Water
Consider the role of dehydration for a minute. A grape is well hydrated and looks plump, young and healthy, while a dehydrated raisin looks shriveled up and old. The difference is water. How much are you drinking every day? The...
“Let food be thy medicine”
— Hippocrates
Macronutrients: The building blocks of food
There are three main components of food: carbohydrates, protein, and fats.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are any food that...
What should we be eating?
There are few subjects as confusing as nutrition. Countless diets exist on the market, all contradicting each other. One claims to eat this, the next to avoid that. It’s no wonder people are confused!...
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Why am I having Hot Flushes: Part 1
Why am I having Hot Flushes: Part 2
Treatment for Hot Flushes
"If menopausal symptoms were due solely to hormonal changes then the menopausal...
Many women notice that feeling stressed triggers their hot flushes. This occurs as the adrenal gland produces extra stress hormones. Cortisol, adrenaline (ephedrine) and noradrenaline (norephedrine). The stress hormone I'm going to focus on...
Part 1
The exact mechanism is unknown, but what we do know is, that there is a part in your brain called the hypothalamus, that is responsible for temperature regulation, sex drive, sleep, moods, and memory. This area contains many estrogen...
Menopause SUPERFOOD - Phytoestrogens
Phytoestrogens are compounds found in plants that have an estrogen-like effect in the body. They have a similar shape to oestradiol and have the ability to bind to and activate estrogen receptors. They...
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Unfortunately, your thyroid...
Here are 31 mindfulness exercises to help reduce stress and increase your sense of calm. You don’t have to do them all. Pick 1 or 2 different activities to try each week. Repeat the ones that work best for you. Every little activity helps,...
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