Health Hub
What if Botox isn’t self-care?
There’s a quiet but important shift happening in the aesthetics industry. Every skin clinic focused almost entirely on “erasing wrinkles” is now pivoting toward longevity, cellular health, and ageing well from the inside out. I welcome this move. I don’t...
The Humble Superfood That Stole the Show in London
Last week I was at The Future Patient conference in London, and alongside all the fascinating discussions on longevity science, hormones, and advanced medical innovation, there was one presentation that truly stood out to me. It focused on the nutritional density of...
Don’t take away my coffee!….
At our last Q&A we mentioned coffee and you put in the chat: “Please don’t take away my coffee!” And I get it. Truly. Because for me, coffee is a real love and hate relationship I love the taste, the smell, the ritual of it… It feels comforting, grounding, even...
Swantje’s story
Today I want to share a story that might resonate with many of you. A little while ago, Swantje joined my programme who already knew so much but something was missing. She had a strong science and medical background, she followed all the big menopause accounts, she’d...
The unexpected gift of my trip to Arizona
When I visited my wonderful friend of 20 years in Arizona, our plans almost changed. Instead of mountain hiking, it sounded like we might be visiting her mum. A 99-year-old, soon-to-be-100 woman. And I’ll be honest. How many of us would carry an image of what that...
When the Pill Doesn’t Fix the Problem
I wanted to share a story that has stayed with me. One that quietly changed the way I practise medicine. I remember the moment she said, “Doctor, the tablets aren’t working anymore.” My heart failed a little. She wasn’t dramatic, just tired. She had done everything...
Is HRT the Answer to Preventing Osteoporosis?
I was recently speaking at a webinar for the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine on “Menopause Beyond HRT.” At the end of the session, someone asked a really important question: “Is it worth starting HRT even if I don’t have symptoms - just to prevent osteoporosis?”...
Brain fog that won’t shift? This might be why
I’ll be honest. I'm not into gadgets. And I’ve been sitting on the fence about continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for a long time. They’re not new. They’ve been around for years, and for a while they felt like another health trend that promised insight but risked...
Will creatine clear your brain fog?
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a flurry of questions from women in my community about creatine supplements, especially whether they can help with that frustrating midlife brain fog. So, what's the scoop with creatine? Let's take a closer look. But before we dive...
Why I don’t agree with the BBC on cooking oils
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...