by Dr Olga Morton | Dec 8, 2025 | Health Hub
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...
by Dr Olga Morton | Dec 8, 2025 | Health Hub
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...
by Dr Olga Morton | Dec 3, 2025 | Health Hub
“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...
by Dr Olga Morton | Dec 3, 2025 | Health Hub
“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...
by Dr Olga Morton | Dec 3, 2025 | Health Hub
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....
by Dr Olga Morton | Dec 3, 2025 | Health Hub
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...
