical perspective, I would look at these through serveral interconnected systems rather than thinking of them as a direct treatment for PCOS. Let's look at what each bring to the discussion.

Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum verum/Cinnamomum zelanicum)
Primary compound: Cinnamaldehyde
Cinnamon is particularly interesting in PCOS research because of its potential relationship with insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism. Insulin resistance is common in PCOS, including in some women who are not overweight. When cells become less responsive to insulin, the pancreas compensates by producing more insulin. Elevated insulin can stimulate ovarian theca cells to produce more androgens, contributing to hormonal imbalance.

Cinnamon compounds have demonstrated several potentially relevant activities. (1) Insulin signaling: Cinnmaldehyde has been investigated for its influence on glucose uptake and insulin-related pathways. (2) Glucose metabolisnm: Cinnamon preparations have shown potential effects on blood glucose regulation in some human studies. (3) Anti-inflammatory activity: Cinnamon constituents demonstrate anti-inflammatory activity in laboratory research. (4) Antioxidant protection: Its phenolic compounds and aromatic constituents have demonstrated antioxidant properties.

Improving insuling sensitivity may help address one of the metabolic mechanisms contributing to excess androgen production.

Orange (Citrus sinensis)
Primary compound: Limonene
Orange is particularly interesting for its anti-oxidant properties and its potential influence on inflammation and cellular oxidative stress. The ovaries and reproductive tissues are metabolically active. They depend on healthy cellular signaling, adequate blood supply, balanced inflammatory responses, and normal mitochondrial function.

Limonene has been investigated for the following activities. (1) Antioxidant activity: Potentially helps protect cells against oxidative stress in experimental models. (2) Anti-inflammatory activity: Has demonstrated activity involving inflammatory signaling pathways. (3) Cellular protection: Research suggests possible protective effects against oxidative injury in certain tissues. (4) Nervous system support: Orrange essential oil has been investigated for relaxation and anxiet-related responses.

Oxidative stress and chronic low-grade inflammation have been associated with PCOS. They may contribute to impaired follicular development, insuling resistance, and disturbances in ovarian function. Orange has a plausible supportive role in a broader wellness approach, particularly through its antioxidant-related properties.

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
Primary compound: Eugenol
Clove is particularly interesting because of its strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Eugenol has been studied for several biological activities. (1) Antioxidant activity: Can help neutralize certain reactive oxygen species in experimental systems. (2) Anti-inflammatory activity: Has been investigated for effects on pathways involved in inflammatory responses. (3) Antimicrobial activity: Demonstrates activity against various microorganisms in laboratory studies. (4) Tissue protection: Experimental studies have explored its protective effects against oxidative and inflammatory injury.

For reproductive health, the potential connection is the relationship between oxidative stress, inflammation, and ovarian tissue function. Healthy ovarian follicles require a carefully regulated oxidative environment. Excessive oxidative stress can interfere with follicular development and cellular function. Clove’s antioxidant properties make it scientifically interesting in this context.

This is where the three botanical compounts become interesting as complementary wellness tools for feminine health.

Here is an essential oil blend recipe that I used to support my body specifically for reproductive health, insulin signaling and glucose balance, oxidative stress, inflammatory responses and cellular signaling.

While this is effective in supporting my wellness goals, I suggest that you also listen to your body's response to this kind of approach and work with a healthcare professional to better understand what underlying conditions your body need support on.

November 05, 2026 No comments

There was a time when someone asked me, “If you know how to heal, then how come you still get sick?”

Little did that person know that I actually questioned the same thing when I had my heart attack. I have been supporting my body the best way I can so it is always in its homeostatic condition, and yet here goes a life-threatening event that I myself even questioned my knowledge and credibility over.

Overtime, the answer came to me. I have been advocating to teach people how to unlock their power of self-healing and help them understand that our body is designed to heal itself. For a long time, I have always asked my guides to help me do this effectively with integrity. So what is the best way to do it? Experience healing myself. When I fully understood the assignment, that changed my perspective. Me getting sick isn’t a failure of practice. I need to be able to be in that situation so I fully understand how healing takes place firsthand, not just textbook or curriculum-learned knowledge, but actual experience that goes with it.

I went through not just the physical struggle but also the mental and emotional roller coaster of going through a disease. It showed me how I can be present and be able to hold space for someone going through the same. So whenever I get sick these days, I thank God for giving me a new experience so I can learn more and know more.

