Natural Consulting Clinic - Esther Vrzic

28/01/2026

Vitamin D3 slows biological aging primarily by protecting the genetic stability of cells and reducing age-related cellular decline. Research published in 2025 from the VITAL clinical trials suggests that daily supplementation with 2,000 IU of Vitamin D3 can slow biological aging by nearly three years at the cellular level. The core mechanisms identified are:

🗂️Preservation of Telomere Length:

🗒️Telomeres are protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that naturally shorten during cell division. Vitamin D3 reduces this attrition.

🗒️Measurable Impact: In a 4-year study, participants taking Vitamin D3 lost roughly 140 fewer base pairs of DNA compared to a placebo group.

🗒️Telomerase Activation: Vitamin D increases the activity of telomerase, the enzyme responsible for rebuilding and extending telomeres.

🗂️Epigenetic Regulation:

🗒️Biological Clock Deceleration: Supplementation has been shown to slow epigenetic aging (changes in how DNA is expressed as measured by DNA methylation “clocks” like the Horvath and Hannum methods.

🗒️Gene Expression Modulation: Vitamin D binds to the Vitamin D Reception (VDR), which regulates hundreds of genes involved in DNA repair and genomic maintenance.

🗂️Reduction of Cellular Stress:

🗒️Anti-Inflammatory Action: Chronic inflammation (often called “inflammaging”) is a major driver of biological aging. Vitamin D inhibits inflammatory pathways helping to lower cellular stress.

🗒️DNA Repair Support: It enhances the body’s ability to repair DNA damage and reduces oxidative stress, which can otherwise accelerate telomere loss and cellular decay.

🗒️Senescence Prevention: By maintaining cellular health, Vitamin D may delay the onset of cellular senescence - a state where cells stop dividing and instead release harmful inflammatory molecules. These are also sometimes called “zombie cells”.

See S T Rahman et al. J Nutr Health Aging. 2023

28/01/2026

“If you’re low in thyroid, then those same areas of your body that should be sensing the pleasure of living are reporting anxiety. People feel anxiety around their heart and chest, but the right response to it, getting the right dose, the experience of love, is probably the best description to what the euphoria of metabolism is doing.”

— Ray Peat

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25/01/2026

Send this to someone you’re on your health journey with.

Every meal, every workout, every night’s sleep—it’s all building the future you. What you do now, in your 20s, 30s, and even 50s, shapes the health you’ll experience in the decades to come.

To understand why the choices you make today impact your future health, consider this: chronic disease and mobility loss are rooted in long-term, silent processes. Inflammation, poor diet, stress, and lack of exercise can slowly damage your cells, arteries, and brain, starting decades before symptoms appear.

These conditions are not random—they develop over time based on lifestyle factors. Every healthy choice you make now can slow or even prevent these processes. It’s all connected.

It’s never too late—or too soon—to start living well.

24/01/2026

In Iridology, we’re continually reminded of the body’s innate intelligence — its drive to adapt, repair, and survive.

New Australian research has revealed something once thought impossible: the human heart can regenerate new muscle cells after a heart attack!

While scar tissue still forms, scientists observed heart cells actively dividing — a quiet, natural attempt at repair.

It’s a powerful reminder that the body is not passive or broken — it is responsive, resourceful, and always seeking balance.

Iridology doesn’t claim to heal the heart, but it honours this same truth: the body is always communicating, adapting, and working toward restoration.

Sometimes, awareness begins with wonder.

Research published in Circulation Research.
Study led by researchers at University of Sydney.

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14/01/2026

Pineapple improves protein breakdown and reduces gut load primarily through bromelain, a powerful enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller, absorbable units, easing digestion and nutrient uptake. This proteolytic action reduces inflammation, lessens bloating and gas, and supports the gut lining, while fiber adds bulk for regular bowel movements collectively lowering gastrointestinal stress.

🗂️How Bromelain Works:

📑Protein Digestion: Bromelain acts as a protease, cutting proteins into peptides and amino acids, making them easier for the body to digest and absorb, even surviving stomach acid.

📑Reduces Inflammation: It breaks down pro-inflammatory proteins and can reduce inflammation in the intestines, alleviating symptoms like bloating and indigestion.

📑Protects the Gut: It has antibacterial properties that can fight harmful gut bacteria, like E. Coli, and may help manage inflammatory bowel conditions.