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What Exactly is Foam Rolling and How You Should do it?

July 2 '23

What Exactly is Foam Rolling and How You Should do it?

The actual effects of foam rolling have been widely debated with some hefty claims that it can improve performance, reduce muscle soreness, speed up recovery, improve flexibility and range of movement, and release the fascia and trigger points in muscle tissue. Now, doesn’t that all sound amazing but is it too good to be true?

Yasmin Palfrey,

PMDD: What is it?

June 25 '23

PMDD: What is it?

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a condition you may not have heard of before, as it is not often spoken about and it’s not very well understood PMDD is a cyclical, mood disorder with symptoms arising during the premenstrual, or luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and subsiding within a few days of menstruation. In this article, we're exampling what it is and ways to manage it's symptoms.2

Dr Nirja Joshi,

Do Men and Women Sleep Differently?

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Do Men and Women Sleep Differently?

It is pretty much undisputed that sleep is essential for health, allowing us to rest and recover - physically, mentally and emotionally - and perform at our best. I am pretty confident that every single person reading this has experienced at least one bad night of sleep - and pretty confident that you felt pretty rotten the next day too? Needless to say, this is one aspect of our lifestyle we shouldn’t overlook. But is there a difference between how men and women sleep?

Dr Hazel Wallace,

How Your Relationship With Food Impacts Your Gut

June 4 '23

How Your Relationship With Food Impacts Your Gut

This article will explore the connection between our relationship with food and our gut, and how fostering a positive relationship can support optimal gut health.

Egg Freezing 101: My Experience

May 28 '23

Egg Freezing 101: My Experience

I’m 32, in a relationship, here’s why I’m freezing my eggs…

Dr Hazel Wallace,

Study Review: Are Certain Foods Linked with Risk of Death?

May 23 '23

Study Review: Are Certain Foods Linked with Risk of Death?

This article will break down the findings from a recent study by Yang et al. that explored the link between dietary patterns and mortality.

Do Cranberry Products Prevent UTIs?

May 21 '23

Do Cranberry Products Prevent UTIs?

If you suffer from UTIs, it’s likely that you’ve tried cranberry juice or another cranberry product at some stage - or at least have been recommended to try them. This can seem like an old wive’s tale, but there is interesting research related to this. So let’s take a look at the evidence as to whether cranberry products can actually help in preventing UTIs.

Study Review: Menstrual Cycle and Strength Performance

May 18 '23

Study Review: Menstrual Cycle and Strength Performance

In early 2023 the paper “Current evidence shows no influence of women's menstrual cycle phase on acute strength performance or adaptations to resistance exercise training” which many people found surprising to hear and even triggering. So let’s take a look at what they found.

Dr Hazel Wallace, Kelly McNulty,

Is RICE Still Advised?

May 9 '23

Is RICE Still Advised?

If you have experienced a soft tissue injury such as an ankle sprain or hamstring strain it is highly likely you were given advice to R.I.C.E (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation). But is RICE still the most up-to-date advice?

Yasmin Palfrey,

How to Check In With Your Relationship With Food

May 7 '23

How to Check In With Your Relationship With Food

This article will discuss what a healthy relationship with food looks like as well as how you can check in with this so you know if and when you or a loved one will need to take action.

Hormonal Contraception and Breast Cancer

May 2 '23

Hormonal Contraception and Breast Cancer

There's been a fair amount of press about the progestogen-only contraceptive pill and breast cancer risk, but what does the evidence actually say? Read on to find out!

Dr Nirja Joshi,

How Healthy is Air Frying?

April 30 '23

How Healthy is Air Frying?

A lot of people have questions about the health impact of this method of cooking, so this article will answer the most common questions related to how healthy air frying is.

How to Stay Active When You Have an Injury

April 25 '23

How to Stay Active When You Have an Injury

For most injuries, the advice is to keep active during your recovery but without the right guidance this can be difficult, with many people over doing it and flaring up their injury or under doing it and finding it harder to get back to their pre-injury state. So, exactly how much rest is beneficial and when does too much rest become detrimental to your recovery?

Yasmin Palfrey,

Do You Need to Worry About Glucose Spikes?

April 23 '23

Do You Need to Worry About Glucose Spikes?

A lot of people are starting to worry about how glucose spikes might impact their health, as this has been a popular topic on social media. Let’s take an evidence-based look at this.

Hey Doc, Why Do I Always Need to Pee?

April 18 '23

Hey Doc, Why Do I Always Need to Pee?

In this article, we will talk about what is normal, a few of the common and important causes, and when to seek help.

Dr Nirja Joshi,

How Disordered Eating Impacts Bone Health

April 16 '23

How Disordered Eating Impacts Bone Health

Disordered eating behaviours are becoming more prevalent and are often masked as ‘health’ or ‘wellness’ trends. However, the reality is that these behaviours, while usually well-intended, are not always healthy and can have implications on both an individual’s physical and mental health as well as their relationship with food.

Do Cruciferous Vegetables Balance Hormones?

April 9 '23

Do Cruciferous Vegetables Balance Hormones?

It’s easy to fall down a number of rabbit holes when it comes to nutrition for hormonal health. One such nutritional claim is that cruciferous vegetables play an important role in ‘balancing hormones’. Let’s take a look at whether there’s any evidence to back this up.

Periods - How Heavy is Too Heavy?

April 2 '23

Periods - How Heavy is Too Heavy?

5% of women aged 30-49 consult their GP each year due to heavy uterine bleeding (1), and we can imagine the rates of women experiencing this symptom would be higher than what is reported as this subject is one we know women can find difficult to recognise or seek help for. It is important to investigate heavy bleeding as it can lead to consequences such as anaemia, needing to take time off work, fatigue or be a symptom of a condition such as thyroid disease. If you think your periods may be too heavy, read on, so that we can help you navigate this tricky symptom.

Dr Nirja Joshi,