When I came to see my mentor today and as she was teaching me new techniques, she mentioned that as healers, we go through experiencing different sicknesses so we know how to treat them. The more we become sick the better we become at understanding the disease. This statement validated everything I have been contemplating about.

A healer who masters their craft isn’t about the lack of disease, but the abundance of experiences getting through those diseases. My heart was one of the proofs that we have the power to heal ourselves if we open ourselves to different ways of supporting it and recognizing that we have control over our health. My experience allowed me to appreciate integrative medicine more than anything.

I think it is about time that we start recognizing all schools of medicine—allopathic, naturopathic, eclectic, and homeopathic medicine. I don’t think we need to pick sides. Each has something different to offer. For me, I have come to see them almost like different layers of support in the healing journey.

Allopathic medicine is great for intervention. When something acute or life-threatening happens, it can intervene, stabilize, and save lives. My own heart attack gave me a profound appreciation for this. Naturopathic medicine helps sustain health. It looks at how we nourish and support the body so that we can maintain health and address the foundations that influence how the body functions. Eclectic Medicine helps rebuild. Its understanding of the vital force recognizes that the body has an inherent capacity to restore balance and health, and that supporting this vital force is an important part of rebuilding the person after illness.

These are not necessarily competing ideas. They can give us different ways of looking at the same human being. This is what we have been missing when it comes to restoring and supporting our health. We have become accustomed to putting everything into separate boxes and then asking which box is correct. So I ask you, why do we have to choose? Why can’t we recognize that there are different ways of supporting the body at different stages and levels of the healing journey?

My heart attack made this very real for me. I needed intervention, modern medicine supported me in that moment when my body is about to fail and collapse. I needed my body to be supported through recovery, non-conventional healing helped me through this. I needed to rebuild, I worked with energy healing to support areas of my body that modern medicine couldn't cover. Through this experience, I came to appreciate the more subtle aspects of healing and the relationship between the physical, mental, emotional and energetic aspects of myself. It allowed me to see the value of having more than one lens. It also made me realize that the body is not simply a machine waiting for someone to fix it. Our body is constantly working toward balance and health, it just needs support so it has the proper environment and capacity to do it.

So when I work on my clients, I don't check what can be wrong with the person. Instead, I try to understand What the body is doing to heal itself, and how can we support it. That changed the way I see health. Getting sick is no longer something I see as a contradiction to what I teach. It has become part of my education. Every illness gives me another experience of what it means to be human, to be vulnerable, to receive care, to recover, and to support the body through the process. This is what makes a healer better at holding space for another person because we have experienced what it means to heal.

So whenever I get sick these days, I thank God for the experience. I know it is a signal that there is something more for me to learn. A healer who masters their craft isn’t about the lack of disease. It is the abundance of experiences in understanding how the body moves through disease and back toward health. Our own body becomes our greatest teacher.

September 08, 2026 No comments

I almost didn’t want to play. I only came when my friend Rachel invited us because I wanted to spend time with the girls. We hadn’t seen each other for more than a year, and that was reason enough for me to come. The game itself was really just the activity around which we would gather. Since I had also been losing interest in board games lately, somewhere in my mind, I had already decided that I might get bored easily.

Then I found out that I was going to have to write things down so that also terrified me a little. Anyone who knows personality profiling will understand when I say there is very little green in my personality. 😂 I am not naturally drawn to sitting down, recording things, keeping track of details, and methodically working through information. I would much rather feel my way through something and figure it out as I go. I wasn’t expecting much from the game but what I didn’t expect was to find myself becoming completely absorbed in it.

The Wealth & Joy Simulation takes you through different stages of life. You earn money, spend it, invest, make decisions, encounter opportunities and unexpected events, and experience the consequences of the choices you make along the way. There are moments when things seem to be flowing beautifully, and there are moments when something happens that changes the direction of the game. It sounds simple enough. As I immerse deeper in the game, I realized that between playing and laughing with friends, I began to notice that I wasn’t just playing a game about money. I was actually watching and observing myself and my patterns.

One of the first things I noticed was how useful it was to actually write things down. The part I initially dreaded turned out to be one of the things I appreciated most. When everything is in your head, it can feel like you have a lot or like you don’t have enough. Once you put it on paper, things become clearer. You can see what you have. You can see what is missing. You can compare your options. Decisions become easier. It made me think about how often we do the same thing in life. We carry our plans, resources, responsibilities, dreams, and worries around in our heads and then wonder why everything feels complicated and overwhelming when we simply need to see it.

