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More Benefits of Massage

                          Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles revealed that massages prompt significant physical changes in your body, including boosting your immune system, your body’s key defence against illness and disease.  Other massage benefits included lower levels of       inflammatory cytokines, cortisol (a […]

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Good Preconception Vitamin D = more live births

                A total of 1191 women had evaluable preconception 25[OH]D levels, and of these, 47% had adequate concentrations, defined as 75 nmol/L or more.  They first observed that higher vitamin D concentrations prior to conception were associated with an increased likelihood of any             pregnancy. Similarly, women with adequate […]

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

                Symptoms may include: male pattern baldness excessive hair growth infrequent menstrual cycles acne anovulation and infertility weight gain insulin resistance polycystic ovaries High circulating insulin levels are  also associated with raised testosterone levels. Development may be   genetically linked, but lifestyle is also an important contributing factor (since […]

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Iron Deficiency and Cravings

                Pica behaviour is the craving and purposive consumption of substances not defined as food (such as dirt or stones) and may be a sign of iron deficiency. While this behaviour is universal, it is particularly prevalent among pregnant women. Recent research has found that women who engaged […]

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Sleep Disruption and Mental Health Balance

                Circadian disruption is associated with various  adverse mental health and wellbeing outcomes. 91, 105 participants with accelerometery data  collected between 2013 and 2015 were analysed for disruption in sleep cycles or circadian rhythm. Disturbances in the body’s internal clock, characterized by increased activity during rest periods or inactivity […]

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DIM Promotes Healthy Hormone Balance

                Diindolylmethane, otherwise known as DIM promotes healthy hormone balance. Research shows that DIM suppresses high fat diet-induced obesity in rodents and as such, has the potential to prevent or treat chronic obesity. Further research has alluded to DIM’s   effect on insulin signalling and glucose uptake, which is […]

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Mental Health and Thyroid Function

                          Patients with severe mental disorders are more likely to have altered thyroid function, which may in part be linked to the use of commonly prescribed antipsychotic agents, new research suggests. Patients with severe mental  disorders die about 25 years  before the average […]

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Menopause and sleep

                Middle aged women who get poor quality sleep have elevated levels of inflammatory markers, suggesting their risk for heart disease and other illnesses may be increased, U.S. researchers say.  We know that low levels of Oestrogen and Progesterone lead to higher levels of adrenal output of cortisol. […]

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Tips to Increase Water Intake

              1. Have a big bottle filled with water at your desk. It’s a good way to keep track. Have water bottles in convenient spots where you are working, if you are not desk bound. Have a water bottle to carry with you when you’re out and about. Remind […]

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Explaining Cholesterol

                Cholesterol is required in order to be healthy; your body uses cholesterol for cell membranes, hormones,    neurotransmitters and overall nerve function.  Having an optimal vitamin D level is crucial for good health, and vitamin D synthesis    depends on cholesterol.  Cholesterol level reflects chronic inflammation in your body; […]

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