When you’ve had enough to eat and experience the ‘I’m satisfied’ feeling, you can thank the hormone leptin. Leptin signals to the brain that the body has sufficient energy stores so you can put down the knife and fork. Leptin also increases energy expenditure or...
It’s crazy that so many people still don’t think sleep is associated with their weight, their mood, their appetite…everything. Well we’re here to tell you IT IS! Research is suggesting even small reductions of sleep can have a negative effect...
Zinc is an essential mineral, meaning that the body is unable to produce it, and as such it must be acquired from food. It is needed for hundreds of biochemical processes, such as cell division and the creation of DNA, maintaining healthy metabolism, fighting...
Hormonal chaos leaves women thinking they will never be healthy or have babies. Hallelujah! Polycystic ovary syndrome might be renamed to “Metabolic Reproductive Syndrome” as a result of debates and surveys of women affected by the condition and the health...
PCOS is recognised as the most common endocrine disorder for women in reproductive years around the world….What does this mean and what is going on? There is something very scary going on and it needs to be discussed with all young women urgently. Sugar is not...
