If you’re going through peri-menopause or menopause, you may find you’re suffering varying degrees of anxiety, even if you’ve never had it in the past. Physical symptoms can go along …
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Has your sex drive gone AWOL? Top tips to boost low libido
If you’re a woman over 40, you may be wondering if you’re ever going to get your sex drive back. Some of the women I speak to say it’s the …
Vitamin D – why you need it now more than ever
At the time of writing here in the UK, we are mid winter and at greatest risk of Vitamin D deficiency. We only get enough sunlight in the UK to …
How to make sure your vegan diet is healthy
With the launch of Veganuary in 2014, and the huge uptake in adopting a vegan diet, especially amongst the younger generation, many more people are avoiding animal foods in their …
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How to have a healthy Christmas (within reason!)
It’s a time to relax and reward yourself (especially after this year!), so is it even possible to have a healthy Christmas? Your hormones can take a battering over the …
The magic of magnesium; how to make sure you’re getting the benefits
If you’re over 40, stressed or tired (anyone?!), then I’m going to suggest that Magnesium could be your new best friend. I struggle when I don’t get enough magnesium. I …
Which herbal remedies for menopause are the most effective
If you’re looking for an alternative to HRT, then you may want to explore herbal remedies for menopause symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, anxiety, insomnia and …
Natural approaches to prevent and improve Osteoporosis
The stats for osteoporosis are scary – worldwide 1 in 3 women over 50 will suffer an osteoporotic fracture (1 in 5 for men). Over 60% of fractures occur in …
Menopause; what you need to know (and aren’t often told)
Menopause has come a long way in the last few years. There is a LOT of information out there now (thankfully!) to help and support women going through what can …
Why gut health and stool tests can be the key to optimal health
Louise Joyce is a director at Invivo healthcare company specializing in the human microbiome and state of the art stool tests. It’s the lab we use for all of our …