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The 100 Symptoms of Perimenopause
Perimenopause is the transitional stage before menopause, often beginning in a woman’s late 30s or 40s. Women and doctors usually identify the transition to menopause by menstrual irregularities and hot flushes, however, many perimenopause symptoms, such as low mood and sleep issues can appear well before. Over 3 in 4 women experience psychological or physical
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Early First Symptoms of Perimenopause – 7 Telling Subtle Signs
The very earliest signs of perimenopause can start some 10 years before women hit menopause. Well before the first symptoms of perimenopause says hello, however, there are several subtle and even silent signs that can tell you change is on the way if you know what to look out for. Here we share 7 subtle
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Your Gut Microbiome Is Talking to Your Brain — Are You Listening?
If you’ve ever had “butterflies” before a big event or lost your appetite when stressed, you’ve experienced the gut-brain connection in action. Emerging research shows that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut – friends with benefits (collectively known as the gut microbiome) are a key regulator of gut-brain function and have a powerful
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Why Fibre Could Be the Secret to a Better Menopause
Could something as simple as increasing fibre intake improve menopause symptoms? Recent research has highlighted the importance of carbohydrate quality — especially the amount of fibre and whole grains in your diet — for improving menopause symptoms and quality of life. It’s estimated that approximately 1.1 billion women will have entered menopause by 2025 and quality
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Think a Slow Metabolic Rate is to blame for Gaining Weight? Think Again..
Does Your Metabolic Rate Really Slow Down with Age? Science Says — Not Until 60! A recent large scale study in Science analysed data from over 6,400 people aged 8 days to 95 years and identified four distinct phases of metabolism across the human lifespan.1 These results strongly suggest we may no longer be able
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10 Green Tea Benefits: The Ultimate Science-Backed Guide
Green tea is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide, revered for centuries- and for good reason. Unlike many “superfoods” that rise and fall with trends, green tea has been studied for decades, with thousands of scientific papers exploring its impact on health helping us catch up to what ancient cultures have long known- that
