Childhood obesity is on the rise due to inactivity and poor diet so it is even more important to feed your children with wholesome food. Top tips to keep you children healthy and happy is to give a well balanced diet including fruit and vegetables, wholegrains and minimal sugar. Babies are not born with a […]
Intermittent or Alternate Day Fasting
There has been a lot of press on the intermittent or alternate day fasting kind of diet which was originally triggered by a BBC2 Horizon TV programme in August 2012. The programme highlighted that by restricting calories on a number of days in a week, people not only lost weight but also reduced both blood glucose […]
Why are women developing health problems?
Is their health deteriorating, and if so why are they developing health problems? Women may be living longer than previous generations but the important factor is quality rather than quantity. Statistics show that women’s major health problems are on the increase with 1 in 2 women over the age of 50 getting osteoporosis and 1 […]
Can Polycystic Ovary Syndrome cause hairs on the chin?
If you are starting to get hairs on your chin, then it worth doing something about it sooner rather than later, so that the problem does not get worse. These hairs are usually caused by higher levels of androgens (male hormones) and these can be triggered by stress, a hormone imbalance like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome […]
Reducing the risk of Cancer with dietary changes
According to the World Cancer Research Fund in 2009, 40% of all cancers could be prevented by changes in diet and lifestyle and only 5% are actually due to a genetic disposition. Recommendations from the WCRF include avoiding sugary drinks and limiting consumption of foods high in added sugar, low in fibre or high in […]
Osteoporosis and weight gain can be symptoms of the menopause
Weight gain during the menopause During the menopause you may become aware that you are gaining weight especially around your middle. As your ovaries produce less oestrogen, your body tries to compensate by making you fatter. Fat around the middle manufactures oestrogen and so can offset the lower levels of oestrogen produced by the ovaries. […]
The three most important health resolutions
What are the three most important health resolutions that every woman (aged between 25 and 45) should make and stick to? Why is each so important to women’s health? 1. Reduce or eliminate sugar and refined carbohydrates from the diet. Women need to know that sugar and refined carbohydrates that are broken down into sugar […]