EATING RIGHT TO LOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST Nutrition tips to ease the symptoms of PMS Bloating, cramping, and fatigue experienced the week or so before your period are often due to fluctuating hormones. Diet can play an important role in alleviating these and other symptoms of PMS. Avoid trans fats, refined sugar, and salt. [...]
Getting regular check-ups could reduce hospital time down the track. Here are the must-do health checks for men and women of all ages. Men Essentials 30s Every year: Dental check-up, skin cancer check. Every two years: BMI test, blood pressure, cholesterol. Other: Eye check, STD, fertility check, colorectal cancer screening (if high risk). 40s Every year: Dental check-up, skin [...]
Hell, known in polite society as an ‘emotional rollercoaster’. Forget PMS: this is a new league of hormonal histrionics. The science bit Experts have long known there’s a strong connection between hormones and chemicals in the brain, and the incredible surge of hormones that occurs during pregnancy can have a dramatic effect — not least [...]
Did you know that your personality is defined by which type of hormone is dominating your body? According to anthropologist Dr Helen Fisher, people think, feel, behave and love differently, depending on if they are influenced by dopamine, serotonin, testosterone or oestrogen. You will also be drawn to people whose personality is mainly influenced by [...]
How do nutrition needs change for women throughout their lifespan? During adolescence and early adulthood, women need to consume foods rich in calcium to build peak (maximum) bone mass. This will reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis, a progressive condition where there is a loss of bone that leaves those affected more susceptible to fractures. [...]