The game also happened to resonate with the particular flow of my life at the moment. For the most part, things were moving quite smoothly for me. I was getting good turns and making decisions that seemed to take me closer to where I wanted to go. There were little temptations and diversions along the way but nothing dramatic. I am getting just enough to make me pause and consider whether I wanted to spend my time, money, or energy on something that wasn’t really part of the bigger picture. That was interesting to notice. I realized that if I remain focused on what actually matters to me, and don’t allow myself to be easily swayed by every distraction that appears along the way, getting into my own version of “V-flow” can actually be quite simple.

I realized that in life, the challenge isn’t always knowing where we want to go. Usually the more challenging thing is resisting everything that invites us to go somewhere else.

While I was having what felt like a fairly good run, I was also watching the other players and this was where the game became unexpectedly emotional for me. I witnessed some of my friends go through what the game calls an S-flow. I didn’t personally experience the same thing, but I could feel the sudden drop in emotion when it happened to them. It is difficult to explain unless you are actually sitting around the table with other people. I didn’t just watch what happens to them. I also felt it. At least I did. My empath heart immediately responded to the changes in the room. I could feel the fear, the disappointment, the uncertainty. Even though it wasn’t happening to me, some part of me experienced the emotional shift with them.

It reminded me that we often forget when we are focused on our own lives: everyone is going through something. Someone can appear to be doing beautifully while quietly dealing with a setback we know nothing about. There are times when we are the ones who need to learn how to stay steady while someone beside us is going through theirs. Interestingly, even when I was having good turns, fear was still present. I found myself thinking twice about some of my decisions, not necessarily because things were going badly, but because the possibility that things could suddenly change was always there. That, too, felt very much like life.

We can be doing everything “right” and still encounter something unexpected. We can be careful with our choices, build our resources, stay focused on our goals, and create a life that feels stable and still experience a setback. There is also a time when another player pulled a card that created a group S-flow. I hadn’t even experienced the setback myself, but somehow it affected the direction of my own game. It pulled me back from some of the goals I had been moving toward. I began thinking, "Ah. So this is part of it too."

Life doesn’t only happen to us individually. Other people’s circumstances, collective events, changes in the environment, things completely outside our control can also affect the lives we have carefully built. We can prepare, but we cannot control everything.

Which brings me to what may have been one of my biggest realizations from the game. Energy matters. You can have money, resources and opportunities. You can even have a beautifully planned life but when your energy runs out, none of those things matter in quite the same way. There is something humbling about seeing that represented in a game. It lead me back to when I was consuming and directing my energy to people and things that do not matter which depleted my heart. Usually that reality is painful. We often treat energy as though it is an unlimited resource. We spend it on work, on obligations, on people, on worry, on things that don’t really matter, and on distractions that seemed important in the moment. Then at the end of the day, we wonder why we no longer have the energy to enjoy the life we worked so hard to create. The game brought that idea into a very tangible space.

It made me think about wealth differently. Wealth isn’t simply the amount of money we accumulate. It is also our capacity to experience and enjoy the life that money is supposed to support. What good is having more if you have no energy left to enjoy it? What good are opportunities if you are too exhausted to take them? What good is reaching a goal if you have depleted yourself completely along the way?

This is why I think this game can be especially meaningful for children. Kids are already learning about money, whether we consciously teach them or not. They watch how adults spend. They hear conversations about what the family can or cannot afford. They learn what is considered important. They experience wanting something and having to wait for it. There are some concepts that are difficult to explain through lectures. A game can make them visible. Through play, children can experience what happens when they spend everything, when they save, when they take a risk, when they make a choice because they are tempted, when something unexpected happens, and when they suddenly realize that they don’t have enough resources for what they want. Through the game, they can begin to see that money is connected to choices. And choices are connected to the kind of life we create.

I came into the game expecting to spend an afternoon with my friends. I left thinking about my own life. I thought about where my focus goes, the distractions I entertain and my fears. I started thinking about how quickly circumstances can change, how other people’s experiences can affect us, the importance of preparing for setbacks and writing things down so we can actually see what we have and what we need.

The game made me value energy more than I already do. I have learned this a long time ago, but playing the game reinforced that energy is the one resource we often forget to include when we calculate the cost of a life we want.

