A nutritionist explains how specific hormonal changes can affect weight as you enter the menopause

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C-section births are on the rise and good nutritional status is vital post-birth, yet it is often an area that is completely overlooked. Here are som…

Struggling with menopausal skin? Here are some expert tips for caring for your skin in menopause.

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Did you know that what you eat and stress reduction techniques may help you reduce your menopausal symptoms? The six steps below are a good start to…

It can be difficult to get the time to feed ourselves the extra 400-500 calories we need when we’re breastfeeding. We begin to skip breakfast and lu…

Alcohol and cancer - how big a problem is it? It is well known since 1988 that alcohol causes cancer when it was classified as a group 1 carcinogen…

Extreme Diet #1 – Crash dieting and fasting Reducing the amount we eat dramatically will only cause us to crave food more. Strict dieting can result…

Mood swings, night sweats, no sex drive, weight gain, heavy or erratic period bleeds, forgetfulness, feeling unmotivated and like anything you do req…

How would you feel if you had been fed a big fat lie, that a high 'good' fat diet is good for you, and especially good for your hormone health? Well…

Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder caused by infection and/or irritation. It is more common in women because anatomically they are more predi…