Shatavari is the most popular Ayurvedic herb used for the menopausal transition. Ayurvedic medicine is possibly the oldest treatment system in the world, originating from India. The first recorded use of Shatavari dates back to 1500BC in the Rig...

Have you noticed your body is starting to look different, maybe your composition has changed? Have you started to notice more fat in your muscle tissue, maybe you have noticed you are not as strong as you used to be? This could be the start of a...

Water is the largest component of the human body, representing up to 70% of a healthy young woman, this percentage reduces with age, and a post-menopausal woman may be closer to 55% fluid. 

Independent of menopause, aging has important...

Let's consider the role of a non-essential amino acid called Taurine. It was coined a non-essential amino acid because your body can produce tiny amounts in your liver but your requirements change over your lifetime and the small amount...

Coenzyme Q10, which is known as COQ10 for short, is one of the strongest antioxidants in your body. It is a fat-soluble nutrient found in every single cell in your body, more specifically found in the mitochondria of all your cells. I think of...

This colourful spice has a long history of medicinal use. I love it’s nickname The Golden Goddess, for me, it is the perfect menopausal herb for the Goddess approaching her Golden Years, as it can help bring richness to her health and...

Collagen is a family of structural proteins. It is found in your skin, bones, tendons, muscles, cartilage, hair, nails, teeth, intestinal lining, blood vessels, and even the cornea of your eye!

Collagen is derived from the Greek word...

Many women complain about muscle pain whether it be cramping, spasms, twitches, general tension or even muscular fatigue or weakness. If you’re not looking after your muscles, they won't look after you. 

If you are still...

Exercise is essential at every stage of life, and perimenopause/menopause is no exception. 

Here are a few ways exercise can help improve your menopausal transition and benefit your general wellbeing.

• During our transition, we have a...

Your thyroid gland regulates the body's metabolic rate as well as cardiovascular risk, digestive function, muscle control, brain development, mood, bone turnover, and longevity. What an important organ!

Unfortunately, your thyroid...