Don't get me wrong, the game may give one so much profound insignts but it isn't a so serious game since we also laughed a lot especially when we are about to make questionable decisions hehehe. I think it is a good balance of having fun and also learning about how we live our lives. We celebrated good turns and felt the sting of bad ones. We watched each other navigate choices and consequences. After not seeing one another for more than a year, perhaps that was the greatest gift of the afternoon: we were sitting around the same table again.

This made me strongly believe that the most meaningful learning doesn’t happen in a classroom. Most of the time, it happens around a table with people you love, while everyone is trying to figure out what to do with the cards they’ve been dealt. This is what I liked most about the Wealth & Joy Simulation Game.

The game didn't tell me what kind of life I should want. Instead, it gave me a chance to see what my choices can create.

Oh by the way, if you’d like to experience the simulation for yourself, my friend offers it as a facilitated experience. I genuinely enjoyed going through it that is why I am sharing and writing about this. I can especially see its value for families and young people who are beginning to form their own understanding of money, choices, and what it means to build a life that is not only financially abundant, but also full of joy.

It really helps to play at life before life gets too expensive.

September 04, 2026 No comments

I’ve been quietly observing something happening in my body that made me smile today. A very simple, very human win. After my heart attack, I was placed on multiple medications, including insulin. And like most people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, I was told the same thing many others hear: “You’ll be on this for life.” I never believed it.

For the past three months, I reduced my Metformin to once a day, and even with that, my HbA1c markers improved from diabetic to pre-diabetic range. Since I’d seen significant progress, I stopped my insulin glargine two weeks ago to see how my current lifestyle would support me. And here’s the surprising part. My glucose levels stayed stable, grounded, and well within safe ranges even without insulin. My Stelo graphs have been showing the exact behavior you want to see when the body starts healing: smooth curves, controlled post-meal rises, and a steady return to baseline. Nothing erratic, nothing alarming. In fact, when mapped against normal glucose behavior, my graphs look like a body that’s learning how to regulate again.

The graphs showed that my body is responding well to food and return to baseline is excellent, not prolonged and not erratic. It shows healthy curve which shows my glucose reacts consistently, predictable and normal. My Stelo graphs show what a recovering, improving metabolism looks like:
- smooth curves
- no sudden jumps
- no flattening (which would show cortisol issues)
- no sharp drops (which would show hypo tendency)
- return to baseline is strong

For someone recovering from heart attack + previously using insulin, I would say this is something that I am proud of because I am not showing any behavior of glucose dysregulation even after stopping my insulin. There is no rapid crashes and no hypoglycemic episodes, so it means my liver glucose is stable and it is no longer over-dumping glucose in my system. My cells are responding better to my own natural insulin. My cortisol curve is stabilizing. These are all indication that I am healing from the inside. The behavior of someone whose metabolic flexibility is returning.

A big part of this has been the changes in my lifestyle. I practiced intermittent fasting, stayed mindful by eating my vegetables and proteins first before adding minimal carbs, took my black seed oil with two drops of cinnamon bark essential oil, Black Ginger PMF, a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar before meals, and made sure I was drinking enough water. I also take 2 oz of NingXia Red daily, which has been quietly supporting my mitochondria, metabolism, liver, and glucose response. And another thing that helped me on a deeper, cellular level is Sulfurzyme. It has MSM and wolfberry powder that support inflammation reduction, insulin sensitivity, liver detox pathways, tissue repair, and overall metabolic balance.

To help you better understand how each of these lifestyle changes and support protocols helped with the metabolic healing and cellular nourishment, let me show you the details:

Food sequencing (veggies - protein - carbs) significantly:
- slows glucose absorption
- lowers insulin demand
- reduces spike height by 30-40%

Black seed oil + cinnamon bark EO, a powerful but gentl combination, both support:
- insulin sensitivity
- glucose regulation
- inflammation reduction

Black Ginger PMF contributes to smoother fasting glucose and boosts:
- thermogenesis
- insulin sensitivity
- fat oxidation

Sulfurzyme contains MSM which is one of the most studied natural anti-inflammatory compounds. It helps:
- stabilize glucose curves by addressing chronic inflammation
- support glucose uptake in cells, proper insulin signaling and reduction of glucose stiffness in tissues
- contribute sulfur groups that help the liver with detoxification, glutathione production and reducing liver fat accumulation
- enhances mitochondrial energy to help the body use glucose more efficiently and reduce leftover glucose in the bloodstream
- supports collagen synthesis, cell membrane integrity and tissue repair

Ningxia Red acts like a baseline stabilizer that ties all the other efforts I did together by:
- reducing oxidative stress which helps the body use glucose more efficiently and prevents oxidative damange
- helping mitochondria produce cleaner and more stable energy so I don't rely on sugar
- calming the liver
- supporting gut motility, gut lining integrity and microbiome balance which affect how glucose enters the bloodstream after meals
- decreasing endothelial inflammation and supporting nitric oxide production which helps the vessel walls stay flexible and essential for my heart recovery

I genuinely feel that the combination of these natural support helped my body regulate more efficiently and kept my glucose stable even after stopping insulin. None of these are miracle solutions. They are simply tools that gave my body the support it needed while I did my part.

