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This week the BBC ran an article about cooking oils. They claimed that: 👉 vegetable oils are “absolutely fine” to cook with 👉 margarine is a safe fat to use daily and may even help reduce “bad” cholesterol 👉 olive oil isn’t suitable for deep frying And honestly? I...

You and I both know that the right nutrition has the power to nourish your hormones. But let’s be honest, nutrition advice around menopause can feel like a minefield. So much noise. So many contradictions.   One of my clients, Suzanne, felt so overwhelmed by all...

"Maybe it didn’t work because it wasn’t organic?" She said it just as she stood up to leave. We had just talked through her symptoms. Waking drenched in sweat. Tightness in her chest that came and went. Feeling short-tempered with the people she loved most. And a...

“Should I be taking collagen supplements?”  So, I did some digging, and here’s what I found: Topical collagen Sounds promising, but the collagen molecule is too large to absorb through the skin. In other words, those expensive creams might not be doing much. Oral...

Two summers ago I woke up one night drenched in sweat. My mind went straight to the worst-case scenario. Is this something serious? Cancer? I freaked out. That’s not what I expected to feel as a doctor. And then it hit me. This was my perimenopause beginning. I'm a GP...

If you’ve ever felt bloated, congested, or just “off” after having a glass of milk or your usual latte, you’re not alone, especially in midlife. As hormones shift during perimenopause and menopause, our bodies become more sensitive to the foods we eat. Dairy is one of...

When discussing hormones in midlife with one my clients, we were talking about... Pets. When women navigate midlife, one of the most powerful hormones we can lean into is oxytocin. Known as the "love hormone", oxytocin is famously linked to childbirth and the bond...

So, let’s talk protein! If you’re training, trying to get stronger, leaner, or just feel better in your body, you might need more protein than you think. One of the most common pitfalls? Not eating enough protein,  particularly for women who are active, lifting, and...

You have probably seen the advice by now. Lift weights. Build muscle. Support your bones, your metabolism, your hormones. And yes, all of that is true. But what we rarely talk about is this. The quiet way strength training helps regulate stress. Because when you are...

This is something you may have been thinking about, but too embarrassed to ask… And here it is. Dry vagina. If your oestrogen is waving “good bye” to you, it may unfortunately lead to dry skin and vaginal dryness 😬. And none of us want a dry vagina! It can be...