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10 Super Foods That Help Lower Cholesterol

Discover the 10 super foods you can eat to help reduce your cholesterol levels.

Top Things To Avoid For A Healthy Liver

When thinking about a healthy liver, most of us will first think of avoiding alcohol. But alcohol is just one factor that can affect the health of this large organ.

The Importance of Checking Cholesterol Levels

5 Foods to Keep Your Liver Healthy

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How Does Alcohol Affect Your Liver?

Your liver is the largest organ in your body and it works hard to keep you healthy. However, many of us are guilty of not always looking out for this organ in quite the same way it does for us.

Menopause and Pregnancy

The menopause means you can’t get pregnant, right? But the idea that you can’t get pregnant while the menopause is happening isn’t entirely true.

Menopause & Vaginal Dryness

Vaginal dryness can be a real pain in the…. well, you know where and it is a common symptom of the menopause. Changes to our hormone levels are to blame for vaginal dryness, particularly the reduction in oestradiol, a type of oestrogen, during both perimenopause and post-menopause.

Which Foods Are the Best Source of Vitamin B12?

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin and is also known as cobalamin. It is an essential nutrient which means the body is unable to make it itself and so we must ingest it through our diet.

Menopause & Low libido

Loss of libido during the menopause is common and can affect 20-40 per cent of women. Unfortunately, it can be one of the most difficult symptoms to manage and is caused by a mix of psychological, physical and hormonal factors.

Common symptoms of the menopause - memory loss

Digital calendar reminders, post-it notes, scribbles on the back of the hand - are all part of the tool-kit for your average menopausal woman. Changes to your memory during the menopause often mimic the symptoms associated with early dementia, but they are one of the natural symptoms of the menopause.

Food Hacks

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Food Hack #VegetableOil

There is so much controversy over what to cook with, coconut, olive and even butter. For every article that suggests one, another article slams it and so it can be difficult to know what you really should use to cook with.

Food Hack #Quinoa

While pasta has taken an absence from many store cupboards around the country, Quinoa seems to have taken the number one spot.

Food Hack #Pasta

For years this has been known as the endurance fuel of choice for athletes, those of us that are physically very active and a staple for most students due to its ease of preparation and being budget friendly.