My body is shifting from dependence on external insulin back to self-regulation. My insulin resistance is decreasing, my metabolic inflammation is much lower, my liver is stabilizing and my pancreatic function is improving. I am not just lowering glucose, I am lowering the glucose variability which is even more important for my heart and vessels. I have reversed metabolic stress in real time by making mindful changes in my lifestyle.

I’m sharing this not to say everyone should do what I did, but to offer hope to anyone who has already accepted that nothing can improve. There is always a way forward. Our bodies are not broken. They are overwhelmed, tired, or unsupported, and they respond beautifully when we give them what they need. My journey is still ongoing, and I am not claiming any miracle cure, but I want to show people that type 2 diabetes can be influenced, improved, and in some cases even reversed. Not because a doctor promised it, but because the body knows how to heal when we work with it, not against it.

I have a follow-up check-up this February to see how my blood results would look like as I continue with these changes that I am doing and I am confident that it would look a lot better.

Disclaimer: What worked for me may not work the same way for everyone. I am sharing my experience as someone who studies naturopathy, aromatherapy, and energetics and has been immersed in this field for almost eight years. Please do not make sudden changes to your medication without consulting your physician. Continue with your follow-up checks and work closely with your healthcare provider. My story is an example, not a prescription.

But if you needed a reminder today, healing is possible. Sometimes the body just needs the right kind of support plus a little faith that it hasn’t given up on you.

December 03, 2025 No comments

I’ve been using essential oils for intimate care for years, not to “beautify,” but to respect my body. It helps me feel balanced, clean, and confident without messing with my body’s natural ecosystem.

After years of marriage, my husband once mentioned how he always like the natural freshness I have down there. He asked if I am doing anything to keep it that way. I told him that I am just giving myself care with natural oils.

That moment, it also made me realize that many women secretly feel insecure about their private parts... how it looks, smells, or feels. This also adds silent stress in intimacy.

The truth is, there’s nothing to “fix.” Our bodies just need a little support and gentleness to stay in harmony. When we care for ourselves with love and intention, confidence naturally follows.

That’s why I’m sharing my Yoni Radiance Harmony Serum, a clean, natural blend that helps maintain the body’s balance, supports healthy flora, and keeps you feeling (and smelling) naturally fresh.

Because confidence isn’t about perfection — it’s about harmony.

Yoni Radiance Harmony Serum
A blend of natural oils that supports the feminine ecosystem, nurtures tissue health, enhances suppleness and restores sensual confidence from the inside out. This serum harmonizes skin health, flora balance, and emotional well-being while awakening your inner goddess.

Essential Oil Synergy and Benefits

Frankincense:
Key Benefits - Rejuvenates tissue, improves tone, reduces fine lines and uneven texture.
Energetic Signature - Deepens spiritual connection; brings calm awareness to the womb space.
Helichrysum
Key Benefits - Regenerates skin cells, fades scars or hyperpigmentation, strengthens delicate tissue.
Energetic Signature - Symbol of immortality, supports healing of old emotional wounds.
Lavender
Key Benefits - Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and soothing; restores comfort to irritated or dry areas.
Energetic Signature - Calms nervous energy and invites peace into the sacral chakra.
Rose
Key Benefits - Moisturizes, tones, and enhances elasticity; brings a natural radiance.
Energetic Signature - Opens the heart, embodies divine feminine love and sensual acceptance.
Geranium Bourbon
Key Benefits - Balances sebum and hormones, promotes even tone, strengthens skin resilience.
Energetic Signature - Harmonizes yin-yang energies; restores emotional equilibrium.
Myrrh
Key Benefits - Firms, hydrates, and deeply nourishes mature or fragile tissue.
Energetic Signature - Grounds the soul, connects body to sacred Earth wisdom.
Tea Tree
Key Benefits - Maintains a healthy microbiome, prevents odor and imbalances.
Energetic Signature - Clears energetic stagnation, reinforces personal boundaries.

Usage
Apply 2–3 drops of the blend to fingertips and gently anoint the outer vulva area and inner thighs. Use after bathing, meditation, or before rest to deepen receptivity. External use only; avoid mucous membranes. Store in a dark glass bottle and use within 3 months.

Ritual: “The Temple of Light”
Step 1: Cleansing & Centering
Gently cleanse with warm water or a soft cloth. Visualize a sphere of silver-white light surrounding your womb space, clearing stagnant energy.

Whisper:
“I release what no longer serves. I open to gentle renewal.”

Step 2: Anointing
Place a few drops of your Yoni Radiance Harmony Serum on your fingertips. Massage over the outer vulva and lower abdomen in slow, circular motions. Feel warmth spreading through your pelvic bowl.

Say:
“With each touch, I bless my sacred temple. My body is harmony. My essence is light.”

Step 3: Activation & Blessing
Rest your palms over your womb. Visualize a rose-gold spiral of light expanding from your center, radiating upward through your heart and outward into your aura.

Affirm:
“I am radiant, balanced, and whole. My feminine energy flows in divine harmony.”

Remain still for a few breaths, letting the oils absorb and the energy settle.

November 02, 2025 No comments

Dr. Sun is medicine and we’ve been taught to fear our healer.

It’s kinda funny—people will fiercely defend sunscreen, yet chronic illness and cancer rates have only gone up since we started “protecting” ourselves from the sun like it’s public enemy #1.

Let’s not forget: the Sun is essential to human life. Not just for plants. Not just for solar panels. For YOU.

Going out with your skin completely blocked by SPF every single time means you’re also blocking your body’s ability to synthesize Vitamin D—a vital hormone-like nutrient that regulates everything from immunity to mood to hormone balance. And guess what? Deficiency in it is widespread.

Now I know someone will say:
“But we burn without sunscreen!”

To which I lovingly say:
YOU NEED COMMON SENSE WHEN YOU’RE UNDER THE SUN.

Sunburns aren’t from the sun being evil. They’re from overexposure and underpreparation. You don’t chug 3 gallons of water in 10 minutes and expect your kidneys to throw you a party either.

Use your intuition. Know your limits. Ease in gradually, just like you’d train your body at the gym.

Moderation isn’t a new-age concept—it’s ancient wisdom.

Somewhere along the way, we replaced sunlight with synthetic pills, blue light screens, and fluorescent bulbs. And instead of radiating health, we’re now dealing with fatigue, hormonal chaos, low immunity, and more.

Need to debate with me?

The Nerdy Breakdown

Vitamin D Synthesis Requires UVB Rays Your body can’t make Vitamin D without sunlight. Specifically, UVB rays (wavelengths ~290–315 nm) trigger a photochemical reaction in the skin, converting 7-dehydrocholesterol into cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3).

This then gets converted to calcitriol, the active form of Vitamin D, which regulates calcium metabolism, immune response, and gene expression.

Study: Holick MF. “Vitamin D Deficiency.” NEJM, 2007.
→ Up to 50% of the global population may have suboptimal Vitamin D levels due to sun avoidance or overuse of sunscreen.

Sunscreen and UV Blockage
Most broad-spectrum sunscreens are designed to block UVB and UVA. SPF 15 blocks ~93% of UVB; SPF 30 blocks ~97%; SPF 50 blocks ~98%.

That means with higher SPF, your body may not synthesize enough Vitamin D, especially if you already have melanin-rich skin, live in northern latitudes, or wear full-coverage clothing.

Study: Norval M et al., “The impact of sunscreen on Vitamin D: A review.” Br J Dermatol, 2010.
→ Routine use of sunscreen can significantly reduce Vitamin D synthesis.

So What’s the Balanced Approach?
Moderate, intentional sun exposure (10–30 minutes a few times per week on arms/legs/face) is usually enough for Vitamin D in most people—without burning.

The darker your skin, the more sun you need to produce adequate Vitamin D.

Sun is not the enemy. Overexposure is. Sunscreen protects from burns, but overuse can hinder your body’s natural photochemistry. Choose balanced sun hygiene: smart timing, occasional sunscreen, and respect for your own limits.

Nature gave us the Sun. Modernity gave us fluorescent bulbs and fear. Pick your healer wisely.

Anyway—just my two cents for today.

Unplug from the programming. Reconnect with Source.

August 05, 2025 No comments

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