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Managing PCOS through nutrition and lifestyle
PCOS, short for polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common condition that affects the functionality of a woman’s ovaries. It is thought that 5-10% of women of childbearing age...
Dietary guidelines in PCOS, an update
I wrote my Managing PCOS for Dummies (Wiley) a few years ago and now and then I look at the latest research papers to see if anything else been published on the subject. A few new...
How to eat for PCOS
This article will cover what PCOS is and how you can support the symptoms of PCOS with your diet. PCOS, short for 'polycystic ovarian syndrome', is one of the most common...
Managing polycystic ovary syndrome
What is PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is possibly the most common hormonal imbalance in women of reproductive age. It is thought to affect between 6-10% of this age group...
Top tips to cope with PCOS
Whats is PCOS? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects how a woman’s ovaries work. The three main features of PCOS are: Irregular...
Reasons to love the Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet (MD) refers to the diet of south European countries, most commonly Italian, Greek, and Spanish. Unfortunately, nowadays the Mediterraneans do not always...
A big fat lie
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 I'm here to burst this big fat...
The Food Remedy - Polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition where at least two of the following occur, and often all three: The development of almost 12 follicles (tiny cysts) in your...
PCOS - gaining control of your hormones
Very often, medical advice for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can be a bit vague - "eat a healthy diet", "lose some weight" or "do some exercise". That being said, what you eat...