Often associated with muscle mass and libido, testosterone's influence actually extends far beyond these areas, playing an important role in supporting energy, mood, cognitive function, bone health and overall wellbeing. While levels naturally decline with age, nutrition and lifestyle factors can help support healthy production and balance. Explore why testosterone matters for men's overall health and what to do to support optimal levels naturally.
A worldwide survey found that around 90% of women experience at least one premenstrual symptom and half said having a period negatively impacts their life (wellbeingofwomen.org.uk). In this blog we look at the physiology of the menstrual cycle, how we can work with hormone fluctuations and provide interventions to balance hormones.
Hormone imbalance can affect various aspects of health, including mood, energy, menstrual cycles, fertility, and overall well-being. In this practitioner deep dive blog, our Nutritional Therapist Annie will consider the use of certain nutrients to support oestrogen balance specifically, so that you can help your clients take control of their hormonal health.
What if perimenopause and the transition to menopause could be seen by clients as a time to turn inward and prioritise themselves fully, to reinvent, renew, refocus, and take control of their health? In this blog, our Nutritional Therapist, Annie, will talk about ways to help support your clients on their journey.
Menopause can be surprisingly controversial. A natural life stage that can result in important physical and mental health changes, it seems it’s only taken seriously if it’s seen as something that results in symptoms, and can be treated as a medical condition with HRT. In this blog, we look at how important hormone changes are in menopause, how they link to other body systems, and that, if we w...
A complex topic that can be baffling and spark differing opinions, methylation is critical to health as it’s at the heart of so many of our body’s key processes. Annie Edwards demystifies methylation and explains how you can use it to support the health of your clients.
Why methylation matters
Methylation is a key cellular process that takes place continuously, regulating multiple functions in...
During the menopause transition, many women notice changes in focus, memory, and mental clarity, and often report feeling like they are ‘losing their mind’. Rest assured, this is a common side effect due to the changes and fluctuations in hormone levels, and in today’s blog, our Nutritional Therapist Annie will delve deeper into why this occurs and what you can do to support yourself during thi...
Methylation is a key enzymatic process that occurs billions of times a second in every human cell and is important for the proper function of all body systems. In our latest blog, we deep dive into what it is and it's importance for health, well-being and energy.
What is methylation? 1-5
Methylation is a key enzymatic process that occurs billions of times a second in every human cell and is imp...
Sleep is fundamental for health and regeneration and the healthy production and balance of hormones. Adults aged 18 to 64 need to sleep for 7 – 9 hours a night, but sleep disturbances are reported by nearly one third of the general population across all age groups, and further increase with advancing age, affecting nearly 50% of individuals over the age of 651. As they age, women are more likel...
Once the vibrant, fun packed summer comes to an end and we approach autumn and then winter, we can feel less vivacious and more lethargic than during the warmer months. This can affect mood and feelings of vitality; however, it is part of a normal cycle of life as we are intrinsically linked to the annual orbit of the Earth.
Long understood by traditional practices, physiological studies now su...
