health briefs

This is smart health for real life. Short reads, clear science, practical moves. I show you where better energy, focus, and resilience come from. Follow along for data-driven insights, clinical strategies, and behind-the-scenes perspective on strategic health for individuals and companies.

Carbs Aren’t the Enemy: Why Your Body (and Liver) Actually Needs Them

Somewhere along the way, carbs got labeled the bad guy. Blame it on the rise of keto, Atkins, or that one friend who swears off bread and calls it "toxins." But here’s the real deal: your body needs carbs. Not just for energy — for focus, for hormone balance, for recovery, and yep, for detoxing too.

In fact, your liver literally depends on carbs to help clear out waste and excess hormones through something called glucuronidation (don’t worry — we’ll get into it).

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Are Seed Oils Really That Bad? Let’s Talk Facts — Not Fear

Let’s be honest: if you hang out on health TikTok or deep-dive into wellness podcasts, you’ve probably heard people calling seed oils "toxic," "inflammatory," or even “the root of all chronic disease.”

Seed oils — like canola, sunflower, soybean, and corn oil — have been demonized hard in recent years. But here's the truth: seed oils are not inherently bad, and some of the claims against them are, well… a little overcooked.

Let’s unpack what’s actually true, what’s overhyped, and why omega-6 fats (the main component of seed oils) are literally essential for your body.

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NEW TALK: 4 HEALTH HACKS FOR WINTER

I am doing a new talk this Winter for companies. Ask your workplace to book this 60 minute talk and walk away with a better understanding of how you can work with your body and the seasons to gain effortless health and truly thrive in the body you are in.

While there are no short-cuts or magic formulas when it comes to health, it is key that we understand both our own body’s biochemical blueprint through lab testing in addition to how the intelligence of nature impacts us. So that we understand when is the time to support detoxification in the body and when is the time to nourish for hormonal balance. If we fight nature, health becomes a constant battle.

Rather we want to understand how we as human beings are connected to the intelligence in nature and embrace the changing seasons to best support our gut and brain health and just overall wellbeing.

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NEW INTERVIEW: Cancer nutrition with Dr. Kurt Woeller D.O.

Dr. Kurt Woeller D. O. is one of the pioneers in understanding biochemical abnormalities related to autism and neurological issues. I highly recommend working with him if you or anyone you know struggles with autism - his knowledge is unsurpassed.

His detailed biochemical understanding of health and disease is truly unique and I’ve followed his work for the last decade along with - unbeknownst to him - I happened to take a training course in organic acid testing led by Dr. Woeller approx a decade ago.

Today I had the pleasure of being on his newly released podcast “Doc Talks”. He is truly one of a select handfuld of incredibly knowledgable practitioners, I have been lucky enough to either be mentored by or work directly with - i.e. Dr. Eric Braverman MD, Dr. Deepak Chopra MD, Dr. Rau MD, Dr. Greg Melvin (who I also collaborate currently with on analysing my clients’ thermography scans) and Dr. Woeller D.O.

Listen to our talk about nutrition and cancer

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NEW TALK: 5 Keys To Thrive Effortlessly

Want to BOOST YOUR EMPLOYEES’ ENERGY, MOOD + BRAIN POWER?

Then you want to book this talk! Simple evidence-based steps to make big changes to how we thrive mentally and physically.

(I just did this talk for VEO technologies in Copenhagen)

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No, lemon water is not a "health gimmick"

I’ve been drinking lemon or grapefruit juice diluted into water the first thing every morning for decades, literally. Yes decades, without going further into dating myself here.

While I too get real tired of wild claims about this or that diet, mainly because there is never good science behind, I do not tire of the potential of understanding foods therapeutic impact on the body. Having worked with nutrition for 20 years, I have seen so many diets come and go, it drives me nuts, that we have to make something so simple, so very complicated.

It is actually quite simple: stop eating extremes, stop eating restrictive, figure out why your health is not good and treat the underlying cause of that.

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Anti-aging, Superfoods, Skin Christina Santini Anti-aging, Superfoods, Skin Christina Santini

Aloe vera is nature's alternative to neurotoxin botox

Did you know that aloe vera has molecules called sterols, and that these sterols promote the production of collagen and hyaluronic acid, which helps the skin retain moisture.

A study from 2009 in the Annals of Dermatology, found that just 1200 mg/d, a 1/4 teaspoon, of pure Aloe Vera gel will significantly reverse the signs of aging skin within 3 months.

In this study they focused on dietary intake of aloe vera - for best results I’d combine oral intake with using it directly on your face daily.

Read the full study here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2883372/

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Why I use grapefruit seed extract oil in nose oil for my clients

A majority of clients show decreased drainage of the sinuses when they come in for a thermography scan. Not only does poor nose breathing affect brain functioning, it also impairs fat metabolism and can even negatively affect our facial features!

Many of us women will spend endless amounts of money on vanity stuff like fillers, botox, face lifting, serums and all sorts of stuff that promise to keep us young, yet the secrets to growing older gracefully and looking youthful is a reflection of our inner health. Something to many of us simply scoff at til we are desperately sick. Rarely, do we link our health to our skin elasticity, cellulite and darkness under our eyes - yet we should, because when we show signs of premature aging and early onset of graying hair this is a reflection of biochemical imbalances and nutrient deficiencies. Things that in the long run cannot simply be fixed with hair color in a bottle or a magical serum or filler.

Nose breathing (or rather lack thereof) being a prime example of something few os uf think would affect both our waistline and facial features. Yet it does.

I’ve been custom-blending nose oil mixtures for all my clients showing impaired nasal breathing containing custom blends of essential oil with grapefruit seed extract in order to combat biofilm, mold spores and research has shown that it also is helpful against viral issues incl. covid. And this makes sense since the primary rout of exposure is through our respiratory organs. Click on to read the study.

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Too much omega-3 is too much of a good thing!

Did you know that too much Omega-3 actually impairs the immune system's ability to kill pathogens, thus increasing viral pathogen burden? Yes, many of us think that the more fish oil the better, but as with anything: too much of a good thing is just not a good thing anymore and - surprise - actually proinflammatory!

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Is red wine healthy? (Interview feature in Vogue Scandinavia)

Should you cut out wine this year or is red wine really healthy? (I am interviewed for an article in Vogue Scandinavia).

Well, sort of and sort of not.

We know that happiness adds to longevity, and that a glass of red wine can add to that sense of relaxation and ease the tension. And that's a fine reason to drink a glass with your dinner 3-4 x week. but don't drink it for the resveratrol though. And also: if a slice of double chocolate cake does it for you, then cake is just as good as a glass of vino. Life is too short to be miserable and only eat salad (and that is not healthy for you anyway!)- and happiness does add years to our life. So live your life and drink that glass with your dinner, if it makes you happy (but not everyday - yeah, I still had to kill the party like that). Read full article here: https://www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/we-investigate-if-red-wine-is-really-the-healthiest-tipple-in-the-bar-and-why-we-should-drink-like-those-in-blue-zones and feel free to share it.

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How to get over a hangover faster (interview feature in VOGUE Scandinavia)

I am interviewed for Vogue Scandinavia about facts and myths of hangover cures. Read full article here if you are a member of Vogue: https://www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/because-we-know-you-need-ithere-are-the-best-hangover-cures or if you are not a member you can read it in pdf here. Feel free to share it.

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Immune health, Plant Medicine, Superfoods Christina Santini Immune health, Plant Medicine, Superfoods Christina Santini

New clinic spotlight: Health Clinic in Copenhagen

Apart from my own practice I’m part of the newly opened cross-disciplinary clinic: Health Clinic Copenhagen.

This clinic lists some of the most experienced practitioners in their respective fields and offers an array of treatments. Read more about the clinic here: https://healthcliniccopenhagen.dk/

On another note: we will soon be offering a comprehensive 3 month course led by myself and 2 other practitioners to boost your health body, mind and soul and reach your own health goal.

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Garlic for better dental health and to combat gingivitis

“Conclusion: This research demonstrated that daily consumption of garlic benefits oral health by reducing gingival inflammation and gingival bleeding, as compared to a placebo control.”

Read the full study in Journal of Clinical Dentistry 2018 Jun;29(2):52-56. The Efficacy of Aged Garlic Extract on Gingivitis - A Randomized Clinical Trial. Zini A et al.

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DANISH ONLY ONLINE WEBINAR 5th of September: Minerals and their vital role for modern living

In this Danish only online webinar on 5th of September we will be discussing the vital role minerals play in our health today. To register click here: https://tidslerne.nemtilmeld.dk/173/ and read more about the event.

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Turmeric: Why you may not be benefiting from it at all (do this)

“In humans receiving a dose of 2 g of curcumin alone, serum levels of curcumin were either undetectable or very low. Concomitant administration of 20 mg of piperine with curcumin, however, produced much higher concentrations within 30 min to 1 h after drug treatment; piperine increased the bioavailability of curcumin by 2,000%. Other promising approaches to increase the bioavailability of curcumin in humans include the use of nanoparticles (73), liposomes (77), phospholipid complexes (78), and structural analogues (75). “

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