You may have been avoiding nuts on your diet, but actually they are healthier than you think and can help you to lose weight.
Women worry more about cancer than stroke risk at menopause, but that is when your risk increases most. You can lower that risk with some simple changes in hormone balance, diet and lifestyle.
Antidepressants have previously been linked to an increased risk for miscarriage, stroke and reduced effectiveness of breast cancer drugs. A new report shows they can also affect your osteoporosis risk.
Could a ‘magic pill’ really improve your sex life?
Despite safer, and effective, natural options many doctors still offer women no alternative to traditional HRT, but there are other choices that you can make.
Cervical cancer is not restricted to young women, menopause brings its own risks particularly if there is a high degree of oestrogen dominance. Recent news reports show research indicates that 20% of cases are found in women over the official screening age.
How the definition of ‘natural’ hormones has led to confusion in the media, and elsewhere – a personal view by Dr Tony Coope.
Excess oestrogen and hormone imbalance are associated with endometriosis and endometrial cancer. Diet plays an important role in staying healthy and if you are oestrogen dominant, and love carbonated drinks, you have increased your risk factor.
There are no warning signs but some surprising risk factors for this ‘silent killer’ that are not restricted just to menopause alone.
Healthy weight loss might mean adding some new foods to your shopping list, but if it means losing pounds without hunger pangs it will be worth it!