For women, how we exercise, should really change depending whether we are in our puberty, in 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s or beyond as our body,...

Menopause is a significant transition in a woman's life, marking the end of her reproductive years. Women spend an average 40% of their lives in menopause and it's unfairly little talked about. If you search Pubmed (a source of biomedical and life sciences literature used by health and medical professionals for supportive data) for 'pregnancy', you get around 114,000 articles. If you search for menopause, you get around 9,700 articles. If you search for menopause and nutr

Polyphenols are a category of naturally occurring compounds found in plants, recognised for their significant health benefits. These...

Since high blood pressure is a topic that has come up with several of my clients, I thought of covering it in my blog focusing on the causes but also on natural strategies through food and lifestyle modifications to lower the blood pressure. Over the past two decades, research has revealed a concerning trend: a significant portion of the global population, particularly in economically developing nations, grapples with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. An estima

In today's health landscape, cholesterol remains a hot topic, with many misconceptions surrounding its role in our bodies. Let's delve...

In today's more health-conscious world, consumers are increasingly examining the ingredients in their food. With various additives and...

In the world of nutrition, few food groups offer the diverse array of health benefits packed into beans and lentils. These humble legumes...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) consumption has become widespread, especially if your grocery cart is filled with items from the middle...

Improving your health through dietary changes is a journey that can yield remarkable results. Many chronic diseases are linked to...

With metabolism, protein emerges as a key player, offering hope and support for those navigating metabolic challenges. Whether you are...

Protein is often acclaimed as the building block of life, and rightfully so- our bodies contain around 15-20% protein, which is around...

It's often said that food is fuel, but the journey from the plate to energy production is a complex one. While the primary purpose of consuming food is to fuel our bodies, there's a lot more at play beneath the surface. Commonly known as vitamins and minerals, these microscopic compounds are essential for our well-being, and without them, our existence would be at risk. Photo source: Unsplash The Significance of Vitamins and Minerals Discovered over a century ago, vitamins an

Good health begins in the gut, and at the core of digestive well-being lies the often under-appreciated hero: stomach acid. While it...

When it comes to human nutrition, the focus is often put on the positive aspects of food, such as macronutrients, vitamins and minerals....

This post is inspired by my recent trip to France with my daughter and her rhythmic gymnastics team. I took a new book along to read...

Are you one of those women, who puts herself an intense training plan in place and follows it no-matter what? Maybe you like HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), cross-fit, running, spinning classes, hard-core training classes, hitting gym to do heavy weight-lifting several times a week etc. You might be the one who says, I am going to take up running and then run every day of the week for 5-10 kilometres. Some weeks are harder than the other ones, but you still keep push

Anxiety disorders affect an estimated 301 million people worldwide, making it the most common mental health issue globally (source: WHO,...

Leaky gut is a topic that's truly one of the areas of my deep interest- how it can have short and long-term negative effects on our...

A topic that I covered in two of my last health and nutrition presentations, one to an international school secondary class students and...

Our brain is the most complex organ in the body. This 1.3kg control and command centre contains more than 80 billion neurones, which facilitate every action, every feeling and every thought in our bodies. Brain contains also blood vessels and capillaries, which provide brain cells with the oxygenated and rich blood they need in order to thrive. There are also hormones, neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin etc) that help pass neural messages from cell to cell. Photo source: